Part 15
Nora made her way down the hall heading for Caitlin's room. She wanted to see if the young woman was ok. She knew that it most likely not an easy decision for Caitlin to use her powers to save one of her guards. Henry was in a meeting with the West girl's father. Though with the number of witnesses there was nothing that would save the girl from her fate. She reached the door to see they maid leaving.
"Is the Princess descent?" asked Nora
"Yes Majesty." Said Linda
"You are friends with the attacker aren't you?"
"Yes. But I had nothing to do with it. I like Princess Caitlin. I would never want any harm to come to her."
"If I find out any different you will find yourself in a prison cell."
Linda nodded and headed down the hall. Nora knocked softly on the door. It was opened a few moments later by Patty.
"You're Majesty." Said Patty with a bow of her head.
"We can do without the formalities for now Patty. How is Caitlin?" asked Nora
"As well as can be expected. While she has full control of her powers she doesn't like to use them if she can avoid it."
"That is understandable. If she is up to it I would like to talk to her."
"I will let her know you are here."
Patty went into the bedroom of the suite for a couple of minutes before returning.
"Caitlin will be right out. She is just finishing brushing her hair. You're Majesty is Eddie able to have visitors?"
"Yes, go I am sure he will like to see you."
"Thank you."
Patty left just as Caitlin came out in a icy blue dress. Nora did smile when she noticed that the young Princess didn't have any shoes on.
"Nora, I think I know why you want to talk." Said Caitlin
"Yes honey please sit down."
Caitlin took a seat on the opposite end of the sofa from Nora. Taking a deep breath and letting it out.
"The rumors are true. I am descended from Khione. My father's whole family is. But only the female members have ever developed ice powers. My brother if he has a daughter can pass on powers to her even though he doesn't have any. Just as I will pass them on to any daughter I have, but any son I have will be a carrier of them but not have them."
"Caitlin, my family when I was growing up knew of your family's ties to Khione. But never saw any evidence of anyone having powers."
"We tell only those we have no choice. My father had a great aunt was killed when the people discovered she had powers."
"Why then did you take the risk to expose your powers?"
"Because, I knew I could help Eddie. I knew if I could cool his body it would slow the blood flow until Barry could get him to a doctor. No Barry never said a word about having super speed. But I thought that my family most likely isn't the only one hiding the fact we have the blood of a god."
"Very true. I want you to know no one is going to say anything. They know if they do that it would be seen as betraying our family."
"Nora, I trust Barry, Ronnie and Eddie. No one else saw what I did. Patty has known for years. We were friends as children. It is why she became my assistant."
"May I ask how old you were when you developed your powers?"
"Around nine or ten. Until I was able to control them my parents kept me isolated from people. It was so I wouldn't hurt anyone. My father has a cousin that has these powers too. She is the one that trained me. Nora, I know it has only been a month but I am happier then I can ever remember being. Barry has made me feel things I didn't know possible. Even you have made me feel more welcome then I have ever felt in the presence of my own mother."
"No matter what happens Caitlin you will always have home with us here."
"Thank you."
Nora reached over and pulled the young woman into a warm hug.
Barry walked into the tower prison and right to the cell that held Iris West.
"Barry! You have to get me out of here!" said Iris
"You are to address me as You're Highness Ms. West. What do you have against a woman you have never met? Why did you try to murder Princess Caitlin?" demanded Barry
"Why are you talking to me like this? Why do you care what happens to that icy bitch?"
"Answer the questions and never disrespect the Princess like that again."
"That woman is wrong for you. You belong with me. I would make a much better Queen then she ever would."
Barry just looked at her like she was insane.
"Why did you try to kill her?"
"She is a monster. An icy demon that should be put down like a rabid dog. Eddie was stupid to protect her."
"You don't think that you have done anything wrong do you? It is sad that it was not until recently that I have seen what you are really like. Goodbye Iris."
Barry turned and left the prison. He had not gotten far when he saw Constable West who had been just out of sight of his daughter's cell. But close enough to hear everything.
"You're Highness I want you to know I never raised her to be this way. Do what you have to with her. I may love her as my child. But she had no right to try and harm the Princess. My son is one of the men that was sent to help free the Princess's home from that monster Zoom."
"Constable you do know that your daughter committed treason. As long as Princess Caitlin is here she is considered part of my family. The penalty for treason and attempted murder of a member of the Royal family is death."
"I know. I also know that it is very likely that the Princess will become your wife. Wally and I warned her that she should stay away from her. But she didn't listen."
"Constable, Iris doesn't believe that she has done anything wrong."
"I heard. Please extend my apologies to the Princess. Is Lieutenant Thawne going to be ok?"
"He will recover. I will tell the Princess. From what I know about her in this short time, she won't hold anything against you or your son. Neither will her father or brother. Her mother, I have no idea."
"If the stories are true about Queen Carla ice could take lessons on being cold from her."
"I only know what Princess Caitlin has told me. I will not confirm any rumor you have heard."
"Very well. I should go see Iris and tell her that I am disappointed in her. I raised her better."
"Very well good day Constable."
Barry headed out of the prison to return home and see if Caitlin was up to talking with him.
