Chapter 18: Power is More

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Penny: Welcome to the end times.

Razzle: Because this is the last chapter, it's extra long. Like, very very long. Hope you enjoy it!

~~~ The Next Morning ~~

Wally P.O.V

I huffed as golden morning light hit my eyes. I groaned and turned over before I could wake up, but the damage was done. I sighed, rubbed my eyes and stretched. I yawned massively and mumbled to myself, "Ugh, why do I feel so horrible?" 

Suddenly, yesterday's events crashed down on me like a tsunami. I gasped and sat up, now fully awake. I threw off my covers, not caring about how cold the morning air was. I was off. Okay, well, I did care, and I did put on some warm clothes, then I sped off. 

I found Robin eating waffles listlessly. His eyes were a mixture of purple and green. He was sad and confused. My heart squeezed. How could I? He had done nothing wrong. I was just paranoid, and what if that ruined this wonderful and amazing relationship? 

I walked over to him and said awkwardly, "Hey." Robin just jerked his head slightly to acknowledge my presence. I cleared my throat, very awkwardly, and said, "Well.. um... about last night, I didn't mean it." Robin looked up, his eyes now more green than purple. More confused than sad. 

"Well, I mean, I did mean it, but kinda sorta not really. I do care about you, and I know that you care too, but I was angry at Damien, angry that I couldn't stop him, I was hurt that you didn't trust me enough to tell me what was going on, hurt that you felt like you couldn't confide in me. I just don't want to make things horrible between us. This is awkward, very awkward, but I just wanted you to know. I would feel horrible and like a weak excuse for a person if I didn't tell you. I feel horrible when you feel bad, and when you feel bad and I just wanted you to know um... yeah", I said, almost rambling by the end.

I looked away, not daring to see his expression, scared and hopeful at the same time. I felt a small, warm hand grasp mine. I looked up and saw Robin smiling at me, his eyes bright orange, but I saw the faintest hint of purple. I smiled back, but still felt a small rift between us, and I suspected that it would be there for a long time. 

He said, "I forgive you, and I love you too Wall-man." I went over to him and hugged him fiercely. His small arms wrapped around me too. Robin then said, "By the way, Bats want me home right now, and um...could I have your hoodie? It's cold in Gotham right now." 

He smiled at me shyly and I laughed, "Of course!" I pulled off my hoodie with the Kid Flash symbol and gave it to him. He instantly snatched it and put it on, and hummed at the warmth still there. After he left, I went to the computer in the main room. I saw the location of the tracker that I put on Damien and scowled when I saw that Damien was once again on our part of the docks. 

I put on my goggles and ran over there. I skidded to a stop when I saw that no one was there. I cautiously walked around but found nothing. I scowled and decided that I must have just missed him. I sighed and ran back to Mount Justice, as it was already dark by then. 

I flipped on the couch, bored. Less than two minutes and I was already bored out of my mind. I tossed and turned but couldn't find a comfortable position. I turned on the TV but was bored with everything in less than a minute.  When is Dick coming back? I'm so bored I would actually do anything. 

Almost as if on cue, Dick walked through the Zeta tubes. I jumped up and greeted him. "Hey! Where have you been I've been bored out of my mind since forever! " I saw his expression. My happiness and annoyance evaporated. "Is anything wrong Dick? That's a stupid question. Okay, what's wrong Dick?"

Dick forced a smile onto his face and said, "Nothing! Everything's fine Wally." But his eyes were purple with a tinge of yellow on the edges. He was sad and a bit confused. I frowned and said, "Well, you know you can tell me anything right?" He looked away, and closed his eyes. 

"Not this," he whispered. He looked up, "I'm so sorry, but..." he grasped for words, "...I-I just can't." He said miserably. He walked away to his room and called back, "I need to be alone right now, please."

"Okay," I called after him sadly. I slumped on the couch and flipped through the channels even though I wan't really seeing them. I was thinking about what Dick had said. He seemed so sad and confused, but the kind that you have to figure it out by yourself. I turned the TV off and sighed. I tilted my head back and thought of what could have caused him to be like this. 

There wasn't much that he hadn't told me. Dick and Bruce were on pretty good terms at the moment, nobosy at school was bothering him, and I hadn't seen Damien- Wait! I bolted up and said, "That's it!" My voice echoed in the empty mountain. Of course it had to be Damien! 

Something must have happened, maybe he tried to convince him to go with him. I started pacing. Maybe he did something to Dick? What if Dick didn't say anything? What if Dick has been seeing Damien? What if- I shook my head. All of these what if's weren't helping me or Dick.  

I decided that it was time to find where Damien was. To put an end to his inteferences. He was the reason that Dick and I were doubting each other, that I was doubting him, and the probably the reason Dick was sad right now. My fists clenched. 

I stormed toward the computer and I started typing furiously. A hologram of a map of the city came up. A red dot popped up on the map and I narrowed my eyes. "Wally?" Came a small vocie from behind me. Dick was standing there, almost looking scared. I couldn't tell, he was weaing his sunglasses. 

He looked tiny in the massive Kid Flash hoodie on him, and he looked absolutely adorable. I smiled, "Hey Dick, are you here to talk to me?" I asked, hopeful. Dick ducked his head and said, "We need to talk." His voice sounded tearful. My smile wavered, and I was suddenly less hopeful. 

"About us." 

Dick P.O.V

I tossed and turned in my bed. I can't do it! I panicked I can't let him go! I can't leave him. Not because of him. I thought furiously. I put on the Kid Flash hoodie, it made me feel safer, as if Wally was really with me right then. I curld up in it. But if i don't Damien will kill him! I have to go with him. I paled. What will they do to me if I go? Images flashed through my mind, various ways they could hurt me. 

I remembered the moment in perfect detail. I remmebered his words exactly. 

He approached me with a swing in his hips, "What if I upped the stakes? It's either you come with me, or your boyfriend dies." My eyes widened in horror and I whispered, "No." He shrugged, "Your choice. Me or his life, really not that hard of a decision." Tears gathered in my eyes as I nodded. "But you can't tell him that you're going with me. And you have to buy time, he'll think you're on vacation or something." 

I nodded again, though it sent a knife through my heart. He turned away, "I'll be at Happy Harbor at midnight, I'll wait for your response." I walked away.

I bit my lip, what else could I do? As I thought, I cleaned my room, even though there wasn't much to clean, I always kept my things neat. I steeled my nerves and walked over to my drawer and pulled out a sheet of paper. I took a pen and breathed in deeply, willing for the tears in my eyes to go away. They didn't. 

I wrote on the paper, my tears blurring my vision. I finished it, and signed it. I put it in an envelope and placed it on my neatly made bed. I didn't let myself think of Wally's reaction. It hurt too much. 

With that I put on my sunglasses so Wally wouldn't see my emotions. I made my way to the living room where Wally was. "Wally?" I called out softly, and he saw me. He smiled, and that smile almost made me fall apart. 

"Hey Dick, are you here to talk to me?" He asked, sounding hopeful. I ducked my head and said, "We need to talk." My voice sounded tearful even to my own ears. His smile wavered, and I almost backed out before remembering that his life was on the line. 

I took a deep breath and said, "About us." Wally's smile was gone, replaced by a nervous and sad expression. I walked over to the living room couch, and sat down on one end. Wally sat on the other. I gulped and my Adam's Apple bobbed. 

"We need a break." Wally looked like I had just slapped him. He gaped at me and I barreled forward before I lost my nerve, "We need a break, as in, I need to get away from everything and everyone, and that includes you. I'm sorry but I just..." I floundered for words, "I need a vacation. Bruce planned a vacation and we'll be gone for a month. I won't be taking my phone, so only call if it's an absolute emergency. And I think that we need to be aprt for a bit. I know you feel it, we need space. A healthy relationship required alone time, and this is mine." 

It was shameful how easily the lies rolled off my tongue. I felt sick, but it was working. Wally gulped and nodded, looking down. "I leave tonight, at midnight," I whispered. His head snapped up and he said quietly, "Can I hug you?" I nodded and leapt into his open arms. I buried my face in his shoulder and nuzzled him. I inhaled his scent, because it might be the last time I do. 

We stayed there for a long time. Each having our own thoughts, but together. I drifted off in his arms, feeling blisslfully warm and safe in his embrace. I was woken by a soft voice, "Hey, wake up Dickie Bird!" I nuzzled the source of my warmth and murmured and quiet, "Nuuuuu, I don't wanna..." 

"It's almost midnight, didn't you say you left at midnight?" I was suddenly awake and I bolted out of Wally's arms. The room swayed before me and I stumbled before racing to my room. I was still in my Kid Flash hoodie, but I wanted to take something else. I opened my drawer and found my wallet which contained a pictue of me and my parents, and one of me and Wally. I smiled put the wallet in my hoodie pocket. 

I walked to the zeta tubes where a certain redhead awauted me. He frowned with worry and I smiled at him. I pressed my lips to his and whispered, "I love you." 

I zetad to Happy Harbor and stayed there, waiting. I didn't wait fo long. Damain came from between the shadows and he approached me with a swagger in his step, knowing he had won. He purred, "Did you make the right decision, beloved?" I lowered my eyes and nodded. 

He took my hand and led me toward the shadows. I heard him whisper, "And now it begins." My heart pounding, I followed him, chest tearing with terror. My breath hitched as I saw a black-as-night luxury jet, its door open. 

I entered, and knew that getting back to Wally was nothing but a hopeless dream now. As I watched the starless, smoky sky, I shivered in my Kid Flash hoodie, I had never felt so far away from Wally. I had never felt so alone, so scared, so helpless. I didn't notice how Damain grinned triumphantly, his jade eyes gleaming in the gloom. I blinked back tears, 

What have I done?


A/N: Razzle here! Hope you liked this ending! Oof, I hope the chapter wasn't so long that it bored you. Maybe more? Possibly a sequel? Idk, that's up to Penny, let's hope she says yes! Until then, goodbye and goodnight! Wherever you are :3

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