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Shuri’s sharp senses alerted her of the faint pitter pattering of feet in the adjoining room. She gave a little sigh and snuggled in closer to her husband. Let them wake him up she thought and closed her eyes and waited for them.
It didn’t take them long. Shuri heard the slight giggling and the pattering of their little feet and smiled to herself. She looked at K'uk'ulkan who was still dead to the world. Shuri heard the door opening and two little figures rushed in and lept on to their bed straight onto their father.
“ Baba ! Baba ! Wake up!!”
K'uk'ulkan’s eyes snapped open and he let out a groan at the impact. Shuri let out a laugh seeing his face. He reached out to steady the two children and fell back onto the pillow and turned to face Shuri whose eyes were twinkling with mirth.
The twins, Prince Aphiwe and Princess Itzel were the pride and joy of their parents and both the Kingdoms. The perfect mix of their parents, the three-year-olds were loved by both the Talokanils and the Wakandans. Woe betide if someone ever tries to harm them.
“Your children are awake” K'uk'ulkan gave Shuri a pointed look, amusement shining in his eyes.
“Oh now it is my children eh? What happened to ‘our’ children? Besides before sunrise they are your children.” countered Shuri, accepting his kiss.
However much they would have loved to continue, they were quickly interrupted by a chorus of ewws and yucks. K'uk'ulkan laughed, drew back and faced the children.
“Why are you both up so early In amores ?”
“ Umama said we are going to see Chiich , Ix Nakia and T’Challa remember Baba ?” Itzel replied with all the seriousness a three-year-old can muster.
“It’s a little too early darling…we will leave in a few hours time.” Shuri sat up, pressed a quick kiss onto the children’s cheeks and scooped up Itzel into her arms, who let out a yawn which in turn made Aphiwe yawn and rub his eyes sleepily.
“See…we cannot visit Chiich, Ix Nakia and T’Challa if you feel sleepy now can we. Rest for a bit more my little Inkosana and Nkosazana.” Shuri replied affectionately, stroking their heads.
“Okay Umama ” came the sleepy replies, Aphiwe on the verge of drifting off in his father’s arms and Itzel was already asleep in her arms.
Shuri settled down once more and cuddled closer to K'uk'ulkan and drifted off once more, content to have her husband and children quite close to her.
Translations
Xhosa- Used Google Translate
Baba- Father
Umama- Mother
Inkosana- Prince
Nkosazana- Princess
Yucatec Maya- Used Microsoft Bing & Translate.com
In amores- My loves
Chiich- Grandmother
Ix- Auntie