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Some of this was definitely guess work, because procreate doesn’t automatically date your pieces like IbisPaintX, so I hope this is right.

ONE YEAR SINCE BPWF

guys I’m fuckin hilarious

My hand slipped

I think it would be really cute if Shuri started wearing a Heart-shaped herb in her hair (obviously not a real one 😭)

Chapter four: Answers

-Shuri-

“Ward like Child” I said incredulously at her explanation.

“You are my avatar and successor of my herb so you are my “child” in a sense as your protect your kingdom I protect, guide, and if need be take charge and go to war for you I will. It has been my duty before Wakanda and it shall be until the end of humanity and even then I’ll still be here.” She approached and sat perched on my lab table.

I hopped up, my mind racing for facts I skimmed of her.

In eygpt, her and sekhmet were thought of as a nursemaid to the pharaohs so the same is done in wakanda shouldn’t the herb be enough?

“I know it’s hard to believe but it’s the truth it’s been no secret I talked and met with Bashenga aiding him in his fight for peace by providing him an alternative. But to have everyone know I could be a guide/protector to you all, that I could blatantly instead of vaguely. Your lives would be different. It would have caused turmoil with the other tribes. Talk of favoritism as well as unstable power balance to name a few.” she continued.

Bast went on to explain more of the history of the bond between her and the black panthers.

“Wait you could possess us and we could gain almost demigod likeness” I looked at the cat? In disbelief.

“Yes along with your already prevalent powers in necromancy yes”

Necromancy. She must have sensed my turmoil and explained how due to the herb any child of the panther could obtain powers or enhancement.

I didn't believe it, me as a sort of magician hah.

“Whatever you say princess Shuri but soon you’ll see and you will need to be ready to be trained and prepared to control them.” Bast said seriously and brought out some artifacts.

“You will need these to find my body and I will be able to continue to guide you outside of this realm. I’m not asking you to meld and bond with me. Not many of you do but I am providing you an alternative to your life now. I wasn’t able to help answer your prayers in the past, that I regret. but if I could help ensure no more tragedies occur as you enter the rest of the world and protect your resources I will.”

A chord struck between us from that reminder of losing so much of the royal family in so small a time. I accepted begrudgingly.

“How will I know it’s you? Your tomb in wakanda…” i asked and this time I was given clues.

“Go to my city Bubastis although most are ruins some followers do reside there unbothered; as soon as you set foot there my body will know and seek you out. I could come as a cat, a child, a woman or a man. Either way I’ll come and more of your potential shall unlock. You’ll have a trusted ally to aid in your journey. Good luck Princess Shuri The Black Panther.”

With Those final words she hopped off the table turning to her panther form and she gave me a small nudge. I once again found myself moved through the ancestral.

I blinked to find myself in my little ritual space, the candles all blown out and the offerings gone except the sistrum and an ankh with instructions. It was well into the morning. I groaned and hissed as I stood to stretch my somewhat aching body and arm.

‘What the- Bast?!’

There on my arm was a pharaoh's hook and cattle prod that they are granted in life and buried with in death tattooed to my skin.

Guess that’s more evidence that this fever dream turned into reality.

“Princess your body seems to be well rested and quickly healed of aching due to the herb”

Griot reported bringing me back my attention to the event. I immediately cleaned up and started to pack.

“I’m to go to egypt to find her” I listed as I scanned and packed the ankh, sistrum, and instructions.

“Shall I order a plane ticket to Memphis, egypt?” My ai inquired.

I paused.

“No get my craft and send coordinates to Bubastis, Egypt. We'll be leaving now” I ordered while preparing a note for Nakia until I remembered that she an dToussaint will be back in a week.

I left a message either way.

A few hours later

I locked down the house and my lab and stood on the beach and did my signature Wakandan symbol as my personal aircraft sucked me in and sped away on auto pilot immediately to my destination.

I sat in the pilot’s seat tracing my arm deep in thought at everything I’d learned and experienced in the last few days now.

Bast was an interesting god and is still as infuriating as ever. She reminded me too much of …mother. From her stance, regalness,etc. It hurt.

‘I wonder if T’chal-’ I shook away the thought.

I occupied my time reserching Bubastis and Bast’s temples.

‘How can I find her tomb’

‘Aren’t these all ruins?’

‘What if I get caught by authorities? This is a very confusing version of the colonizers game of 'where's Waldo' if I’ve ever seen one.’

“Princess we are here”

I looked up at Griot’s announcement to see the city of Memphis, its pyramids, sphynx, and the nile. Finally, beyond it Bubastis. A city of ruins.