The Black Panther (Discontinued)

King's duty pt.1 (New Chapter)

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Even after the home going of the former king, T'Challa was still feeling a bit strange. My brother Duke had come to visit with my niece and she finally got to meet her uncle T'Challa. T'Challa was great with children, which I didn't expect. He also got to see Oliver who was now officially an outdoor pet along with a few of the other animals that the palace kept like horses, chickens, and rhinos. What was stranger was watching him walk around in his furs and his crown and doing work at his own desk. He refused to take his father's old office so he got set up in a new one.

" T'Challa would like to see you in the throne room  my Queen ", one of the male servants alerted me while I was spending time in our bedroom.

" I'll be right down ", I nodded. 

I put down a letter from my mother. She's written a huge three page letter, basically saying that I should apologize to my father so that we could all be together again. The boarder denied them both access when I had my crowning ceremony. She claimed that she wanted to be there for my big day and it was all nonsense. It truly wasn't. After years of emotional neglect from my parents I had every right to push away. I doubted it would change over time. Not even a grandchild could bring us together again. The thing is, there was no "Together" - ever. There was no real family. I slipped the letter under my pillow and headed to go see T'Challa for whatever he needed me for.

As I passed the double doors to the throne one I froze when I saw him sitting in his throne. That was the first time it really sunk in who he was now. He wasn't surrounded by council this time. His hands gripped either side of his seat, legs spread evenly apart and head tilted slightly to the ground. His face lit up when he saw me and I smiled softly at his hardened expression becoming warmer.

" You need me ? ", I remind him.

" Yes...I do ", he straightened up in his seat, legs remaining parted.  He rubbed his thigh softly. I stare at him momentarily before realizing he wants me to sit on his lap. I oblige, not caring wether or not I crushed him, he could take it.

Leaning my back into his chest and wraps his arms around my torso and I let my head fall against his shoulder. I crank my head to look at him.

" Yes Kumkani ? ", I ask him again.

" You remember when I said that we were going to go on a trip when I returned ? We have some things to talk about pertaining this new reign and who knows the next time we'll be able to do it. I'm going to be very busy soon Mnandi ", he explained.

" Yes I know...you'll be busy soon ", I agreed.

" As will I ", I add.

" So ? I did have plans to get you as close to the water as possible. Glass windows...all that ", he hinted.

" I haven't had much time to think about where I want to go ", I wince.

" Don't think ", he brought his kimoyo bracelet in front of my face and showed me a screenshot of our reservations.

" Thailand ", I smiled at the vacation home reservation.

" And you'll like where we're staying even better. I think you'll enjoy the water as well ", he insists.

" I have no doubt I will ", I giggle.