Screaming… A lot of screaming… That came after the body fell from the roof. Her dad, Oliver and John Diggle tried to secure the airier. Her mom screamed, some of the guests started running from the house and she just stood frozen looking at the body that fell out of nowhere… Quentin called the police. Sara bent down and noticed feather in his mouth. She took it out and at the end of it, her wedding ring was tied with a golden thread she knew… In the man's pocked was a small note. She took it out and put at her dress. Her mother approached her and started crying….
''My poor girl. Who would do something this cruel to you? Who would ruin your wedding?''
Sara noticed that her hands and some parts of the dress were covered with blood. She picked up her skirt and started walking towards the exit from the house. Oliver was running after her…
''Sara! Sara, wait!''
''I must go… I must change… I can't be in this dress…''
''What about our wedding?''
''Could you really do it after all this?''
He shook his head and let her go… She climbed to his room and locked the door. She took out the note out of the dress and read it.
''I hope you love the wedding present from the Mistress…''
She was right… Nyssa did that… But instead of being angry at her, she was grateful she killed the bastard who raped her. She moved Oliver's ring to the right hand and put back her wedding ring… She got out of the dress and into the canary costume. She got her spear out of the hidden place and she knew where is her next destination. She had to find her. Until she and Oliver officially tie the knot, she was still heir to the Demon's wife… She raced to the clock tower speeding on her bike. When she got there, she found one of the assessins, but not Nyssa…
''Where is she?''
''Who?''
''Nyssa!''
''And who are you?''
''I am At'taer Al'asfar…''
Boy took off his masque and looked at Sara…
''Wow! You are real… I herd of you but it sounded more like story than true….''
''I am real and where is she?!''
''She left this morning…. I am a new one… so I just do what I am told… I have no information about the missions and especially of where She goes. I believe that is something almost no one knows…. Even her father…. She and six of her best and most loyal left this morning. I am here just to make sure you are safe…''
Sara knew this boy was telling the truth… No one knew where Nyssa was going, there were times when even she had no idea about her wife's whereabouts. Nyssa kept some things private. So she believed that the boy knew nothing. She would never tell anyone where she is going, especially someone with very low ranks.
''If you hear from her or anyone…. Tell her that At'taer Al'asfar loved the wedding present… But wedding never took place…''
Boy smiled…
''She will be happy to know you liked it….''
Sara went back to the layer and Oliver, Felicity, Digs and Roy were there waiting for her. Oliver was out of his mind. When he got to the bedroom, he found her dress on the floor and there was no Sara in sight. He feared something might have happened to her. She didn't bring her phone so he wouldn't find her. She wanted some time alone with Nyssa but she was not in luck to find her.
''Sara, where did you go?''
''I had to find someone…''
''Someone?''
''Yes, someone…''
Felicity was a bit nervous…
''You know what birdy dropped the present?''
''I do…''
''And would you care to tell us?''
''No, not until I am certain….''
Diggs was getting a bit inpatient with Sara…
''Listen, I know you and Oliver are an item, but this can't expect us to blindly believe in all you say… If you know who did it, you must tell us. You are either part of the team or not Sara… It's your choice….''
She looked around the room and turned towards the door. She was on the way out when Oliver caught up with her.
''You don't intend telling us? You will leave the team to keep the secret? Who is that person Sara? What do they hold over you? If you tell me…. I could help you, protect you….''
''I don't need protection Oliver… I need time…''
Few weeks later Oliver brought Sara back and she could see that team was not very happy to see her, but they had to obey Oliver.
''We have a situation…''
''What is going on?''
''Someone else is hunting Merlyn… And they are doing it in a very new way to us…''
''What are they doing?''
''Killing his allays.''
Sara smiled….
''What is funny?''
''Someone is cutting his support and possibility for revenge…''
''Revenge?''
''If Merlyn is killed…''
''But who and why would they do that? We don't want him dead… We want him to face the justice…''
''Newsflash… Apparently someone wants him dead….''
Diggs was observing Sara.
''You know something?''
''Like what?''
''Why this is happening… Like you know the tactic of the others.''
''I know as much as you do… I am just looking for the logic…''
Diggs and Roy didn't believe her and Felicity was with them. They were sure she is hiding something. New problems in the city put them away from the mission ''What Sara is hiding'' and they noticed how different Sara's and Oliver combat styles were. Sara fought to kill and he fought to disable the opponent. They saw them get into the argument about the killing and sparing someone's life. They were surprised to hear how little compassion and mercy blond had and she was surprised how in her freedom she was becoming more like League members than ever before.
''You must value life Sara! We fight to protect city, not leave trails of bodies… That is the job of the others…''
''Others?''
''Doesn't mind…''
''Oh, finish what you wanted to say….''
''Sometimes you behave like you are part of it…''
''Part of what Oliver?!''
''League of Assassins…''
Sara was not ready to talk… She had to avoid that talk…
''And where did that come from? Are you part of it Ollie?''
''NO, I kill when I must and they kill for sport….''
Sara rolled her eyes at him…
''You saw their work… All these people killed with arrows or slit throats, that's them…''
''Your rapist was killed by them…''
He looked Sara in the eyes this time…
''And you took something from the body…. You stole something and hid it…. What did you take Sara?''
''Something that was mine before…''
And with that she left the room. She went upstairs to the roof. She needed some time alone. Inside of their hiding place, Oliver got to the Felicity's desk…
''I need something from you…''
''Yes?''
''Monitor Sara's calls and all the messages…''
''Ok…''
Few minutes after he said that, Sara's phone got new message.
''Our place. Midnight…''
Oliver saw it and looked at Diggs.
''I would love to know what is going on too…''
''So, we do this? We are going to spy on her? Oliver, this might cost you the relationship…''
''She is hiding something big… All of you know that…''
At midnight Sara climbed the stairs of the building Nyssa had the apartment ready for when Sara had missions near the Starling or at the very city. She got in and found Nyssa setting the table in the silk robe and her hair up in a messy bun.
''Late dinner?''
''I was busy…''
Sara smirked…
''How many?''
''Ten…''
''Nice…''
''Want some?''
''Sure…''
Sara sat and let Nyssa serve her. This was so familiar… Nyssa poured some wine to Sara and water for her.
''You never drank with me…''
''I do not drink Sara…''
''I know…''
Sara smiled…
''I always admired how easily you resisted all of the temptations….''
''Not all…''
Nyssa gave her a meaningful look.
''Oh, just one doesn't count…''
''One that almost killed me Sara…''
The conversation went dead after that. Two of them ate and avoided to look at each other… Nyssa noticed Sara had the wedding ring on again.
''I see the ring is back to its place…''
''I didn't marry Oliver… Someone dropped a body on us… I must say, it was interesting ring box… You outdid yourself my love…''
''I tend to improve…''
''You still have yours?''
''I never took mine off…''
At one moment Nyssa's phone beeped. She put down her fork and reached for her knife.
''Your boyfriend is here with a friend….''
''What?''
The door opened and Oliver and Diggs run into the room with arrow and gun pointed at them. Nyssa lifted her gaze towards the intruders.
''To what do we owe the pleasure?''
Oliver and Diggs were surprised to see two of them sitting at the table and enjoying a simple meal. No drama, nothing special going on. To someone who had no idea about who the girls were and what is the real nature of their relationship, this evening was nothing unusual… Two friends having dinner and probably trashing men they date. Little did they know…
''You are having dinner with her?''
''Yes?''
Diggs started laughing…
''We did all this to see your girl having dinner with a friend… Oh, my god... This is ridiculous… This is the top secret thing she was doing. Making dinner plans with a friend. Oliver my friend, two of you need to start communicating…''
Diggs left the room and they could hear him laughing in the corridor. Nyssa got of the chair and looked at Sara.
''I'll leave you for a moment. I need to get dressed. We have company…''
She went to the bedroom and changed into black jeans and red tank top she got from Sara. She put on some flats and let her hair down. She looked like normal girl…and she liked it… She got to the door and started listening to the conversation that was taking place in the living room.
''Care to explain Oliver what are you doing here?''
''I came to see where you were…. You are behaving weird these past few weeks… Ever since the wedding…''
''The man raped me Oliver… He deserved to die…''
''No! Death is the last resort…. You must understand that justice is more important than revenge… We all made mistakes Sara, and we redeemed. We got better after we got the chance… We fixed things and bought back some forgiveness…''
''Oh, Oliver…''
''You remember how many bad things we did in the past…And at the island…. And at the ship… We took lives Sara and I know that it still costs you a lot to live with all these things… It was the darkest moment of your life…And I know you Sara, you don't believe in killing… My Sara is not a killer…''
Sara smiled at him…
''Your Sara became a killer the first time she had to save her life… and from there things went on…much further…''
''How far?''
The bedroom door opened and Nyssa walked in. She looked at Sara and nodded. She was allowed to say who she was if she wanted. Nyssa let her go, so Sara was not in the league anymore.
''I became part of the League of Assassins.''
''What?!''
''Yes, I spent all this time there… As one of them… I was saved by…member of the ligue who took me in and nursed me to health. That person healed me in many ways and I found love beyond anything I could imagine…''
Oliver was hurt and shocked by this confession…
''And are you still member of…''
''No, I was released…''
''How? That's impossible…. It's either serve or die….''
''Let's say that my lover was…connected… and could do that for me…''
''And where is your lover?''
''I will not speak of them. I owe them the privilege of staying in the shadow.''
''Sara, this is serious. You knew who killed that man! You knew all along since it happened… And Merlyn's connection… Was it your lover's work?"
''Yes…''
''Why would someone bother to do all this. If the Ra's al Ghul found out, they might die…''
''He would never kill my lover…''
''Why?''
''Because I…''
Oliver then remembered Nyssa was there…
''Does she know about your past?''
Sara nodded…
''You told her, but couldn't tell me…?''
''I believe we were not properly introduced last time Mr. Queen…''
She smirked and didn't look at Sara. She knew Sara would not be happy about it…
''I am Nyssa… Daughter of Ra's al Ghul, heir to the Demon… And Sara's wife….''