Felicity didn't know how long it had been, but he eyes had finally started adjusting to the dark. It looked like a factory building, but which one, there were so many in Starling. She didn't see a computer she could use even if she could break free. Her mind drifted, she hoped the boys were looking for her. She thought of what Ray had said, what her mom said. Of course she had feelings for Oliver, but he was so hard, so off limits. Ray is who she should be with, so why couldn't she say those words to him.
There was so much going on in Starling. The imposter, people dying, Ra's wanting Oliver, and she was focusing on men. She tried to shake it off, 'there are more important things in the world then Ray and Oliver' she told herself.
She heard a door tentatively open, she looked around but didn't see anything. Did she risk saying something? "Hello? Help." She said, not too loud in case she shouldn't be saying anything.
"Felicity?!" The question came.
"Oliver, over here." She sighed some relief.
Diggle and Oliver came into view. Oliver quickly untied her as Diggle watched. Oliver pulled her into a hug.
She pulled back and he looked at her quizzically. "Something isn't right, this was too easy." Felicity stated.
Diggle turned to her, "I have to agree with Felicity, this may be a trap we need to move."
All three turned towards the door at the same time, the imposter was standing there with an arrow pointing at all three of them. Oliver pulled his up and Diggle put up his gun.
"Felicity was correct, though less of a trap and more of a meet."
Oliver put his bow down, he recognized that voice. " Maseo?"
Felicity and Diggle looked between the two men. The imposter put his hood down. "Yes Oliver, you need to take your place as heir to the demon."
Oliver huffed, "How could you do this? You saved me from the demon, from dying now you are trying to destroy me?"
Maseo shook his head, "This wasn't just me, and you need to remember your place." Then he quieted down, "Take you place as the heir."
More footsteps approached Oliver put his arrow back up. Ra's voice filled the room, "You should listen to him, I let you go so you could get your affairs in order, not so you could turn me down." He snapped his fingers and the lights came on. Felicity gasped. About ten assassins surrounded them. Ra's motioned to Maseo who walked forward towards the three of them. Oliver sighed, he put down his arrow and Diggle followed suit. Oliver glared as Maseo got closer, then he grabbed Felicity.
"Hey, let her go, she has nothing to do with this." Oliver said.
Maeso pulled a struggling Felicity to Ra's. Ra's stroked her hair, Felicity shut her eyes. "On the contrary, you love her, she will be your motivation."
Oliver watched Felicity squirm under Ra's al Ghul's eyes. Ra's flashed his eyes back up to Oliver. "Let's get this show on the road. Back to Nanda Parbat I think." Ra's pulled Felicity forward with him as the other assassins pushed Oliver and Dig to follow.
Dig glanced at Oliver. Oliver was thinking hard, he wasn't sure he could get out of this. Felicity was his concern, he told her and Donna he would protect her and he was failing and now she was in the hands of one of his enemies again.
After a long plane ride, the three were pushed into the main room at Nanda Parbat, Ra's al Ghul's throne room of sorts.
Ra's turned to the three of them. "Well welcome Felicity, I believe you are the only one who has not been here. Now, to business."
Felicity looked around, the place was amazing but scary. All around her were assassins and one who was holding her. Suddenly, she was being pushed forwards towards Ra's, who once again grabbed her, but this time his sword went up to her throat. Felicity tried to remain calm, 'showing fear will only spur him on' she thought. She risked a glance at Oliver, who eyes met hers. He looked sad and defeated.
"Don't give in, Oliver." She said quickly. Ra's pushed his sword into her a bit more.
"Hush now, I admire your spirit, but I need his decision. Oliver, her life for you agreeing to be the heir. We allowed you, your friend here, and the magician to leave unharmed because you agreed, did you really expect me to not come collecting?" Ra's stated.
Oliver steeled his response. "I get it, I never had a choice."
Ra's gave a small smile. "I still need your response."
Oliver glanced once again at Felicity, she was putting on her best brave face. But after hearing what Donna said, he would knew he would give his life for Felicity.
Oliver looked back at Ra's, "Fine, I humbly accepted the duty of being heir to the demon."
Diggle put his hand on Oliver's arm for a brief second, as assurance and then dropped it. Felicity looked stunned.
Ra's smiled, "Finally we can stop all this mess of trying to get the city to hate you. Now, tomorrow we begin training. For now, Sarab will show you your rooms." Ra's let Felicity go, bowed and disappeared as Maseo stepped forward and motioned for the three of them to follow. Oliver stepped up to Felicity and gave her hand a quick squeeze.
Felicity glanced up at Oliver, his eyes were hard again. She was worried, she wanted to say something to him but for now, she gave a squeeze back and continued down the hall. This place was a labyrinth, she knew escaping would be hard not to mention that she would get lost. They finally stopped in front of some doors in a small hallway. One assassin grabbed Dig and pushed him into a room. Felicity was then pushed into another. Once again, the trio was separated.
