Frosty Arrow

Chapter 1

In this universe, after Felicity called off their engagement, Oliver found comfort with Laurel and they quickly realized that the old spark between them had never really gone out and had begun dating again.

"She's flatlining, we need to do something now." Dr. Schwartz shouted as Laurel began crashing on the medical table from her wound that had been inflicted by Darhk stabbing her at Iron Heights.

"Come on Laurel." Oliver said desperately.

"Mr. Queen, please, give us room to work." Dr. Schwartz said, however, suddenly, the heart monitor stopped beeping.

"No." Oliver said, tears coming to his eyes as he watched the love of his life lie there on the bed, lifeless.

"I'm so sorry Oliver. But she's gone." Dr. Schwartz said.

"Calling time of death, 11:59." one of the doctors said, however to everyone's surprise, suddenly, the monitor started beeping again.

"What the?" Oliver asked as Dr. Schwartz took a look at Laurel and moved her hospital gown in a way that exposed her stab wound, however, to her surprise, the wound was already healing.

"How is this possible" Oliver asked.

"I don't know, it's like her metabolic rate is offsetting the tissue destruction done." Dr. Schwartz said.

"English please?" Oliver asked.

"Sorry, but it's like her body is healing itself. I have no idea how, but." Dr. Schwartz said as Laurel suddenly started breathing again, but when she opened her eyes, Oliver was alarmed, since they were different now.

Instead of being their usual green, they were now a shining silver.

"What the hell?" Oliver asked as Laurel sat up as her injury finished healing and her eyes faded back to their usual green.

"What happened?" Laurel asked as doctors checked her over.

"You died." Dr. Schwartz said.

"Wait, what?" Laurel asked.

"It's true Laurel. You died, code blue. But then somehow, you started breathing again. Your stab injury healed itself. You came back. Just like Sara did." Oliver said.

"Really. I don't remember anything." Laurel said.

"How are you feeling Laurel?" Dr. Schwartz asked.

"I feel great. Like I was never stabbed in the first place." Laurel said.

"Because it appears like you never were. The embolism that formed when you were stabbed, it's healed completely." Dr. Schwartz said.

"So she's good to go?" Oliver asked.

"I'd like to keep you here overnight for observation, but assuming there are no more complications, you should be free to go by then." Dr. Schwartz said and Laurel nodded as Oliver pulled her aside.

"Any chance you can get me sample of Laurel's blood? I'd like to send it to a friend in Central City to run some tests to see if they can figure out what happened with Laurel." Oliver said.

"I'll see what I can do but in the meantime, just be grateful she's alive Oliver." Dr. Schwartz said.

"Trust me, I am, but I also want to know why." Oliver said as Quentin burst in.

"Oliver, please tell me she's okay?" Quentin asked.

"Don't worry Quentin, she's fine, she's actually already fully recovered." Oliver said.

"What, how is that possible?" Quentin asked.

"I don't know, but I promise we'll figure it out." Oliver said and Quentin nodded as he went inside to see Laurel.

"Dad, I already know what you're going to say, so don't. It was not your fault." Laurel said.

"Yes it was Laurel. Darhk told me he'd kill you if I turned on him and he nearly did. I don't know how you're alive, but I think the last time I was this relieved was when Oliver's friend gave Sara back her soul." Quentin said.

"Dad, I knew that there was a chance I'd get hurt if I went out there tonight. Just like I have every other time I went out there. Darhk would've killed me anyways. It wasn't your fault." Laurel said.

"Agree to disagree okay." Quentin said with a teary smile.

"Fine. For now." Laurel said as Oliver joined them.

"Hey, is everything okay?" Laurel asked, since now the room was empty aside from the three of them and Oliver had a strange look on his face.

"I'm not sure. Don't get me wrong Laurel, I'm happy you're alive, but when you woke up, your eyes, they changed." Oliver said.

"What do you mean?" Quentin asked.

"I mean her eyes went from green to silver for a few seconds. I'm not sure if anyone else noticed it, but because of it and how quickly Laurel recovered, especially coming back from the dead, I asked Dr. Schwartz to give me a sample of your blood to send to Star Labs." Oliver said.

"Oliver, I'm not a meta. I wasn't even in Central City when the accelerator exploded." Laurel said.

"I know that, but we need to rule out all possibilities. Hopefully Caitlin will be able to find something." Oliver said and Laurel nodded.

"Did you call John and Thea?" Laurel asked.

"Yeah, they were relieved when they found out you pulled through, I think you may have to convince John it wasn't his fault now, since he thinks that if he hadn't trusted Andy, Darhk wouldn't have escaped." Oliver said.

"It wasn't his fault and it wasn't your's either Ollie." Laurel said.

"I had him Laurel. Back when we rescued William, I had Darhk dead to rights and I let him live and because of that, he killed you and it's miracle you managed to come back from that. I thought I could be a hero the way Barry is, that I could do this without killing, but I was wrong." Oliver said.

"What do you mean?" Quentin asked.

"Nearly every time I've shown my enemies mercy, it's come back to haunt me. Back when I fought Malcolm for control of the League, I had him at my mercy, he was defenseless, I'd cut off his hand, I could've finally ended him and gotten justice for Sara, Tommy, my father and so many other people, but I thought that taking the high road was more important. I let him live and he then kidnapped my son for Darhk to use against me. I can't keep fighting this fight with a hand behind my back." Oliver said.

"Oliver, you promised Tommy you wouldn't kill any more and you tried your best to keep that promise." Laurel said.

"And maybe if I hadn't my mother would still be alive." Oliver said.

"You let Slade live despite everything he'd done to you." Laurel said.

"I did that to prove to him that I was not the monster he seemed to think I am. And also, despite the fact that he killed my mom, I still felt like I had a choice, that maybe there was still some good left in him. Darhk I don't. Next time I have a shot at him, I'm going after him with intent to kill." Oliver said.

"Good." Laurel said.

"What?" Oliver asked.

"You know I'm not a fan of killing people, but men like Darhk, like Merlyn, they're beyond redeeming. And the only way to stop them is to kill them." Laurel said and Oliver nodded at her gratefully for understanding.