Prologue:

My Name is Selena Merlyn


My name is Selena Merlyn, and growing up, I never thought that I would one day be called a Hero in my city, let alone one with mystical abilities. On top of that, I never would've known that other Worlds exist beyond our own, or what I would have to witness and sacrifice to make my World a safer place. But, I'm getting a little ahead of myself here.

In order to understand it all, we must first go back to the beginning. That's always a good place to start. My story begins on a cold night in the Glades district of Starling City, under the light of a full moon...


Sparkling lights decorated the buildings all throughout Starling City. A woman with long, dark hair stepped out of her clinic, a cell phone pressed to her ear. "Yeah, I'll be home soon." she said into the speaker, a wide grin on her face. "It's okay if Tommy stays up a little while longer. Okay. Love you too, Malcom."

Rebecca set a box of donated clothing for the nearby church and locked her clinic doors. Taking the donation box, she climbed into her car and drove to the church, setting the clothes down by the door. A sound caught her attention, and Rebecca followed it. Her hand went to her mouth when she saw a small child, between the ages of two and three, was sound asleep wrapped in a white blanket with a name sewn in gold thread. "Who are you?" Rebecca muttered softly, picking up the child. The name sewn into the blanket read 'Selena'.

The child wrapped inside the blanket had deep brown hair, matching eyes, and mocha colored skin. She held a silver gemstone in the shape of a wolf's paw in her hands, that appeared to sparkle when the moonlight touched it.


That's me. This was the night the woman I called 'Mom' found me. She was the kindest woman I've every met. She welcomed me into her heart, her home. She gave me a family. That was the night I became Selena Luna Merlyn, daughter of Rebecca and Malcom Merlyn, and the younger sister of Tommy Merlyn.

Of course that happiness didn't last. Just a few years later, my mother was gunned down in the Glades, and that changed everything. Now, let's fast-forward ten years to when this story really beings...


Music blasted from the speakers set up both inside and outside of the Merlyn Mansion. Streamers hung from the rafters and banisters, various tables full of drinks and food were laid out throughout the house and outside by the pool. A large banner hung up just inside the house and above the doors leading to the pool read 'Happy Sweet 16, Selena!'.

Selena, dressed in a sparkling red dress and matching heels, weaved through the crowd as she made her way to the front door. On her left wrist, she wore an onyx colored chain with a silver gemstone in the shape of a wolf's paw. "Hey, there's two of my favorite girls." she grinned, spotting the Queen sisters as they entered the mansion.


Those two girls are two of my closest friends, Elena and Thea Queen. Our older brothers are best friends, so we've grown up together. I consider them sisters of mine. Of course, back then, they were a little distant from me since their brother, Oliver, and father, Robert, were declared dead after the Queen's Gambit sank somewhere in the North China Sea.


"Happy Birthday, Selena!" exclaimed a teen with long, curly brown hair as she hugged the dark-skinned female. "I hope you enjoy your gift." She handed her a large bag brimming with white tissue paper.

"Thank you, so much." Selena smiled and took the present, setting it on the table where all the other gifts were. Thea gave a nod and continued on into the crowd, spotting a male friend of hers.

Selena turned her attention to the older Queen sister, a young teen with dirty blonde hair and hazel eyes, wearing a tight, deep purple dress. "Hey Ellie." the birthday-girl greeted, patting her friend's shoulder.

Elena gave her friend a smile, "Hey Sel, happy birthday." she hugged her before setting the wrapped box by the table of presents.

Selena moved to stand beside the blonde socialite, "Ellie." she breathed, placing her hand on the other girl's shoulder. "How're you holding up?"

Elena let out a shuddering breath, "One day at a time." she answered, facing her friend. "It's hard, sometimes, but I'm..." she rubbed her arm. "...I'm hanging in there."

A smile crossed Selena's lips as she wrapped her arm around Elena's shoulders, "Well, maybe this party is exactly what you need."

"The last time I was at a party, I nearly died." Elena reminded, pursing her lips together.

Selena nodded, remembering when she got the call from Thea that Elena had overdosed on heroin and was in the hospital. "Come on, let's get some air." She led her friend outside to the pool deck, where various people were dancing and enjoying the party, under the bright light of the full moon.

Standing at the edge of the Merlyn property was a man who appeared to be in his fifties, wearing a white shirt under a dark blue blazer with matching pants and black dress shoes. He watched carefully as the dark-skinned teenager danced with a group of friends, holding her arms up in the air, the Wolf's Paw glowing in the moonlight.


This was the night everything changed for me. The night I learned the gem I was found with was actually a mystical talisman known as the Wolf's Paw. It was left to me by my biological parents and was the key to putting me on the path of my true destiny.


As Selena danced to the music of her party's DJ, her eyes gazed up at the full moon, as if she could feel it calling out to her. Her once dark brown eyes turned a brilliant golden color as her Wolf's Paw began to glow. Suddenly, various flashes filled her head to the point of dizziness.

Selena stumbled away from the masses at her party, her left hand on her head, the visions continuing to plague her. She saw five women standing tall, all dressed in different colored suits with various animal motifs. Before them stood a beautiful woman, with flowing red hair that appeared to radiate heat, purple scales covering some portions of her body, and blazing red eyes.

The faces of the five women became a bit clearer. The first one had dark skin and gold eyes, and was donned in a black uniform with a silver mask and a hood that resembled the ears of a wolf. Around her wrist was a black chain with a white gem in the shape of a wolf's paw.

Next to her was a female with flowing brown hair and fair skin, wearing a light blue mask and white leather suit with light blue accents and various buckles around the arms and legs. Her eyes flashed a steel blue as a gem in the shape of a bear's head glowed from the necklace she wore around her neck.

The third woman was clad in a white and silver suit that left her arms exposed, including a translucent veil-like hood that resembled fox ears, a black quiver strung across her chest and silver bow in her hands. Her skin was olive-toned and her eyes were a milky-brown color, but flashed almost white the same as the fox-head gemstone resting over her chest that was attached to a gold chain.

The fourth woman wore a deep purple leather suit with black accents and a black hood that curved over her eyes almost like a bird's beak, and she had a black quiver strapped around her chest and held a red compound bow. She wore a black choker with a purple gem in the center that was shaped like an eagle's head. Her skin was sun-kissed tan and she had hazel eyes, that flashed a light purple, same as her gem.

And the fifth woman, a fair-skinned blonde with ice-pink tips, wore a bright pink and black suit, with white buckles around her thighs and arms. A light black choker was around her neck, with a magenta gemstone shaped like the mythical carbuncle. Her eyes flashed from hazel to magenta and a crescent-shape mark on her forehead glowed the same color.

With a pained groan, Selena collapsed on her knees, catching her breath as she ran her fingers through her hair. The man that had been watching her stepped out of the bushes and stood before the panting teen. "Selena Merlyn." he spoke, the teen in question looking up at him, the gold fading from her eyes. "Your powers have awakened. It's time for you to begin your training."


The next day I went with him, Hu-Or, was his name. I made up some bogus thing about studying abroad for the next couple years. In actuality, I was training in an ancient monastery outside Kathmandu, Nepal. During these two years, I learned how to harness the mystical powers that I gained from the Wolf's Paw gem. I also learned what the gem meant and what I was meant to do with it's powers. I also learned there were four more gems out there like mine and they were meant to bond with four other women, and it would be my job to find them. I also learned we were known as the Guardians, meant to protect the "Princess with the Dragon's Heart"

And that, my friends, is where our story truly begins. Starting with my return to Starling City and crossing paths with the vigilante known as The Hood.


A/N: I would like to state here that the character and backstory of Selena Merlyn does not belong to me, but my wonderful sister DemonGirl123. She was gracious enough to let me use Selena in this version of an Arrowverse series, since we collaborated a bunch on her "Mysticverse" version, and our characters are intertwined. So, thanks Mikey, for letting me use her and I hope to do her justice.

The only thing I own are my original characters. The one featured in this chapter is Elena Queen. Other original characters I own in this story are Selena's Master, Hu-Or, Andrea and Rachel Rayne and any member of their family. A main cast list will be posted at the beginning of the next chapter, detailing the actors playing the original characters.

This is my take on Arrow, with my own twist. I hope you guys enjoy. Like Arrow, information will be revealed via flashbacks, only this time they will be Selena's when other "Guardians" come into play. Reviews are appreciated and please no flames. Thanks.

XOXO~Cyber!