Wonder Woman ✧ T'CHALLA¹ [✓]

4 - What It Takes To Lead

"SO ARE YOU ENJOYING YOUR STAY HERE IN WAKANDA, AMBASSADOR?" T'CHALLA ASKED DIANA.

It was later the following day, and T'Challa and Diana were walking through the crowded, busy streets of Wakanda, flanked by two Dora Milaje warriors. Diana had never seen anything like the magnificent city, and the serene atmosphere was brimming with culture and history, which was something she'd always respected.

"It's beautiful, T'Challa," Diana replied with a smile. "Truly spectacular."

"I'm glad to hear that," T'Challa said. "Though I doubt this can compare to the beauty of Themyscira."

Diana turned to him at the mention of her island home. "They both are beautiful in their own ways. There's really no point in comparing them."

"Well said," T'Challa said, then fell silent as they continued to walk.

Diana smiled as a few young children ran up to her, pointing at her and asking her questions in their native tongue. As Diana knelt down to converse with the curious children, T'Challa watched her, amazed by her kindness and her vast amount of cultural experience. He now saw why so many people respected her; she was a scholar and a warrior, and was probably one of the most intelligent people on the earth.

T'Challa smiled as a few of the children played with Diana's hair, and one of them tried to climb onto her back. Diana didn't get upset or tell them to leave; rather, she allowed them to do as they wanted until they grew bored and scampered off to play somewhere else.

"I apologize," T'Challa told her once she had stood up, and they began to walk again. "We've never had a visitor such as yourself before. A lot of the younger children are very curious about you and what you're like."

"That's alright," Diana told him. "I didn't mind. And besides, they had very interesting questions."

T'Challa raised an eyebrow. "Like what?"

"One asked me if I spent too much time in the snow, because in his words, I am very pale."

T'Challa and Diana laughed at the question before falling silent once again. Then T'Challa turned to her, saying softly, "May I ask you for some advice?"

Diana looked at him and nodded.

"As one leader to another, what do you think it takes to lead?" T'Challa asked. "It seems like you have found the balance between ambassador and warrior, and I wish to do the same."

Diana paused for a moment, thinking to herself. "From what I have learned from my travels and experiences here in Man's World, leadership is something that everyone has in them, but whether or not they choose to use it is their choice. There are good leaders and bad leaders, and every type in between. But in order to be a good leader, you must have a good heart, and must always listen to it. And do not let the mistakes of past kings influence the type of king you wish to be."