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There was too much darkness around him ready to swallow him whole. Barry ran like he had never run before. He stopped when his legs gave out and he fell on his knees panting heavily, eyes filled with tears. The hero looked with his blurry vision that he hadn't even moved a inch. He didn't even have time to blink and a shadow came towards him. A black shadowwho was wearing an over long black robe. Barry's heart pounded in his chest when he saw the shadow extended his hand towards him.
Barry fell on his back feeling drained of his energy. He coudn't run anymore. He was trapped in this dark and lonely world. The shadow kept moving towards him "No... ..please no...NO!" Barry raised his hand to block the shadow when he felt a hand on his shoulder. Someone was shaking him and he could faintly hear a voice calling out his name "arry...Barry...wake up! It's just a nightmare kid. Wake up!"
Barry's eyes flew open, his pupils searching for the shadow which wasn't there. Oliver was sat beside him with a hand on his chest. The older man was glad that Barry's fever was under control "Take it easy. It was a nightmare" Barry stared at Oliver as if making sure he was real. The hero raised his hand and poked at Oliver's hand "You are real" Oliver looked with amused expression "I actually don't have anywhere else to go so..." he saw Barry give a glare but then smiled "Just kidding. I am not going to leave you" the vigilante then helped him sit upright
Barry nodded "I know" Oliver saw the kid was relaxed now so he asked "Was it bad one?" Barry shivered thinking about the nightmare "Yeah but can we please not discuss about it?" Oliver didn't say another word
They sat for few minutes when Oliver spoke again "Barry I need to look at the wound in your leg" The hero stiffened because he didn't want to go through the pain again "What? Why?"
"I just want to make sure it doesn't get infected" Oliver positioned himself near Barry's leg who flinched a little "Do you really have to?" The older man nodded "I will be gentle. Close your eyes" he picked up the antiseptic solution and slowly uncovered the bandage. Oliver wasn't entirely happy with the recovery but atleast the wound was not infected. It was still red and the skin around it felt warm. He saw Barry had closed his eyes and gripped the dirt on the ground. He whined when Oliver poured the liquid and Barry had to bit his lip from screaming. When will it stop hurting so much, thought the hero
Oliver wrapped the leg with the last cleaned bandage he had in the box. Barry was breathing heavy when finally Oliver let go of his leg "Thanks. How bad?" he saw Oliver give him an small smile "Well good news is that it's not infected and bad news...we are out of antiseptic and bandages"
"And food!" added Barry clutching his leg. Oliver nodded "Yeah food too. Look if you are up to it we should move on and try to find a way out" Barry held his hand out "Help me up! Let's get out of here soon as possible" The older man hauled the kid and took most of his weight "Tell me when you need to take a break"
The sun was shining bright above them but the dense green canopy trees were blocking the rays. Barry was glad his ribs and head wound were almost healed. It was his leg that needed time and now again without food he didn't know how long it would take to heal. They walked for next twenty minutes when the duo reached a path which had two sides. Oliver was looking at both left and right sides, deciding which to choose
"Let's go right"
"Left"
Both said together and laughed. Barry pointed at his left "We should go here"
"No we should go here" Oliver pointed at his right
"What if we find our friend from last night in your path?"
"Are you saying your path is animal proof zone?"
"I don't know...maybe"
"Maybe Barry? Really?"
"Let's not fight. How about we toss"
"You have a coin?"
"I always have a coin! Here"
"Heads or tails?"
"I choose heads"
"Okay...here we go"
"Yes! I won! Come on lets go right side "Oliver glared at the boy "What? If you wanted to go my way then why did you argue so much?" Barry shrugged "I always wanted to toss the coin and win. And I did today!"
Oliver rolled his eyes and they took the right side of the path "When will you grow up kid?" Barry laughed "Never!"
The vegetation around them grew thicker and Oliver regretted taking the right side. It was like they were walking into deep and dense part of the forest. "Ollie...please can we take a break. My leg is hurting too much"
Oliver quickly made Barry sit down and cursed mentally. He saw the boy had gone pale and his face was scrunched in pain "Rest here. I will go check around" Barry nodded "Take your time. It's not like I am going anywhere" Oliver patted on Barry's head "I will be back soon"
Ten minutes later Oliver gently shook Barry's shoulder who had fallen asleep "Hey Barry! I brought food! Wake up" On hearing the word 'food' Barry's eyes flicked open "Did you say food?" The vigilante showed him a bunch of purple grapes like thing in his hand. Barry frowned "What is this? Which fruit is this?"
"These are Mullberry. It's a rare fruit but I found a huge tree full of these. Have some kid. You will gain some strength"
Before Barry knew tears formed in his eyes "I...I can't eat them Oliver"
"What? Why?"
Barry pushed his hand away "I am allergic to mullbery" Oliver was shocked "You are allergic to mulberry? When...I mean how do you know?" Barry nodded "One month back I accidentally drank mulberry juice at the station and collapsed. I was brought to star labs by Joe and Caitlin had to incubate me"
"Why didn't you tell me?" Oliver scolded the hero. "Come on Oliver...it's not that you tell me each time you get hurt" Barry replied closing his eyes again and laughed a little "Told you we should have chosen my path" Oliver was about to answer him back but saw Barry had fallen asleep. The vigilante sighed "What am I going to do with you"
What Oliver and Barry didn't know that a pair of cold ruthless and steady eyes were staring at them from a distance. The man's eyes were fixed on the two boys as he spoke to one of his men "Get ready. Looks like we have company"
Nowww you guys know why I wrote one shot on Barry being allergic to mulberry...lol! It was really hard not write about his allergies as it fitted with the plot! Anyways how was it? Please leave a review :-)))