Felicity al Ghul

Chapter 4

Felicity got out of bed a little earlier then usual, knowing she left her flash drive in the Foundry because Oliver forced her to leave. Felicity walked down the stairs to see Sara packing everything she had decided to leave in the Foundry into a black bag. Felicity looked at her curiously, "You're leaving, aren't you?" Felicity asked. Sara continued to pack away all her weapons. "I wasn't expecting anyone to come here this morning." Felicity walked over to the computer desk and grabbed her flash drive, "Lucky I'm so forgetful, then." Sara rolled her eyes when she knew Felicity wasn't looking. "I don't belong here Felicity." Felicity looked at her, "So where do you belong Sara, Nanda Parbat? What's going on Sara?" Sara turned to face Felicity, "They've found me and my family, Felicity. My only option is to go back. You were released Felicity, I had to run, I had to make sure my family was alright and now that I'm here they won't be, so I have to go." Sara started to walk towards the door. "And don't worry Felicity, your secret's safe with me." Just like that Sara had gone.

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Felicity made it to the office a little late. "I guess I didn't think ahead for that conversation with Sara." Felicity said inside her head. When she got to her desk she noticed she hadn't been stopped today. She looked at Oliver's schedule and he didn't have a meeting right now. She looked around the room and then she checked Oliver's office.  There was no one there. "Where is he?" she thought as she picked up the phone. She went to her contact list and tapped on Oliver's number. 

"Come on, Oliver, pick up, please." She thought. Felicity didn't have to wait long for him to answer. "Felicity! Where are you?" Oliver asked. "Nice to talk to you too Oliver." Oliver responded in a very stern voice, "Felicity where are you?" Felicity looked a little surprised, "I'm at the office, where are you?" Oliver took a deep breath, "Dig and I got worried when you didn't show up this morning." Felicity rolled her eyes, "The C.E.O. who is always late got worried when I wasn't here less then five minutes after I was supposed to be arrive." Oliver laughed, "Exactly." Felicity dropped into her chair, "Oliver Queen, you and Dig have five minutes to get here before I dump all of this paperwork that I have to do on your desk."

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Felicity walked down the stairs with Oliver and Dig following close behind her. Felicity stopped in her tracks. "Felicity what's wrong?" Dig asked. Oliver only stared straight at the black hooded figure in front of him. The figure spoke in a deep voice, "Where is Ta-er al-Sahfar?" Oliver grabbed Felicity and ran across the room to a place where she could hide. Since Oliver was leading, he couldn't see that she had gotten shot with an arrow in her right shoulder until they reached the corner of the room. Oliver sat her down and grabbed the arrow in her shoulder. "This may hurt a little. "Oliver pulled the arrow and Felicity clenched her jaw pretending to be in pain, she was still silent so the hooded figure wouldn't find them. Oliver ran back and grabbed his bow, but as soon as he aimed his arrow the assassin was gone. Just then the lights went out. Before they turned back on Felicity heard someone whisper something to her. "You can run but you can't hide. Ra's awaits you return Alat Hasiba." As soon as the lights turned on the two men ran over to Felicity.

Oliver picked Felicity up and moved her over to the metal bench as Dig gave her stitches. "I'm fine guys." Dig smiled, "You were shot Felicity, I would be very afraid is you were okay." Felicity sat down on the small couch and Oliver tossed her a blanket, "Thanks." Dig smiled at her as he and Oliver went to the training mats. Felicity cuddled up under her blanket and leaned back on the couch. For the first time in forever, or at least it seemed that way to her, she fell into a peaceful sleep.

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"Welcome to Nanda Parbat. Why have you come here?"

"I need you help." answered Felicity.

"So have many before you. What is your illness, child? Cancer? Heart Disease? Disablement? That is what someone much younger then me would ask. I know faces, my child. I know how to use eyes as a window to a persons soul. You are suffering from a broken heart."

"Younger than you? How old are you?" Felicity asked

"I have lost count. I'd say around four-hundred and fifty years."

Felicity looked puzzled, "That's not possible. Who, what are you?"

"You are curious, my child. All your questions have answers, and you will find them in good time,  Alat Hasiba."

"What does that mean?"

"It is your new name, those are required here. You will learn the meaning, all in good time. Now come my child, you have a long road ahead." 

The mysterious figure and Felicity disappeared through a door.

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Felicity woke up suddenly from a movement going on next to her. She looked over and saw Oliver on the couch next to her. He was moving around a lot and muttering words in his sleep that Felicity couldn't quite make out. She reached over and tapped Oliver on the shoulder. Right before she reached him her grabbed her wrist twisted it and brought her to the floor pinning her down and pressing down on her injured shoulder. Felicity couldn't hold back her scream and Oliver just pressed on her shoulder harder. Felicity looked up at his blank stare and tried to find a way out without using violence. "Oliver! Listen to me!" When screaming didn't work she knew she had to try something else. Felicity reached her hand up onto his shoulder, "Oliver, you need to calm down, listen to me, please." Oliver immediately snapped out of the trance he was in. "Felicity?" Oliver asked, he definitely didn't know what was going on. "I'm right here Oliver." Oliver immediately let go of Felicity and helped her up. "Are you okay." Oliver couldn't help but look down. "I'm fine Oliver." Felicity said settling back down on the coach. Felicity leaned against the couch, "Come sit down, tell me what happened." Oliver went on about how he's had nightmares since he came back from the Island. The two talked for an hour before Felicity drifted off to sleep. Oliver smiled at her while she was sleeping. 

"She looks so peaceful," Thought Oliver, "You shouldn't notice these things Oliver, she's your friend, nothing more, nothing less."Oliver put Felicity's blanket back on top of her and the two slept through the night.