"Come in."
You enter and walk to Erik's room. You knock before entering.
"Hey, little jaguar."
"Umama."
He climbs into your arms and you rub his back.
"Feel any better?"
He nods and Scar chirps.
"Scar was nice?"
Scar makes an indignant sound making Erik giggle and you smile.
"Yes. Umama?"
"Yes?"
"Can I show you something?"
"Of course."
You watch as he goes to his closet and opens the door. You blink as Uju appears.
"How...?!"
"I don't know Umama but I opened the balcony's doors and I laid down and then I heard Scar chirp. And Uju was just there!"
You summon a collar and gently clip it around Uju's neck. You sync it to you and Erik's bracelets.
"Come, your uncles, aunt, and cousin are here."
Erik nods as he follows after you, Uju and Scar following as well.
Zuri smiles at Erik before laughing as he spots Uju.
"Little Jaguar has a Jaguar."
Erik beams at his uncle before hugging him.
"Aunty!"
He hugs Ramonda who smiles, ruffling the short dreads he has before kissing his cheek. He loves his aunt. She's like you but older and sneaks him sweets when she sees him.
Erik smiles at the coconut drop she gives him and begins to nibble on it. You smile at your son.
"Erik..."
He huffs.
"But he took Uju!"
"Be polite," you say, rubbing his back.
"Hello King T'Chaka. Hello Prince T'Challa."
Zuri snorts. Erik has your pettiness. You swallow your laugh as you sit, patting the seat next to you. Erik buries himself in your side. He smiles as Uju lays next to him, head on his thigh. You smile at your son before talking to the other adults.
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Ten Years Later
"Ma!"
You look up at your 19 year old son and smile. Erik has grown into a tall, fit, handsome young man.
"Yes jaguar?"
"I'm not Little?" He says with a pout and you chuckle.
"Yes Little Jaguar?"
Erik smiles and hugs you. He kisses your cheek.
"Can I do the training to become the Black Panther?"
"What did T'Chaka say?"
"I didn't ask him."
"Ask him first."
"Ma..."
"Erik I can give you my blessing but if he doesn't agree: you can't do it.l
He huffs and you rub his cheek.
"Besides, why be a Black Panther when you can be the golden jaguar?"
Mama (Erik Killmonger)
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