Disclaimer: I do not own Arrow or anything else you may recognize. All characters belong to their creators. With the Exception of Alddam Mastir.

So, this is my first attempt at writing a FanFic. I used to love the series but lately, during season 4, I saw so many errors in the way the characters were written and the way that they seemed to revert to teenage drama, Olicity, especially. Don't get me wrong I loved Olicity but at this point, I've had enough of their **** to last me a lifetime. The pairings here may not be what you want but eh it's my version get over it. Now don't get me wrong I'll take any tips and suggestions you may have, however, I do already have an idea of where I want to take this story.

[Unnamed Island]

A man in a green hood breathes heavily whilst running through the lush green forest, running and jumping using the low-hanging branches of the trees all around him. He reaches a cliff wall and begins to climb, once on top, he sprints and jumps onto the next cliff reaching a clearing, he takes a moment to look out at sea and sees what looks like to be a fishing boat. He runs to a fallen tree where he had stored his bow and arrows, he takes a special arrow covered in tar and using a knife strapped to his thigh he flicks it and the arrow is engulfed in flame; He carefully takes aim down at the shore, where a pile of logs has been placed as a marker, he gages the wind and releases the arrow. Upon impact, the marker explodes in a ball of fire. The fishermen see the explosion and decide to investigate. As soon as the man sees the lifeboat out on the water the man in the hood reaches back into the fallen tree and takes out a rams-horn and blows on it three times. Suddenly, from somewhere else on the island another horn is blown in response. The man in the hood smiles and runs towards the beach awaiting the lifeboat and his companions.

[Home base on Unnamed Island]

After, having blown the horn in response to the man in the hood, a man dressed in a deep dark red bordering black robe reminiscent of the tang-Zhuang style, sporting long thick wavy hair down to his shoulders with eyes that seem impossible, one is grey almost white in color while the other is a vibrant blue which pop even more with contrast to his darkened skin, this man is almost three times the size of the man in the hood yet shorter; He hurriedly walks to the other side of camp where a woman and a child barely 4 years old are resting. He wakes them up and whispers to the mother "it's time to go home, at long last." Quickly the woman, a blonde sporting a pair of ripped jeans, a black tank top and a black leather jacket wakes the sleeping child, an almost exact copy of her mother except for the piercing blue eyes that she inherited from her father, as the man gathers what they need. Once he's done he looks at the woman and child with a smile and together they head to the marker. They reach it around the same time as the man in the hood and upon seeing the fisherman slowly approach they fall to their knees as the man in the hood slowly reveals the face hidden behind the hood, a man somewhere in his mid to late twenties with shaggy hair, a long beard and deep piercing blue eyes.

The name of the island they found us on is Lian Yu. It's mandarin for "purgatory". I've been stranded here along with the woman I love, our child and a brother we made along the way, for 5 years. We've dreamt of our rescue every cold black night since then. For 5 years, we have had only one thought, one goal… survive…survive and one day return home. The island held many dangers. To live, we had to make ourselves more than what we were, to forge ourselves into weapons not only for ourselves but for our shining light as well, a child born in the depths of chaos that helped us find reason to keep on living. I am returning not the boy who was shipwrecked but the man who will bring justice to those who have poisoned my city, and together with the woman I love and the man I call my brother in everything but blood. My name is Oliver Queen.

[Starling City 5 days later]

News Anchorman: Oliver Queen is alive. The Starling City resident was found by fishermen in the North China sea 5 days ago, 5 years after he was missing and presumed dead following the accident at sea which claimed "The Queen's Gambit." Queen was a regular tabloid presence and a fixture at the Starling City club scene until 6 months prior to departure after having been spotted with an anonymous woman later to be confirmed as Sara Lance, daughter of local detective Quinten Lance and his wife Dinah. We have not yet confirmed whether Ms. Lance was with Mr. Queen at the island although there are rumors of a woman and a mystery man being recovered along with Mr. Queen from the island. Queen is the son of Starling City billionaire Robert Queen, who was also on board but now officially confirmed as deceased.

[Starling City Hospital]

"They refuse to be separated, all four of them seem to have formed a bond during their ordeal that has made them a family of sorts," Dr. Lamb told both Moira Queen and Quinten Lance. He looked over to Moira, "20% of Oliver's body is covered in scar tissue. Second-degree burns on his back and arms. X-rays show at least 12 fractures that never properly healed." He then turned to Quinten "Sara has similar injuries 12% of her body is covered in scar tissue, at least 6 fractures that never healed properly, and it has been confirmed that the child is hers and Oliver's."

"And how is she doctor? I-Is she healthy anything wrong with her?" Quinten and Moira asked with concern all over their faces. The doctor smiled at them "Don't worry she is in perfect condition, it seems that despite whatever happened to the four of them, the three adults protected the child from everything and kept her healthy given the conditions."

"The four of them?" Moira asked confused as she looked into the room only seeing Sara and Oliver with their child in-between them staring at the city before them.

"Yes. There was a man discovered with them and since their arrival, he has stood guard over the other three. When we first tried to separate them both Oliver and the man stood in front of Sara and the child as if daring us to try and separate them." Dr. Lamb told the worried parents. "His injuries are by far the worst, almost 26% of his body is covered in scar tissue, second-degree burns on his arm and leg, during the X-ray we were also able to identify shrapnel under some of the scarred tissue. This type of damage would be typical of a war veteran. If he was in the military before the island I can understand why he is so protective of the other three, his instincts to keep them all safe. However, from what we've gathered it seems that all his injuries have been with the last 5 years"

"Dear God, what have they experienced that has all of them with so many injuries?" Quinten asked looking at the small family with fear and worry written all over his face. "Also, where is this mystery man, I only see my daughter, Oliver and their child?"

"He is most likely in a corner keeping watch over them, He has scared a couple of nurses not realizing he was also in the room with them." Dr. Lamb stated

"Have they said anything about what happened?" Moira asked with concern.

"They've only spoken to one another, and barely at that, it seems whatever they experienced bonded them to the point they don't need to communicate. When we tried to separate them, there were no words spoken they just reacted after a quick glance to one another. So, Quinten, Moira I want to warn you that the Oliver and Sara that you lost may not be the ones they found." The doctor warned them as he opened the door to let them in.

Moira and Quinten exchanged worried glances before proceeding into the room. The small family of three stood by the window taking in the view of the city they called home. With their backs turned to Moira and Quinten and seemed not to notice them as they approached.

Moira spoke first hesitantly and with a small voice, "Oliver, Sara." Quinten spoke next, "Baby girl, Oliver."

Upon hearing their voices, they turned around slowly as Oliver picked up his daughter in his arms. The small family looked at their parents with their child putting her head on her daddy's shoulder. The couple looked at their parents as if they were trying to recognize them for what felt like minutes but in reality, it lasted seconds and upon recognizing their family they smiled. All the while in the corner of the room the mystery man watched from the shadows.

"Hi, mom." Oliver said simply. "Hey, daddy." Sara said her eyes filled with joy. Both Quinten and Moira rushed and hugged their children respectively and then the other. Once they were done, Oliver spoke to both of them, "Mom, Mr. Lance I'd like you to meet our daughter and the reason we never gave up, Thea Dinah Queen!" At hearing her name the little girl looks up from her daddy's shoulder and smiles shyly at them. "Thea honey these are your grandparent's Moira, your daddy's mom, and Quinten, my dad." Sara explained to her daughter as she pointed at the pair.

The shy smile she was displaying earlier was replaced with a smile from ear-to-ear, as she waved at them. "hi!" was all she had to say to make both Moira and Quinten smile right back and hug her. After, the introduction Oliver spoke again. "Mom, Mr. Lance there is someone else I'd like to introduce to you." He pointed towards the dark corner of the room, too dark to see anything there until a figure stepped out into the light. Both Moira and Quinten were taken aback not only by the sudden appearance but also by the eyes of the man now standing in front of them.

Unlike Oliver the man had left his black hair long, although he did shave just like Oliver. His eyes are often the first thing people notice about him, having one gray in color and the other a vibrant blue. Quinten took the man in and noted that he was shorter than Oliver but his body looked three times the size of Oliver, although in reality he was only twice the size. The way he moved was fluid almost like a dance. Moira looked him over before Sara spoke up, "We'd like you to meet Alddam Mastir, or if you prefer to call him by the name we gave him since it took us 2 years to say his name right, Ken Masters; He helped deliver Thea and he was one of the major reasons that we have finally made it home." At the sound of his name Alddam nodded in respect to both parents.

Quinten nodded back and stretched out his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you and you have my everlasting gratitude for helping them find their way back to us." Alddam looked at the man and then at Moira and spoke in a voice that was deep yet kindly, "In all reality it was our combined efforts that helped us get here, I was lucky to find them and we were lucky to make it." Moira looked at the way the man stood and talked, she could see that he was not someone to fear but trust. "I'm glad that you found them and they found you as you say, because thanks to that we now have them back and not only that but two new additions to our family." Moira stated.

Alddam looked at her with his head tilted slightly to the left, "What do you mean two new additions? I only count young Thea as the newest addition." Moira smiled at the man and spoke "You are family now too, you kept our family safe and brought them back to us. By your actions alone you are family now." Quinten looked at Ken and nodded in agreement. Thea looked at Ken and smiled when her grandparents recognized him as family as well. "Uncle Ken, can I get a ride?" Ken Masters chuckled and went over to her and sat her on his shoulders and walked around as Thea giggled.

"She likes him a lot, doesn't she?" Quinten asked. Both Sara and Oliver Smiled at the pair walking around, "Yeah, having been together for so long he took it upon himself to care for her as if she was his own, sometimes putting himself in harm's way to protect her." Sara said.

Moira was the next to speak, "Well I think it's best to leave and let you rest, Dr. Lamb has given us your discharge papers and you will be able to leave tomorrow morning." She looked at Quinten before adding, "Quinten invite Laurel over to the Mansion tomorrow so we can get brunch together." Quinten smiled, "Yeah, of course, I'll let her know." Looking back at Sara he asked, "Do you want me to tell her about Thea or do you want to just surprise her tomorrow?"

Sara turned to see Ken giving Thea airplane rides before she spoke, "I think it's more believable in person don't you think?" with and amused smile on her face. Quinten laughed and nodded his head in response.