Title- Let There Be Light
Author- Kim
Summary- What if Green Arrow responded differently when he found out about Speedy's drug addiction?
DC owns all characters.
Notes- Some quotations in the beginning are direct from the Green Lantern/ Green Arrow story "They Say It'll Kill Me But They Won't Say When" which of course belongs to DC
Part 2
Roy shivered as he locked the door to the bathroom, he'd put this moment off as long as he could, but he couldn't resist any longer. Pulling out his equipment he set about mixing up his last bit of heroin, there was only enough of the drug left on him for one final hit.
As he prepped the vein in his arm he thought about the journey that lay ahead of him, he would make his way through the city, than hitch hike to Arizona..He didn't know what else to do he had no one now that Ollie "Wasn't interested in him anymore." He had nowhere that he belonged..Arizona was the only place left that welcomed him, he could lose himself there and no one would be any the wiser, no one would even know he was missing.
He emptied the syringe into his arm before withdrawing it, staring at it momentarily as tears welled in his eye's..Suddenly he hurled it against the wall angry at his weakness, before leaning back and allowing the warm comforting feeling the drug gave him to wash over his mind and body.
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"He's gone?..Where Ollie?" Dinah asked, her concern causing her to grip the phone's receiver tightly.
"Oh hell Dinah, if I knew that I wouldn't be calling you...I don't know where the kid is." Ollie replied.
"What about his friends? Have you asked them?"
"I don't even know who his friends are Dinah, we don't talk about that stuff."
"Sounds to me like you don't talk to him much at all." Dinah said angrily.
"What's that supposed to mean..I'm doing the best I can, I didn't expect the kid would turn out like this." Ollie snapped.
"Ok..look snapping at each other isn't going to get us anywhere. We have to think about Roy here I'm guessing he's going to need a fix sooner rather than later, the best place to start would be some of the dealers that are around your area." Dinah said.
"Of course...I'll head out and see what I can come up with."
"Do you want me to help?" Dinah asked.
"Nah, not this time Pretty Bird if I don't find him I'll call and we can work out what to do next..." Ollie said before hanging up. He then grabbed his bow and quiver headed out the door.
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As Roy continued on his way he shivered uncontrollably, not from the cool air around him, but from the drug in his system that was beginning to wear off..It wouldn't be long before he'd need another fix, but this time he had nothing left.
Step after step he found his discomfort increasing, his stomach ached and his eyes watered.
A couple of hours later he turned into an alley, curling up in the corner he wrapped his arms around his legs and suppressed a moan as the agony of withdrawal ravaged his body.
He had no idea how long he lay there before a voice broke through his suffering.
"You look like you need some of the good stuff kid"
Roy shakily looked up at the tall dark figure standing above him.
"You cashed up?" the man asked.
Roy shook his head.
"Can't do nuthin for ya then." the man turned to walk away.
"W..Wait." Roy called out unsteadily.
The man stopped walking.
"M..Maybe a t..trade?" Roy asked hopefully as he pulled his bow out of the bow case he carried.
The man walked over and inspected the weapon carefully.."Nah.. 's not enough." he said starting to hand it back.
Roy pulled out his quiver full of arrows and held it up.
The man took the quiver, a look of fascination crossed his face.."Where'd you get this stuff kid..Nah never mind I don't wanna know..Look, you look like a good kid..cause I'm feeling generous I'll do the swap." he said as he threw a small white packet at the boy and turned to walk off with the bow and quiver.
Roy snatched the packet greedily..Then looked up briefly to watch as the man disappeared out of the alley. Giving one final glance at the bow in the mans hand, Roy stifled a sob then reached for his duffel bag to retrieve the items he needed.
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