One Night Stand(Erik Killmonger Stevens)

15: Sexist Much?

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As the elders place a necklace of panther claws around Erik's neck I'm lead away by others. I'm still shocked by the fact that he actually won that I'm not bothered to even ask where we're going. It's only when we're back to the palace that I notice that Erik didn't come with me.

"Where's Erik?" I ask one of the elders about to leave the room. She stops in her place and says hesitantly "He's getting the strength of the black panther,"

It's like she's afraid of me.

"Well where are you going?" I ask curiously. I don't want to be left here alone, I'll be so bored.

"I have to assist, don't worry our best general will soon be here," As she says this a bald lady walks in holding a spear, I remember her.

I saw her when Erik and I first came into the palace, she also was on the King's side during the challenge. It must be killing her to have to be here with me.

Even though she's just lost her King she still looks badass and slightly scary.

The elder nods her head at the general and leaves. The general walks over and says to me "I am General Okoye. I am here to protect you," I smile at her but she looks at me with hate in her eyes. "I'm Zahria and you really don't have to protect me. I know that you lost...someone very close to you,"

The general turns away from me and says "More than half of this country wants you dead so yes. I do have to protect you. And I have to be here for the piece of mind of the new King. He wants you kept safe,"

With that I stay silent on the issue. Everyone does really hate me here but I'm surprised about Erik. I know he cares about the baby and all but still.

"You know Erik really does mean well. He's just trying to do what he thinks is right," I say, why do I feel the need to defend him?

Okoye doesn't respond.

"So what's it like here?" I try again to start a conversation. I'm yearning for human contact. For an actual conversation. I haven't had one of those in DAYS.

Okoye scoffs at me and mutters "You don't do research before you take over a country?" I'm shocked by her bluntness. But she's not wrong, I only know the things Erik have told me about Wakanda. Nothing else.

"I'm sorry," I say for no reason. I just feel like I offended her, I mean I did come here and kill her King. Not directly but still. It beats me how she can even stand to be in the same room with me, especially since she was standing with the family during the challenge. He must've meant a lot to her.

I don't try to start another conversation up again. It's just awkward silence, well awkward for me. I just sit there doing nothing, life is so boring without a phone or anything. I don't know how they do it.

I hear a loud slam behind me and Okoye immediately gets in her fighting stance. But we both calm down when we see it was just a frantic elder. Without noticing me the elder runs over to Okoye.

"He burned it all," The elder says out of breath.

What did he burn?

Apparently Okoye knew what she was talking about and her whole demeanor changes. Okay so whatever Erik burned must've been really important. Dear God I hope he didn't burn like a statue of someone important. I hope he didn't disrespect this country already.

I watch Okoye as she begins to shake with anger as the elder continues to speak frantically, "He wouldn't listen to us, all of it...It is all gone," As the word gone comes out of the elder's mouth Erik walks in looking all high and mighty. It's like he's on a power high and I'm not really sure he'll get off.

"Are y'all talking about your King?" Erik asks the ladies and I can see Okoye getting angrier. Okoye bares her teeth and manages to say "No my King," It's not hard to tell that she wants to rip his face off but Erik acts as if everything is fine. He probably didn't even notice it he's so into himself.

Erik continues to walk over to us and I notice the elder tenses up. What did he do to her?

"I want time alone with Zahria," Erik announces and I notice it's as if the elder releases a breath she's been holding. Okay is she really that afraid of Erik? Am I missing something?

The elder quickly leaves the room and Okoye follows saying, "Of course my King," As she's walking out she nods her head acknowledging me and says "Queen Zahria,"

Even though that lady may hate us, she does have some amazing manners. And I don't even flinch when she calls me Queen, but am I really Queen? I know that Erik and I have something but I'm sure that he won't marry me. All that 'we'll get married for Wakanda tradition' shit was bull. Erik doesn't give a crap about their culture let alone tradition so I doubt I'll even be the true Queen.

I know his ass doesn't want to get married.

"What are you thinking about?" Erik asks me bringing me out of my thoughts as he sits on the throne, his throne. "Oh nothing," I say brushing it off.

"Come here Princess," Erik says to me and I follow his words. I think it was the first time he's called me princess since we've been here. It felt nice.

As I stand in front Erik, he places both hands on either side of my hips and pulls me down onto his lap. I wrap my arms around his neck and look into his eyes trying to figure out what he's thinking but he breaks eye contact with me, moving towards my neck.

Erik begins to give me vampire kisses on the side of my neck. "I did it," He says before coming back up and kissing me. I smile into the kiss and Erik holds me tightly against his lap. Even though I know he already fucked up it's nice to feel his affection.

Erik jerks back away from me and I almost fall of of his lap when he looks at me like I'm possessed. I'm just annoyed he ruined a perfectly good makeout session. "What?" I ask irritated. Erik still has his bewilderment stare on his face and says "What the hell was that?" I look at him confused and he continues, "I felt something. Down there. What the hell?" I continue to look at him like he's crazy until I realize what he's talking about.

He's a dumbass.

I touch Erik's arm and begin to laugh at him while saying, "Sweetheart, what you felt was the baby kicking. I guess he didn't like you pressed all up on me," I smile as I watch Erik relax and he simply says,"Oh," A look of joy washes over his face and I roll my eyes and shake my head.

I wrap my arms from around him and say "So I heard you're already causing trouble. It's been your first day of being King and you're already burning shit down? What did you even burn down, the lady was pretty pissed?" I ask curiously. Erik shrugs and says "Just some fucking magic herb shit,"

Erik explains as he sees the look of confusion on my face, "It's for the next King to be able to get the Black Panther powers. Next King my ass, I'm the only King,"

Okay his crazy is starting to show. I let it go but then start to think to myself. Wait...

"What about our baby? It could be a boy and then what. What if something happens to you and he needs to become King," Erik shakes his head and reaches down to pat my stomach saying, "Well for one she's a girl. She'll be cute as shit but let's be real, my baby girl will never be as powerful as her daddy," Erik begins to talk in baby talk but I glare at him.

Sexist much?

Erik keeps on going saying, "And besides nothing gonna happen to me," He's so cocky, do the Black Panther powers also grant immortality?

I begin to talk saying "Hate to break it to you but you've already made a lot of enemies, sweetheart. Who you know...could kill you," Erik doesn't respond but instead changes the subject. Okay then.

"Tomorrow I actually have to start doing things Princess so how about we explore this place right now," Erik saying beginning to kiss my neck again, "And maybe I can show you what these powers can do,"