Chapter 19

As we sneak into the palace, I enter the code to my weapons locker. Shuri had it added, a secret place where I can stash my weapons and she can continue to add on. I grab my suit that Shuri built about a year ago for me. It was her, then, latest technology. It was comfortable, tight, and perfect for fighting. She also added these blades that come out at the wrist on command. Those will be very useful. 

I lock the door behind me and jump as I see Shuri behind me. Before she can say anything to me, Nakia appears. "Come on guys, let's go!" 

We rush after her, off to fight Killmonger.

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The door opens with us making a dramatic entrance. 

Shuri raises her gauntlets, firing at two border guards. 

"Go, Go!" Nakia orders, waving us forward. We duck behind a crate as Shuri tosses a tracking disk on the Talon Flyer closest to us. 

"I made it American style for you. Get in." She orders Agent Ross down in the lab. I glance over to the fight that's already broken out between the border guards, the Dora Milaje, and T'Challa. "Go!" Shuri shouts over the comms at Agent Ross. The Talon Flyer lifts off, following behind the ones that have already left. "We can't let those weapons get out of Wakanda!" 

A bang draws my attention away from the fighting. I peek over the crate to see Killmonger fighting off three Dora's. He's wearing one of Shuri's Black Panther Suits, the kinetic energy knocking them away. 

Nakia rushes up, tossing one of her disks at him. We follow her. "Wakanda Forever!" She shouts before tossing another at him. Killmonger dodges her disks, engaging her in battle. 

I step in front of Shuri when a Border Guard rushes at us. I block the blows with a vibranium staff dropped by one of the previous Border Guards before kicking him in the abdomen. I swiftly strike him against the head with the spear, knocking him out. 

I turn to fight off another Guard, all my training beginning to kick in. 

Strike here. 

Duck now.

Kick here.

Block!

It all comes over me, like autopilot. The drive to stay standing pushing me forward. 

I turn to see Killmonger knocking Nakia to the side. I rush over before flipping over him, striking my blades against his head and grabbing his attention. "And who the hell are you supposed to be?" He snarls at me. 

I deactivate my mask, allowing him to see my pale white skin. "I'm the White Wolf, jerk." 

"You have got to be kidding me." He snarls as he deactivates his mask. His face is nothing but pure and utter anger. "They let you in but not me! You don't even belong here!" 

"I belong here more than you!" I snarl back before attacking. I jump forward, swinging at his head. If it's unarmored it's still fair game. 

He blocks before taking a swing at my head with his sword. I duck his swing, aiming one of my own for his chest. He dodges, taking a step back. He gets a kick to my chest knocking me back. I flip over onto my feet, landing in a crouched position. 

Killmonger smirks at me. 

I activate my mask as he jumps to strike. I dodge again before swinging for his legs. 

I swing my leg up, kicking him square in the jaw as he reacts to the blow to the legs. I swing for the head again, but the energy stored there causes me to stumble back. 

He takes this chance as he swings wildly at my chest. I dodge each swing, but he's not relenting. 

A series of shots fired from behind Killmonger draws his attention. Behind him stands Shuri, firing repeatedly at Killmonger's back. I swing one of my blades forward, aiming for the chest, but he turns at the last minute. My strike hits his back, causing the pent-up energy to release. 

"Hunter!" Shuri screams as I fly back, landing hard against a crate before blacking out on the ground. 

When I come to again, my head is spinning. As I regain my senses, I remember Shuri was with me.

Shuri!

I glance around to see Killmonger standing over Shuri by the cliff drop into the mine. "Shuri!" I scream, fear building up in my chest. I attempt to stand but immediately fall to the ground. I watch in horror as he walks towards her. No, not Shuri!

I lost Father.

I almost lost T'Challa.

I can't lose Shuri as well. 

I fall before struggling to get back up. My legs feeling like jelly. 

"Hey, Princess." He purrs to her as he deactivates his mask, smirking. 

Shuri backs up until she can't go any further. She smirks up at him. "You'll never be a true king." She hisses at him. 

Killmonger prepares to strike Shuri with his spear. "No!" I scream, struggling to reach them in time. Suddenly, T'Challa springs up out of nowhere, tackling Killmonger down into the mine.

"Brother!" Shuri screams as I finally make it to her side. We glance down, watching as they fall. 

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