Eternity

Eternal Prison

"Ollie? Ollie, wake up! Ollie love!" Barry is shaking Oliver, as the archer is trembling and shouting because of his nightmare.

Oliver jolted out of his slumber and confused blue eyes locked his gaze to the worried hazel-green.

Barry reached out for a glass of water which is usually placed at their bedside and handed it to his fiance "Ollie, you've been having nightmares for how many weeks now. I know you will just shrug it off and be a stubborn guy without telling me. And keep it to yourself until you die. But please, I am here. Please tell me love. I am so worried" he held and caressed his beloved's face to look at him.

Oliver Queen's walls has crashed down and he sobbed at Barry's shoulder.

"Bear I am so sorry. It's just that it is always you that I've been dreaming about" Barry was dumbfounded at the archer's admittance.

"I dreamed of Adrian Chase, he imprisoned you, tortured and he killed you in front of me. I was not able to save you from his grasp. You died in my arms. I was not able to do anything to save you. I thought this is only a one night bad dream, but as you said it keeps on getting back. I can't lose you. What if.....what if there is another version of him from another multiverse that holds a grudge against me and....and...." his embrace to Barry's slim form tightened as he told him about his nightmare and worries.

"Shhhh.....Ollie it's just a dream. It won't happen. You said it yourself, when I sacrificed myself in the speedforce that Adrian killed himself in front of you and William. So, it's impossible love and if there is another version of him from the Multiverse. I am sure Cisco and I will know. Remember? I am part of the speedforce, I can feel everything that is not part of this earth and Cisco too, he can vibe anything. Come on, let's go back to sleep" Barry motioned for them to lay down and lulled Oliver to slumber, the archer didn't let go of him the whole night.

"Uncle Oliver? William? Are you both okay? You haven't answered my question yet. Who is that man in Uncle Barry's dream?" Francis' perseverance is tickling as he is waiting for an answer from the Queens. He is already formulating a plan on how to rescue the Central City Hero.

It was then William faced him and explained who the man is. How Adrian Chase kidnapped him when he was a kid, how he blew up the whole Lian Yu by shooting himself in the head, which also resulted to the demise of his Mother and his Auntie Thea in a coma. And how he tortured his Father for how many weeks.

Despite William's story, Francis became more curious, he wants to know more. So what he did is, he discreetly approached Oliver and put his hands on his shoulder as his way of comforting the elder archer and he vibed him.

He saw everything in the past a recollection of memories. Barry and Oliver - how their love grew, Barry's 9 months coma, sadness, happiness, their heroic deeds, their friends, Oliver's suffering in Lian Yu, their little family, the engagement that had happened twice, the torture, his 50 years of grief on what had happened to the Central City Hero. Every emotion he felt, it is so deeply.....indescribable.....overflowing....

Francis tears unconsciously falls into his eyes. He knows how strong Oliver Queen was, he saw how he protected Star City for how many years. His strong leadership, his resolve and strength.

But the strongest emotion that he felt is the archer's undying love to the sleeping speedster and how broken he is. But hope is always there. He will do everything in his power to see their happy ending.

He was broken out of his reverie when Oliver squeezed his hands "Francis, we have to save Barry in that dreamworld. I know you can vibe us there".

"Dad you can't. Let them save Barry and you have to be with him here at STAR Labs, once he wakes up. He needs you." pleading eyes meets piercing blue. William knows his Father is a stubborn man, he doesn't underestimate his skills. But of course he is so worried and it seems that their enemy is still young physically due to his meta powers.