This story has been in my head for awhile now, and I would really like to see what kind of feedback I get on it. This is going to take place after 2x09, so Oliver is calling himself the Arrow, trying to stray from killing, wears a mask, and Roy is Mirakurued, but not apart of Team Arrow yet.

Anyway, let's begin.

It was early in the morning, and Thea was restocking the Verdant, when she heard the main door open behind her. She turned around to see a brown haired man in his early twenties enter the Verdant.

"I'm sorry sir." Thea began. "But we're closed."

The man smiled. "Oh, I'm not here to purchase any... refreshments, I'm here to discuss some business."

Thea then walked over to him, curious by what he meant.

"Are you an investor?" she asked. "Because if so, my family's not too bad when it comes to money."

He continued to smile. "Aren't you a little young to run a bar?" he asked.

"God. You sound like my brother."

"Well, he does sound like a smart man." he said, getting closer to Thea. "But then again, if he were smart, he would've kept his loved ones safer."

"Wha..." Thea was about to ask, but was interrupted when he injected her with a needle.

Thea felt this and tried to resist, but failed and immediately fell backwards, unconscious.

The man then turned to one of the cameras, waved, and dragged Thea out of the bar.

Arrow Cave

Oliver walked into his base of operations, and seeing John and Felicity, he began to speak.

"I think we're going to need to make some improvements on the bike. It just doesn't feel fast enough to..."

Oliver stopped when John and Felicity turned around with worry and concern all over their faces.

"What's wrong?" Oliver asked.

"Well, this guy came into the club earlier, and started talking to Thea about the business, but she said that she didn't need help..." Felicity began, unable to stop herself.

"Felicity." John said, getting the blonde to stop.

"I'm sorry." she apologized. "It's Thea, she's been taken."

Oliver's eyes widened, and concern appeared on his face.

"What?" he asked in disbelief. "How? Who?"

"He came into the club, talked to her, then drugged her and took her with him." John explained.

"As for who." Felicity said, rolling over to the computer and bringing up his picture. "Marcus Somerfield. 23. No immediate family. Moved to Starling four years ago. Lost a job after Sionis Industries let him go last year."

"Do you have an address?" Oliver asked impatiently.

"6457 Fawn Court." Felicity answered.

Oliver then ran out of the Arrow Cave, putting his hood over his head.

Marcus's Apartment

Marcus was just sitting on the couch, when the Arrow came through the window, and pointed his bow at him.

"Marcus Somerfield. You have failed this city." he yelled.

"At least I didn't fail to protect my sister." Marcus replied.

"I don't know what you're talking about." Oliver said, trying to throw Marcus off.

"Don't act stupid Ollie." Marcus said standing up. "I know it you under that hood. Why do you think I kidnapped her? For your money?"

Oliver then let go of the arrow, having it fire, and barely miss Marcus. Oliver then pulled out another one, and clearly aimed it at his head.

"Where is Thea?" Oliver asked.

"Oh sure. I'll just tell you where she is after going through all the trouble of catching her." Marcus said sarcastically. "If you want your sister back, you're going to have to do what I say."

"Or I could kill you."

Marcus chuckled. "I thought the vigilante is trying to avoid killing."

"I'll make an exception."

"Even if I believed you, I know you wouldn't do it while Thea's life depends on mine."

"What do you mean?" Oliver yelled.

"If I die, or I can't get to Thea within an hour, a fire will start where she is, and she will burn alive."

Oliver shook his head. "I don't believe you."

"Then fire that arrow. Call my bluff, see if your darling little sister makes it out alive. Do it. Do it! DO IT!"

Oliver then lowered the bow, he couldn't take that chance.

"Good boy. If you behave, not only will I insure that Thea eats tonight, I'll give you a gift."

"The moment I find her, I'm going to kill you."

Marcus chuckled. "Cute. But let's focus on the here and now. Tomorrow night, there is going to be an illegal gun deal. I want you bring me the money and the guns. If I don't have them by midnight, Thea dies. And if I even think that your IT girl or bodyguard is following me, she dies."

Marcus then picked up a suitcase.

"Well, looks like I'll be moving." he said. "I'll text the location of where to meet me."

Oliver just stared him down with his 'You're going to die soon' stares.

"That's all, you can go." Marcus told Oliver, but the older man didn't look like he was leaving. "That wasn't a request hoodie. Go!"

Oliver had to resist the urge to punch and/or kill him, and do as he asked.

Well damn. Oliver's being blackmailed and can't do anything without killing Thea. If you enjoyed, review, fav, follow, check out my other stories, and I'll see you in the next chapter.