Mbaku/ Winston Duke Imagines

My Worst Enemy (1/3)🖤

A/n: this will be a three part mini story thing but I won't be able to write all three parts at once. But I'll try my best to update it quickly😂😭I don't wanna leave y'all on a cliffhanger but anyways hopefully you enjoy the story🤍

Y/n pov👑:

I was sleeping peacefully until my alarm brought me to a rude awakening. I reach my arm over to my nightstand and turn it off. *is it really too much to ask for me to sleep in?* i think to myself not wanting to get up even thought it was already 10:00am. I shake the feeling and I get up and get ready to start my day. "Alexa play prince of Egypt by Mofe" I speak into the microphone (you can play the song in the mm if you want). As the music plays I brush my teeth, wash my face, shower and then do my hair. For my outfit I chose a simple traditional wakandan outfit. I make my way downstairs for breakfast in the palace where I am greeted by my mother, father, and the cooks. "Good morning everyone" I speak. They return the greeting and we each make our plates and eat together. After a while my father speaks. "Y/n i have some news to share with you" he said. I look to my mother and she looks as if she is hesitating to say something. "What is it?" I ask him. "You will be sent to jabariland Thursday. Your technology skills are needed to help them advance and upgrade their things. Mbaku had made the decision to slightly modernize their tribe and your help is needed." My father responds. My eyes immediately widen at the mention of m'baku's name. "No no Dad please don't send me over there. I can't stand him" I say wanting to get out of this situation. "We are sorry but you have to go." My mother speaks. "Isn't there anyone else they can get to go?" I ask desperately. "I'm afraid not my daughter. Besides shuri there is no one else highly skilled in the tech field other than you and she can't not go because she is busy working on something here" my father speaks. I nod understandingly but I still hate the idea of having to be around m'baku.

*flashback*
I was around 5 when I first started school and it wasn't easy because everyone would bombard me with thousands of questions just because I was "the king's daughter." At recess I decided to kind of isolate myself from everyone and play in the sandbox. I had built a sandcastle and I put decorations on it. Suddenly m'baku came and knocked it down. "Why would you do that?" I asked in a angry tone. "Because I wanted to. Besides it's ugly just like you" m'baku spoke with the same tone. My anger grew rapidly and before I knew it I'd punched him and it caused us to fight. Every since that day him and I never got along and he has made my life a living hell.

*flashback ends*
After breakfast ends I immediately go to shuri's lab to talk to her. Shuri is my bestfriend and me and her talk about almost everything. I walk into the huge lab and I walk over to shuri. We begin to talk and I tell her everything I found out. "Oh y/n I'm sure it won't be that bad" she tries to reassure me. "You never know. What if he's still like he was when we were younger but worse?" I ask her. "You two were kids when that  stuff happened. It doesn't make it right but I'm sure he has changed by now" shuri says. I think about it and then speak. "Hopefully, if he hasn't changed and we're both 19 years old then something's definently wrong" I respond. Shuri chuckles at my remark. "You will be fine, just try not to hold a grudge over it" shuri says. "I'll try, but if he provokes me he will face my wrath" I say joking at the last part and putting up my fists. Shuri looks at me proudly. "I've taught you well" she says referring to when she taught me to fight with spears and other weapons.

*timeskip*
It is Thursday and I have all of my things packed. I am hanging out with okoye and shuri before my departure. As time passes the three of us talk, laugh, play, etc. okoye looks down at her watch and she sees that it is time for me to go. "Y/n are you ready?" Okoye says. I look a little sad because i don't want to leave. "Yeah im ready" i respond to okoye while giving shuri  a tight hug. "I'm gonna miss you so much" I say to shuri. "I will miss you too my sister" shuri responds. We are bestfriends but we have a sisterly bond as well. "Here. If you need anything or if mbaku is bothering you, you can reach me with these" shuri says while handing me kimoyo beads and a secret/ camoflauged communication device. I thank her and accept the things as okoye walks me out to the royal talon fighter.

*timeskip*
As okoye is flying the royal talon she breaks the ice and starts a conversation. "So y/n what's the deal with you and mbaku?" Okoye asks curiously. I had not yet told her why him and I didn't get along. "Well for one he's always been mean to me and we fought when we were kids, not to mention when we went to highschool together he was very cocky." I tell her. "Kinda a long story" I add. Okoye nods understandingly. "If he bothers you all you have to do is say the word and I will be there with my spear to set him straight" okoye says. I laugh at her comment and nod. Time passes and lots of bad thoughts begin to fill my mind. *will the people here welcome me?* *what if mbaku hasn't changed?* *what do I do when I get there?* i begin to grow slightly nervous and okoye snaps me out of my thoughts. "Princess, we are here" okoye says. I nod and she helps me off the royal talon fighter. After making sure I am safe okoye leaves and I am escorted into the palace by some Jabari tribesmen. They walk me into the throne room and I am met with mbaku. He stares at me and grins with a teasing smirk. *oh shit, please don't start* I think. Mbaku dismisses the tribesmen and speaks. "Well well we'll look what we have here" he says while staring me down with a intimidating look. "What brings you to jabariland, here to see me?" He asks while smirking. "I'm not here for you, you wanted to "modernize" your tribe and I was sent here to help. Trust me the last place I want to be is here with you." I say annoyed at his cockiness. "As if I want you here, and lose the attitude" mbaku scoffs. "I wouldn't have to have an attitude if you weren't such a cocky asshole" I say. Mbaku rolls his eyes. "Anyway, Where will I be staying?" I ask him. "You have to share a room with me" mbaku says. "WHAT?!?" I say in shock. "Keep your voice down, if you want to stay in an unfinished room then be my guest." Mbaku says. My original room was still being built and it would take weeks to finish considering that it's materials would need to be imported from other tribes. "Fine" I say rolling my eyes and following him to his room.

Mbaku pov🖤:
I told y/n that her room was still being built so she'd have to share a room with me. Well I lied, truth is I just wanted her to be around me. I actually have feelings for her but I don't know how to express them and I'm scared to tell her the truth. It's night time and we're preparing to sleep. Y/n covers up and I snatch the covers a little. "Mbaku what are you doing?" Y/n says in a annoyed tone. "You're taking all the cover. I can't even be comfortable in MY bed because of you" I reply with the same tone. "And scoot over" I say sliding her over some. Next thing I know I am being pushed off the bed by her and onto the floor. Y/n throws a blanket and pillows down too. "There, now you have your space and I have mine" she says smirking. I roll my eyes and go to sleep.

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Ok this is the first part y'all 😭I hope y'all liked it. I'm about to start working on the second part (things are about to get messy).

Excuse any errors I didn't proofread my work.

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