Malcolm was going over all details about the shooting, he was so into the papers he didn't realize Tommy and Thea run in. "Dad!" Thea exclaimed.

"What?" Malcolm looked up.

"Laurel's missing," Tommy said. Malcolm stood up, some papers flying.

"What!?" He boomed.

"I went to find her this morning, but she wasn't in your room, the Lance apartment, we can't find her anywhere," Thea said.

Malcolm rushed out, running to the hospital wing, searching for Slade. "What's going on?" Frost asked.

"Have you seen Laurel?" Malcolm asked.

"No," She said, "She left to get some sleep after everything calmed down"

"Do you know where she went to sleep?" Thea asked. "She wasn't in the Lance apartment or her room"

"No, she just said she was going to get sleep," Frost said.

"Slade" Malcolm saw him and ran over to him, "Have you seen Laurel?"

"I checked up on her last night, but I haven't seen her since," Slade said, "Why?"

"I can't find her anywhere," Thea said.

"Check the security cameras," Slade said. "Check all the other places again, just in case she's hiding away from the commotion"

"Get the other Lance sisters extra bodyguards, get Lena and her daughters to the Lance apartment, get your sister away from the main floor" Malcolm commanded. Tommy took his sister's arm and lead her away. 

Everyone in the Hall began a search, checking every nook and cranny in search of their bosses fiance. One of the cooks found the melting ice cream container and a small blood trail. They brought Malcolm and Slade into the kitchen. 

"Are we positive that's her blood?" Slade asked.

"Our doctors already took a sample and the results should be back by tonight," one of the cooks said. "Though we believe she was eating when she was taken"

"Get me all security videos from last night," Malcolm said, "Someone took her"

~

Sara and Veronica were pacing, when Thea told them Laurel was nowhere to be found, they knew it had something to do with the ongoing war. Dinah had been preoccupying herself with Lena's daughter who were oblivious to the ongoing ruckus.

Barry was the only guy with them, other than a load of bodyguards out in the hall, making sure no one got to them. He was attempting to calm them down, though anytime he was close, they would bring up another bad thing. 

"Mrs. Lance?" A messenger came in, 2 of the guards following, probably to make sure the envelope didn't contain anything deadly. "A letter from Mr. Lance"

Dinah jumped to grab the letter, but the guards stopped her. "Someone else has to open the letter" one said.

Barry took the letter and opened it, he went to hand the letter to Dinah who shook her head. "Can you read it?" She asked. Barry nodded and unfolded the letter. 

"Dear my pretty birds - I miss you more an more every day. I am getting closer to accomplishing this mission, but that doesn't mean I'll be home soon, just know I am okay. Laurel, though I wish you were marrying someone outside the mob, I am happy you are being taken care of, I fully support your decision to marry Slade and Malcolm. Sara, this 'friend' Laurel tells me about better be taking care of you, I'd hate for me to have to kill them. Veronica, relax, eventually, you'll be able to return to your normal life, help your sister plan her wedding. I'll be home to see you walk down the aisle, Laur, I promise. All my love, your father" Barry read it out loud.

"We can't tell him Laurel is missing," Sara said. 

"He'd rain hellfire," Veronica said.

"We know who took her" Slade came in. "Logan"

One of the guards stepped back, Veronica took a knife off the kitchen table and held it to his back. "Lena, Thea, get the girls out of here" Lena, Thea, and Tommy rushed the young girls out.

"I didn't do anything," Logan said.

"You dropped your gun while dragging her out of the hall," Slade said. "You should be glad Malcolm is staying in his office, we'd skin you alive right here" 

"Where'd you take my sister?" Veronica asked.

"Fu- AH" Veronica stuck the knife into his back a little.

"I know how to paralyze you in seconds," Veronica said. "Where the hell did you take my sister!?"

"I saved her" Logan said, "I saved her from your wrath"

"You didn't do shit" Slade said, "Tell me where you sent her, or else I'll let her paralyze you, than I'll drag you to Malcolm who'll really show you his wrath, and don't get me started on what I would do"

"Damien is saving her" Logan smiled, "She'll be free with Andrea"

"The letters" Slade mumbled, "They took the letters seriously"

"What letters?" Dinah asked.

"We were trying to coax Andrea into believing Laurel was on her side," Slade said, "They took her seriously, Andrea must've made Darhk 'save her'"

"Damien will protect her from you" Slade took Logan and punched him, causing him to hit the ground. 

"Tell Malcolm to rally the men, we're getting our Queen back," Slade told one of the guards, "If any more of our men turn on us, they'll be thrown into the basement and will NEVER see the light of day again"

Logan began laughing, coughing up blood. "You'll never see her again"

"Shut up!"

~

Andrea was cleaning Laurel's wound, Laurel was staying silent. "I can't believe they would shoot you" Andrea sighed, "I told you, Malcolm can be abusive"

"I wasn't shot by Malcolm" Laurel whispered.

"Shhh, you can speak the truth here," Andrea said. "You're safe now"

"We'll take care of you," Damien said.

"You're safe now" Andrea repeated, brushing Laurel's hair back. "You're safe now"

~

Written by: Empress