Destiny Rewritten

Chapter 77

Today was the day everyone in Star City had been waiting for. Today was election day for Star City and the polls had just closed. Now Laurel's entire campaign staff, plus her family and friends were standing in her campaign office, waiting for the results of the election to be announced and with every passing moment, Laurel became more and more nervous, despite Oliver's attempts to calm her down.

"How much longer will it take?" Thea asked.

"Hey, there's a lot of people in this city, it's gonna take time for them to count every vote." Oliver pointed out, right as the news came on.

"The votes have been counted and a winner has been declared." Susan Williams said on screen and Laurel crossed her fingers as they all waited in anticipation.

"It's official. By an overwhelming majority vote, Laurel Lance has been elected as the new mayor of Star City, winning in a landslide vote. Coming in second place was councilwoman Emily Pollard and in third was Alderman Sebastian Blood." Susan said and Laurel let out a sigh of relief as everyone began cheering.

"I knew you'd win." Oliver said with a smile as he kissed her.

"I can't believe I won. I'm the mayor now." Laurel said.

"Well technically, not until you take the oath of office tomorrow." Quentin said, only to have both of his daughter's glare at him and he held up his hands in surrender.

"I think this calls for a toast." Oliver called out as champagne was passed around.

"To the newest mayor of Star City, I'd like give a special congratulations Mayor Laurel Lance." Oliver said as he held up his glass, which everyone did.

"Speech." Sara called out and many people joined in until Laurel smiled and finally nodded.

"First off, I'd like to thank all of you for your unwavering support in me and my campaign. Now we've won, but that's only half the battle. I just hope I can live up to the faith you've all placed in me." Laurel said and Oliver smiled as he and everyone else began clapping for her.

The next morning, Laurel found herself walking through City Hall, trying to stop herself from freaking out.

"You okay?" Councilmen Kemp asked her as she walked up to him.

"Yeah, just trying to keep myself from freaking out that this is actually happening." Laurel said and Kemp chuckled.

"Don't worry. If you weren't right for this job, the people of Star City wouldn't have elected you. It really was a landslide victory for you, since you had 80% of the vote." Kemp assured her.

"I just hope I'm as good as everyone hopes I'll be." Laurel said.

"Shall we go?" Kemp asked and Laurel nodded as she let him lead her out into the room where the press, along with Oliver, Sara, Thea, Moira, Walter and her father were all sitting and waiting as Kemp held out a bible to her.

"Please place your left hand on the bible, raise your right hand and recite the oath." Kemp said and Laurel nodded, took a deep breath and began speaking.

"I, Dinah Lance do solemnly swear to support the charter and laws of Star City and to faithfully and impartially perform and discharge the duties of the office of mayor according to the law and to the very best of my ability." Laurel said, since she had to use her first name in an event like this.

"Congratulations, Mayor Lance." Kemp said as they shook hands and Laurel smiled for the cameras.

In a small apartment on the other side of town, a man was sitting in on the bed, watching the inauguration on a small TV.

He turned to look at a bulletin board that had pictures of Team Arrow and all their family members and at the very top was a photo of Oliver Queen.

The man sneered at the picture of Oliver before whirling around and chucking a throwing star at it.

"Sleep tight while you can Oliver. Because I'm coming for you." the man said as he looked at the star embedded between Oliver's eyes.