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Special thanks to highlander348 for this prompt! If the second year's date is wrong, I do apologize in advance.
Summary: After Moira dies, she surprisingly finds herself waking up several years in the past. Realizing what's happened, she sets out to change the future.
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The last thing Moira heard as she laid dying on the ground was the sobs of her daughter and the anguished yells of her son. So many regrets bubbling to the surface as she drifted away from Life and into the Beyond where hopefully Robert was awaiting her. And suddenly, a white light enveloped her and to her confusion, she found herself somehow waking up in a room. Something that she was quite sure shouldn't be possible unless Heaven had decided grant her a space that would remind her of the bedroom she'd had for years. Light snoring however caught her attention, and looking to her right she gasped with surprise at the sight of Thea being the cause of it. The situation was honestly starting to worry her as last she knew, Slade had agreed to leave her children alone. But a glance at the nightstand next to her caused her to yet again gasp in surprise. As it told her not only the time, but the date.
2008!? But how!? This... This shouldn't be possible!! She thought to herself frantically and hurriedly got out of bed.
She was thankful Thea could be something of a deep sleeper as she paced back and forth wondering how in the world this could even be possible when just moments ago she'd been stabbed in the chest with a sword of all things by a man her son had known on the island. A man who had evidently gone mad over the loss of a woman the both of them had known. Before she could go further with her thoughts however, a knock on the door was heard. Once given the okay, the knocker turned out to be Raisa. Who usually always did come in around this time with some morning coffee for Moira to drink in order to get a start to her day. Though normally she was usually asleep when the woman left the coffee on a nearby night stand.
“Raisa! I know this will seem weird, but could you please tell me the date?” She asked the long time maid in a whisper so as not to possibly wake Thea.
Raisa for her part, gave her employer a weird look but complied. “It is September 24th, 2008 Mrs. Queen.” She responded in her own whisper as well.
Moira reeled back as she finally realized that this was truly real. Raisa saw this and was instantly concerned. “Mrs. Queen? Are you okay?”
“Oh yes Raisa, nothing to worry about. Just an odd dream I had is all that's still having an effect on me.” She told the woman with a smile on her face as she began to form plans in her mind to bring back her son from that dreaded island. She wasn't sure if the girl her son and Mr. Wilson mentioned was already dead, but if she wasn't when she managed to get a rescue team there. Then it would truly be so much for the better.
And soon, after several hours of frenzied activity that included many a phone call to various folks. Moira's plans were starting to definitely take shape. It would still take some time and careful explanations on her part for what led to this moment and getting it in full gear. But she would dmaned well succeed in bringing her son home much, much sooner.
Two Weeks Later...
The night for Oliver Queen had simply been Hell for the young man and his two remaining friends after witnessing Slade's death thanks to them trying the Mirakuru. And if that wasn't enough, this damned psychopath was trying to force him to choose who lived and who died between Shado and Sara. The question of who the hell does that kept going through his mind as he kept begging the man to choose him instead so that the girls could live on and maybe finally make it home. There was no way he could choose either woman. He cared for both of them greatly and in Sara's case, just wanted to make things right for her and her family. Even if that meant a huge ass kicking from Quentin Lance. As for Shado, he had grown to love the woman and was glad he hadn't met her when he was still a playboy jerk. As she truly deserved better then that, and owed it to Yao Fei for all the man had done for him to see her make it off this damned island.
“You've got ten seconds Oliver!” The questionably insane man called out to him as he kept aiming the gun between the two girls.
Oliver looked at both of them, first Sara and then at Shado. The look on her face instantly broke his heart as what he saw was defeat. As if she knew this was finally it for her. He was wondering if she thought he was going to choose Sara instead. And the whole thing made him yet again just want to weep for the impossible situation he was in. But then the impossible happened, as soldiers appeared from out of nowhere. Instantly forcing Ivo and his men to their knees. Oliver however wasn't sure if he should let out a breath of relief or not as there was no telling what these guys wanted. But the fact one of them was already cutting the bonds of the girls was at least something to be hopeful for. The man then came behind him and cut his bonds and helped him to his feet as he had done for the girls.
The three hugged each other tightly, relief flowing through them. Along with tears coming down their faces. Which for Oliver, was something of a first as he hadn't cried since his father had shot himself. Oliver turned his attention to the soldiers and spoke up, thanking what was hopefully their saviors and not something worse. One of them stepped up to him with a hand out to shake and Oliver took it wearily. “Pleasure's all mine kid, and you've got your mom to thank for this one.”
His mom? How could she have possibly been the one responsible!? The soldier must have seen the look on Oliver's face for what it was and told him what little he had learned from the woman as the plans for this operation were made. A crashing sound could be heard and kept Oliver from asking anything else. And to the surprise of him and the girls, the sight of Slade alive and well was before them. The spokesperson of the soldiers instantly went into a calming mode. Something that thankfully worked on the newcomer.
“You're... You're alive!” Shado called out happily as she hugged him, something that made Slade grin widely.
“Oh yes, the kid's expert bedside manners over there did the trick just wonderfully.” His response got a chuckle from Oliver and a small laugh from Sara who was still in tears after everything that had happened.
Oliver walked up to his 'brother' with a smile and gave him a hug of his own despite the fact Shado was still holding on to him. Something she honestly didn't mind at all to be honest. “Well I guess you could just say I'm that damn good.” He told the man with that smile still on his face. Causing the man to roar out in laughter.
The lead soldier chose that moment to unfortunately break up the nice heartfelt moment and got them moving out, with the other soldiers carefully escorting Ivo and his men with them. It would take several hours and the use of landmine detectors before they could leave the island. But eventually they did. Oliver felt truly happy for the first time in awhile as they headed off to the carrier ship to begin their journey home. Thankfully, during the trip to the mainland of China, he had been able to make a call to his mother and get her to let the Lances know that Sara's alive. And as it'd be several days to the mainland by the carrier, his and Sara's families would wind up being there quicker then them and awaiting anxiously for their return. Not to mention a fist or two looking to sock him in the jaw.
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Summary: After Moira dies, she surprisingly finds herself waking up several years in the past. Realizing what's happened, she sets out to change the future.
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The last thing Moira heard as she laid dying on the ground was the sobs of her daughter and the anguished yells of her son. So many regrets bubbling to the surface as she drifted away from Life and into the Beyond where hopefully Robert was awaiting her. And suddenly, a white light enveloped her and to her confusion, she found herself somehow waking up in a room. Something that she was quite sure shouldn't be possible unless Heaven had decided grant her a space that would remind her of the bedroom she'd had for years. Light snoring however caught her attention, and looking to her right she gasped with surprise at the sight of Thea being the cause of it. The situation was honestly starting to worry her as last she knew, Slade had agreed to leave her children alone. But a glance at the nightstand next to her caused her to yet again gasp in surprise. As it told her not only the time, but the date.
2008!? But how!? This... This shouldn't be possible!! She thought to herself frantically and hurriedly got out of bed.
She was thankful Thea could be something of a deep sleeper as she paced back and forth wondering how in the world this could even be possible when just moments ago she'd been stabbed in the chest with a sword of all things by a man her son had known on the island. A man who had evidently gone mad over the loss of a woman the both of them had known. Before she could go further with her thoughts however, a knock on the door was heard. Once given the okay, the knocker turned out to be Raisa. Who usually always did come in around this time with some morning coffee for Moira to drink in order to get a start to her day. Though normally she was usually asleep when the woman left the coffee on a nearby night stand.
“Raisa! I know this will seem weird, but could you please tell me the date?” She asked the long time maid in a whisper so as not to possibly wake Thea.
Raisa for her part, gave her employer a weird look but complied. “It is September 24th, 2008 Mrs. Queen.” She responded in her own whisper as well.
Moira reeled back as she finally realized that this was truly real. Raisa saw this and was instantly concerned. “Mrs. Queen? Are you okay?”
“Oh yes Raisa, nothing to worry about. Just an odd dream I had is all that's still having an effect on me.” She told the woman with a smile on her face as she began to form plans in her mind to bring back her son from that dreaded island. She wasn't sure if the girl her son and Mr. Wilson mentioned was already dead, but if she wasn't when she managed to get a rescue team there. Then it would truly be so much for the better.
And soon, after several hours of frenzied activity that included many a phone call to various folks. Moira's plans were starting to definitely take shape. It would still take some time and careful explanations on her part for what led to this moment and getting it in full gear. But she would dmaned well succeed in bringing her son home much, much sooner.
Two Weeks Later...
The night for Oliver Queen had simply been Hell for the young man and his two remaining friends after witnessing Slade's death thanks to them trying the Mirakuru. And if that wasn't enough, this damned psychopath was trying to force him to choose who lived and who died between Shado and Sara. The question of who the hell does that kept going through his mind as he kept begging the man to choose him instead so that the girls could live on and maybe finally make it home. There was no way he could choose either woman. He cared for both of them greatly and in Sara's case, just wanted to make things right for her and her family. Even if that meant a huge ass kicking from Quentin Lance. As for Shado, he had grown to love the woman and was glad he hadn't met her when he was still a playboy jerk. As she truly deserved better then that, and owed it to Yao Fei for all the man had done for him to see her make it off this damned island.
“You've got ten seconds Oliver!” The questionably insane man called out to him as he kept aiming the gun between the two girls.
Oliver looked at both of them, first Sara and then at Shado. The look on her face instantly broke his heart as what he saw was defeat. As if she knew this was finally it for her. He was wondering if she thought he was going to choose Sara instead. And the whole thing made him yet again just want to weep for the impossible situation he was in. But then the impossible happened, as soldiers appeared from out of nowhere. Instantly forcing Ivo and his men to their knees. Oliver however wasn't sure if he should let out a breath of relief or not as there was no telling what these guys wanted. But the fact one of them was already cutting the bonds of the girls was at least something to be hopeful for. The man then came behind him and cut his bonds and helped him to his feet as he had done for the girls.
The three hugged each other tightly, relief flowing through them. Along with tears coming down their faces. Which for Oliver, was something of a first as he hadn't cried since his father had shot himself. Oliver turned his attention to the soldiers and spoke up, thanking what was hopefully their saviors and not something worse. One of them stepped up to him with a hand out to shake and Oliver took it wearily. “Pleasure's all mine kid, and you've got your mom to thank for this one.”
His mom? How could she have possibly been the one responsible!? The soldier must have seen the look on Oliver's face for what it was and told him what little he had learned from the woman as the plans for this operation were made. A crashing sound could be heard and kept Oliver from asking anything else. And to the surprise of him and the girls, the sight of Slade alive and well was before them. The spokesperson of the soldiers instantly went into a calming mode. Something that thankfully worked on the newcomer.
“You're... You're alive!” Shado called out happily as she hugged him, something that made Slade grin widely.
“Oh yes, the kid's expert bedside manners over there did the trick just wonderfully.” His response got a chuckle from Oliver and a small laugh from Sara who was still in tears after everything that had happened.
Oliver walked up to his 'brother' with a smile and gave him a hug of his own despite the fact Shado was still holding on to him. Something she honestly didn't mind at all to be honest. “Well I guess you could just say I'm that damn good.” He told the man with that smile still on his face. Causing the man to roar out in laughter.
The lead soldier chose that moment to unfortunately break up the nice heartfelt moment and got them moving out, with the other soldiers carefully escorting Ivo and his men with them. It would take several hours and the use of landmine detectors before they could leave the island. But eventually they did. Oliver felt truly happy for the first time in awhile as they headed off to the carrier ship to begin their journey home. Thankfully, during the trip to the mainland of China, he had been able to make a call to his mother and get her to let the Lances know that Sara's alive. And as it'd be several days to the mainland by the carrier, his and Sara's families would wind up being there quicker then them and awaiting anxiously for their return. Not to mention a fist or two looking to sock him in the jaw.
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