Black Panther, Animal

Ch. 2 "Meeting"

                                           T'Challa POV

I just finished tying up the poachers that killed the precious tiger, I walked over to the tiger, 

"I am sorry," I whispered 

"Mommy.." A small voice said from inside the nearby cave, 

I spun in the direction of the cave, 

I couldn't see anything, it was too dark inside the cave, 

"It is alright I won't harm you, you can come out," I said softly 

I hear slow walking, the dry leaves crunching under feet, and slowly emerged from the darkness of the cave was a small child, 

My eyes widen behind my Panther mask, 

Her sandy blonde hair was a mess, her clothes were torn and look a few sizes too small, dirt covered her tan white skin, Her piercing blue eyes held such fear, I squatted down, 

"What are you doing in that cave child?" I asked 

She looked as if she didn't trust me, I couldn't blame her I'm dressed like a Gian cat, I thought 

Her eyes landed on the tiger and they widen she ran to the tiger, 

"Mommy wake up," She said  shaking the tiger lightly 

Wait did she just say-

I looked at the child, she is laying her head on the tiger crying, 

This tiger was caring for the child, I thought 

I slowly approached the child, she continued to lay her head on the tiger, she looked at me with tear filled eyes, 

"I am sorry this has happened to you little one, but we must move," I said 

She shook her head no, 

"It is okay I will not harm you," I said holding out my hand for her to take 

And she did something I did not expect, she stood up and sniffed my hand, like animals do when they first meet a stranger, 

I have to remember the tiger raised this child, I thought 

"It's okay," I said 

She slowly took my giant hand into her tiny one, She looked back at the tiger one last time as we walked off, 

I could tell the little one was tense and nervous due o her stiffness, 

I decided I was going to take her to the palace, to Wakanda 

She needed somebody since her only parental figured was killed not to mention was a tiger, we got to the edge of the forest but suddenly she stopped walking, 

"What is it little one?" I asked 

She just shook her head, 

As she looked at Wakanda 

The tiger probably told her never to come near this place, 

"It's alright it's safe," I said leading her past the protection field, 

I was going to keep this child safe, 

                                           Autumn POV 

I was beyond terrified, I held the hand of this man, I know he wasn't a real Panther but what choice do I have, 

He is much bigger than me, 

I was so scared mommy told me to never come near this place, that it was dangerous, but here is this man leading me into it, 

I was a lot smaller than this man coming just above the knee of this man, my arm held above my head as I held his hand,

This place I did not like all the smells and sounds terrified me, 

I just hope all this fear doesn't trigger my ability, I can't let this stranger know what I can do who knows what will happen, I thought as I looked up at the man, 

He was looking straight ahead, 

I just hope I didn't make a mistake going with this man, I thought