Read my name and that will tell you enough. This is my version of arrow 4 months into the future. Darhk has been defeated. Anything that happens after 4x18 does not apply to this because I can not read the future. Just an upset fan after the canary got killed off. I also have nothing against olicity and had shipped for a time being so kindly don't read if you are one for this will be end game OliverxLaurel. If I get any info that has happened in canon wrong let me know so I can fix it , thank you and your feedback is appreciated as I want to also improve my writing.
Chapter One: Decisions were made
Oliver's POV
Once I was a man with a mission, a personal crusade. To save my city. This all began years ago and though I didn't plan on it, I gained a team through all the threats that dared to destroy our home. We've all have had to make tough decisions. Some right and some wrong. Though we have faltered at times, we always came back stronger. Always determined to make a difference no matter the toll.
These days that seems a lifetime ago. And just as I started this crusade, I have found myself alone once more. I find myself slipping back to the man who left the island years ago. My day life consists of me watching my city from town hall. And at night patrolling it's streets. For awhile I welcomed the distraction. Throwing myself into work and the hood. Not giving my mind time to wander away from my control. Only sleeping when needed, that is if passing out from pure exhaustion counts as sleep. Though I survived in hell for 5 years, some of which, alone against my enemies. I have come to realize that I am no longer that man. I became something better with the help of family and friends. I know I can survive without allies but in doing so I must also sacrifice my humanity. I can slowly feel my control slipping day by day. So with much consideration I have come to make a decision against my better judgement.
After everything, I vowed never to bring anyone else into this life again. So instead, I have decided to raise the person who never really gave me the chance to turn her away. The same person who knew me before all this. Someone I had unknowingly went to for advise from time to time. Someone who died of another's deeds. Who deserved so much better than what was given to her by life.
This and this alone is how I found myself on a small plane with a recently dug up corpse. Flying towards a place I thought I'd never return to. And even though it has only been abandoned less than a year ago, the mountain gave an ominous feel to my gut. No longer filled with Assassin's. I landed the plane right in front of the archway. With dawn just starting to break through I cut the planes engine and moved to the back. I grabbed the duffle I had brought with me and slung it over my back, wincing from the bruise that I had obtained from my most recent fight. Carefully, I hoisted the cloth covered body up into my arms bridal style and jump out of the plane. Making my trek towards the mountains entrance.
Some may consider me paranoid after my time on the island. But if the years back have proven anything, it's that a dose of paranoia can very well be the thing that keeps you alive. With this in mind, I delicately placed my soon to be companion near the entrance. I then took the quiver full of arrows out of my duffle and collapsible bow, a gift from Cisco he had crafted after our last mission together.
I quickly zipped up the duffle with its only remaining contents being stuff for the ritual, clothes, and a newly modified suit of the owner next to the door.
With one last look at the entry, I began my search through all the rooms and floors making sure the mountain was well and truly deserted.
It wasn't until I reached the deepest parts of the cave that I encountered any signs of life. Scouting the training room I counted 7 men in assassin's gear. The room was quite spacious, I remember training in there the last time I stayed here. Two of the men hung back from the group watching the rest spar in the middle intently. The other 5 moved around one another, swords clanging every each way as they continued.
Taking an explosive arrow from my quiver I shot at the ground in the middle of the group , knocking the men to the ground. Quickly I grabbed for another arrow and aimed in front of the two men on the side. Flares going off I was able to take advantage of their momentary blindness and knock them out. Three men from the group recovered and all pounce on me instantly. I manages to stop two of them while the third sliced his blade through my back shoulder. Crying out I swung my bow, barely stopping his blade from striking my face. Moving quickly I spun my body, high kicking him in the neck, knocking him unconscious. Tying them up I resumed my search until I reached my destination.
Lighting the torches by the entrance of the room I took in as much as the light would show. The pit looked disfigured and as I moved closer and lit the rest of the torches I saw the it in ruins.
Stopping for only a second, I proceeded forward, removing the boulder like ruins, searching for the water. My shoulder burned as I continued on, finally stopping when I was able to reach some water with my hand. Anxiously I cupped it and as well as I could splashed it on my shoulder. My cut now gone I took note of the fact that it still burned.
It seemed the waters have lost some power it once held. A small part of me knew this could end badly but I have come this far. I continued to remove as much debris as I could.
By time I was done, I went to fetch my duffel and her at the entrance. Taking note of the fact that the sun was setting outside. Once I returned to the room I checked her pockets making sure she was free of any trinkets that may have been there preparing her for her revival.
Taking the cloth that was wrapped around her, I fastened the ends to a rope on the high beams making it easier to lower her by myself. Setting my duffle aside. I began to raise the body and align it with the opened part of the pit. When I began to gently lower her into the water an arrow sliced threw the rope. The body dropping instantly in the water with a huge splash.
"Laurel!" I cried out.