It took Sara two weeks to put on Oliver's ring. Whenever she put it on, it felt wrong, like it didn't belong there, but in the end she managed to keep it on her finger, at least for the most of the day. Her mom and Laurel were so happy that Sara finally said yes and had a chance for a normal life. Oliver was over the moon. After the problem with dead source and him having no idea who killed him, they had other things to deal with besides hunting Merlin. Felicity , Thea and Laurel got serious with wedding preparations and Sara was just there to approve or say no to some of the suggestions. Sara's dress was ready and everything was ready for the perfect wedding. Oliver wanted it to be in the garden of his house and he even hired a person to organize it all. Thea decided to organize big party for the girls in her club and Sara couldn't say no. People were too busy with the wedding and Arrow things to notice how distant and weird Sara was. Every night when she went to bed, she was thinking about Nyssa and choice she made. Was it the best decision for them? She wanted to believe it was right thing to do. A week before the wedding girls organized her party. All of her friends were there. Laurel even got hold of some people she hung out with in high school. It was nice to see them and spend some time with all of them. But at one point, night took bad turn. Someone put something in her drink and after leaving the bar to get some air, Sara was attacked and raped. She woke up at the hospital attached to some machines and her parents in the room.
''What happened? Why am I here?''
''You were attacked… Someone hurt you…''
''Hurt me how?''
''You were raped…''
''Where is Oliver?''
''He went to see if he could help somehow in search for that man…''
Sara didn't say anything. She was still processing how it all happened. She didn't remember much…. Nurse came and gave her something for the pain and she fell asleep. When she woke up in the morning, she saw seven black and red roses beside her bed. Nyssa…. She was there to see her… She didn't think Nyssa hurt her, but she feared for that men's life if she found him….but part of her wanted him dead. Oliver came to see her and her parents went to eat something and get some coffee.
''How are you?''
''I am ok… When can I go home?''
''Soon… Doctor will come to see you and tell us what is the verdict…''
''Ok…''
Oliver took her hand and kissed it…
''Did you find him?''
''Yes, and I left him in front of the police station with a note…''
''Oh, that's nice…''
She was a bit disappointed…
''You didn't hurt him or anything?''
''I hit him few times, but he will live… Maybe this will be his chance to change and redeem himself?''
''Maybe…''
Bus she wanted him dead… not redeemed… She still had to fight her Canary side from time to time. Missions she had with Oliver were good, but not as fulfilling as the ones with Nyssa were. Two of them made killing team… And now she missed that… She was out of the hospital two days later. There were a lot of things to be done for the wedding, but her mom and Lauren kept her in bed resting. She would have enough of excitement and craziness on the very day of the wedding. And they couldn't imagine how much fun. The day of the wedding came too soon for Sara. She was still not sure about her decision, but it was too late. She couldn't leave Oliver now. He planned perfect wedding for them and she had to do it now. There would be over 200 guests and it would be huge in the news….so she felt trapped again… In a different way than she was with Nyssa. Makeup artist did her makeup and hair. She looked beautiful and her mom was very excited. He baby girl was getting married. It was so ironic… In this world…Her marriage with Nyssa didn't exist… because Nyssa didn't exist. She had ten different passports and documents with different names and nationalities for all the purposes. But in the world she was reborn, her marriage to Nyssa was bigger than anything. Oath she gave and sealed it with her blood was above any law of Starling. In two hours she will marry Oliver. Laurel helped her with a dress and she was now ready…
''Sara, are you excited…? You are getting married….''
Sara had weak smile on her face.
''I should be… But I feel… I don't know… Anxious…''
''Why?''
''I don't know… Like… I feel watched…''
''Because of that man?''
She wanted to say Nyssa, but couldn't. Her sister knew nothing of her and Nyssa…and she had every intention to keep it that way.
''No, it's not him…. Just… I don't know...''
''You are crazy! Oliver is hot, has money, what else is there to want?!''
''Something more than just material things…It's not all in the power person was born into. There is something with being born with … And there is love…''
''Do you love Oliver?''
''I do…''
''But I sense there is more to that…''
''I love Oliver in a different way. I am not the girl he lost on that ship… I changed. Things that happened to me changed who I am… And I can't go back to that…''
''And who are you now?''
''I will tell you some other time…''
Quentin came to get his girls….
''It's time…''
Sara took her flowers from the table and took a deep breath…
You can do it… You did much worse things than this….
She left the room and followed her father to the car. Quentin looked at his daughter. The ring she usually had was gone, so this time she was touching something that looked like scar on her finger…
''Your ring is gone… Was it stolen?''
''No… I gave it…back….''
''Oh, you saw that special person again?''
''I did…''
''Sara, do you love that person?''
''Dad, can we not talk about it now… Some other time I will tell you all you need to know, but not now… Not today….''
''It matters… You don't look like happy bride…''
''Dad…''
Laurel was in the other car with her mom and she was telling her that something was wrong with her sister.
''Oh, honey… All brides are nervous and maybe it's even more visible on her because she came home recently and she is still trying to fix her life. Oliver became good boy and he will take care of her.
Across town, Nyssa spent her time in the clock tower with seven assassins. Her people informed her that Sara was hurt and she immediately came to Starling city. Every night she would sneak in to the hospital room and be with her until it was time when her family would usually come. She would guard Sara's sleep, just as she did when they were together. Nyssa was out of her mind when she heard that Arrow spared rapist's life and surrendered him to the police. She was so angry that night that she wanted to kill Oliver and his entire team. How could they not see what was going on?! Why no one protected her At'taer Al'asfar. Someone hurt her little precious bird and that someone would pay for it…. She swore that to sleeping Sara and she will keep the promise because heir to the Demon never breaks her word. As Oliver and his band of marry men and a dork girl were getting ready for the wedding, Nyssa and her assassins were hunting down Merlyn and waiting for the day when Sara's rapist would get his transfer to the real prison. She made entire plan for killing that boy. That boy would pay for touching her beloved and he will die long and painful death…. Her phone rung.
''Boy is being moved soon…''
''Keep an eye on him… I am on my way….''
In the middle of the ride, Nyssa remembered that it was the wedding day… Her At'taer Al'asfar was getting married… to that coward in tights… Oh, how she hated Oliver Queen for taking her At'taer Al'asfar away from her. But this mission was much more important than her anger and pain. She was the heir to the Demon, she had no right to pain and emotions when it came to missions. She came just in time… Her men captured the officers and shot them with arrows with sleeping potion so they were all sound asleep somewhere in the middle of the road. They took the boy out of the wan and held him to face Nyssa…
''Cool costume lady…''
''Shut up!''
She came close to him and took his face into her arms…
''You messed with the wrong girl… No one lives to tell how they got away with hurting my At'taer Al'asfar…''
''What?''
''The woman you raped and hit…''
''Oh, the blondie… Oh, she was good…''
She didn't let him speak much more. She took out her knife and in the middle of his talk she slit his throat. Out of her pocket she got Sara's ring out and put it in the boy's mouth….
''Take him away….''
''Where?''
''I don't care… just make sure they get the message…''
''Yes, mistress…''
Nyssa went back to the tower and her second in command smirked…
''Oh, I know where to take this little present….''
He opened his pocket and got small yellow canary feather. It was part of the arrows Sara used some times. He placed it too into the boy's mouth… but in the way that the top of it was a bit out. So everyone would see that there was something in the mouth more than just a feather. He loved Nyssa as a sister and he wanted to make sure that At'taer Al'asfar knew how much Nyssa is willing to do for her, unlike her husband to be in tights….
Guests were coming to the Queen Residence and slowly taking their places. Back yard was covered with white rose petals and the way to the isle was also white material leading from stairs to the aisle in the middle of the yard. Oliver was very nervous and excited about this day. Sara will become Mrs. Queen. He took his place at the altar and waited for her to come. Soon the bride would arrive and the wedding would start. When the last guest took its place, it was time for Sara and her father to walk down the aisle together. Quentin and Sara started walking down the aisle. It seemed too short to Sara and also to her dad. He wanted a bit more time with Sara. He wanted her to tell him about the years she spent away. He wanted so much he would not get. After getting to the end of their walk, he gave his daughter to young Queen and went back to his ex-wife. She saved him a seat. Minister started the ceremony and at the moment he asked if anyone had any objections to this marriage, body of Sara's rapist dropped in front of them.
