The Killer Instinct

Chapter 5

Katie's POV

As Slade fell I kicked him away from me but I stayed lying on the ground, too hurt to move.

"Katie!" Oliver shouted from across the stream.

"Over here..." I groaned trying to sit up.

Oliver ran across the rocks and knelt beside me.

"What happened?" Oliver asked helping me sit up.

"Slade escaped...he found me...tortured me...and I killed him..." I said in between breaths.

Oliver gulped, "You did?"

I nodded weakly, "I had the chance. I managed to grab an arrow and...."

Oliver brought me into a hug, "It's okay..."

"It's survive or die..." I whispered to myself.

Oliver helped me stand up, "Come on let's get you back to the plane and cleaned up."

He wrapped an arm around me and began our long trek back to the plane.

"Where'd he get you?" Oliver asked.

"Two across the ribs, my shoulder, and my forearm." I replied showing him my arm.

I looked down and my shirt was covered in blood. Most of it was mine but I'm pretty sure some of it is Slade's. We got back to the plane and Oliver carefully set me down on a box. I took off my shirt and laid back on the box so he could sew me up.

Oliver loomed over me with a needle and the stitching material, "I'm sorry..."

"For what?" I asked as he started to sew up the cuts on my ribs.

"I didn't get there in time. I couldn't protect you. I never should've left you alone." Oliver said and moved to my shoulder.

"I did what I had to do..." I trailed off.

"I think the island is changing you..." Oliver murmured.

"I did what I had to do...It was his life or mine." I replied sitting up so he could do my arm.

Oliver squatted down in front of me and I held out my arm. When he finished I pulled some hair behind my ear and looked into his deep blue eyes.

"You're so beautiful..." He whispered.

I smiled sadly, "Every time we go out there and put on that hood one of us usually comes back with a scar. And now look at us."

"I got off once, I can do it again." Oliver murmured. "All I see is you...will you be okay? I'm going to bury Slade so you never have to see that again."

"I'll be fine. I promise." I smirked.

Oliver kissed my forehead and left the plane.

Barry's POV

"The Queen Consolidated jet has gone missing! It has not been reported back at the airport. There were two passengers and one captain! Katie Allen and Oliver Queen along with the captain have gone missing!" The news anchor reported.

I froze, "No...Katie...no no no..."