Slade Wilson thought he would never love another woman the way he loved Shado. He never was one to show affection for those he cared for but, knowing Felicity and being in her vicinity these past few weeks have really opened his eyes to what he was missing all these years. Being alone had always been his choice.
He came to that conclusion when he was injected with the Mirakuru. How he was fated to be a fighting machine because Oliver tried to save his life with the serum. He was turned into a super soldier that even when shot at, or being stabbed would heal in the matter of minutes.
He learned how to control this powerful force that was bestowed on him. He views his powers as a gift now because there is no way around to solving this problem. He had come to terms with his abilities when he saved himself countless times from the evil forces on the island.
Granted, he was living in a body fuelled by being evil. But, by learning how to control himself, he would be able to succeed in ways he never thought possible before.
Needing to avenge Shado's death was always his main plan. But, kissing Felicity now he completely forgot about what his next plan of attack would be. She was his undoing. She was slowly but, surely finding her way into his once cold heart.
Felicity felt the air escape from her body. She felt as if she was floating and couldn't believe that she initiated a kiss between herself and Slade Wilson. A man who knew where her family was.
The people she was desperately trying to find before knowing that Oliver was the Arrow. Before knowing Slade had the answers to all her questions. A man who could kill her instantly if he so felt like it.
She couldn't believe that she was having these intense feelings for him. Everything and anything she thought about concerning Slade was out the window now.
Her back was right up against the wall. She made sure to feel the wall behind her to test out her theory that this is real. That this is happening. "Touch me." Slade says as he starts kissing her neck. Felicity obeys and puts her hands on his massive arms. He needs more of her so he pulls her up in one swift move and is now carrying her upstairs.
"Slade wait." Felicity breathes out almost incoherently from a lack of oxygen. He seems like he could go all night, she says out loud. He lets go of her and gently puts her on her bed and starts laughing.
"I said that right. You heard it?" She shouts at him and blushes at the same time. "Yes you did. I don't mind. I love a woman who speaks her mind." Slade confessed to loving her babbling talk. It made things feel normal for him. Made him savour the fact that this essentially was new to her as it was to him.
"I don't know what I'm doing. I think this is escalating too fast. Please lets go back downstairs." Felicity urges him out of her room and closes the door. He fully obliges and respects her wishes to take things slow.
"Felicity, if you'll have me I'll come back to your home tomorrow. I need to go make sure everything is going according to plan. You will find out eventually where your family is. Just know that I'm keeping them safe.
They are in danger. I'm not a threat to them. There are others out there who are. People who want to see your father dead." Slade confessed to her in quick haste.
Felicity was in fear for her father and for her mother. A father that abandoned her and her mother when she was just a child. A mother that never really did pay attention to her. Never congratulated her on her achievements. She still loved them. She still felt for them.
"What was my father?" Felicity pleaded with Slade to tell her. She needed to know. "I'm sorry Felicity. I need to keep you safe. What I have told you already is dangerous for you to know. You are my priority now.
They need my help and yours. But, that's all I can tell you for now." Slade took her into his arms and held her for what seemed to be eternity. She never wanted him to let go.
Slade made sure to leave her in good spirits. To make sure she was uplifted with this news. He needed her to believe in him and in her parents. "Please just keep them safe." She told him as he left her home. He gave her a reassuring smile as he entered his car.
Felicity closed and locked the door. She then turned around and used the door as a frame for her to lean on. It took all her energy to stay on her feet after hearing the news about her missing family.
Felcity had lied to him. After searching all the main areas he thought he would find her, he and Diggle decided to go to her home. What he saw coming out of her house crushed his soul.
Slade Wilson was still in Starling City. She was covering for him. Someone who Oliver has feared since knowing he was back in town. Seeing them together broke his heart.
He knows he has no right to make decisions for Felicity but, Slade Wilson is not who he used to be. He has changed due to the Mirakuru. Oliver has seen Slade's madness up close and is fearing for his friend at this moment.
"Oliver calm down man. You're shaking. You need to trust Felicity. Maybe she had a good reason to tell you a lie about Slade." Diggle tried to gain access to Oliver's mind by talking him down from the anger he was feeling right now.
But, Diggle wasn't successful at all. Next thing he knew, his partner was out of the car in a flash and was banging on Felicity's door.
"Oliver what the hell! You broke the door!" Diggle yelled as he was shaking his head in disbelief.