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So, this is the final chapter. I would just like to thank everyone for all your support and I hope you enjoy this.
Star City, a week later
Day
"Funeral preparations for Oliver Queen are now underway as the city still reels from the revelation that the former mayor was in fact, Star City's own Green Arrow," A news reporter said as she stood outside the police barricade to prevent those not invited to the funeral from attending, "whether this means Queen was also The Arrow remains to be seen. The boat which he and his opponent, the terrorist Slade Wilson, were on when it blew up and sunk into the depths of Starling Bay soon after. Search efforts have not been able to locate the remains of either. Authorities are investigating whether Slade Wilson set up Mr. Queen to be framed for his recent crimes. But one thing is for certain, all Mr. Queen's secrets died with him."
In the cemetery, the crowd of mourners were silent as the funeral continued. Barry Allen was silent, watching as the empty casket was lowered into the ground. As the other mourners departed, he looked to his side to see a blonde haired girl with blue eyes, no older then sixteen, standing next to him.
"Were you a friend?" Barry asked.
"Sort of. Our moms were distant cousins," Mia explained and Barry nodded, "you?"
"I guess, yeah." Barry said and she smiled.
"Yeah, that sounds like him." She said and he laughed.
"Well, it was nice you…" Barry stopped, realizing he didn't know her name.
"Mia Dearden." Mia said and he nodded.
"I'm Barry Allen. It was nice to meet you." Barry said as he turned and started to walk.
Barry hadn't taken five steps when his hair stood on end. He froze, turning his head. Standing by a tree, almost hidden in the shadows, a figure dressed in a black cloak stood there, just waiting. Barry simply stood there, frozen as he stared. Then he winked as he smirked while the figure simply nodded in acknowledgment. Barry then turned and sped off. Once the speedster was gone, the dark figure stepped out of the shadows and walked over to Mia.
"How's Captain Lance?" Mia asked.
"Gone," Oliver said sadly as he pulled back his hood, "he just couldn't fight anymore. I was with him as he died. I guess the one good thing is that he's not suffering anymore."
"So…what now?" Mia asked.
"With Slade gone, the rise in crime decreased rapidly, the police can handle keeping the city safe now. But there are other cities out there that aren't, I'm gonna go help keep them safe." Oliver explained.
"And you're…okay with the world thinking you're dead?" Mia asked skeptically.
"Everyone who needs to know I'm alive knows. I spent years searching for a good way to die. But this, this will be a good way to live," Oliver paused as he fixed Mia with a piercing stare, "you don't have to come with me."
"I know. Where are we headed?" Mia asked and Oliver fought a smirk.
"Let's start with up for now." Oliver told her and she nodded.
"Okay." Mia nodded vigorously.
Oliver smiled as he pulled his hood up, the two walking towards wherever the wind would take them.
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