SOOOOOO I've been gone for two years! A lot of shit has happened and I wasn't in the right mindset for writing. Here's hoping I can get back in the swing of things. I don't own Arrow please R&R!
Love, Elle
She went to the salon and told them exactly what she wanted, it was a more subtle version of the colors she had at MIT. An almost black brown with magenta and purple streaks. I t was a bold choice but it fit with her new, well, old persona. What she needed was to go back to the old her, the hacker, before she was a "hacktivist", when she hacked to survive. She had to go back to the days when she was a killer and a criminal. She went home, put on some fierce makeup and the outfit she picked out was easy to fight in. She texted Digg to come pick her up at the apartment since he was going to be her new "bodyguard" and driver.
They pulled up to the restaurant, Digg opened her door "Are you sure you want to do this?" "Yes, it's something that I have to do. Now let's go" she replied. Alexi came out to meet them. "Hello Lizzy are you sure you want to do this?" "Yes, it's something I have to do. Now let's go." she repeated. And with that they walked into the restaurant.
It was a cozy little hole in the wall that served authentic Russian food, it had been a while since she's had her mothers cooking, and knew this was going to be as close as she could get to a home cooked meal. It was a shame it would be interrupted, they had decided that they would rent out the rooftop for the Bratva meeting. They walked up the steps, she took a deep breath and opened the door to the roof. About a dozen men were at a table chatting and laughing trying to figure out why there was a meeting in the first place, when Demitri, Alexi, Digg, and Elizaveta walked through the door. Suddenly the roof that was buzzing with conversation just moments before fell completely silent as she walked to the table and spoke. "So it's come to my attention that you've been looking for me. Now that my father has died, I am taking my place as the head of the Bratva Brotherhood. That being said I will be making some changes, and bringing Mr. Diggle into the brotherhood, as long as he passes the three tests of course. I will also be reinstating Oliver Queen as Captain, no offense to you all but I haven't spent any time around any of the family since 2009 so I will feel more comfortable if those two are backing me up."
Multiple old white men guffawed and shook their heads, obviously not liking her demands and still reeling at the fact that she was actually in front of them and stepping up to lead them. Alexi stood up cleared his throat and began to speak, "Any questions or concer..." he was immediately interrupted by a green arrow to his right shoulder effectively knocking him over. The men started yelling in Russian and ducking trying to avoid arrows, some going under the table. So much for the Bratva being a brave organization of criminals. Then came the sound of two feet landing on the roof. She looked up and came face to face with the Arrow.
"Elizaveta Knyazev, you have failed this city!" he said in a deep and disguised voice. He shot an arrow straight at her chest, Lizzy moved fast enough that it missed her heart but not fast enough that it still grazed her left arm. That's going to leave a scar she thought absentmindedly, and then ran towards him taking her knife out of its concealment and attacked. Never had they fought like this, and she was hoping they never would again. Between the two of them there were at least five cuts, two stabs, and one arrow wound. Her new dress was saturated in blood. Then in the middle of the battle, a gunshot rang out hitting him in his right shoulder, Digg's bullet throwing him off balance. It was then when he retreated, realizing that this was one fight he was not going to win, well... not if he was going to fight alone.
"What the fuck was that?" one of the men behind her shouted another Demitri she guessed answered "Fucking the Arrow, who the fuck did you think it was Robin Hood?" Alexi was on the ground writhing in pain, dealing with the relatively deep arrow wound. Liz ran over to check on him and see how extensive his injuries were, completely ignoring the pain she was in. "We need to leave before he comes back with some of his friends, I will contact you with another place to meet within the next week, for now safety is the main issue." she announced to the men coming out from underneath the table. Along with help from Digg and Demitri they were able to get Alexi down the stairs in the car and to the Arrow Cave so that he could be treated discreetly. It was going to be a long night filled with bandages and packs of O-.
"So was that convincing enough for you?" Oliver asked. "Shut up and get me the first aid kit." she replied still grumpy that Digg shot him instead of Oliver retreating because of her. He went over to get the kit and then back to Alexi to address his wound. "Felicity have John check you out I'll take care of Alexi." he stated leaving no room for debate. She almost protested but the ache in her side stopped her. "I know you hate me Oliver but did you have to shoot me?" He chuckled, but his smile didn't reach his eyes. "Don't act like it was my idea, you came up with it. What happened to the plan where you were going to wear Kevlar?" he said sternly not happy with Alexi, again. "It looked bulky with my suit." he said in an incredibly vain way.
In the end between the three of them there were over 15 injuries, mostly cuts and bruises. She was going to be black and blue for a week. "Boy's I am going home to shower and then sleep. I will see you in the morning. Alexi are you staying at the hotel or with me?" she asked knowing the answer was her place. "I'm going to stay with you. Let me get my jacket." and with that Lizzy, Alexi, and Digg left the cave to go home leaving Oliver alone with his thoughts.