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The following morning, Oliver had the team, Diggle, Felicity, Roy, and Laurel, gather back at the lair.
"What's with the early call Oliver?" Diggle asked. "Lyla's having me paint the baby's room and I don't need a pregnant woman shouting at me for showing up late."
"And I have to get to my job," Felicity said. "Though honestly, working there is like tearing my own heart out, so thank you for the call."
"What's this about Oliver?" Laurel asked.
"This is about her," Oliver said.
Rebekah then stepped forward to their view.
Felicity gave a small yelp and quickly grabbed a small cross in her pocket.
"Seriously?" Rebekah said, rolling her eyes.
"What is she doing out!" Felicity said, still holding the cross up.
"Felicity calm down," Oliver said. "Rebekah is not going to hurt anyone."
"Well 'Rebekah' better keep her distance," Felicity said, slowly bringing the cross down.
"I thought Sara said those don't work on vampires," Roy whispered to Felicity,
"Well, there may be a chance that she's wrong," Felicity whispered back.
"No she was right," Rebekah told them. "Crosses have no effect on vampires."
Felicity looked shocked. "How did you know what we were talking about?"
Rebekah tapped her ear. "Enhanced hearing, it's a vampire thing."
"Oh," Felicity said. "Good to know."
"So you just let a vampire out and it's all good now?" Diggle asked skeptically.
"We talked last night," Oliver said. "I told her about what we do, and she told me about what she is."
"We know what she is," Felicity said. "She's a bloodsucking vampire."
"That's only a small fraction of the truth," Rebekah told them.
"So what's the whole truth?" Roy asked.
"It would be easier to show you," Rebekah said. "Please lock hands together."
The team looked at Oliver, seeing what he thought of this.
Oliver nodded.
They all then locked hands and formed a circle.
"I hope you're not going to start making us sing Kumbaya?" Felicity asked.
Rebekah ignored the jab and continued. "Now," Rebekah said. "Open your minds to me and I can show you."
"Show us what?" Laurel asked.
"The story of my family," Rebekah said as she began.
"Thousands of years ago, I was human, and so was my family."
As they heard Rebekah speak, Oliver and his team began to see images and visions. They first saw a village full of people. They also saw Rebekah, who had the same face even now but wearing different clothes.
"Times were difficult, but for better or worse, we were happy. Until, our youngest brother died."
They then saw a man rushing to Rebekah and her family. He was carrying a young boy whose body was covered in blood and claw marks.
"He was killed by our village's greatest threat, werewolves. My father, desperate to protect the rest of us, forced my mother, who was a very powerful witch, to use her magic to create a spell that would make us stronger. Thus, my family became the first vampires."
They saw a scene where Rebekah, drinking the blood from the arm of a man, her eyes soon become red with black veins under them.
"However, with all that strength and speed and immortality, their came this immense hunger."
They then saw Rebekah and her siblings feeding on people.
The images then faded, and they all saw themselves back in the lair.
"That's the story of my family," Rebekah said to them.
"My head feels like a movie just played in it," Felicity said, rubbing her temples.
"What happened after your family became vampires?" Laurel asked.
"Needless to say, things got worse from there," Rebekah said.
"So are the rest of your family still alive?" Roy asked.
Rebekah hesitated to answer. She did not feel like telling them everything about her life so soon. She needed to think of a way out of this questioning. She then promptly pretended to almost collapse. Both Oliver and Diggle caught her and helped her sit down.
"I'm sorry," Rebekah said. "Projecting all those memories into that many minds at once can be exhausting." Though in reality Rebekah wasn't exhausted at all.
"That's okay," Oliver said. "You just get some rest."
While Rebekah was resting, Oliver and the team convened together.
"Seriously," Felicity said. "What are we going to do with her?"
"She seems to be harmless now," Roy pointed out.
"If by 'harmless', you mean not trying to kill us right now," Diggle said. "Oliver, are you sure we can trust what she's saying?"
"I think right now we should to give her the benefit of the doubt," Oliver said. "This is new territory for us and Rebekah is the only one with any information that can help us."
"All I'm saying is I feel like she hasn't told us everything," Diggle said. "She hasn't even said why she was in Starling in the first place."
"We'll get there," Oliver assured them. "Right now, we take things slowly with her."
"Well if that's all, I have to get to work," Felicity said. "As much as my soul dies each time I'm there, I have bills to pay."
The team then began to leave.
Before he left, Oliver called Roy's attention. "Can I talk to you for a moment?
"Sure, what's up?" Roy asked.
"Has Thea contacted you recently?" Oliver asked.
Roy face paled when he heard Thea's name. "No. Why are you asking?"
"I know that she's been doing some traveling after she left Starling, but with Malcolm back, I think it's time she comes home," Oliver said. "I've tried contacting her, but she hasn't answered any of my calls or texts."
"I don't think that she will," Roy said.
"What do you mean?" Oliver asked.
Rebekah turned to the direction of the two, finding the conversation interesting.
Roy hesitated for a moment but he pulled out a piece of paper and showed it to Oliver. Oliver unfolded the paper. It was a letter.
Oliver read the letter, recognizing Thea's handwriting.
"We were going to run away together after I helped you fight during the siege," Roy said. "But after I came back, she was gone."
Oliver was still silent as Roy continued speaking.
"I didn't tell you because this was my fault. Thea left because she knew I was lying to her," Roy continued. "I'm sorry I didn't say anything about the letter. I know I should have."
When Roy finished speaking, Oliver put his hand on Roy's shoulder. "It's okay."
Roy slowly nodded, feeling that a weight had been lifted from him. "What now?"
"Now, we find Thea and bring her home," Oliver said.
Rebekah was utterly bored. It had been several days since she told her story to Oliver and his friends. She had been living in Oliver's lair ever since. She was glad she was out of the cage, but being cooped up in this place was driving her mad. Most of the time the only other person in the lair with her was Felicity and she was not speaking to her at all.
Rebekah soon formed a sly grin and decided to have some fun with Felicity.
"What are you doing?" Rebekah asked Felicity, who was sitting in front of the computer monitor.
Felicity winced for a second when she heard Rebekah. "I am doing some important work for my team."
Rebekah glanced at the monitor. "It just looks like some computer stuff."
"Well this 'computer stuff' is important to the team," Felicity said, annoyed.
Before Rebekah could answer, Oliver and Roy, in their vigilante gear, arrived in the lair.
"Thank god you're back," Felicity said. "I'm sorry, but I can't entertain Vampirella here every time you go patrolling the streets."
"Well excuse me, but there's not much do in here and all I have to look at is this boring thing," Rebekah said, using a hand motion to indicate Felicity.
"Excuse me! You think my face is boring?" Felicity asked offended.
"No luv, I was referring to all of you," Rebekah said smiling.
"Okay, that's enough," Oliver said, keeping Felicity from 'attacking' Rebekah. "We'll work something out. Till then, you two keep the insults to yourselves."
Rebekah simply shrugged and went back to her business.
"I swear to god, that woman came into our lives to torture me," Felicity said.
"I think you'll survive," Oliver said smiling. "Have you found any leads on where Thea is?"
"Better," Felicity answered. "I found out where she is."
"You did?" Roy asked in a hopeful voice.
"It took me a while, but I was able to ping her cellphone to find out where she was, and it came back giving the location of Corto Maltese," Felicity said.
"Where's Corto Maltese?" Rebekah asked, hearing the conversation.
"I was getting to that," Felicity said, slightly irritated at Rebekah's interruption. "It's a small island in South America."
"Then that's where I'm going," Oliver said.
"Oliver," Roy said. "Thea said not to find her."
"Merlyn is alive and out there somewhere," Oliver said to Roy. "Thea is his daughter. She won't be safe if he tries to contact her. It's going to put her in danger."
"Alright," Roy said. "Then I'm coming with you. Thea left because of the lies I told her. I need to help fix things."
"So," Rebekah said. "When do we leave?"
"Excuse me?" Oliver asked.
"Oh, I'm going with you," Rebekah replied.
"Why?" Felicity asked. "It's not like you know Thea."
"That's true, but going to an island and helping a reunion between siblings is better than being cooped up here with you," Rebekah simply answered.
Corto Maltese
It was a bright and sunny morning in Corto Maltese when Oliver, Roy, and Rebekah arrived in the island.
"I thought vampires can't walk sunlight," Roy said to Rebekah.
"Not unless you have one of these," Rebekah raised her right hand, showing a ring with a blue gemstone in her middle finger. "This ring is enchanted to allow vampires to walk in the sunlight."
"Well, that's good to know," Roy said. He then turned to Oliver. "So what's the plan with Thea?"
"Felicity was able to find her location and gave me an address," Oliver said. "I think I should talk to her first, it's been a while."
Roy nodded in agreement.
"Till then, I'm going to go for some sight seeing," Rebekah said and turned to leave.
Oliver sighed. "Please keep an eye on her," he asked Roy.
"Got it," Roy replied.
As they separated, neither Oliver, Roy or Rebekah saw or sense the figure observing them.
Going to the address that Felicity gave him, Oliver knocked at the door to the house.
"Thea!" Oliver shouted. There was no answer.
"Señor."
Oliver turned around and saw man, most likely the gardener of the house.
"May I help you?" the gardener asked in Spanish.
"I'm looking for my sister," Oliver replied in Spanish as well.
You must be Mia's brother," the gardener said in English.
"Do you know where Mia is?" Oliver asked, slightly surprised that Thea is using an alias.
"She's working at the cafe," the gardener said. "I'll show you where it is."
"Thank you," Oliver said as he followed the man.
After they split up from Oliver, Rebekah began going around Corto Maltese, taking in the sights while Roy was keeping an eye on her.
"Did Oliver tell you to babysit me?" Rebekah asked Roy.
"Oliver wanted time to talk with Thea first so I really have nothing better to do," Roy simply answered.
Rebekah stopped looking around and faced Roy. "So what's the story between you and Oliver's sister?"
"Why do you want to know?" Roy asked.
"I'm curious," Rebekah replied. "Besides, I know a few things about complications of the heart."
"Where do I even start," Roy said. "Yes, me and Thea were together, but she left Starling after she found out about my vigilante life and that I was lying to her about it."
"If you ask me, running away is a bit over dramatic," Rebekah commented. "And who is this Merlyn that Oliver's worried about?"
"Malcolm Merlyn is Thea's father," Roy said.
Rebekah was intrigued. "I thought Thea's last name was 'Queen'."
"Oliver found out that Thea was his half-sister," Roy said. "And he kept it a secret until-"
"Until she found out some other way," Rebekah finished. "Another lie from someone she loves."
Roy nodded.
"So why's Oliver worried about Merlyn?" Rebekah continued asking.
"Two years ago, Merlyn planned to destroy a part of Starling City," Roy explained. "He was partly successful, but Oliver stopped him from completely destroying it all and killed him. Or at least that's what we thought."
"So that's why Oliver wants Thea to come home," Rebekah said. "Because he thinks Merlyn might go after Thea."
"Yes," Roy said. "Though I don't think she's coming with us."
"Why do you say that?" Rebekah asked.
"Like you said, me and Oliver, we've both lied to Thea," Roy said. "I can't think of any reason why she would want to go back with us."
Rebekah groaned at Roy's words. "Look, do you still love her and want her to come home?"
Roy was surprised with the question but gave an answer. "Of course."
"Then stop mopping around and don't lose hope," Rebekah said.
Roy gave a small smile. "Thanks for the advice. I didn't know you cared."
"I just don't like seeing people sulking, it makes me irritated," Rebekah said, hiding a small grin.
Rebekah suddenly saw a man approaching Roy from behind.
"Phasmatos Somnus," the man said. Roy instantly collapsed to the ground unconscious.
"Roy!" Rebekah rushed to Roy, shaking him and trying to wake him up.
"I'm afraid your friend won't be waking up any time soon Ms. Mikaelson," the man said to Rebekah.
Rebekah grabbed the man's throat. "Who are you!"
The man, unfazed by Rebekah's threatening glare, spoke calmly. "You don't think I cam alone do you?"
Before Rebekah could react, her head began to feel like it was on fire. She let go of the man and clutched her aching head. She could see two more people beside the man chanting and keeping her from moving.
The last thing Rebekah saw was the man who then raised his hand and flicked his wrist. Rebekah then felt her neck snap.
When Oliver arrived at he cafe, he immediately spotted Thea. Although she had shorter hair, Oliver still recognized his sister.
"Thea," Oliver called out.
Thea turned around and when she saw Oliver, her face lit up with surprise and joy. She immediately rushed towards Oliver and gave him a hug.
"It's good to see you," Oliver said.
"You too," Thea replied, breaking the hug. "How did you-"
"I had some friends help find where you are," Oliver said.
Thea sighed, realizing what he meant. "We should probably sit down."
Once they did, Thea spoke first. "I'm sorry I haven't been telling you where I've been."
"It's okay," Oliver said. "I'm just glad your safe."
"What are you doing here?" Thea asked.
Oliver pulled out a plane ticket. It was a ticket for a trip to Starling City. "I think it's time for you to come home. I miss you Thea."
"Ollie," Thea said, a tone of sadness in her voice. "I miss you too. And you know I love you. But I'm am never going back to Starling City again," her tone becoming more severe.
Oliver's heart sank when he heard her words. "Thea, Starling City is your home. It's our home."
"A home where our mother lied to me, where my boyfriend lied, where you lied to me," Thea said. "I need to get away from Starling and the lies that are there. I don't know what you were expecting when you came here Ollie, but I can't go back to Starling ever."
Thea then stood up. "I'm sorry." She then walked away, leaving Oliver dejected.
Rebekah opened her eyes and saw that she was in a cage. Again.
"Is this is going to be a constant thing for me?" she muttered to herself.
"I see that you are awake." Rebekah turned around and saw the man that knocked her out as well as several other people with him.
"Who the hell are you people?" Rebekah asked, although she already knew who these people were.
"Allow me to introduce the Witches of Corto Maltese," the man said, addressing himself and his coven.
Rebekah was not impressed. "I suppose your the leader of these witches?"
"Alistair Gonzalez at your service," Alistair said, giving a small bow. "It is quite a surprise to see a Mikaelson visit our island."
"If you know who I am then you know the mistake you just made," Rebekah tried to rip the bars of the cage, but for some reason the more vampire strength she exerted, the weaker she felt and her strength was eventually reduced to that of a normal human.
"That is a wasted effort," Alistair said. "The cage is spelled. The more strength you use on the bars, the more your strength is drained."
Rebekah eventually gave up trying to break the bars. "What do witches in an out of the way island want with an Original vampire?"
"We have heard rumors you are on the run from your brother, Klaus, and now he is looking for you," Alistair said.
Rebekah shuddered when she heard her brother's name. However, she did not show that fear in her face. "Rumors shouldn't be taken seriously."
"Nevertheless," Alistair continued. "There is now a bounty placed on you."
"So you plan to ship me back to my brother," Rebekah scoffed. "You do realize that the moment you deliver me to him, he's going to kill you."
"Oh, you seem to be mistaken," Alistair said. "We have no intention of giving you to Klaus Mikaelson."
"Then why all this then?" Rebekah asked.
"My friends and I were once one of the most powerful and feared covens in South America," Alistair said. "Until your brother slaughtered us to near extinction."
"Still don't see what this has to do with me," Rebekah said, finding out that she's paying for her brother's actions was unsurprising.
"It's quite simple, Ms. Mikaelson," Alistair said. "You're someone Klaus cares about, so you will have to suffer."
Rebekah gave a small laugh. "What are you going to do, kill me. I'm an Original. I can't be killed."
Alistair merely grinned at her answer. "When we are finished with you, death will seem like a gift."
After Thea left, Oliver began was left with his thoughts.
Before Oliver could think any more about it, he heard Roy call his name as he came running.
"What's wrong?" Oliver asked. "And where's Rebekah?"
"She's gone," Roy said. "Someone knocked me out and when I woke up Rebekah was just gone."
"Damn it," Oliver said.
"You want me to what?" Felicity said over the phone.
"I want you to trace Rebekah's cellphone," Oliver told her.
"I thought Rebekah was with you," Felicity said.
"We think someone took her," Oliver said.
"Well looks like Ms. Blood Sucker got herself in deep trouble," Felicity commented. "No surprise there."
"Just try to locate her," Oliver said.
"I will get back to you when I find something," Felicity said before hanging up.
"What do we do till then?" Roy asked.
"Now we wait till Felicity calls back," Oliver said with a irate tone.
"I'm guessing things with Thea didn't go so well," Roy said.
Oliver shook his head. "She's not coming back. We've both lied to her and she just wants to stay away from all the lies."
"That's rough," Roy said. "What are you going to do?"
"If lies are what drove Thea away, then the truth is the only thing that will bring her back," Oliver said.
"What do you mean by the 'truth'" Roy asked.
"Everything. My five years away, what we've done in Starling since I came back, all of it," Oliver said.
Roy's eyes widened. "Oliver, are you sure about that?"
"If I don't tell her now, I may never get her back again," Oliver said. "Tell me when Felicity gets a location."
"Where are you going?" Roy asked.
"To tell my sister the truth," Oliver said.
Thea was back at the cafe, still feeling upset with her talk with Oliver. She knew what she said may have been too direct and insensitive, but it was the truth. She can't go back to Starling City.
Then she saw Oliver standing in front of her again.
"You're not gonna quit are you?" Thea said smirking.
"Not in my nature," Oliver said, giving a small smile as well.
"I don't know what you expect Ollie," Thea said. "I've said everything I needed to say."
"I haven't," Oliver said.
Thea could see the look in Oliver's eyes that he had something to tell her.
"Alright, say what you need to say," Thea said.
"I know I've lied to you. I know I've kept secrets," Oliver said. "Because the truth is if you knew the whole truth, you won't see me the same way again."
"You know that can never happen," Thea said.
"If only you knew," Oliver said. "I was gone for five years. The things that happened and the things I had to do. If you knew, I'm afraid that I'll lose you."
"Ollie," Thea said. "Whatever happened to you, or who you are now, it won't change the fact that your my brother. There is nothing that will ever change the way I see you."
"Then whatever happens, you need to know the truth," Oliver said, as he prepared himself for what he was going to say. "And the truth is-"
Oliver's phone then started ringing. He looked at it, seeing it was a text from Roy saying that Felicity got Rebekah's location.
Oliver sighed. "I'm sorry, but I need to go."
"You were just about to say something," Thea said.
"And I would like to continue to talk, but I have to go right now," Oliver said. He then ran off before Thea could ask any more questions, realizing that he may have ruined any chances of convincing Thea to come back.
With some resistance, Rebekah was chained to the ground surround by Alistair and five other witches.
"Feeling comfortable?" Alistair asked mockingly.
"Well, I wouldn't say no to your head on a spike," Rebekah said, trying to struggle in the chains. "So what are you planning to do now?"
"The spell we are about to perform is simple to comprehend," Alistair explained. "We're going to desiccate you until your body will no loner be able to receive any blood, keeping you trapped in that state forever."
"How rather dull," Rebekah commented.
"Keep saying that while you stay a statue for eternity," Alistair said. He then addressed his companions. "Let's begin."
Oliver, carrying bag with him, met up with Roy at the location he texted.
"Did you find Rebekah?" Oliver asked.
Yeah, she's in that warehouse," Roy said, pointing at the warehouse. "And she's not alone."
Oliver and Roy got closer to the warehouse and saw Rebekah chained to the floor. She was surrounded by six individuals who all seemed to be chanting. As they chanted, Oliver and Roy could hear Rebekah scream in pain.
"We need to get her out," Oliver said. He opened the bag and pulled out what looked like a makeshift bow and arrows.
"Where'd you get these?" Roy asked, surprised at seeing the bow and arrows.
"Our hotel room," Oliver answered. "Get ready to move."
Rebekah screamed as the witches continued to chant. She felt as if all the blood in her body was flowing out and her skin started to feel like granite. She tried breaking the chains, but the pain was too much for her to focus. She didn't know how she was going to get out of this.
Then suddenly two of the witches dropped to the ground. The other witches were surprised by this, which stopped the spell. Rebekah was finally able to think straight again. She saw that the two fallen witches had arrows on the back of their shoulders and legs. She then saw Oliver and Roy at a distance, bows drawn.
"Looks like my friends are here," Rebekah said smirking.
"Then they shall die as well" Alistair said. He and the three still active witches turned their attention to the two archers.
"Now, gentlemen," Alistair said, addressing Oliver and Roy. "None of us want to see anyone die."
"Let our friend go and and there won't be," Oliver said, still pointing his bow and arrow at the witch.
"I'm afraid that won't be possible," Alistair said. "Rebekah Mikaelson must pay for the crimes that her brother has committed."
"Whatever her brother did to you, that doesn't justify punishing her," Oliver shouted.
"Regardless, if you knew the horrors she and her family have done over the centuries, you wouldn't be so quick to defend her," Alistair said.
"Some people would say the same thing about me," Oliver said. "Last chance, let her go and we can all walk away from this."
Alistair burst out laughing. "We are powerful witches. You are merely two humans. Who are you to make threats?"
"We're humans that are good with drawing away your attention," Oliver said.
Alistair's eyes widened before turning around and seeing that Rebekah was gone from her chains and his other companions were chained up instead.
Enraged, Alistair tried to use his magic on Oliver, but he was immediately stopped as Rebekah grabbed him from behind, broke both his arms, and threw him across the room.
"Let's have none of that shall we," Rebekah said. She then turned to Oliver and Roy, who brought down their bows. "What took you two so long?"
"Your welcome," Oliver said. "Let's get out of here."
As they were about to leave, Alistair began to shout at them.
"Do you think this is over?" he said, his voice filled with rage and pain. "Even if we have failed, there will be others. Do you hear me Rebekah Mikaelson! Klaus will never stop hunting you! He will find you and when he does, you will wish that you died he-"
Before he could finish speaking, Rebekah speeded to him, picked him up and bit his neck and proceeded to drain him. Once she was finished, she dropped his dead body back to the ground.
"And this is what's going to happen if any of you try to go after me or tell my brother where I am!" Rebekah shouted to the remaining witches. She then walked back to Oliver and Roy
Oliver and Roy where shocked at what Rebekah did.
"Let's go boys," Rebekah said, wiping the blood form her mouth.
After they got away from the witches, Oliver decided to talk with Rebekah
"If you're going to give me a lecture about not killing, I should point out that I didn't kill those other witches," Rebekah said. "So technically, what I did isn't that bad."
"I'm just going to look past the 'witch' thing and just accept it," Oliver said. "But that's not I want to talk to you about. Who's Klaus?"
Rebekah sighed. "So you were paying attention?"
"Is he the reason you were at Starling City?" Oliver pushed the question. "Are you on the run?"
"Klaus is my brother, and one of the most dangerous creatures to walk this Earth," Rebekah said. "I did something unforgivable and I ran. I expect he will have sent others to look for me and bring me back."
Before Oliver could ask more, Rebekah held her hand up to him.
"That's all I'm willing to say right now Oliver," Rebekah said. "Please respect that."
"Okay," Oliver said. "But just so you know, if it comes to it, we will protect you."
Rebekah gave a weak laugh. "So, how goes the plan of bringing your sister home?"
Oliver sighed. "Not well. I was going to tell her my secret."
"Of being the Arrow," Rebekah said.
"Yeah," Oliver said. "But I lost my chance, and I don't know if she'll still be willing to hear anything I have to say."
"Then maybe she should hear it from someone who hasn't lied to her," Rebekah said.
"What are you talking about?" Oliver asked.
"Just wait at the airport with Roy and trust me," Rebekah said.
Rebekah was not sure why she was doing this. Maybe it was because this was a family issue, or maybe because she owed Oliver for helping her. Either way, there was no turning back now.
Once she saw Thea, Rebekah decided to go with the direct approach. "I don't think a Queen is suppose to be waiting tables."
Thea turned around and saw Rebekah. "I'm sorry, who are you?"
"A friend of your brother's," Rebekah said. "And he's told me that you don't want to come home."
"So he sent you to do what? Kidnap me?" Thea asked sarcastically.
"First of all, he didn't send me, I volunteered," Rebekah said. "And second, I came to talk."
"Look your wasting your time," Thea said. "If my brother can't convince me to come back, why should I listen to someone who I don't even know?"
"It's because you don't know me that you'll listen," Rebekah said. "Considering I haven't lied to you."
Thea sighed. "Fine, but listening to you won't change my mind."
"Believe it or not Thea, we are quite similar," Rebekah said. "I know what it's like to have issues with your family."
"Have your mother and brother ever lied to you?" Thea asked snarkily.
"Of course they have," Rebekah said. "I have had secrets kept from me and lies told by my own family. And I have done stupid things because of that. Like running away for example."
"Is this story suppose to go somewhere?" Thea asked.
"But at the end of the day, they're my family. And no matter what was said or done, you don't give up on family," Rebekah said. "Oliver may not be the best with telling the truth, but if you give him time, then he will be more open with you. But that can only happen if your back home together."
Thea was silent for a moment, thinking over everything Rebekah just said. She then asked Rebekah an important question. "Why are you talking to me about this? Why help my brother?"
"Because right now, I can never see my family again," Rebekah admitted, knowing herself that it's the truth. "And I don't want to see another family torn apart."
Thea had nothing else to ask her.
"I've said my piece," Rebekah said. "If you decide to come home, we'll be at the airport. I hope you make the right decision, for your brother."
Rebekah then left, leaving Thea to think.
Thea returned to her house and began packing her things. Once she was finished, she proceeded to go out the door.
"Where are you going?"
Thea turned around and saw Malcolm standing behind her.
"I'm going home," Thea said. "It's time I go back to my brother."
"Really now?" Malcolm said. "Even with all his secrets?"
"I trust him to tell me eventually," Thea said. "I'm not changing my mind."
"I know you won't," Malcolm said. "Which is I'll let you go..." He took the two swords hanging on the wall and threw one to Thea. "If you can beat me."
Thea gave a smirk before she charged at Malcolm.
Malcolm blocked the strike and pushed Thea back. They then clashed swords, with Malcolm pushing Thea to a corner. In the last second, when Malcolm struck, Thea ducked and kicked the sword out of Malcolm's hand. She then kicked Malcolm back and picked up his sword, crossing both swords around Malcolm's neck.
Malcolm gave a small smile. "Look's like your going home."
"Thank you," Thea said, putting the swords down. "Also, thanks for letting me win."
"I'll see you soon," Malcolm said as Thea walked out the door.
Oliver saw Rebekah approaching him and Roy in the airport. Oliver was disappointed to see her alone.
"What happened with Thea?" Roy asked.
"We had a talk and I told her where we'd be if she decides to come with us," Rebekah said.
"What did you tell her?" Oliver asked.
"Just the truth," Rebekah said.
"Well, she hasn't shown up," Oliver said with resignation.
"I'm sorry Oliver," Roy said.
"Do you think I should have tried compelling her?" Rebekah asked, giving a grin.
Oliver gave a small smile. "You know my answer to that."
As they headed to their flight, Oliver heard his name being called. He turned around and saw Thea, along with her bags.
When Roy and Rebekah saw Thea as well, they both gave Oliver a smile. They then went on ahead, giving the siblings space to talk.
"You changed your mind," Oliver said.
"Well, your friend helped talked some sense to me," Thea said. "She looks like keeper."
"Do not even go there," Oliver said, giving a small chuckle.
Starling City
Once they arrived back at Starling, Thea decided she would find a hotel to stay the night. After they said goodbye, Oliver, Roy, and Rebekah arrived back in the lair.
"Well, overall, our short vacation wasn't so bad," Rebekah said.
"If you consider having to rescue you from some crazy witches not so bad, then yes," Roy said jokingly.
"I'll have you know I was just about to break free before you two arrived," Rebekah argued.
Oliver simply shook his head. "I distinctly remember you escaping only after we arrived."
Before they could continue their conversation, an arrow was fired, barely missing them and hitting the wall.
Oliver saw where the arrow came from and came face to face with Nyssa al Ghul.
Nyssa knocked another arrow on her bow and drew it back, pointing it at Oliver's direction. "Where is Sara!"
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Also, for additional information, some dialogue in this chapter is from the Season 3 episode of Arrow, 'Corto Maltese'