I'm sorry possible mistakes.

I woke up to the fact that someone shook me. "Thea, wake up", I heard a familiar voice say. I lifted my head sleepily and looked at Roy. "What now?"

"Felicity reported that Oliver is awake."

It took me a moment to realize what Roy had said. I quickly remembered last night's events. I was soon completely awake and I got up quickly seated. "How is he?"

"He has reportedly still in pain. I replied to Felicity, that we would soon be coming to the foundry. "

I nodded and stood up. "I want to see Ollie as soon as possible."

I was relieved to hear that he was awake, even if the situation would not otherwise have sounded as good as I had hoped.

"But first we have to eat something", Roy said.

I had difficulty to think of eating. I just wanted to get to see Ollie. I controlled myself and I ate breakfast with Roy.

After eating we headed back to the foundry. I was in my thoughts when we entered into the premises of Verdant. I was nervous about see Oliver. I did not know what a sight awaited me in the basement. We headed to the basement door, Roy pressed the series of numbers code in the lock and I opened the door. I stepped on the metal stairs that led to the basement. Felicity was waiting for us in the basement.

"How is Ollie?" I asked worried.

"He's awake, but he has a lot of pain. Oliver has a high fever." Felicity explained.

I nodded to Felicity and I walked slowly to my brother.

Oliver was lying on a metal table on his side fetal position and he was connected to various devices. His eyes were closed and he was breathing irregularly.

"Ollie?" I called him.

Oliver opened his eyes and looked at me. "Speedy."

I came up beside him and I saw that my brother has in great pain. It would be probably stupid to ask how is he. I sat down on a chair next to the table.

"Hey," I said without knowing what to say. I was nervous Oliver seeing so much I hadn't thought about what to say to him.

"Hey," Oliver replied.

"I've been really worried about you. You scared me. I thought I was losing you."

"Thea, I'm sorry," Oliver said, lifting his hand powerless towards to my face. I took his hand on my cheek and he gave me a small smile. Oliver's hand felt warm against my skin. I held his hand against my cheek. He stroked my cheek with his thumb.

"For what?" I asked, looking into his blue eyes.

"I'm not always been the best brother or a friend. Such as you deserve. I have always been glad that I have a sister. You are dear to me." Oliver said.

"Ollie, what are you talking about? Why do you say that?" I asked with a start.

Oliver didn't answer, but he squeezed my hand tightly.

"Ollie, no. You cannot give up. You have to fight. You have to hang on. Did you hear? You have to fight. I need you. I cannot lose you", I said in despair when I realized what he meant. Tears flowed down my cheeks. Oliver looked at me with a sad expression on his face. Suddenly he began to cough.

Violent cough made his body tremble. I held my brother's hand, and I saw drops of blood formed on his lips. I felt how Oliver's hand slumped limp. "Ollie?!" I yelled, but he didn't respond to his name.

Oliver's team came up to us quickly. I looked at my brother crying. "He began to cough suddenly", I said worried.

Diggle checked Oliver quickly, I saw his glance at monitors of devices. Then Diggle opened Oliver's mouth and looked in his mouth with flashlight. He turned to look at me. "Oliver is stable, but he is unconscious. Better that way, because we are unable relieve his pain."

I nodded and asked with concern: "What about the blood?"

"It seems to be from the lung, but it is not much", Diggle explained.

It sounded serious.

Roy grabbed my hand and looked me in the eye. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm just frightened", I replied to him. I felt my heart beating fast in my chest.

Roy nodded to me. "So do I." He looked at Felicity and Diggle: "I think we should talk."

"About what?" I asked in amazement.

"Zytle is alive. Thea, you are not killed anyone", Roy said looking at me.

"But I shot him with an arrow", I said. I didn't understand how it was possible. In all logic take he should be dead.

"He is alive. I was thinking to go "ask" him what he gave to Oliver and does he have the antidote", Roy said.

"Roy, he is dangerous," I said worried. I was scared that something would happen to Roy if he would go face Zytle. On the basis of the first encounter, I would say Zytle is a psychopath.

"I know. We try to prepare well", Roy said.

It seemed to me that he was trying to reassure me.

"When are you going to hit?" I asked looking at my brother's team.

"I think that as soon as possible." Roy answered watching Diggle and Felicity.

"Felicity and Diggle have not slept last night. They are tired and need a rest," I said worried when I realized they were taking care of my brother last night.

"Thea is right. We have to rest before the mission", Diggle said.

"Let's check the situation five hours to reach again. I leave the program to trace Zytle", Felicity said.

Roy nodded."Let's do that."

Continues...

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