The Omega Project

Untitled Part 11

A.R.G.U.S. Stronghold - United States

Felicity tensed. She knew they were coming for her today, just like they did everyday. She paced her room as she thought of her daughter. Sophie was the only thing that kept her from trying to leave. She sat obediently on the bed as they came in, and held out her hand for the pill. Slipping it into her mouth and under her tongue she concentrated. As she slipped into unconsciousness, she mentally made some changes to her bodies chemistry. It was all she needed to do.

Oliver and John stood outside the back door of the A.R.G.U.S., building. The were going to go in and get a layout of the facility, to see if they could figure out where Felicity and Sophie were being held. They needed to do reconnaissance before they put their plan into motion. Oliver steeled his resolve, and put his emotions into check. It was going to be hard to see her and then leave her, but he had to if he was going to get them both out safe.

Communicating by hand signals John motioned to Oliver and they moved inside. John was in communication with Lyla, who was stationed nearby, just in case they were caught. She could hopefully come and pull them out. John and Oliver crept along the hallway, until they came to the door that led to the stairs. Moving quickly they descended down, and John gave Oliver a signal, before he cautiously opened the door and looked at the hallway. All clear!

As the crept along, they glanced into any windows they came across. Lyla had told them she thought the holding rooms would be near the center of the facility, so they moved quickly.

"I think we need to split up.", Oliver whispered. John agreed, taking the hallway to the left. Oliver went right. Glancing into rooms as he moved. He heard voices exiting a room and immediately hid, holding his breath, his hand on his gun. The voices passed and he glanced around before moving to the door that had been exited. His chest contracted when he looked inside. Felicity was laid out on a sterile table, a needle in her arm, and she was unconscious. Oliver's rage exploded inside him as he looked at her, trying to communicate with her. He couldn't let them know he was here.

"Felicity!"

Oliver watched her, waiting. He wanted to see just one sign from her, one movement. She stayed still. He tried again. Nothing. Oliver's chest felt heavy as he tried the door. It was unlocked and he slipped inside, glancing around the room. It was a medical room. What were they doing to her?

Oliver crept closer to her. She looked like she was sleeping. She was so small, her skin flawless, her hair blonde and longer than he remembered. He reached out before he could think, his hand gently touching hers.

"Oliver!"

His mind reached out to her again. He needed her to know he was here, that he was coming for them.

"Felicity!"

"Oliver! Please, oh god, please tell me I am not dreaming."

"Your not dreaming Felicity, I'm here. But I need to be quick. I am coming for you and our daughter."

""You know about our daughter?"

"Yes. I will explain about that later."

Oliver, please just get her. I can take anything as long as she is safe. Please, just get her out of here."

"I'm not leaving without you too Felicity. I won't lose you again."

"Please!!", she begged.

Oliver knew he was running out of time.

"Felicity, please trust me. I will be back for you. I promise."

Oliver leaned over and placed a gentle kiss to her lips. He felt her move oh so slightly, and his heart soared. Felicity!

Oliver kept his eyes on her until he got to the door. The hardest thing he ever did was slipping out without her. But he would be back for her.

Oliver crept out and down the hall. Turning left he moved further down, and glancing in a door, his heart stopped. His daughter. She was sitting at a table coloring. Her hair was as blonde as her mother's and his knees almost gave out when she looked straight at him. Blue eyes! She blinked, not afraid, and set down her color, walking over to the door. She was looking at him curiously. And then she smiled. It was the most beautiful sight he had ever seen. He needed to talk to her, even if just for a moment. He opened the door, and closed it behind him, kneeling down.

"Hi!", he said. His voice cracked with emotion.

"Mommy said you would come for us.", was all she said.

Oliver broke down. "Oh baby. Yes. I am going to come for you and Mommy. But I need you to be brave, and go back to what you were doing ok?"

Sophie nodded with an innocent smile, and walked back to the table, sitting down.

"What....what is your name?" he asked, as he stood.

"Sophie Queen.", she said.

Oliver's heart soared. He drank her in for another moment, before he slipped out of the room and made his way back to the exit. He signaled to John through comms that he needed to meet him at the exit.

Oliver leaned against the wall of the building as he waited for John. Sophie! Her name as Sophie. And somehow she had known exactly who he was. John exited the building and the got into his SUV. Oliver told him of seeing Felicity and Sophie, and John looked at him worried.

"You ok man? I know it had to be hard leaving them there.", he said sympathetically.

"John that was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. But I know it was the right thing.", he said, trying to sound convincing. He still was not sure.

They drove back to John's office, and John used his software to map out the areas they had seen of the basement. It would give them a better tactical advantage when they went back in to execute their plan.

Felicity slowly awakened from her drugged sleep. Her mind was reeling. Had Oliver really been there or had it been her imagination? She clung to the hope that it had been real. That it was real.

As they took her down the hall to visit with Sophie, Felicity thought back to what he had said. He was coming for them. She placed that hope in a small section of her heart.

Sophie smiled and ran over when she entered the room, tired, but so very happy to see her daughter. Felicity hugged her tight, picking her up and moving toward the bed. She sat down, sitting Sophie on her lap. Sophie beamed a happy smile and whispered in her ear. "Daddy was here!"

Felicity looked at her in shock. She had seen Oliver? Oliver had seen her?

"You saw your Daddy? When?", she whispered in her ear.

"Today. He told me he was coming for us Mommy, just like you said he would.", she whispered.

Felicity hugged her tightly. That was the confirmation she needed. He HAD been here. And he would be back.