The White Wolf (Book 1/3)

Chapter 20

"Shuri, are you alright?" I gasp, trying to check her for injuries. Nakia runs up to us, blood dripping lightly down her arm. 

She waves me off. "Yes, I'm fine." She glances at me. "Are you ok, though?" I sit up, groaning. "I think so." Shuri puts her hand on my shoulder. "You could have gotten yourself killed. I can't afford to lose you too. Not after what happened to Father." 

I release a big sigh. "Guys." Nakia gestures to the battle. "Can we talk about this later. We have something to do at the moment." We both nod our heads as we hop up and run into the fight. 

I don't like this. I know the majority of these guys. I grew up with most of them. Most of them are my friends. There's the man I used to spar with when I was training. And there's the son of the Border Guard that brought me to Father. I know every single one of them. 

But now every single one of them is trying to kill me. 

I swing my blade at the guard I'm currently fighting. He's aggressive. 

He kicks me in the chest, knocking me down. He prepares to strike for the head, my head. I throw my arms up, trying to offer some sort of protection.

I close my eyes, waiting for it to end. At least I'd die saving the place I loved. 5 seconds, nothing. I open my eyes. He's gone. Where did he go? You know what, nevermind. It doesn't matter. And I don't want to know. 

It isn't long before Shuri, Nakia, Okoye, the Rest of the Dora Milaje and I are surrounded by the Border Guards. They advance towards us, weapons and shield cloaks raised. They have us surrounded. 

"Surrender now!" W'Kabi shouts at us from atop his rhino. "You have three seconds to lay down your weapons. One! Two! Thre-" But W'Kabi is interrupted by a series of barking. 

I know of only one tribe that barks like that.

M'Baku appears, lifting one of the Border Guards by his collar. "Witness the might of the Jabari firsthand!" He shouts. The man shouts as M'Baku tosses him to the side like he's nothing. 

I feel a smile tug at my face, happy for once to see the Jabari tribe. 

From behind the Jabari attack the Border Guards, releasing us from where they had us surrounded. The battle continues. 

"Phambili!" Onward! Okoye shouts as she advances. 

After a while, I see from the corner of my eye W'Kabi steering his rhino towards M'Baku. "M'Baku look out!" I shout with a gasp. I never thought I would say that. 

M'baku freezes where he stands, watching the rhino barrel towards him. 

Suddenly, Okoye steps into the rhino's path. The rhino quickly stops inches from Okoye and licks her cheek affectionately. M'Baku blinks at her before turning to me. He gives me a curt nod of his head in thanks before running back into battle. 

I kick a guard back as W'Kabi dismounts his rhino, walking slowly to Okoye. Okoye only glares at him. "Drop your weapon!" She snarls. 

"Would you kill me, my love?" W'Kabi asks 

"For Wakanda?" Okoye teases the question before raising her spear to his chest. "Without question!" 

A guard swings his sword at me. I spin around, hitting him in the sword arm. I then kick him in the chest with one leg and aim for his head with the other while spinning. 

He ducks under my leg before swinging his sword at me again. I arch back, dodging his swing while he thrusts his sword at me. I grab his arm and sweep my leg behind his ankle, trying to get him to fall. 

He sees this coming and lifts his leg. He grabs a hold of my wrist. I slide under his arm and flip over his shoulder, trying to release his grip. With my other hand, I grab a knife laying on the ground near our feet. When I'm standing again, I thrust it under his chin, just stopping short of his throat. 

The Border Guard drops his weapon and raises his hands in surrender. I glance around, noticing all the Border Guards have surrendered. 

It's over.