~Chapter 2 (Blessings in Disguise)
Upon arriving at Central City, Barry has an invigorated strength to do his job the most. He was inspired because of the friendship he has with Team Arrow, not noticing that the clouds above him is producing a massive cloud-gatherer, thunder and lightning tandem that when the latter struck him, it render him helpless.
The event that happen is not a storm but a phenomenon created by Star Lab's particle accelerator. It explodes leaving the whole lab and alot of people in grave danger including Barry.
After the initial shock of the explosion, Snow, Star Labs scientist and Cisco Ramon- Star Lab's engineer- faces the inevitable truth. First, their boss, Harrison Wells is barely alive and Ronnie Raymonds- Caitlin's fiance- is dead trying to save her.
"Caitlin, I have to do this" he told her. It squishes her heart at the memory and try to hold on to the fact that hey, even though she's very scientific she still believes in miracles. She hopes that he's still alive under the debris and..
"Cait"
She heard. She swirled her head in an instant making her dizzy, within that very exact moment she became disappointed. Very. It was only Cisco trying to get her attention and keep on moving so they can salvage something that can be fixed. But the tought left a bitter taste in her mouth, how can she salvage something when her heart, is out there, buried into million of tiny pieces.
"I know it hurts Caitlin, but hey we're alive and we should be thankful for that. We should move on. Let's try. Together." Cisco told her and at that moment, realization kick her gut. Ronnie sacrifed his life for her. For her and for a lot of people in this God-forsaken city. So she decided to be strong and maybe one day, they'll meet again.
"Until then, I love you Ronnie" Caitlin whimpered. Cisco hugged her and he told her that Wells is still alive. Upon arriving at the hospital, they were welcomed with accomodating doctors and nurses. When Wells health was finally stabilized after a few days of torment, he can now sit on his own and looks like he was never in a great accident before.
"I need to move. I must be the one looking through the glasses and not the one being examined." He told Caitlin and Cisco, when a nurse interrupted them for another series of check-ups.
"Is there a lot of casualties that was sent here after the explosion?" Caitlin asked the nurse.
"I really don't know but there's this cute guy who was in coma after he was affected by the blast." the nurse told her.
"Well Caitlin, I want you to look after him since it is our responsibility to make sure that he suffers no side-effects." Wells command her.
"Yeah Caitlin, taking care of those casualties can ease your mind out of the Ronnie drama, no pun intended. But I'm on the league with the renovation of Star Labs so yeah." Cisco told her.
Caitlin didn't argue about it since it's very logical. Star Labs made the particle accelerator. They work at Star Labs so when that damn thing exploded, casualties are burdened by them from now on.
"Wow. What a great way to start moving on. Psh!" she groaned.
Since she doesn't know the name or the room where the patient she intended to check, she sought the nurse that administered Wells a while ago.
"Oooh he's name is Bartholomew Allen and he's in room 203 Ms. Snow." the nurse at the reception told her. So there she goes trekking to where room 203 is located. Upon peeking at the entrance of Barry's door, she noticed a nurse checking his vitals. Since she's a woman with morals and politeness, she knocked before entering.
"How long has it been since he came here?" she asked the nurse.
"Oh he came just minutes after you deliver Mr. Wells here. I'm sorry but I'm a fan of him. The oh so smart Mr. Wells. I really wanted to work on the lab." the nurse told Caitlin enthusiastically.
"Oh? Well I'm Doctor Caitlin Snow from Star Labs and I'm just checking on him since it's our labs fault that leads him into this kind of situation." she answered.
"Wow! You're not just pretty you're maybe super smart too to work for Star Labs. I heard that they maintain a high standard of working etiquette and employee intelligence there. I envy you Miss Snow." the nurse awed.
Miss Snow. It should be Mrs. Raymond not Miss Snow. It makes her bitter and mum for a minute before asking the nurse with a solemn expression.
"Is he in coma?" Caitlin asked.
"Yes , he's like that when he arrived though it's a little puzzling his vitals were fine." the nurse answered her.
She stared at Barry longingly. Wishing that he's Ronnie. She can take it to see him sleeping his ass for another decade than attend a funeral without a body inside the casket. After the explosion, they didn't find his body but still his parents decided to pay him burial rights. A lone tear made its way to Caitlin's now pale cheeks. She must have wandered into her thoughts again. She exited the room and went back to Wells, who is now alone because Cisco run errands with the Star Labs renovation, and share him the news of Mr. Allen.
"Once Star Labs is in full throttle again, we'll pull Mr. Allen out of here and transfer him to ours for close monitoring." Wells told her and she excuse herself to grab something to eat. Maybe a walk will do.