The heartless warrior(NamorxOC)

Chapter 16: Hades and Persephone

This chapter may be a little short

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Namor blinked twice unable to speak the words he had wanted to, "Namor?Are you ok?" She waved her hand in his face. Instead of the happy expression she was expecting Namor frowned. He shook his head, "You can't love me". She felt a twinge of hurt in her chest, "why not?".

Namor leaned away from her, "My name, Namor, it means a child without love, that's what I am, unlovable". Eren laughing surprising him, she placed her hand on his. "I was a warrior with no empathy, names do not define who we are. People can change if you just give them time, and I think we've both had plenty".

Namor was old and seen many things in his life which would make one assume that he's very wise but in fact he was impulsive.

This was shown when he grabbed her chin with his fee hand and he pulled her in to meet his eager lips. Soft but strong, she could feel his longing as it melted into hers.
Eren was shocked to say the least but didn't protest.

"Ahem" a voice alerted them enough to quickly jump away from each other, Namora stood halfway in the water smiling proudly. "My king,..my queen" she winked at Eren "you are being summoned by king T'Challa". Namor stood and thank her. She nodded and waved goodbye to Eren who copied. She wondered how T'Challa could have contacted them but then remembered the device she gave Namora.

After she left Namor stood and offered his hand. With his help Eren rose to her feet, "I wonder what the panther king could want, perhaps your whereabouts?" He playfully suggested. Eren chuckled "Probably, it has been a few hours. I should be getting back", Namor held onto her hand rubbing it with his thumb.

"Eren" he started, "Yes?". She smiled hopeful at him, "You know we can't be that far from eachother because of-", "the bond you made yes I know, it was still a stupidly impulsive decision,..but I'm glad you made it". He smiled and nodded. "Yes so am I, but that raises the question of how this is going to work, your home is very far from mine and we both have to be there for our people", Eren frowned having not thought about this.

"Have you ever heard of the god Hades and his wife Persephone?" she asked him, Namor nodded having read about them. "We could take a page out of their book and just switch off homes, you stay in wakanda for a week, and I do the same here. Plus we just can't be separated for anything more than 2-3 days since that's how long the bondment took to be made", Namor listened and admired her skillful thinking.

"So for those 2-3 days will be spent..?", Eren hummed "for the times that only one of us is needed". Namor played with his cape contemplating how he should phrase what he wanted to say, "Hades and Persphone were married after making the agreement, would you like to copy them in that aspect too?".

Eren walked closer with a teasing smile, "Tlasotepilli, are you asking for my hand in marriage?", "Yes, Mi Diosa, i want to make our bondment official for all to see, i want you to rule and fight alongside me" he almost whispered the wish. Eren brought his hand to her lips and kissed his knuckles, "I will, under one condition" She smiled,  Namor nodded as a sign for her to continue. "What does mi Diosa mean?"Namor broke out in a fit of laughter, "In my language it means my goddess, what does Tlasotepilli mean in yours?". Eren took a step back and did a very dramatic bow "My prince".

The two shared a laugh until they remembered that they've been summoned, Eren but back on her breathing devise and followed Namor through the water. Re-appearing near the ocean shore of Wakanda, Namora stood looking impatient and a bit smug. "Glad your finally here my king, and queen?", Eren nodded causing Namora to smile.

"About time" she mumbled, The three hiked out of the water. Two Wakandan soldiers waited further on shore for them. "Langa nkosazana, King Namor, Warrior Namora, welcome back to Wakanda" Okoye smiled, "Thank you" Namor bowed his head.

Okoye's eyes trailed down to his and Eren's intertwined fingers, a knowing smile crept onto her lips. Eren had the look of "don't you dare say anything" on her face, Okoye, having known her friend's expression's by heart, hit the ground with her staff. The other guards followed as she led them down a trail to the city.

As they walked through the busy streets, everyone stopped and stared at the odd sight. Namor felt a tad self-conscious, the constant stares made him feel he was not worthy of being with this goddess of a woman. His hand withdrew from Eren's but was immediately snatched back. "They're just admiring us, judgment is far from their mind" she whispered into his ear before giving a small kiss.

Namor blushed at her public affection, he wasn't used to touch. Entering the throne room, all the elders gasped. Erik smiled and waved at Namora who did the same back. T'Challa stood and held out his arms. "My sister, you finally admitted your feelings!" he joked, Eren rolled her eyes and marched up to hug him.

The two embraced each other in a warm and loving hug, "I'm glad you found someone to help with the nightmares" he muttered, "Same here, I don't think I'll ever have them again". They let go only for Shuri to butt in and throw herself onto Eren. "Does this make you the queen of Talokan?!", She nodded causing shuri to squeal. "I'm gonna make you a crown that seconds as a weapon!" She then caught herself and looked towards Namor "If that's okay?". He nodded "Would be a grand wedding gift", the room went silent.

"Pardon?" One of the elders spoke up, "Eren has agreed to marry me" Namor smiled not seeing the problem. T'Challa tilited his head "Are you going to live there?", "Well we're gonna go back and forth, since we're bonded we can't be far from each other for long, 2-3 at most will be spent taking care of personal business" Eren explained to everyone.

"I will approve of this union, but only if you promise one thing" T'Challa placed his hand on her shoulder "Never forget how dear you are to us, my sister". Tears caught up in her eyes, "I won't, I promise" she hugged him again but this time tighter. Returning back to her lover's side she held his hand, "So when is this wedding?" Another elder asked, Namor and Eren shared a look of confusion.

"We're not to sure, there's a few details we'd have to work out" Eren told them, "I would like to announce the news to my people first, if that's alright with you" he turned to Eren, "Of course!". Namor glanced over to see both Erik and Namora staring at eachother with a sheepish smile. He rolled his eyes and cleared his throat gaining both of their attentions.

"Prince Erik it is my people's tradition that my most trusted warrior he accompanied during the ceremony, would you be Namora's?", his cousin blushed furiously. "Yes!- I mean..sure that sounds cool" Erik crossed his arms trying to act cool, Eren giggled at her betrotheds antics.

"Now that that is settled you two may return home, but please keep up updated on the progress of your plans", "Certainly" Namor agreed before offering his arm to Eren. She wrapped her hands around his built arm and together they walked out.

Now they just have to plan a wedding where both sides can attend, can't be to difficult..right?

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Langa nkosazana = "Sun princess" in Wakandan