Arrowheart

Chapter 6

I got a call from Moira that Oliver was arrested on suspicions of being the vigilante that's been killing people.

After his court hearing, I am in the living room with Tommy, Moira, Walter, and Oliver when the ankle monitor is put on Oliver.

Oliver: "Mom, it's not that bad."

Officer: "Okay, this device has a direct line into the precinct. Stay on the property; you're golden. Any questions?"

Oliver: "Yes. I'm having a sizable get-together here tomorrow evening, and there is a better than-likely chance it spills into the outdoor pool."

Officer: "Pool deck's fine, step on the grass; they're sending a SWAT team to subdue you forcibly."

Walter: "Thank you, officer."

Officer: "Of course."

Walter leads him out.

Moira: "A sizable get-together?"

Oliver: "I'm confined to this house for the foreseeable future. I might as well make the most of it. And this party is going to be themed. I'm thinking prison, uh, Burning Man meets Shawshank Redemption. The invite says, 'Come before Oliver Queen gets off.'"

Tommy: "Maybe a party's not in the best of taste, you know, considering the circumstances."

Tommy sits on the couch beside Oliver. I can't help but shake my head no at Oliver's idea.

Oliver: "Tommy, the circumstances are why we're having the party in the first place. I want people to know that I'm not worried about any of this."

Moira: "Well, that makes one of us."

Elizabeth: "I have to agree with your mom and Tommy. It sounds like a bad idea."

Oliver goes to his office, and Tommy leaves for who knows what. Walter goes to the work office. Meanwhile, Moira and I have tea to try to calm ourselves. Stephanie drops Hannah off with me, and she is sitting on the couch watching one of the shows on PBS.

Elizabeth: "He will be alright in the end, Moira. I'm sure of it."

Moira: "I hope you are right, Elizabeth."

~The next night~