Chapter 9: Truth shall set you free
Laurel's Apartment
Laurel was busily trying to pack enough clothing for herself and for Sara. Sara… she was going to get her sister back to life and back to normal. It would help bring her family back together. Her Dad would stop blaming himself for the loss of his child and her mother would feel compelled to come back. Laurel knew they would never be a family ever again but she had hopes that Sara would be the lynch pin and help bring the family a lot closer than they have been in years. Only one thought was flashing through her mind, where was Oliver's body. Laurel had held out hope since she heard about "The Pit" that it would bring the man she loves back to her. She knew that at the time of his death Oliver and Felicity were dating, but she hoped that if Oliver laid eyes on her when he came out of the waters, that he would forget about Felicity and they would rekindle their love and relationship back and be together again. Laurel knew it was a foolhardy dream but she hoped he would choose her over Felicity and get herself a happy ending. The thoughts never crossed her mind that she wouldnt be allowed to bring Sara and Oliver back. This was her right, she was owed and she wasnt going to let anyone convince her that she was wrong.
Once she was done packing she went outside to her car where the freshly dug out coffin was waiting for her to be taken to Nanda Parbat. It would have been easier with help but she knew that no one would help her in this. Besides, it was easier to ask for forgiveness than permission right? Laurel whispered to Sara's body as she loaded her bags into the car, "Don't worry Sara your coming back and we will be sisters again." The car being loaded she took off for Ferris air where she chartered a small private plane to take her to the Hindu Khush. She never stopped to think about where Nanda Parbat was or if she would encounter resistance her mind was one track and only one track.
Lair 2.0
Felicity was busily hacking her way through to find any hint of the Ghosts next targets while steadily trying hard not to think about Oliver and Ray. The two guys she dated and loved and, both guys who died on her. Felicity thought back all the way to her college days about Cooper her ex boyfriend and how she loved him so much and then he was taken from her. Why was it that all the guys she loved had to be taken away from her. What was wrong with her in the cosmic balance sheet that everyone she loves/d had to be taken from her. Was she destined to be alone?
Meanwhile Diggle was spending a quiet night at home in solitude with his wife and daughter, enjoying the solace moment he found with his family. Diggle was also trying to figure out how Oliver did it all the time.
"Johnny, you cant keep this burden to yourself you should share it with your friends, and try to ease the stress, this isnt '-istan where we were soldiers fighting in a war zone. Your home, you need to share the burden with your friends and let them help you. Lilah told her husband, wanting him to know she supported him but was also disagreeing with his choices to keep the team going the way they had.
Nanda Parbat
Two female warriors were clashing swords non-stop in an effort to best one another. The older of the two was enjoying the small bout and easily surpassing the younger of the two. The younger was busy attempting to defend herself as well as find an opening and trying effortlessly not to rush in blindly as her instincts called out to her. Wanting to learn the control her elder brother told her to gain. Meanwhile an extremely powerful man was coordinating with his followers all over the world as they lead strikes against H.I.V.E. in an effort to damage a crippling blow to their organization. He was also keeping a calm eye on Laurel Lance as she flew towards his location. The anger in his eyes at the audacity this woman had to bring his ex lover and friend with her to bring her back from her rightful rest was growing in leaps and bounds. Laurel had no idea what kind of storm she was headed towards and he knew that it would cripple her world entirely. The Oliver Queen part of him wanted to be there to comfort her, to give her the love she will need and crave to fall back on and learn to accept with what can not and will not happen, while the demon in him told him to be vigilant and crush her hard and fast so that she will move on quickly and leave him be.
A/N: Sorry for the long wait, new job has new hours and while I am still working 40 hr/week. I am working second shift so I rarely have time to write anymore. To those who keep asking and keep favoriting and following Green Arrow v20… dont bother. It wont be continued as far as I can see. The only reason I am keeping up with this is that I genuinely think OQ would make a great Ras and that he and Nyssa never got their spotlight relationship.
