My Name is Thea Queen, I Am the Arrow

I'm Only Human After All

"Don't." I snap, as I quickly push down the gun in Helena's hand as she fires, missing her intended target, China White.

I fall on top of her, covering her body as we are over come by a wave of gun fire. I peak up as I hear the sound of the Triad's car starting up.

"Up, go, go." I bark as I stand up, firing off an arrow as she stands up. 

I push her forward as we run, while the Triad bust through the fences. I quickly push Helena up against a brick wall, covering her body with mine. 

"What the hell do you think you're doing?" Helena huffs as pushes me off her body.

"You're welcome, I did just save you from a hail of bullets. You almost got yourself killed." I snap.

"That man, was the leader of the Triad. My father blames them for the recent hits against his men." Helena explains.

"Men that you killed." I stress.

"That's right. But if I take him out, the Triad will retaliate. I have weaken my father's organization to the point where they'll be no way he'll survive their onslaught." Helena rambles.

"And then what? You'll have your revenge?" I snap.

"Then, I'll have justice. Justice for what he did to Michael, to me. What he almost did to you." Helena says angrily.

"This isn't justice." I sigh.

"And what do you do exactly, Thea?" Helena hisses lowly.

"Let me show you." I offer.

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"Anything else I can do for you?" Carmen, Diggle's sister-in-law offers. 

"We're good, thanks Carmen." I say with a smile.

"Hey, where's my brother-in-law? It's late and you're in the Glades. Aren't you a little concerned?" She questions.

"Don't worry. My company is tougher than she looks." I say with a smirk. 

Carmen offers a small smile, before walking off. 

"I haven't been on a second date in a while. Or ever. I don't think I've ever been on a date actually? Well one that fits people's normal standards." I chuckle. 

"Look, um, last night was amazing. And you're, uh, really amazing Thea." Helena stumbles.

"But?" I say slowly.

"But, I'm not looking for anything right now." Helena finishes with a sigh.

"So you got everything figured out now?" I question with a smirk.

"You're not one to judge, Thea. After all, you do kill people." She says lowly.

"When it's necessary, it's never my opening. And you're going down a path, where you'll end up getting someone hurt or yourself." I hiss.

"I am sorry about you're mother, Thea." Helena apologizes as she places her hand atop of mine.

"And how many more people are going to be in the crossfire until you're even with your father?" I question taking my hand away from hers.

"Hopefully none. And I am not getting even with him, I'm stripping everything away from him that has meaning, just like he did to me." Helena says strongly. 

"What if I could show you another way? Where no innocent lives are in danger? We could take him down, Helena." I offer.

"Thank you for the coffee, and the amazing time last night. But, I'm not interested." Helena answers while standing up.