Disclaimer: I own nothing but the idea that ran rampant in my head tonight. Tonight's Arrow definitely had me wanting to write this little what if possibility where Oliver actually was successful in reaching his mom. That stunt by Waller was just seriously not right. Anywho, hope you guys like!
What If?
Making The Call
As Oliver began to make the call to his mother in the hopes of finally going home. He was filled with a few emotions that were all fighting for the top spot in him. Particularly hope and fear. Hope that she would answer and actually believe what he's saying. And fear that she either wouldn't believe him or just wouldn't be able to reach her. Another part of that fear would be that he wouldn't wind up captured again by Waller if he was able to make successful contact with his mother. He had hated very few people in his life but Waller was definitely among those few that he did hate now. And if it was possible, he'd drive an arrow right into her cold blackened heart. Who knows, maybe he would get that chance somehow later on down the line. Here goes nothing... He thought as the phone began to ring.
Hope soared within him once the phone was answered on the 3rd ring. But he still knew that the next few minutes would be the true deciding factor in everything. "Hello? Moira Queen speaking." Came the voice of a woman that he hadn't heard from in what felt like too long of a time.
Getting a grip on himself lest he remain in shock like when he called Laurel that one and only time back on the island, he makes the next move. "Mom, its me. I'm alive and I swear to you that this is not a sick joke. Its really me." He spoke as earnestly as he possibly could, and held his breath of what was to come next.
A gasp could be heard next from the other end of the line. One he knew was likely from startled disbelief, and honestly he couldn't blame her either for it. "O-Oliver? But how!? The Gambit was never found!" She cried out in disbelief, but with a bit of joy thrown in too at long last hearing her son's voice. A voice that a mother like herself could never forget when it came to her own child.
Oliver smiled in relief over her believing him. But knew he would have to be quick about things. "Believe me mom, I would love to tell you about it but all I can say is that I was extremely lucky. And when I get home I'll tell you and anyone else who wants to hear. But listen, I don't have much time, I need you to go to the news and have an announcement made that I am alive and in Hong Kong with no way to leave currently. Its the only way to prevent me from being captured by a government agency and used as their pawn again." Ohh how he wanted to put an arrow in that woman's heart. A thought he had had many a time. And he was pretty sure Maseo and even Tatsu would have been very willing to help make it happen too.
"What do you mean!? Why would an agency have you!?" Came her response, one filled with fear for her son.
Oliver could hear the fear in her voice but time was an issue for him. "I really can't explain right now mom, but please do this as soon as you possibly can. Please don't argue about this."
Hearing the urgency in his voice, Moira realized she needed to save her questions for later and quickly promised him that she would do it just as soon as they hung up. Even though hanging up was the last thing she wanted to do. "I promise I will get right on it, I swear! I love you!"
"I love you too mom, so much." The faltering in his voice could be easily heard. And then he hung up, knowing if he remained on the line much longer that it would be much harder for them both. Knowing, or at least hoping she understood.
A week would pass before he was found and brought home. A week that also included a brief and enforced visit in a room with Waller. Who had been outright furious with him for exposing the fact that he is alive, but vowed she would find a way to make use of him again whether he liked it or not. Then left him be to try and track down Maseo and his family. Something that had had him breathe out a huge sigh of relief. And as he boarded the plane that would take him home. He looked over at what he could see of Hong Kong and smiled. As freedom and home was finally happening for him.
Well here's to hoping I did well in my first Arrow fic. Would love to hear feedback!