A Panther's Panther. (T'Challa x Reader)

Chapter Two: Silence is Key

That night T'Challa laid in bed thinking about (Y/N). She seemed heart broken over the fact that her mother had to leave and she had barely said more than four words at a time. He fell asleep with these thoughts swirling in his head.

When T'Challa awoke he felt heavier and warmer. He opened his eyes and looked at his chest. (Y/N) was in panther form with her head over his heart. He shifted and her head popped up and she looked at him. Like before she moved off him and transformed back to her human form.
"When did you get here? I thought you were in the other room?" T'Challa asked rubbing his eyes. (Y/N) didn't say anything. She just squirmed a little and blink. "You don't speak that much."

"T'Challa, are you up?" Ramonda asked as she came in.

"Yes, umama." He called. "Both me and (Y/N)." Ramonda smiled when she saw them.

"Come out here for a moment, (Y/N). Lets allow T'Challa to dress for the day." Ramonda said waving her over. (Y/N) looked at T'Challa for a moment before nodding and climbing off the bed.

When T'Challa finished getting dressed and joined them in the hall (Y/N) was instantly by his side again. It confused him but he didn't care. He thought what she could do was the coolest thing ever. Breakfast passed and T'Challa made sure (Y/N) ate. Still trying to get her to talk but she only nodded or blinked at him.

"T'Challa. I want you to take a walk with me. (Y/N). Ramonda is going to take you with her." T'Chaka said. The second the words left his mouth (Y/N) eyes widened. T'Challa patted her head with a smile.

"Don't worry (Y/N). Umama is fun to walk with." T'Challa said patting her head. He smiled at her and she smile back.

"Okay." She said. T'Challa smiled then followed T'Chaka out.

"I'm taking you to work with a few of the Dora Milaje. They are going to help you with your fighting. If you are to remain by his side. You shall be able to defend it." Ramonda said as they left the room.
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"I want to tell you more about (Y/N)'s importance and how she will work beside you." T'Chaka said.

"She never leaves my side and if she does the second I am back near her she is beside me again. It's weird but I enjoy her company. Also, everytime I wake up she is alseep on me." T'Chaka smiled at his sons words.

"Do you remember the story your mother told you a while back?" T'Chaka asked.

"Of course the story abot the shape shifter who fell from the sky and fell in love with the king."

"Yes. (Y/N) is a descendant of that shape shifter. Over the course of their history they have protected an item they call a soul stone. Currently, Kali holds the stone but if she is to die (Y/N) is to take the responsibility of protecting it. With that they have always stood by the kings side and defended it as well. They were to remain by his side no matter what and while asleep the would protect their king even if it meant their own life." T'Chaka explained.

"So she does that because she is worried I'll be attacked?"

"Yes. If she protects you, you will protect her. That is how her ancestors and ours have lived for a long time now. You will end up connecting with her on a level different from others. She will help you with you short comings and you with her. But I warn you to never break her trust or loyalty it takes moment to gain or lose but lose it once and you will spend a life time trying to regain it."

"She is so kind and awesome. I don't think I'd ever be able to hurt her."

At this exact moment on the other side of the of the palace in the Dora Milaje training field (Y/N) had kicked and destroyed the final training dummy.

"We will have to move her to hand to hand combat with a person next time she joins us. She has the strength of a Kumnyama Omnyama that possess the stone. Imagine her strength with the stone." The Dora Milaje said to Ramonda.

"She will be the strongest Kumnyama Omnyama since Kellan." Ramonda said.

"The original Kumnyama Omnyama. She was said to be so powerful she was able to take a whole country down."

"That's a little exaggerated but yes. She was rather powerful. I believe we have a chance to see that power for our own eyes." Ramonda said. "I should take her now. Her annoyance of being away from T'Challa is taking over."

"If you want to keep that image of her don't get on her bad side. That was never fun. Kumnyama Omnyamas are very violent when agitated. Which makes them perfect warriors." T'Chaka said. "Tomorrow you will have a more in-depth lesson with Kali on Kumnyama Omnyamas."

Suddenly, Ramonda and (Y/N) joined the boys on the walk. T'Challa could feel (Y/N)'s agitation and held her hand. Her tense state slowly disappeared and she was back to herself.

"Where are we going Utata?" T'Challa asked.

"You have to go to lessons Unyana." He said.

"Can (Y/N) stay with me?" T'Challa begged.

"Yes, but she has to be in panther form." Ramonda said smiling.

(Y/N) sat on the side of the desk and everytime T'Challa would sat to get distracted she would smack him in the back of the head reminding him to focus. T'Challa's personal teacher thought it was funny and didn't say anything. All she did was pat (Y/N)'s head whenever she noticed her stop something from falling or help T'Challa. The class lead to a funny conversation at dinner that night.

"My head hurts." T'Challa grumbled while (Y/N) smiled.

"What happened?" Ramonda asked not seeing the smile on (Y/N)'s face.

"I got smacked in the head too many times." He said.

"Is the teacher hitting you?" T'Chaka angrily asked.

"No, (Y/N) did." He huffed. Ramonda covered her mouth so T'Challa wouldn't see her laugh.

"Well I wouldn't have it you if you just paid attention." She said softly.

"You can speak more than four words?" T'Challa asked in surprise. She narrowed her eyes at him making him flinch slightly. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to for that to sound mean. It's just you don't say much so it shocked me."

"I only speak when I feel it's needed." She said.

"Well, you should speak more often. Everyone should have a chance to voice their opinion not matter the moment." He said back to her.

"Okay." She said softly. "T'Challa?"

"Yes."

"You're an idiot."

"I take my comment back." Ramonda silently shook with laughter and just T'Chaka smiledat the two. Both happy that they were getting along so well already.
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Names meaning:

Kali- Energetic
Kellan- Powerful