It was almost time for bed. Nyssa packed her bags for visiting the Queen ranch the following day and she was sitting in front of the vanity and combing her hair. There was knock on the door and Sara came into the room.

''Are you settled?''

''Yes, thank you…''

Sara came to her and took the brush from her hand. Nyssa smiled and turned her back to Sara. Sara started brushing Nyssa's hair and remembering how many times she did that before. She moved Nyssa's hair over one shoulder and kissed her neck.

''Happy birthday beloved…''

Nyssa got off the chair and stood in front of Sara. They just looked at one another waiting for something. Sara started leaning on to kiss Nyssa when Oliver came into the room.

''I came to wish you a good night. Sara, John is waiting for you. You promised him a bath…''

''Oh,ok…''

Oliver stood at the door waiting for his wife to leave.

''Have good night Nyssa…''

''You too…''

Nyssa spent most of the night awake. She couldn't sleep. She had so many things on her mind. What will her life look like now? What will happen? Sara was married, but she said she loved her. And what does that mean for all of them? Is Sara hers? Oliver's? Their to share? She had so many questions and no idea of an answer. Around six in the morning she finally got out of the bed and got dressed. She decided to put on something that would not look too much like she used to dress. She put on dark jeans, black top and black flats. She braded her hair and went downstairs. She found some green tea and made it. She loved some of the things she found there. There were a lot of things she and Sara used to eat when they had missions together and she was trying to get her off the junk food. After she made her tea, she went to the library and picked a book from the shelf. For some reason whenever she felt her life was at a turning point or something big was happening, she would turn to few books…. One was ''Little prince'' (that was the book Sara brought her from one of her missions and she loved it), second was ''Tales of 1000 nights'' (or Arabian nights) and the last one was not something that could be found on the shelf of Christian family. She turned to Scheherazade and her stories and got lost in the world she knew the best, world of imagination and books. At one point she felt she was not alone. She knew it was not Sara, so she guessed it was Oliver… She lifted her gaze from the book and saw him standing at the door.

''I still can't believe you are here…''

''Neither can I…''

''Why did you come back?''

''I can't tell you that yet Oliver Queen… I must talk to Sara first… But, let's say you have something of mine Mr. Queen…''

That got him angry. Regardless of how much she and Sara loved one another, she had no right to say she is hers. Sara is a person, not a possession…

''Sara is not yours… She belongs…''

Nyssa shook her head…

''I am not talking about her…''

''Then what?''

''Some other time Mr. Queen. We have to have a talk with Sara too…''

Before their conversation could go any further, Sara got into the room with the children. Nyssy run into Nyssa's arms to give her something…

''You didn't tell me yesterday was your birthday too…''

''I didn't want to spoil yours…''

''I can share…''

''I shall remember that…''

''I have something for you…''

''What is it?''

''You gave me a little birdy yesterday and this is for you. My mom gave it to me but I want you to have it…''

''What is it?''

She gave Nyssa a small velvet box out of her pocket. Nyssa opened it and found beautiful hair broach in the shape of the butterfly. It was silver with covered with small garnet stones. It was a broach she gave Sara before the mission Sara didn't come back from. She took it from the girl and touched it. She hasn't seen that thing in years. Sara noticed that whatever her daughter gave Nyssa it got to her. She approached Nyssa and the girl and Nyssa turned box towards Sara.

''Oh, God…''

That was all Sara had to say. She sat beside Nyssa on the sofa and took the broach from her hands.

''Nyssy loved it so I gave it to her to keep it and save it for someone special….''

''Do you like it?''

''I love it… Thank you very much…''

Nyssy got out of her mother's arms and took the box from Nyssa..

''Turn around…''

Nyssa did what she was asked and Nyssy placed the butterfly in her braid…

''Now you are real princess…''

''Thank you… It is a beautiful present.''

''My mom got me the one that looks like that, but it's a rose… We can put them on together for some big party or something…''

''I am looking forward to it….''

John was getting hungry, so their girly moment was interrupted. They all went to the dining room and the food was already on the table. Nyssa had some more tea and fruit with small piece of Nyssy's pancake. After they finished with the food, they got into the car and started their trip to the Queen estate. Nyssa was in the back with the car with Nyssy, Sara and Thea and Oliver was in the other car with Diggle, his son ,John and Ryan. Thea made sure to sit in the front with Sara and as much as Sara found that annoying, Nyssa found it entertaining. She had fun in the back with the girl. Nyssy was full of questions and Nyssa loved answering them. Thea was talking about clubbing, traveling and things that didn't really interest any of the women in the car. They were very happy when the time for picknick came. They put big banquets on the grass and settled. Nyssa leaned to the tree and enjoyed the view to the nature. She loved nature and loved the smell of grass and leaves. Boys were running around and throwing a football and they had so much fun. Nyssy was not part of their group and she was a bit bored. At one point Nyssy got her head to Nyssa's lap and asked her to read her a story book in Arabic. Nyssa took the book and realized it was Arabian nights… One of her favorite books… Nyssa opened the book and started reading to the little girl. She noticed how at one point she closed her eyes. She was not sleeping, but imagining how would the story take place. She did the same when her parents or nanny read to her. When Sara and her mom got the food ready, she called them to eat.

''Let's go little Ta-er Al-Sahfer… Your mother is calling…''

''You will read to me again?''

''I will… When we get to the car.''

Nyssy nodded and got off the banquet. She took Nyssa's hand and they went to the table boys have set for them. She and Nyssa sat together and she helped her with the food. What she couldn't reach or cut, Nyssa did it for her. Sara stood in the shade looking at her daughter and a woman she loved. They bonded so well and she loved how Nyssy made Nyssa smile and feel relaxed. She was happy for them. Dinah and Laurel stood beside her and followed her line of looking.

''Sara, you are playing with fire… That woman is dangerous…and now you have family to think of… It's not like before when you could just run after her and pretend there is nothing else but two of you. You are a mother now and kids need good and stabile home.''

''They have it. Oliver and I are making sure they have it…''

''Not with Nyssa around. It is very obvious how you look at her. You still desire that woman…''

''Mother! I don't want to talk about my desires and Nyssa… I am honoring what I said. I am married to Oliver and I didn't have anything to do with Nyssa…''

Her mother left to get some salad on the table and Laurel stayed with her.

''I get it… You love her… But what will happen now?''

''I have no idea… I also wish I knew where we go from here…''

''You must make up your mind… She will be too close to think clear and you need your mind clear to make a choice. You can't raise them like three parents… Mommy, daddy and mommy's wife at the same house… And I must say this… She and your daughter are so cute…''

''Yes, they are…''

After some time they picked up their things and continued their way to the ranch. Sara did her best to stop Thea from talking about stupid things and Nyssy gave Nyssa her book so she could read to her the story they started. In the middle of the second story, Nyssy fell asleep in Nyssa's arms. Sara saw it in the morror and smiled.

''She is sleeping?''

''Yes, she is…''

''She was so exciting about going to the ranch. Oliver promised to teach her how to ride a horse.''

''Did you ever go back to riding after Egypt?''

''No, never came close to the beast…''

Nyssa laughed…

'' Ta-er Al-Sahfer a coward? I never believed to see the day…''

''I am not… I just…''

''You are scared Sara Lance….''

''Sometimes…''

''I think you should try again…''

''Maybe… I am not making any promises…''

''I know…''

''Will you ride Nyssa?''

''Sure… I love riding….''

''Oh, I remember when you stole that horse in Egypt and we escaped the sight on it… It was so much fun and I feared we would die because something was wrong with the saddle…''

''Belt was broken…''

''We barely made it…''

Nyssa smiled at that memory… But to be honest, she smiled more at the memory of making love to Sara for the first time that night.

''But it was worth it…''

Sara smiled in the mirror and Nyssa smiled back… Thea looked at them.

''And what was so special about it all?''

''We made love for the first time that night… I dared to kiss Nyssa and she kissed back… And after that night everything changed…''

''What ? Your killing spree got spiced up with some sex?''

Sara didn't like how Thea made it all physical.

''No, it was… I finally found my place….''

''And I stopped being afraid…''

Thea laughed at this….

''Heir to the Demon scared? That is news….''

''I feared love… For so many reasons and finding Sara was something big for me…''

Nyssa didn't like talking about personal things, but she had to explain.

''We got married soon after that…''

Sara had huge smile on her face…

''Nyssa made us rings….''

''And what happened to them?''

Nyssa was sad…

''I lost mine… I have no idea where is it…''

''I have it… I took it when Haasan took you to Lazarus's pit. And we had our brand tattoos done…''

''What tis that?''

''It was crazy painful… In short… We picked the word, they made small mold out of iron, heated it and branded it onto our skin…. I did it on my ring finger, just under the ring… To have her with me even when I can't have jewelry….''

''What does it say?''

''نيسه ( Nyssa)''

''And yours is Sara? Somewhere sexy and naughty….''

''No, it's لا نهاية (eternity) And it's on my ring finger too… Sorry to disappoint…''

''That is so boring.''

''I am sorry you are disappointed with our wedding….''

''And how was the reception?''

''We didn't have one. Her father married us and we went on a mission next morning…''

''So nothing?''

Nyssa smirked…

''Well, we had mind blowing sex… Does that counts?''

Sara's eyes were wide opened. She didn't see that coming from Nyssa. That was new to her.

''Now we are talking…''

''Thea… Stop it!''

That conversation ended because they got to the house. It was big house with about ten bedrooms and a lot of unused space. Nyssa helped Nyssy out of the car and helped Sara unload their car.

''So, here we are… Our home for next ten days….''

''It will be fun….''