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I sat next to Nakia in the van. I kept my eyes cast low in an attempt to keep suspicion off of us. Nakia's hand tightly in mine as the car shifted before coming to a halted stop. The sudden movement caused our bodies to jerk before we looked to one another in confusion. We heard the sounds of rustling and the man sat at the edge spoke "No games," his gruff voice came out. Nakia and I stood slowly walking to the edge of the van. The whispers of the women in the van trying to get us to sit down but we ignored it. We peeked watching as there was a man thrown from the trees. T'Chaka maybe? Soon there was rapid gunfire and the black panther stepped into view. Nakia stepped down grabbing the gun from the floor using it to hit a man in the back of the head and then throwing it at a man. I stepped down to join her. We both got into action quickly dwindling their numbers. I watched as the black panther finished off the last of the men. He approached the kid, I ran out grabbing the gun.
"He is just a boy, kidnapped as well," I said pushing the boy back
"Ayana," T'Challa's voice brought me to look at him once more Nakia and I took off the headdresses looking at T'Challa with glares. "Nakia," he said her name like he was remembering he was here for the both of us "I wanted-" he was cut off by the talking of another captor. He held one of the girls with his gun pressed to her back. He kept threatening to kill her but was stopped when Okoye came down stabbing her spear into his stomach. I smirked as she walked up to us.
"You froze," T'Challa hummed out like he was figuring out what to say in return to that. I glared at my boyfriend of ten years.
"Why are you here? You ruined our mission," Nakia said T'Challa's eyes cast down in grief. I raised my eyebrows.
"My father is dead, Ayana, Nakia," he addressed us both I frowned "I will be crowned king tomorrow," he finished my eyes widened "and I wish for you both to be there," Nakia nods I step forward placing my hand on his cheek. T'Challa leans into it raising his hand to mine
"I am sorry, othandekayo," I spoke softly to him he nodded into my palm before grabbing my wrist and placing a soft kiss on it. He turned to watch as Nakia spoke to the hostages. Nakia smiled walking away and Okoye said something and they nodded quickly. We took one last look at them before joining hands and getting back into the jet. I leaned up against T'Challa we spoke in a quiet voice.
"Sisters Nakia and Ayana, my prince, we are home," Okoye spoke I smiled standing to watch the horizon. The people who ran after the jet waving caused me to giggle out. T'Challa wrapped an arm around my waist.
"This never gets old," T'Challa said I nodded watching as we flew into the blue border. The high rises of the Wakandan city never failed to take my breath away. Okoye lands the plane on the tarmac and we get out. 2 lines of the Dora Milaje lined the walkway at the end stood the Queen and Shuri. I smiled at the teenage girl who smiled widely at me. The Dora Milaje did the Wakandan salute.
"Queen Mother," Nakia and I greeted bowing to the queen. She smiled at us. "Princess," Nakia greeted I smiled at Shuri "Omncinci" I said teasingly to Shuri who smiled giggling at me. I looked back to the queen offering my condolences.
"Thank you Nakia, Ayana, it is so good to have you back with us," Queen Romanda said I smiled at her looking back to Shuri who looked excited. Okoye orders that Nakia got taken back to the River Province to ready for the ceremony. We watch as they leave before Shuri looks to Okoye.
"Did he freeze?" I raised an eyebrow smirking at T'Challa
"Like an antelope in headlights," Shuri giggles out causing me to smile.
"Are you finished?" T'Challa asks causing me to laugh out slightly Okoye smiles and signals to leave. I open my arms to Shuri who happily takes me in for a hug. She pulls back to look at her brother.
"So surprised my little sister came to see me off before my big day," I snorted out Shuri smirked
"You wish, I came for Ayana and my EMP beads. I've developed an update," I stuck my tongue out at T'Challa causing him to push me playfully.
"Update? No it worked perfectly," I rolled my eyes
"How many times do I have to teach you, just because something works perfectly doesn't mean it cannot be improved," Shuri said
"You are teaching me? What do you know?"
"More than you," I smiled raising my hand for a high five which she took gratefully I kissed T'Challa on the cheek.
"I'll see you later, othandekayo," I said he nodded
"I can't wait to see the updates you make to your ceremonial outfits," T'Challa yelled after Shuri and I. I laughed and Shuri lifted her hand to flick off her older brother.
"Shuri," Queen Romanda yelled
"Sorry mother," She said causing me to laugh as we headed back to her lab
AUTHORS NOTE Happy Halloween may it be filled with tons of spooks ❤️
