Code of Silence

Untitled Part 15

Felicity arrived at home and hurried into the mansion and down the hall to Oliver's office. She had called him while she was in the car and he was waiting for her when she got home. She walked in and kissed him before she leaned back and blurted out, "John told me that Laurel is working for the Civello family." Oliver looked at her in surprise and sat down taking her with him. She settled on his lap and he looked at her as she spoke, "We already know my father is working for them too." Oliver nodded.

"Are you thinking they are working together?"

"It makes sense Lev! (Lion!) They were both angry with us when we left and we know my father tried to kill us both with the boat. I would not put it past Laurel to hook up with the Civello's to get back at us." Oliver was about to say something when they heard a knock at the door. Felicity stood from his lap as he told the person to enter and Anatoli came in and smiled when he saw them both.

"Ahh, just the two people I was looking for."

Felicity walked over and gave him a kiss on the cheek, "Привет, дядя! (Hi Uncle!)"

Oliver waved for Anatoli to sit and Felicity took the seat next to him. "Why did you need to see us?", Oliver asked.

"My contacts were able to get some details on Donna's death." He looked softly at Felicity and the last words were said hesitantly.

"It is ok. I want to know what you found." Felicity said. Oliver walked around his desk and placed his hands on Felicity's shoulders for support. Anatoli looked up at him.

"It seems that after you both were reported missing and presumed dead Laurel went on a drinking binge. She was seen over the next few months at different bars and establishments intoxicated, and just a few days before your mother was killed, she had been on a particularly bad binge."

Oliver felt Felicity tense beneath his hand as Anatoli continued. "The night your mother was killed, Laurel had been seen at a bar nearby drinking for hours. When the crash occurred, your mother was taken to the Star City General in critical condition. Laurel was questioned at the scene but nothing ever came of the investigation. The Civello's stuck their hands into it and soon she was let go, scott free. From what I know my contact says they paid off several people involved. No one would talk." Anatoli hesitated.

Felicity looked at him in shock, "My mother survived the crash?" Anatoli nodded and then gave Oliver a grave look before he continued, "Your mother died in the hospital, three days after the crash."

"Ok. She died from the injuries sustained in the crash." Felicity said the words matter of factly. Her death certificate confirmed that. Anatoli shook his head no.

"No мой ребенок (my child), she did not die from her injuries. She was injected with a drug that stopped her heart. A drug that the Civello family deals with in Star City."

Felicity felt a white hot sadness and rage wash through her. Her mother had survived the crash only to be killed in the hospital. "Anatoli?" He looked at her, hearing her voice shake. "Was my father the one who had her killed?" Anatoli sat forward and took her hands in his.

"My contacts informed me that the whole thing from the crash to her death was set up by Laurel and Noah. Noah was able to calculate the exact speed that Laurel would need to be traveling to injure Donna but not kill her. Laurel had consumed just enough alcohol to be relaxed enough to sustain little injuries other than some scrapes and cuts. Then once Donna was in the hospital it allowed them to hide her death behind her injuries."

Felicity turned and looked at Oliver and stood. He could see the anger and hurt in her eyes and his eyes turned cold. "Знал ли Джо о своем плане? (Did Joe know of their plan?)", he asked.

Anatoli gave him a grave look and nodded, "да! (Yes!)"

Oliver's fists clenched and he looked at Felicity. She walked over and took his hands, her eyes pleading. "Я хочу, чтобы они позаботились о Льве! Я хочу, чтобы они заплатили за то, что они сделали с моей матерью! (I want them taken care of Lion! I want them to pay for what they did to my mother!)"

Oliver nodded and gently cupped her cheeks in his hands. "Они будут сожалеть о том, что они пошли против семьи королевы! (They will regret the day they went against the Queen family!) He kissed her forehead and pulled her close, his eyes meeting Anatoli's over her head holding a deadly look. Anatoli nodded in understanding. They would send a message to the Civello's and Noah and Laurel would die.

Oliver walked over to his gun case and placed his gun at his back. He and some of his men would pay Joe a visit. As they headed into the hallway Thea came down the stairs holding Zoya Grace. "You two made such a beautiful baby, when are you going to make more?", she teased.

Oliver and Felicity both pushed down their anger and tried not to think about their conversation as they smiled at Thea. They both had known she would make such a good Aunt, and she was living up to that.

"Thea, that is between Lis and I. That is none of your business." Oliver tried to sound stern, but he just sounded exasperated.

"I think what your big brother is so eloquently trying to say is, we haven't talked about it." She smiled at their daughter. She wanted to try for another child, hopefully a boy, but they wanted to get Oliver settled back in Star City before making any family changes.

Oliver kissed Felicity. "Anatoli and I have some things to do so I will see you at dinner." He kissed his daughter's head reverently and then gave Thea a peck on the cheek. "Behave!", he said to her before he and Anatoli walked out of the house.

"You know Lis, you have been the only person I have ever met who could make my brother a mush ball, but I have to say that this little angel, has you beat by a mile." She kissed Zoya's soft cheek and Felicity laughed.

"She has us both wrapped around her little finger. And her Uncle Roy too from what I have seen.", Felicity said. They both laughed as they thought of when Thea and Roy arrived at the house. Felicity had liked Roy from the start and when he saw Zoya and held her and cooed to her, it sealed the deal. He was perfect for Thea.

"Where is Roy?" Felicity asked as Thea handed Zoya over to her.

"He is downstairs with Oliver's men training. He wants to earn his place in the family, so Oliver is giving him a chance. He has a training session with John this afternoon."

"Well he will be in good hands then." She could see that Zoya was falling asleep and she headed up to her nursery. "I am going to put her down and then maybe we can catch up." Felicity smiled at Thea and headed upstairs. It would be nice to enjoy some girl time with Thea and forget about the conversation she had with Oliver and Anatoli. She knew their "things to do" involved visiting Joe Civello, and she prayed they both would be safe.

As she laid her daughter in her crib she thought of her mother, and a tear slipped from her eye. "I am so sorry I was not here mother. But I promise you. I will make sure that the people responsible for your death pay!!"

She looked out the window and her eyes turned cold. Oh yes, he and Laurel would pay in spades.