After training the Jabari & Wakandan warriors I ask for their attention. They keep on training. 'Hello!' I yell. They finally stop and listen to me. 'I've got some news that some of you might like..' *Ha! You thought.* My conscience jokes. 'We are going to unite the army of Wakanda and Jabari.' Whispers begin to emerge. Mostly, well all of them are negative.

'Listen! If you want to die.. that's on you. But whether I'm in a Wakandan or a Jabarian army.. I WILL FIGHT! So stop being queasy and fight with us!' Erik yells. I smile thankful at him. 'So what do you say?' I ask hopefully. They mix their slogan together. The Jabari's bark followed by a "Wakanda forever". They start their training and in the meantime I explain everything to them.

I press the notes button on my Kimoyo bead bracelet. My checklist appears.

Step 1: Unite the armies✅

Step 2: Practice our new fight routine✅

Step 3: Place motion sensors for outsiders in the territory

Step 4: Fight like hell when it's time

I tick off everything that is done. 'Two down, two to go.'

I enter Shuri's workplace with Erik. 'Are you finished?' Erik asks impatiently. She rolls her eyes. She still doesn't like him which disappoints me because.. I kind of see myself with Erik in the future.. *Girl you know that you want to have his babies, what do you mean "kind of"* Sometimes I really wish I didn't had a conscience because of moments like this.

'How far are you?' I ask. 'I need to make one more then I'm done. Want to test one?' I nod. She places a sensor on the wall. She takes a mini sensor in the shape of a ring and slips it on her finger. 'Now walk past the wall.' I do as she says and the second I do it I hear an alarm sounding from the notifier on her finger. 'When the outsiders trespass our territory only we, the people inside will get notified. That will give us a head start because they will not know that we know of their presence.'

'Smart.' Erik admits. 'I know. I'm done with the notifiers for the people. Will you two be oh so kind and hand these out while I work on the last sensor?' I nod and take the basket. Erik sighs and rolls his eyes. 'Don't be a baby Erik. It's gonna be fun.'

I take two notifiers. I slip one on my finger and give Erik the other one. 'When we get out of here, these two will be real.' He says while gesturing between our rings.

After I say that a light tint of red covers her cheeks. She bows her head so that I won't see it. Her pink lips form into a smile. Sure, I've been with prettier women before that were amazing but she isn't just pretty. She is beautiful. She is mesmerizing. She is different. She is everything that I need in life. And I'm lucky that I have her.

A guard stands at a door. She hands him one and flashes her sweet smile. 'Ndiyabulela, nkosana ka Jabari.' The guard says while he bows. She replies gracefully. 'Wamkelekile.'

After we've handed out every single ring which took about one and a half hour we fall exhausted into our bed. 'What a day it was.' She says. I study her features. She has a small birthmark on her bottom lip, her eyebrows are wild but still tamed which matches her personality perfectly. Her slicked back hair makes her look more older than she is. Whilst her baby hair that is styled in a weird, but cool way makes her look youthful.

I've never looked at a girl this way. She is something else.

'Why are staring at me? Do I got something on my face?' 'Yes you actually do got something on your face. It's called beauty.' She smiles. 'Why are you being so cute all of the sudden?' She asks with a big smile plastered on her face.

'Because of you Yara, you are changing me.'

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