Chapter 1

Olivers eyes shot open as he gained consciousness. He squinted at the harsh light shining in his eyes. His eyes wandered around the room,taking in the cold dark interior. A door to his right opened and a dark figure slowly approached him. Instinctively he reached for his bow but found that his hands where chained to the ceiling. Oliver looked back as the figure came into the light. Malcolm Merlin. "Oh Oliver, all those years on that island really did change you didn't they?" Oliver struggled against the chains helplessly. "You're a monster" Oliver spat in his face. Malcolm let out a laugh as he stepped closer to Oliver. "Don't act innocent Oliver, you've taken lives." He backed away. "Oliver, you were like a brother to Tommy, and a second son to me." "Mr. Merlin, you have to stop this, innocent people are going to die." Malcolm jerked around. "They're not innocent, they are a disease that is slowly killing this city." Oliver spoke up, "I know your wife was killed in the Glades, but she wouldn't want you to do this."

Malcolm punched him square in the jaw. He moved inches away from Oliver's face "Don't you dare involve her in this!" Oliver spit blood out onto the ground. He looked up at Malcolm, his eyes were filled with rage. He put a strong hand around Oliver's neck, pulling him close to his face. "No one can stop what's coming, not even you Oliver." He let him go, letting Oliver go limp against the chains. "It's the only way." With that Malcolm walked out the door he entered through, locking it behind him.