Chapter 11
Loss Of Innocence
Disclaimer: Things get a little… Unpleasant, in this chapter.
Months Later
Months later saw Oliver and Shado still going strong in their relationship and the two being very, very happy. Oliver himself continued to do extremely well in his chosen classes to the point even his mother was starting to see that he was quite serious about the whole thing. Leading to her giving Oliver and his classmates a challenge in the form of creating an elevator for the inside of the mansion. Even though it wasn't necessarily needed but she had argued it would be helpful to have in case someone was unable to make up the stairs due to an injury. Or if there was something heavy being carried and going up the stairs wasn't feasible because of it. Sara was also no longer a problem for Oliver and Shado after her father had viewed the material Yao Fei had given him.
The man had definitely been displeased and not even his wife's easy going let's be peaceful with one another nature could sway him from giving his youngest a much needed punishment for her actions. Needless to say, Sara hadn't been too happy but had (begrudgingly) apologized to not only Oliver and Shado, but to Yao Fei as well. Shado, and her sister, Mei, had bonded strongly with Thea over the months since the Pre-Med student had come into Oliver's life. Even teaching the younger Queen a few tricks where Archery was concerned thanks to her interest in it. Yao Fei had even offered to teach the young Queen a few fighting moves but Moira had been heavily against it. Citing it was unbecoming of a young woman of her stature.
Robert, Oliver, Tommy, the Gulongs and Malcolm all thought otherwise on that however. And Robert would spend time convincing his wife that their little girl should have some self defense skills of her own as a just in case kind of thing and not just rely on bodyguards all the time. As who knew when they might not be available for whatever reason? Little did any of them know this would become very apparent one late evening when Oliver and Shado took Thea to the premier for an animated film she wanted to see. "Oh wow, that was so good! We gotta go back and see it again real soon!" Declared Thea enthusiastically.
Making the couple chuckle in amusement over her enthusiasm. "Well, I don't see why that'd be an issue, Speedy. In fact, I'm sure we can go see it tomorrow night if nothing comes up." Oliver told her.
And instantly scoring more big bro points in the process with the wide beaming smile that got him from his baby sister. "YAY!"
Shado smiled warmly at the two siblings. "Well, I don't know about either of you, but I'm feeling a little hungry."
"But Shado! You had all that Popcorn!"
"Actually, I'm certain it was your brother who had most of it instead."
A gasp escaped Thea as she looked at her big brother. "OLLIE!"
"What!? I was hungry! Being skilled with my hands takes a lot of energy outta you!" He told her in defense of himself.
"Well, you should have gotten your own Popcorn then!" Argued back the young Queen in a tone that implied she thought he was a big dummy for not thinking of that!
"Yes, Oliver, you should have gotten your own Popcorn!" Needled Shado with a grin.
One that only widen when her boyfriend shot her a betrayed look. "So, where do you guys wanna eat then? I'll even pay to make up for my error of eating all the Popcorn."
Still grinning, Shado leaned over Thea to give Oliver a kiss on the cheek. "Ooh! How about Big Belly Burger!? They've got the BEST Chocolate Shakes and Burgers!"
"She's not wrong there, Baobei."
"Hmm… It would make that twitch in mom's eye happen when she finds out." Mused Oliver and getting an amused eyeroll from his girlfriend.
As it was known of Moira Queen's views about certain types of dining establishments. One that luckily wasn't shared by her husband. And Oliver would definitely get some brownie points with his dad if he brought him a bag of Big Belly's finest! "Soooo… We're gonna go?"
Oliver looked down at his hopeful sister's face with a fake look of shock on his fac.e "What!? How can you ask me that, Speedy!? Of course we're gonna go!"
"YAY!"
Chuckles were had by the couple over her cheer and soon the trio were on their way. "H-Hey, can you spare some change?" Asked a filthy individual after they arrived at the parking lot of their chosen destination and began to walk towards it.
Oliver checked his pockets while Shado chose to go on ahead with Thea towards the fast food joint. But found themselves stopped by two more individuals. "What's going on?" Asked Oliver in worry.
"Just askin' for some change, remember?" Asked the first individual as he pulled back his hood and revealed a menacing look.
"I'm afraid I don't have any right now."
"Then I guess we'll just have to make due with your two girls then, huh!?" Mr. Menacing Look asked of him as his two cohorts chuckled nastily.
"Ollie, I'm scared!"
"Its gonna be okay, Speedy, alright? I promise. Just stay with Shado, okay?" Requested Oliver as calmly as he could.
Even if on the inside he was scared shitless but he tried to keep it on the inside and not the out. So as not to frighten his baby sister anymore then what she already was. One of the figures came towards Shado and Thea and the daughter of a General quickly made short work of him with her Martial Arts skills. Only to stop short when the third figure managed to get the drop on her with a punch to the face. "SHADO!"
"Ollie! I'm scared!"
"Ah, shaddup, kid!" The third figure told her as he roughly shoved her to the ground much to Oliver's horror and growing anger.
"All ya gotta do is give us your cash and any other valuables, pal. Hell, maybe even a night with your little girlfriends there." The first figure told Oliver with a nasty grin on his face.
His friend knelt down with a sickening chuckle and laid a finger on a tearful and frightened Thea's face, an act that saw Oliver see red as he yelled out and attacked the first man. Not thinking much about what he was doing as he hit the would be robber in the face and then smashed his face right into a car door window. The last of the trio backed away in shock, not having expected things to turn out this way. "W-Whoa, man! Just calm down, okay!? We'll leave you three alone!"
His attempt to get away got him nothing as Oliver charged him and tackled him to the ground and began to punch him relentlessly. "STAY! AWAY! FROM! MY! GIRLS!" Yelled out the Queen Scion in his rage.
He paid no attention to anyone watching, even roughly pushing anyone away who tried to stop him. "OLIVER! STOP!" Cried out a highly alarmed Shado as Thea cried out to him as well before burying her face into Shado's chest to avoid looking at the scary scene before her.
Whether it was Shado's voice or his little sister's, no one had a clue of, but either way, it would make Oliver finally stop what he was doing. Allowing him to see the results of what he'd done with horrifying clarity as he stared at his handiwork and then at his bloodied hands. Sirens could be heard in the distance as a stunned and horrified Oliver continued to stare at his bloody hands in mute silence. His sister's crying perhaps the loudest thing being heard in that moment.
Author's Notes: Wasn't how I originally planned it but seems to work regardless.
