The Guardian of Wakanda

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In the year of 2003, the young second prince of Wakanda, Ondi, running with his best friend, M'Jole. They were close friends that would do anything. For example, running away from T'Challa who extremely furious. His noble goal was to keep his brother indoor until he was ready

"I told you that this was an good idea!" Ondi said trying to catch his breath while keeping up his pace.

M'Jole then grabbed Ondi by the arm pulling him behind a building. He hushed the prince to stay quiet. "Your father is going to scold us again for running away again." He said still trying to get regain his stamina. They both giggled joyfully together, their bond has never been so perfect together that some say that they're inseparable.

They looked to see that they were behind a tree they carved into to make sure their friendship stays together. O and M marked on the rough bark of the tree. "I remember this is the first time we ever met, the adventurous prince and me, the farmer boy."

He then flinch when Ondi flicked his forehead leaving a small red bruise. "Remember, you're the first best friend I could ever asked. If I hadn't met you I wouldn't know what to do." He gave him his brightest smile he could do. Ondi then peaked around the bark of the oak tree, it was the royal guards.

"Prince Ondi, come down here and report back to the throne room!" The guard demanded. Ondi sighed as he came out with his hands up, the guards immediately surrounded him which was strange. They only time they surrounded him on all sides was if.... a attack was imminent..

"M'Jole!!!" He screamed at the top his lungs, but it was too late. The sound of an loud explosion went off, the explosion seemed to break the sound barrier. It pushed them all back a few meters. The screams of the royal guards could be silently heard from the unconscious prince, his ears ringing, but the words were faint.

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When Ondi regained conscious he noticed he was in the health department, he noticed his father, King T'Chaka and his mother Ramonda. He noticed necklace covered in blood, he refocus his sight on the ruby gem being hold by the chains.

"Baba! He awake." The young shuri stated, Ondi did not hesitate to stand on his own to feet. Anger couldn't even describe the feeling he felt in that moment.

"Where's M'Jole?!" He asked, the doctors trying to put him back on the table. He struggled to break free from their gasp until his father gathered their attention.

"Zola nyana!" Ondi stopped his useless struggles he could hardly stand on his two legs.

"Father, what happened to M'Jole?!" The second wanted answers, he wanted to know if M'Jole was near or wasn't near the explosion. His father responds shook him to the core, "You have deliberately disobey my words and now M'Jole family is mourning because of the choices you made. Your existence is cursed, everything and everyone around you would will get hurt if you go outside."

No... it can't be true...right? I never did anything to endanger him... so why now?!

"Ondi...from now on you shall remain in this castle the level of security will be increased to make sure you stay inside." Ondi eyes widen, everything he was knew was gone all from just a simple choice.

He looked at the ground, he could hear his own heartbeat. His breath stumbled, he just felt lifeless, his eyes lost their beautiful shine. "Tell me father, who did this?"

"A being very dangerous than Klaw, He called himself the Guardian of Flames." He replied sternly. The mental state of Ondi now shattered just from hearing who killed his best friend, the one person who can understand and guide him to a path of adventure.

Ondi felt everything burning his hands, legs, and even his back. His wounds were healing not from the kimono beads, but his own body. The doctors didn't notice, Ondi took the chance to escape without anyone looking.

"Find my son, this instance!" King T'Chaka ordered, he knew what his son was doing. Going after the man who killed his best friend and some bystanders.

The alarm was sounded and every guard was now on the lookout to find the second prince and take him back to his family. Everything was Ondi's fault, he never felt so much anger before. It was so new to him, anger that never even graze the surface of his personality.

"He must not leave Wakanda, no matter what. All ships must be accounted for, every airship grounded, guards patrolling 24 hours." Shuri and T'Challa could hear the wariness in thekr voice. Their brother have left and was not coming back until he find the bastard who killed M'Jole, to make matters worse his father called him a curse.

"He'll come back, Shuri. I'm sure of it."

.....

As Wakanda's defenses were tight, Ondi was already passed the barrier, he killed the guards that were guarding that outpost. He threw his kimoyo beads down on the ground. He was abandoning everything to vengeance and revenge for M'Jole.

"Once this is all over, I will comeback and I'll bring that bastard's head with me." His tone was cold and spiteful, his eyes gazed upon the moon before beginning his travel.

That was 9 years ago....

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Location: Manhattan, New York City

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"Gen, time to wake up." A mature woman voice could be heard from the first floor. In the teen's room, the wakandan male woke up groggy from his studying.

"I'm coming hag!" He said getting out of bed, he heard loud footsteps marching up the stairs. He gulped to know who's footsteps were those, the footsteps of death came closer.

"Welp, I screwed up miserably!"

....

A few minutes after the beating by his foster mother, he was sent to East Park school with bandages for the minor injuries. "She hit harder than a damn African Elephant." He rubbed his cheek the very one that suffered the most from her punch.

"Yo loser, you got our money." He recognized that voice very well, it was Eric Smith a very wealthy man, who he wanted to punch so bad. "Why would I have your money?" He questioned him, of course the other students were scared of what he could except Ondi, he goes by Yin now. He abandoned that name years ago just before he was adopted.

Yin was suddenly picked up and pressed against the locker. "I want my money now." He seemed to be ticked off by Yin's questions.

"And if I don't give it to you? Would you file a complaint or ruin my life? My life was already gone when I left my home anyway. And I won't let you get your way if you put my mother in any kind of situation." Yin stared into his eyes with malice, silence filled the air no one knew who was going to throw the first punch and back away.

"Your lucky we're in school. Tch." Eric dropped him and left pushing everyone out of his way.

Everyone was grateful to see that the loner was able to stand up for himself, he walked to his historic classroom. Learning about ancient time was always his favorite things to do. He was 13 in Highschool, he skipped grades due to his intellectual abilities. Those around felt jealous and used him to help them pass. And by all means, they all failed to ask him, he always denied their request no matter who it was.

As his school day continued, little did they know that someone was watching him from afar. In class, he noticed he that his body has been feeling more off by the minute. His body, his blood was burning with rage.

"Ms. Lawrance, may I use the bathroom?" Yin asked painfully.

"You may Yin." She replied. She was startled from his rush to the bathroom. On his way to the bathroom his iris glowed pure crimson red. He more heat being generated from his body.

He held his head in pain, his ears could hear everything, car horns, bird tweeting, the buzzing of flies, and others things. He can even hear the bones in his body changing a bit.

"W-what's happening to me?" He whispered to himself to not draw attention. The pain was unbearable, yet he was able to suppress it for a while.

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In a realm far greater than the mortal universe, a armored figure sitting on its throne sensed a stronger presence than his own. The pressure almost the realm, the Armor figure released an aura on the same magnitude of the pressure crushing his realm. The realm of fire was safe and the armor figured noticed this energy was much stronger than before.

"So. He's slowly awakening, huh? I guess I have to pay him a visit soon."

He grinned from inside the helmet as he sat back on his throne his right leg above his left.