My name is Maci Queen. Sister to the famous Oliver Queen who returned to Starling City after five years of being presumed to be dead. He came back seeking justice for our beloved city. So we do it together. My home will no longer be Starling City. I decided to visit some friends.
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"Maci, are you certain about this?"
I grunted, wiggling my way out of my best friend's bone crushing hug. I took a safe step back so I wouldn't be be caught in her arms again. Instead, another set of arms wrapped themselves around my shoulders, pulling me back into a hard chest. A small smile found its way onto my lips. I tilted my head up, meeting a pair of bright green eyes.
"Honey, I think she's certain. She hasn't shut up about it for days," Oliver joked.
I pursed my lips, letting out a dry laugh as I looked back at Felicity.
"Licity, trust me. I want to do this. It's time I get a new change in scenery. I've visited Central City a few times and I have friends there. I'll be okay," I assured, placing my hands on Oliver's arms.
Oliver dropped his arms, allowing me to turn around. I smiled up at my brother, properly hugging him. My buried my head in his chest, taking a whiff of a cologne. He held me tightly, his stance as if he was protecting me.
Before anything could be said, I was yanked out of Oliver's arms, squeezed tightly in those of another. I groaned quietly, rolling my eyes. I chose to ignore my brother's chuckle. I moved my arm as much as I could, patting the back of the next person hugging me. Thea.
"Promise me you'll call me often. I want to know everything," my little sister exclaimed.
I laughed, shaking my head as she moved so I could hug her. I would definitely miss Thea. In those five years when Oliver was gone, at first we were distant with each other. I was with all my family, but I never spoke to them. Instead, I would always go to the two tombstones of my father and brother.
A few weeks after the funeral, I decided to go see the tombstones, I found Thea there. We talked, venting to each other with everything that had been going on. It became a regular thing. During those years we grew a lot closer.
"I promise, Thea," I assured, pulling away and placing my hands on her shoulders.
We all looked toward the door as a car horn sounded from outside; it would be the car that would take me to the train in my friend's and sister's eyes became fresh as we all realized it was time for me to leave. I turned to them, smiling softly.
"I actually forgot something upstairs. I'll run up and get it, then meet you outside," I said.
The girls nodded, Felicity wrapping her arm around Thea as the two walked outside. I slowly turned on my heel, glancing up at Oliver. Nodding my head slightly toward the stairs, he stared at me with a stoic look on his face. He began moving toward the stairs, a sign for me to follow. We made our way upstairs, stepping into my bedroom. Oliver stood in the doorway as I turned to face him. I crossed my arms, raising an eyebrow.
"What?" I asked, knowing he had something on his mind.
"Are you sure you want to do this?"
I groaned quietly, walking further into my room. I ran my hand over the few pieces of furniture left. "Not you too. I don't need my entire family to be against me moving to Central."
Oliver shook his head, crossing his arms as he stepped closer to me. "This isn't about you moving to Central. It's about Hunter."
My hand stilled. I shifted my eyes over to look at him. My eye narrowed as I turned to face him.
"I know you, Mace. I know you'll be over there working with The Flash."
"How-?"
"I heard you talking to Barry the other day."
I frowned, looking down. I shrugged my shoulders and raised my head to look back up at him.
"And if I do?" I knew he was always wary of me working with him. Ever since day one and I had put on the hood, he was against it. Eventually he tolerated it, but I don't think he ever has accepted it.
Oliver walked up to me, placing his hand on my shoulders. He stood there before pulling me into a hug. I rested my chin on his shoulder, closing my eyes. Central City was only a short distance away from Starling, but I would miss my family. Especially my big brother.
"Just be careful."
I slightly pulled back, looking up at Oliver. I reached down, taking his hand into mine. We walked downstairs, out to the car that was waiting for me. I gave a shaky smile to my family, giving my final round of goodbyes. I slid into the backseat of the car, shutting the door and leaning out the window.
"I love you guys," I said, smiling at my family.
"We love you too, Maci," Thea said.
Oliver leaned down into the window, staring at me. I smirked, holding his gaze.
"Be safe," he muttered lowly.
"Always."
He stepped back, allowing me to roll up my window. The car began to pull out of the driveway, making its way to the city. I turned around, looking out the back window to see my family waving goodbye. I turn back away, settling into my seat. I smiled to myself as I put my earbuds in and turned on some music.
Goodbye, Starling City. Hello, Central City.