Dawn West-Allen: Part Two

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Mom stood right in front of me, I inhaled and Nora quickly covered my mouth.

Eventually, they walked away, and Nora released my mouth before lettering my hand go.

"What was that?" I asked." it's like we were"

"Invisible?" Nora said as I nodded." if you vibrate your body faster than the naked eye can detect you become practically invisible."

"I didn't know we could do that." I said amazed.

"You'll need to increase your speed." Nora said staring at the clear board full of plans." Now come on before someone comes back."

We began heading toward Cisco's workshop and I instantly understood what she was doing.

" Mom and Dad said No." I said firmly standing at the entrance as she went in.

"I know what they said but this could be our only chance to find grace." Nora said looking for the mind device." I know you don't want to lie to them but I'm going to tell them the truth after I find her location." Nora said finding the mind device in a clear plastic case and taking it out.

I began thinking about our future and seeing Nora with the device was a reminder that we were closer to stopping Cicada two than ever.

It was like walls were slowly closing in on me and I had to stop them somehow.

"Nora stops!" I started yelling causing her to freeze in place." You're always dragging me into your stupid plans even when I tell you no. I mean, can you for once in life listen to Mom, please?" I said wiping away the tears that began to form.

"Hey," Nora said walking up to me and sitting me down." What's wrong?"

"What do you mean?" I tried playing dumb.

"Dawn." Nora sad waiting for me to tell the truth. "You can talk to me."

"I'm scared." I said almost whispering." I tried not to be and I even tried not to think about it like you said but-"

"If you don't want to do this, we don't have. And-and we can convince mom and dad not to destroy the dagger-"

"-But if we don't stop Cicada, hundreds of people will die, probably more with Cicada two." I replied as it went quiet.

"It's whatever you want to do." Nora said. "I'm sure we can find another way."

We sat in silence as Nora waited for my answer.

My mind seemed to be racing and I felt the pressure on my chest again.

It was like a real-life version of the trolley dilemma.

A train is heading towards an unsuspecting group of people and I can either divert the tracks, which will change the course toward one person, or do nothing and let the train hit the group.

Most people would choose to save the majority because saving multiple lives is better than one and that's what superheroes are supposed to do; help as many people as they can.

But what makes the group priority? Why do they get to keep living at the expense of the other person? Does the other person's life not matter? Do my life not matter?

What if that group includes your family, friends, or anyone you've ever loved? Does this change things for you? It does for me. It changes everything because I want them to be happy, healthy, and safe, even...Even if it means I'm not there to see it.

"Do it." I said.

"Are you sure?" Nora asked.

I wasn't sure, I wasn't sure about any of this but I found myself nodding yes. She stood in the middle of the room and was about to put the piece on when she stopped.