The Princess

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"Come on, let's go"

I'm rushing everyone through the collapsing entrance. After the last person comes through, I help them into the jeeps. After most of them have left I get to the main jeep. I hand the dagger to the driver.

"Get this and the cuffs back to Wakanda, I'll meet you at the border with Marcel and Ciera."

He nods and I hit the side of the door, he starts heading away from the building. I relax my shoulders and began the search for anything salvageable.

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I walk in front of the others, I smile as I arrive in front of the border. I bow lightly as I acknowledge the king and his son.

"Hello King T'Chaka"

"Hello Princess Alicia"

He smiles and lightly bows, we have a very agreeable relationship. I grab the case from Lee, I step closer and open it.

"Here are the cuffs and jewelry, we're still tracking down the last two weapons."

"If you'll agree, I'll send a few warriors with you to make the search easier."

I shake my head and hand T'Challa the case.

"All due respect, you don't need too. You and Wakanda are doing enough already. If you'd let me, I'll like to hand him a gift. "

He smiles and looks down at his son, T'Chaka shakes his head. His son steps forward and I bow, just as he does the same.

"Now this device keeps us together, it tracks each other. When you or your father need me, press the small gold button, it'll send an emitted signal to mine."

It locks onto his arm, I press my gold button and his arm glows a light yellow spear.

"It's our symbol, just as you and your father has the claws symbol."

I look back to the king and he smiles at me, he steps closer and hugs me. I can't help but laugh, he looks at the group of people.

"The princess and I have business to discuss, I want you to take these men to the palace and get them something to eat."

His warriors nod and the other follow them. T'Challa steps closer to us, we begin to walk back to the throne room.

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We get inside and I see that it's only myself and the king. He turns to me and frowns, he has his hands behind his back.

"It seems the weapons are getting farther from us."

"I understand, I believe that one of the more known criminals are going to try and activate them."

He nods, we walk over to the large windows behind the throne.

"I want you and the others to find my nephew. He may very well know if they're being sold."

I quickly turn to him, he's looking at me sternly. I face my body towards him, he keeps his eyes on the outside.

"I'm sorry T'Chaka but I can't put my men in danger. I'll be doing this alone, I talk to him."

"NO."

He looks at me and I can see the worry in his eyes. After I crashed into their border, he was the one to save me. He's like a father to me, he helped me with my powers and kept me safe.

"You will do no such thing, I'll send a few of our best warriors with you."

"I couldn't put them in danger."

"They're of this nation, they know what to expect."

"But they're family, I won't take a chance on their lives."

"You have always been like that, your morals out weigh how things should be done. You expect everything to go wrong before anything is done."

I lightly smile and look up at him, he grabs my hand and I laugh.

"You taught me to protect what is important, to protect our family."

He nods as the throne room doors open. I see T'Challa smiling at us. He slowly starts to walk closer to us.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but I need to speak to my sister after you're done."

We both nod as he leaves, the king looks back over to me.

"Do you believe it"

"Yes, he's ready. I believe when it's time for you to leave, he'll be fine. You taught him well, he just has to figure out for himself the responsibility of the Black Panther and leading Wakanda."

I look back out to the tribe and I smile, I'm happy that I've gotten to be a part of this. I look at the watch and smile, I turn to see him looking at me.

"I'm sorry I couldn't help with N'Jadaka. I'll talk to T'Challa and then I'll take my men and leave."

He nods as I bow, he does the same and I take my leave. I walk out of the room and down the hall. I see Prince T'Challa standing at the door.

"Hello my dear brother."

He turns to me and I quickly stand in front of him. He holds out his arms as I quickly hug him.

"I've missed you, you've grown taller."

I look up at him and laugh, he's a few inches taller than me.

"You know it's not funny, you're only a few inches taller. I'm older than you by a few thousand years."

He laughs as I step back, I put my arms beside me.

"What'd you need to talk about"

"When will you be coming home, we all miss you."

"I miss Wakanda, but I need to be finding the weapons. They need to be back where they belong, we can't have people finding out about them."

He silently agrees and I smile, I hug him again.

"I'll be home soon, then we can lead the nation together."

"We both know that we can't, we're a dangerous duo."

I laugh and kiss his cheek, I step back.

"I agree, now if you'll excuse me. I have to get my men back home, we all have something to get back too."

He smirks at me, I start walking back to the others.