~The World As We Know It~
But those children had to grow up, and in some cases, drew apart.
Once like brothers, Namor and Attuma became so disagreeable towards each other that Namor, as King of Talokan, cast Attuma out for treason while for Ofelia, where she was once set to marry either Namor or Attuma, now was set to marry Namor in the near future.
But that didn't stop her from visiting her old friend, and, in many ways, more than a friend, bringing him necessary items for his life as an outcast, visiting him. She never stopped loving him. And Namor took notice of that. He knew very well how she felt.
One such night, she was sneaking back into the palace, and he awaited her.
"I know you go to him, to help him." His voice rumbled through the dark as he emerged from the shadows. It did not startle her. "You know very well that it is grounds for treason."
Her silvery blue skin and red gold hair glowed, even in the deep darkness of the depths of the water. She didn't face him as she spoke. "Are you going to cast me out as well?"
"I do not want to, but if I have to-"
"He's like your brother." Now she turned to face him, her gaze accusatory.
"Even family can betray you. But he was never that way to you-" She looked up at him where he floated before her, regal spear in hand. "I know how you feel about him, and I am sorry to have had to do what I did."
"Are you?" She pushed past him without another word.
Up above on the surface, Queen Kalyna of Sokovia stood at the podium in the UN building in Vienna.
"People of the world, I am afraid this address is one of sadness-" The Queen paused, trying to keep herself composed while forcing the cutting, painful words out in front of the whole world, for indeed, the whole world was watching and listening. "-My husband, my love, King T'Challa of Wakanda, has died."
I'm sorry for the sadness - I'm very interested to see how they address Chadwick's and T'Challa's death in the movie. I have no doubt they will handle it with the greatest of care.
Thank you so much for all the love this story has received already! Thank you so much for reading and I hope you enjoyed! :)
