Just a note for readers, the reason Laurel was acting so uncharacteristically violent in the last chapter was due to the Bloodlust affecting her judgement, just like it some times did to Thea in Season 4. Also, on a different note, I believe that this is the chapter you've all been waiting for. I'm sure you'll figure out why by the end of it.


"So, how'd that feel?" Oliver asked Laurel as they left the Time Bureau.

"I don't know. I feel both relief, like something has been lifted from my shoulders. But the same time, I also feel a bit, I don't know, guilty for killing him like that and the fact that I took pleasure in doing it." Laurel said.

"Laurel, he held you hostage and made us think you were all dead for 2 years. I think you're entitled to a little satisfaction in the fact that he's dead. Trust me, I know I did after I killed him." Oliver said.

"Still." Laurel said.

"At least the bloodlust is over." Oliver pointed out.

"Yeah, that's a plus." Laurel agreed.


"Hey." Roy said as he approached Thea in her room.

"Hey. Look. I'm-I'm sorry for storming out last night. It-I just really needed some space, but it-it really had nothing to do with you." Thea quickly assured him.

"It's fine. I'm just trying to figure out if you packed that bag to come with me or-or Nyssa. I mean, it's pretty obvious she wants to destroy the new Lazarus pits just like she did with the original one." Roy asked.

"I mean, well, can you blame her? I mean, what would happen if the League or the Guild or just anyone got their hands on it, how dangerous that would be?" Thea asked.

"So you-you are gonna go with Nyssa?" Roy asked, disappointed.

"Look. Last night, Ollie and I were talking, and we were talking about how when, you know, he becomes the Green Arrow, he- he feels complete, and I was thinking that maybe that's because when- when he puts that hood on, he gets to right our father's wrongs, and maybe this- this could be my calling, this-this could be what I've been looking for." Thea said regretfully.

"So you've made up your mind?" Roy asked and Thea nodded.

"You know what? So have I. I'm gonna go with you." Roy sighed, much to Thea's surprise and delight.

"- What? No. No. You don't need to do that." Thea said, trying to give him an out, since while she wanted him to come, she didn't to make him feel like he had to.

"Yes, I do. I told you it doesn't matter where we go as long as we go together." Roy assured her and Thea grinned.

"God. How did I get to be so lucky?" Thea asked him with a smile as they sat down on her bed.

"Hmm. Let me think. I think it has something to do with a stolen purse." Roy said as he remembered the best day of his life. The day he met Thea.

"Heh." Thea said as they kissed.


That night, Oliver, Roy, Thea and Nyssa were all standing on the road out of the city next to Roy's car where Oliver was now saying goodbye.

"Just-just be careful, all right? And if you need anything- and if you don't need anything, just-just call me." Oliver said as the siblings hugged.

"I will. I promise." Thea said as Oliver then turned to Roy.

"Keep her safe." Oliver said to Roy.

"You know I will." Roy said as they hugged.

"I missed you." Oliver said to Nyssa.

"You drew her back into this, Nyssa. That carries with it a certain responsibility." Oliver then added.

"Thea's your sister and the daughter of Malcolm Merlyn. She has less need of protection than you think." Nyssa said before handing him a dagger.

"What's this?" Oliver asked.

"This is a Horchis dagger. In the League of Assassins, it symbolizes the cutting of marital bonds. I hereby annul our marriage." Nyssa said and Oliver smiled.

"Thank you for this Nyssa." Oliver said.

"You are now free of both your marriages. I suggest you take advantage of the opportunity. Be well Oliver." Nyssa said as she walked towards the car, Roy not that far behind her, wanting to give the Queen siblings some time alone.

"Well, I guess this is it." Thea said to Oliver.

"Yeah, for the past few years it's just been the 2 of us. Now we're finally going our separate ways." Oliver said and Thea nodded.

"Thanks for helping put a few more things in perspective." Thea said.

"Anytime." Oliver said.

"One more piece of sibling advice before I go." Thea asked.

"Sure." Oliver said.

"I know I've told you this before, but stop waiting with Laurel. If you still have feelings for her, go for it." Thea said and Oliver smiled.

"Thought I was the one who gave the wise sibling advice.

"Nope. That has never been the case." Thea said as they hugged again.

"I am gonna miss you so much." Oliver said.

"You'll be with me the whole time." Thea said, rephrasing what Oliver had told when he first came back from the island 6 years ago before walking up to the car, getting and driving away.

"Goodbye, Speedy." Oliver said, tears coming to his eyes as he watched his last family member leave the city and he didn't stop looking under the car was out of his sight before finally turning away, getting on his bike and riding away.


When Oliver entered his loft, he was surprised to find Laurel waiting for him.

"How'd you get in?" Oliver asked.

"Did you forget you gave me a key?" Laurel asked.

"I did in fact." Oliver said.

"So, did Thea get out of the city okay?" Laurel asked.

"Yeah, she's gone. For good most likely." Oliver said.

"Well, hopefully she'll find what she's looking for." Laurel said.

"Yeah, but I'm still gonna miss her." Oliver said.

"I know. But I'm sure you'll see her again." Laurel said.

"I hope so. But now, I think I'm going to take some advice she gave me before she left." Oliver said.

"And that is?" Laurel asked.

"That maybe I should stop fighting my feelings." Oliver said and Laurel smiled as she walked up to him and they leaned in close to each other as their lips touched and they kissed, feeling all the pent up emotions they both had inside being released as they kissed each other passionately as they felt their way up the stairs to Oliver's room as they kissed and when they arrived, they just let the heated passion between them continue to grow and things continued to escalate.