Ava's POV

How could this happen? My father caused all this chaos and death and for what? To hurt people who did nothing to him? No it was to cover for his mistakes. And what did that cost him?

"Av…."

"Shh.. please don't speak Tommy."

I was trying my best to hold it together. But how do you do that when your own brother was dying? Part of me wishes that I could just wake up and everything would be ok like it was with Oliver. One day I just woke up and our best friend was home but this is different. We didn't See Ollie die and he made it home. Tommy is dying and I can't Do anything to stop it.

"No…" he groaned, trying to catch his breath. "Tell… tell Laurel i love her. And tell Ollie.."

Before Tommy could continue The Arrow ran in and knelt next to them. "T-Tommy.. You're gonna be ok.."

My head snapped up to the man next to me. Everytime i had talked to him he altered his voice but right now he wasn't. I had my suspicions on who the Arrow was but never had any proof. "Help me save him Oliver. Please… I can't lose him too… please.." the tears were practically pouring down my face.

Watching Oliver freeze he slowly removed his hood and i could see the tears in his eyes. Our attention however was turned to Tommy when he grabbed both of our hands. "Oliver.. I know i called you a murderer.. But… its not true… please… take care of Ava… she c-cannot fall to this city…"

"Tommy no!" me and Oliver yelled at the same time. This had to be killing Oliver. This was his best friend and he couldn't help him.

"Promise me. Help her survive. For me." I watched in silence as Oliver and Tommy just stared at each other. It seemed like years before Oliver started to slowly nod his head.

"I promise Tommy."

Tommy started to cough up blood and his breathing was getting slower and slower. I collapsed into Olivers arms in hysterics as we watched the life fade from Tommy's eyes. Why did this have to happen? Why did my father have to kill Tommy? Why did they leave me alone? I was in shock when Oliver put his hood up and picked me up in his arms. Goodbye Tommy.

Oliver POV

Looking at the girl lying on the cot asleep in the safe house a feeling of guilt pooled in the bottom of my stomach. I failed my father, this city, me….. Her. I murdered her dad and watched her brother die. Tommy wanted me to help her survive but how can i do that if i couldn't even protect him? Maybe this city was better, safer without me here. Maybe I shouldn't have survived that island. I jumped when i felt a pair of arms wrap around my stomach.

Looking down my frown deepened as I saw a mess of black hair pressed against my chest. Holding Ava close, i ran my fingers through her hair as I kissed the top of her head. I felt her start to shake as she started crying and it broke my heart. She didn't deserve this. This was so cruel for someone so innocent.

"I can't believe he's gone Ollie… just yesterday he was right in front of me smiling and laughing…"

"We are going to get through this. I'm gonna help you survive."

A small smile tried to force its way onto my face as Ava looked up at me with those gorgeous blue eyes of hers. "How?"

"Do you trust me?"