There was a big party and the Queen house. Oliver decided to celebrate Sara's return and to take this chance to ask her to marry him. He and Thea decided to make big masquerade and invite a lot of people. Oliver had to go back to social pages to make sure that his image is untacked. He had to make sure that no one doubts again about him being an Arrow. They spent few weeks together since she came back and he was sure that it was their time to make it right. She knew about his secret, he knew about the Canary and they were the same. Two people fighting crime and injustice. He had the ring ready and he already made perfect speech in his head. He went as far to ask her parents and even Laurel for her hand in marriage. They all said that if Sarah wants him, they would be honored to have him in the family. His sister was happy that he would finally ask Sara to marry him and she helped with organizing everything. Thea Queen didn't get attached to people, but there was something in Sara that got her very intrigued and made her want to keep her close. She was also one of the dead ones to come to life and she wanted to know her story. Quentin Lance was looking at his daughter getting ready for the party and he was under impression Sarah was hiding a lot from them. He was not sure how to approach her and how to ask questions he had. He noticed also that his daughter was not that in love with the young Queen, but again didn't know how to ask who has her heart and love. He was grateful to Oliver for helping her get better and mend her life, but he was under impression there was something big missing in their relationship. After he managed to forgive Oliver for all that happened, he realized he was not such a bad man. He was just a bit tortured kid when he dated his daughters, but the accident and his father's death changed him. He got to Sara's room door and found her sitting on the bed with a picture in her lap.

''Sara… Are you ready? Your mom and sister would be here any minute…''

''In five…''

He noticed her looking at the picture again and he simply had to ask…

''Is everything ok?''

''Why do you ask?''

''I am not in a mood for a party, but Oliver insisted I come… I wish I could stay at home and….''

''It will do you good to mix with people…''

''I am not into it anymore… I miss peace and quiet…''

''Where were you then?''

''Far from here….''

There was moment of tense silence.

''Sara, will you ever tell us what happened to you?''

''Someday dad… I need time.''

''Was it bad?''

She had to think for few seconds. She wouldn't call her old life bad… It was not perfect, but it was far from bad. It was exciting, crazy, and intense. And there was time when she could find sense in that. But after some time it became too much for her. The killing took away her soul and mercy, and she didn't like the person she was becoming.

''It was not bad… it was just…different…''

Buzzer interrupted them.

''O.K. They are here… Let's go…''

Car ride was as expected. His ex-wife and Laurel couldn't stop talking about how short Laurel's dress was and he and Sara were very quit and out of that discussion. Quentin turned the radio on and watched his daughter when he could sneak a glance towards her. She was constantly playing with a ring on her finger and looking at it and at distance. She had a secret she didn't thrust him with. He noticed that ring on her finger meant something to his daughter.

''I like the ring…''

''Oh, thank you….''

Laurel noticed the ring and asked the question entire family wanted to ask.

''Was it from someone special?''

''Yes… But I will talk about them on some other occasion….''

''Oh...Ok…''

Maybe he was wrong when he believed that young Queen fixed his daughter. At some moments she looked almost as broken as she did when she came back. The person who gave her the ring still held some part of her and he feared it might be forever. He wanted to know if that man is alive and did he save his little girl. First of all, he wanted to know what did Sara need saving from. No one had idea how Nanda Parbat changed her and how different real Sara was from the idea her friends and Oliver had of her. She was not broken in the way they believed she was. She was broken in much worse way. She had so much blood on her hands and she just couldn't stand it anymore. In almost six years she spent with Nyssa, daughter of Ra's al Ghul, Heir do the Demon, she killed over 3 000 people and she had no idea how much Nyssa killed in her life time. She didn't blame Nyssa for her inability to live with the things she did. She knew Nyssa grew up in that world and knew only what her father and all the masters and teachers wanted her to learn. There was a little love and a lot of killing going on. She learned to switch off her emotions. Even during the time when Nyssa was her trainer, she could switch the human side and be cruel assassin in these few hours they trained. As soon as they were done, she would help Sara off the mat or even help her with her dressings and stitching if there was need for that.

''How can you ne so cruel to me? Look at me Nyssa! I am covered in bruises and cuts… How can you tell me you love me and do this to me?!''

''Here, I am your Nyssa… I am your lover and your friend…. But in that room, it's up to me to teach you to survive and to come back to me… If I push you to the limits…I will get you back at the end of the mission…''

She came closer to Sara and kissed her lips.

''Each cut and bruise you get in that room, might save your life at some point. Just remember that. My lack of mercy will bring you home to me…''

And it did. For years Nyssa worked with Sara, even when she became highly ranked assassin, she still worked with Nyssa and still had something to learn. Scariest thing was watching Nyssa on her missions. She was so calm, so precise and Sara found it scary. Before she was in for the kill, she had doubts; on the other hand, Nyssa never seemed to doubt what she was doing. She had no one to teach her mercy and compassion. Sara knew she was the only exception in Nyssa's life. She was the only person she showed her mercy and different side. Nyssa fell in love with Sara and with her she learned to laugh, to be gentle and to love in a different way. She fell in love with Sara's free spirit and ability to question things. She fell for Sara's amazing ability to calm her and make her rethink some of the things she does. Nyssa's father never saw Sara as the fit partner for his girl, but he respected Sara's work. She was efficient, but he knew her heart was not in the job, but with Nyssa. She was only there for his daughter. Or, she was only alive for Nyssa. He believed Sara would ask to be killed because she was not fit for the job, but just thought of Nyssa kept her alive.

Sara's thought were interrupted by the door that opened. They arrived to the Queen residence. They got in and Oliver greeted them with big smile. He kissed her and offered his hand to the parents and Laurel.

''I am very happy you made it…''

''So are we, so are we…''

Sara's mother had no idea how Sara changed. She believed that Oliver would be good for Sara and she believed Sara loved him. And she wanted her little girl to have normal nice life after what she imagined happened to her. But, as usual, no one really knew of where she was and what she did. Thea accompanied them to the living room that was already full of people. Sara started looking around and assessing the room. That was a habit she coudln's shake off. At one point she saw a familiar face. One of HERS assesins was there. She signaled him with her eyes to meet her outside. He put his plater on the table and went into the garden.

''Why are you here?''

''I am not here to kill… I am here just for you…''

''For me?''

He got small box out of his pocket.

''My mistress sends you this, but I am supposed to give it to you after midnight…''

''Why would she send me the…''

And then she remembered. It was November 7th, it was their sixth wedding anniversary….

''Is she here?''

Before she got the answer, Oliver came out and found her with the man he believed was waiter. He was surprised to see them together.

''Sara… ''

''I felt a bit dizzy and he helped me out and stayed with me just in case….''

''Thank you, I'll take it from here…''

He got in, but left Nyssa's present behind the potted plant.

''Let's go back…''

''No, you go back… I'll be there in a minute…''

''Are you sure?''

''Yes, you have guests and I can take care of myself.''

He kissed her and got in and she took the box from the plant. Inside was her ring… Nyssa kept it as a secret that her hobby was making jewelry. She learned it as a very young girl on one of her first missions and she kept doing it afterwards. So, when Sara finally accepted her offer, she made them rings. The on in the box was ring Sara hasn't seen for few months, since she left. It was simple white gold band with word beloved written on the inside of the ring. The one she left on the table the morning she left Nyssa… There was a small piece of paper inside of the box. She felt strangely excited seeing Nyssa's perfect letters.

'' My beautiful At'taer Al'asfar , happy sixth anniversary of our blood oath and the promise you made to me… Eternally yours…. Nyssa Ra's al Ghul''

''Nyssa... I know you are here…''

Out of the shadow of the tree slim figure of tall woman dressed in black leather appeared. Even after all this time, Nyssa could make Sara's blood boil and freeze. Her posture was cold, almost like her father's. She moved like wild animal looking at her prey. Regardless of how much she hated the killing and the life of assassins she missed her wife and the love they had. Nyssa climbed the stair and came to Sara.

''Happy anniversary…. At'taer Al'asfar…''

She caressed Sara's face and Sara closed her eyes and leaned into Nyssa's hand.

''Why did you come?''

''Why did you run?''

''You know I had to… I had to check on my family… I had to see if they are well…''

''And you never came back…I waited for you Sara… I was even scared you died…that someone killed you… I… ''

Sara placed her finger over Nyssa's lips…

''I am alive…''

''I was so scared…''

Nyssa took the ring box out of Sara's hand and placed the ring back on Sara's ring finger…

''It took me a long time to make it perfect… I wanted you to have ring you could have even on the missions… The shape that wouldn't bother you in the fights or wherever you are… But I see you kept the one I proposed with….''

Sara looked at the ring with rubies and black diamond. It was ring that she didn't make but she designed it for Sara.

''We must talk Nyss ...''

''Will your boyfriend allow it?''

Before Sara could say anything, Oliver, her parents and Laurel got out to find her…

''Oh, there you are… Oliver got worried…''

''I was here mom…''

''Oh, you made a friend…''

''No dad… I didn't… We met before…''

''You are friend of Sara's?''

Oliver noticed how nervous Sara was… He had to know it she was safe or… he had to find a way to save them all from the guest he didn't recognize. Nyssa had her smirk when she spoke…

''Oh, I know her very well…''

Laurel was a bit tipsy and her comment made tension drop a bit.

''Oh, my God! I know what you are…. You are Kitana… You like mortal combat….''

Sara smiled… Oliver relaxed after that and smiled too… Nyssa's comment and smile gave Sara chills…

''Oh, you have no idea how much I love it….''

''Cool… Maybe we could get my sister the party pooper to get you to my place one night so we could play… What level are you on?''

''Always highest…''

''Oh, competitive… I love it… We will have so much fun… Let's get in… I would love to know how you met my sister…''

Oliver looked at her parents and winked.

''We should all get in… It's time…''

''Time for what?''

''Be patient Sara… Give it few minutes…''

They got in the house and Laurel didn't leave Nyssa alone. She had so many questions for her and Nyssa cleverly avoided the answer to many of them. Laurel was not stupid, but very drunk. She didn't want to risk her connecting the dots sober. She had to keep her distance and reveal the least possible. She was sure that Sara never spoke about her life in the years she was away from home, so Nyssa decided to honor that and never speak too much of them or even herself. She already knew that Arrow was Oliver Queen. She kept an eye on her wife and she knew they were lovers, but that was battle she will fight later. Besides wanting to find her wife, she had mission in the Starling city and it came before any personal matters. Merlin had to be killed and she would be the one to do it. He failed her father, the League and she had to do what was her duty. Seeing Sara was just a thing she managed to do before the mission. She looked around the Oliver's house. It was big, lavish and she believed too many things were just unpractical and waste of money. Oliver took Sara's hand and climbed few stair.

''I am asking for a bit of your attention…''

Crowed turned to face them…

''As you all know, Sara and I disappeared few years ago and now we are back in here and back to lives that were ours. I had some time to adjust and Sara is working on it. But what matters the most is the fact we are back in each other's lives. And that is why I want to take this chance to ask her to rebuild her life with me… By being my wife…. So, Sara Lance, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?''

All eyes were on them, but hers were on Nyssa and her very cold expression and pain in her eyes. What is the right thing to do? She couldn't say no to Oliver, because it would humiliate him in front of all the guests, but she also couldn't say yes because she was already married… Looking at Nyssa and feeling Oliver squeeze her hand, she had to make a decision….