Chapter 16 - The Man who Survived (498)
'Barry!' Caitlin and Iris screamed. Caitlin burst into tears. Ronnie came over, put his hand on her shoulder and comforted her. Iris was about to run into the water. Eddie grabbed onto her as she screamed.
Cisco started crying. Harrison walked over to him and gave him a hug. Lisa told Harrison that she could look after him.
'Cisco, yes I will marry you!' Lisa whispered into his ear.
'You accepted my proposal. But why-' Cisco started to say, but was interrupted as Lisa kissed him.
Joe remained silent, but inside he was devastated. His only son sacrificed himself to save Central City. He should be happy, right? Everyone seemed upset. Nobody else would know that Barry sacrificed himself to save millions of lives.
Barry lay on the surface of the water. His eyes opened. He had fallen from such a great height. Where was he? Was he close to the waterfront? Did he stop the asteroid? All those questions made his head hurt.
Floating is so peaceful. The waves gently crashing into his body. Drifting towards the land. He hears voices in his head. Voices he recognises. They are calling his name. He hears Caitlin and there is Iris, now he hears Joe, Cisco and Harrison. He starts swimming rapidly towards where his head is telling him to go. He couldn't wait to see his friends and family. To tell them he was alive. His heart had stopped for a while but reactivated a couple of moments ago.
He finally arrived at the waterfront. He felt like he had to go to Joe's house. So he zoomed there. He peered through the window. Caitlin was in Ronnie's arms. He could tell she hadn't been crying. She was having fun, smiling, and laughing. Iris was holding hands with Eddie. He couldn't believe how fast people can change. He thought Caitlin liked him not Ronnie. Iris and Eddie had broke up.
Everyone seemed happy. Happier than they are when he is around. How did he feel? Betrayed? Sad? Lonely? Annoyed? Angry? He finally had a chance to have a girlfriend, Caitlin or Iris, and he blew it. He turned around and slowly walked away. Joe came running after him.
'You have been missing for nearly a fortnight!' Joe yelled while smiling.
'Yeah, I guess a lot of this can happen in 10 or so days,' Barry said after looking at all the happy faces.
'Come inside, you are dripping wet. They will be so happy to see you alive and well.'
'I don't feel well on the inside. I feel betrayed, lonely, just disappointed. I guess it is good though, it must have happened for a reason. I am destined to be with someone else.' Barry went inside and everybody gave him a giant huge. Lisa held out her hand and he saw the engagement ring. He smiled and congratulated them. He saw how happy Caitlin and Iris were.
Barry thought, 'Single life is better for me...'
AUTHORS NOTE:
Thanks for viewing my story. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Review if you liked it. This is the end of Caitlin or Iris. Who do you support Snowbarry or Westallen? Do you support Snartcisco? (Snartcisco - my attempt at a Lisa Snart/Cisco Ramon ship name)