Oliver's POV
I followed Detective Lance through the city watching his every move. I was hoping if I followed him it would lead to the Doll Maker. I sat on the rooftop above him watching as he pulled out his phone that had started ringing. When he answered I could see the blood drain from his face. Something had happened.
He rushed off and I had to run without making sure about the noise I was making just to keep up. He led me straight to a warehouse on the far side of town. He rushed inside without a thought about his own safety. As I entered I had to bite down on my lip to keep from crying out as my shoulder flared in pain. I stumbled over to a wall until I was leaning against the wall.
I could feel the anger of Mikoto it was so extreme that I could feel from half a world away. The pain was damn near debilitating. Soon it let up and my worry grew. After I was done here I would need to contact them and find out what was going on. I felt a push on my bond not belonging to either King.
I felt comfort and love being pushed through the bond. It was from my alpha. I shook my head and locked down the bond even further. I could not get distracted I had a job to do. I went farther in and saw Laurel hooked up to a strange machine. My eyes widened as I realized that the machine was what killed the other victims. While Quentin distracted the insane omega I drew back an arrow. I waited until the insane man was far enough away from the machine I let it fly.
The tube was disconnected from the machine. The detective's eyes flew to wear I stood as I turned my arrow upon the omega. I said growling," Detective get Laurel out of here. I'll take care of the Doll Maker." The man nodded to me running to his daughter. The Doll Maker ran away heading to the back of the warehouse. I chased after him and I saw a figure in black do the same. The Canary had arrived.
When I made it into the back of the warehouse I found the Canary holding the insane omega from behind. She looked at me taking note of sword and uniform. She glared angrily at me as I drew back an arrow. I knew that I had been on her radar since I killed Thea's kidnappers. This though was our first official encounter excluding the rooftop meeting. I let the arrow fly piercing the insane omega's eye.
Without another look I took off back up to the rooftops. I watched with a faint smile on my face as Quentin and Laurel came out of the warehouse. As I stood I felt something wrap around my arms. Looking down I was caught in a rope trap. Sarah came into view and she asked," Who are you?" I smirked behind my mask. I could easily get myself free from this but I was curious about what she was up to.
I said calmly," Just another warrior." She had her bowstaff resting on her shoulders then it was pointed to the sword resting on my right hip. She said," Yet you wear the same outfit as Malcolm Merlyn but have the sword of Scepter 4. So I'll ask again who are you?"
I shook my head and said," if I told you, you would never be the same again... Sarah." With her name I raised my head so that she could see my eyes. When our eyes met recognition flared in hers. She pulled down my mask and the hood to my uniform. She said in wonderment," Oliver... Your alive."
I smiled sadly and said," I'll let you process this." With that I threw down a smoke pellet and cut myself free of the ropes. By the time the smoke had cleared I was long gone.
Al Sayf POV
He went to the crime scene of where the Doll Maker had been killed. He was accompanied by Al Owal. The man unwillingly allowed him to come even on the orders of Ras Al Ghul. All members of the league knew how protective he was of Oliver. They heard the older detective say," I was trying to get to my daughter that, that bastard had hooked up to his machine. He told me that this was revenge for locking him up. My daughter was about to die when an arrow," The two assassins looked at each other knowingly," pierced the tube stopping the machine."
The man took a breath to compose himself before he continued," The man had a voice changer on so I don't know what he sounded like. But when he stepped out of the shadows he was dressed like the dark archer. Instead of killing me he told me to go check on my daughter... No he told me specifically by name to get Laurel out of there. How in the hell did that archer know my daughter's name?"
Al Sayf listened as the man continued to rant before they had enough and left. Al Owal said," So Al Sahim is here. It would be best to track him and return him immediately not giving him a chance to run." While Sayf didn't like it he also knew that it was best to prevent the young omega from escaping. He wanted to know what had caused him to run more than anything.
Typically the omega was very open with him even with things he could not tell his alpha. Lately the omega had been more closed off as if something was bothering him. Al Owal asked suddenly breaking through Sayf's thoughts," What do you know of Al Sahim sword skills? I only know of his training with me."
Sayf blinked for a moment before he said," He is skilled with a sword but with the one we gave him it seemed awkward for him. I believe if he got ahold of a sword made for him then he could be one of the best swordsmen in the league." Al Owal blinked and said," Interesting. Then the next question would be where did he get his training?"
Sayf said," I thought that you said he was the Second Lieutenant of Scepter 4. Am I wrong?" Al Owal shook his head and said," No I was able to get in contact with their main superior. The Second Lieutenant had been killed in action seven years ago. They never promoted anyone to that position in honor of his sacrifice."
This news shocked Sayf. It was rare that a military group would given up an entire position for one person. Sayf said," He must have done something very special to receive such an honor." Al Owal nodded solemnly and said," He did. He gave his life to save the Captain's life. He took two bullets. One just behind the shoulder and the second to the collar bone. He died in surgery."
Oliver's POV
Later that night I lay in Sarah's apartment. She had found me a few hours after my identity had been revealed. She offered to let me stay in her apartment for the time being. The pull of the moon was steadily getting strong. I had been avoiding taking my new suppression pills to see if I could stay in control. It was two days from the full moon and I could feel my control slipping.
With my control slipping I could feel my alpha pressing on our bond more. The barrier I had erected over it was weakening. I could feel his comfort and I soaked it up like a sponge. With my inner wolf fighting me constantly it felt nice to have someone that cared. The pressure wasn't constant but I could feel it when I felt like everything was too much. The need to shift into my wolf form was nearly unbearable.
There was a knock on the door and Sarah said unsure," Ollie?" I gave a soft whine in response. I could hear her at the door and after a moment she opened it. She took one look at me curled up on the floor and rushed to my side. She pulled my head into her lap as she sat down and asked," Ollie what can I do?"
I shook my head and said," Nothing. I no one can help me until the beast inside calms down. No suppressors, Captain. Can't handle them..." Sarah sat there confused but ran her hand through my hair in an effort to calm me. Soon I was asleep with the wolf calmed slightly.
The next morning I awoke in an unfamiliar bed slightly more alert than the day before. The wolf was no longer pressing to break free. I was able to bring the barrier back up on my bond with my alpha. Opening my go bag I pulled out my league phone. I knew if I lost control the only ones that could subdue me. I went into the living room where Sarah was on the couch. She smiled and said," Good morning Ollie." I tossed her the phone and said," If I ever lose control again. Speed dial one. Tell him it's a class one emergency when asked for a confirmation phrase."
Reluctantly she said," I will Ollie. Promise me though I won't need to." I shook my and said," I won't make promises I can't keep."
The better part of the morning I spent in meditation trying to sync with my wolf. The last seven years had done their damage I was unable to sync. At lunch I kept to my own thoughts and by afternoon I was itching to get out of the house. I strapped my sword to my side and went into town.
I stopped at the coffee shop from a few days prior getting my normal black coffee. On my way out I ran straight into something. I said pushing past them," Sorry about that." I yelped in surprise when a hand gripped the back of my neck and pulled me outside. It guided me to a back alley way until I was pressed up against a wall. Looking up I saw the furious eyes of Al Sayf. I cursed my bad luck.
Oliver's POV
Al Sayf a tall old alpha stood holding me up against a wall. It had been less than a month since I had left Nanda Parbat. Since I had spoken to him. I could feel my wolf reacting to his scent. The scent that had comforted me from my nightmares. I let out a whine letting my wolf briefly come forward. I could tell by the flash in his eyes that mine had specks of gold in them. He tilted my head to the side checking me for injuries before he let out a soft rumble.
The rumble soothed the wolf and any resistance I had faded. I could not fight him no matter whether I wanted to or not. He saw the fight leave my eyes and stance. He pulled me down to the ground and asked," Why lýkos? Why did you leave?" I blinked at the strange name he had chosen for me. It had been a long time since he had used it. I sighed and looked down at the ground refusing to meet the alphas eyes. I said quietly," I was slowly losing control Al Sayf. I still am and I can't risk returning home."
He asked putting his hand on my chin forcing me to look at him," The gold fleck within your eyes? Al... No Oliver what's going on? Let me help you." I shook my head and said," Al Sayf no one can help me. Not you not Ras. The call of the moon is too strong now."
Sayf searched my eyes before he whispered," Oliver you cannot just abandon the league and you mate. You knew this when you joined us." I leaned into his touch and said," I can't keep killing Al Sayf. I can't do this anymore. It is destroying what is left of my soul."
Sayf froze I could tell he was trying to make sense of what I was telling him. He sighed and gave another comforting rumble. That made me look up at him curiously. He asked," If you were given the chance to heal before returning... Where would you go?" My eyes glazed over remembering the forests near my house and the mountains within the Rockies. I said," I would likely go to the mountains far away from anyone. Or deep into the forest. I would spend my time away from people until I could heal and gain control."
Al Sayf said with a resigned sigh," I won't say anything to Al Owal. You better leave town now before he is able to track you down. I also won't say anything to your bonded." I smiled gratefully and said," Thank you Al Sayf.
The old alpha said cupping my face," Don't think me yet lýkos. You will have to face your mate sooner or later. The longer you run from him the worse it will be." I nodded and said," I know Al Sayf... Wait follow me I do have something you can take to him."
Though confused as to what he could possibly take to my mate he followed me. I took him to the clock tower where I lifted one of the floorboards. Inside was a necklace of a wolf made out of pure silver. I handed it to Al Sayf he looked at it warily before turning a questioning gaze to me. I had to tear my gaze away from the necklace. It was one of my most valuable possessions. Tatara had it made for me three weeks after he had rescued me. I had long since placed extra aura in it as protections in case I ever had the need for them. It would protect my mate in case of an aura attack.
I said turning my back readying myself to leave," Give that to my mate. It is one of my most prized and precious possessions. Tell him... Tell him I'm sorry." Al Sayf grabbed my arm as I went to leave. He saw the pain and heartbreak on my face. He said trying to get through to me," This isn't goodbye lýkos."
I shook my head and said," That's where your wrong. Goodbye Al Sayf." With that I was gone leaving Al Sayf in the tower alone.
