CHAPTER ONE (Takes place during the Valentines day episode)
*Kim's point of view*
Man, I was angry. Angry at Chloe for being a prissy, rich girl. Angry at Max, my best friend for persuading me to buy Chloe this stupid brooch and to ask her to be my Valentine. Angry at myself for thinking someone like Chloe would like someone like me. I was angry at myself for letting myself become akumatized into Dark Cupid, hurting the people of Paris and spreading hate. How could I be so selfish? I sat by the fountain in the middle of the park, my head hung low.
*Alix's point of view*
I'm skating around the park trying to beat my personal best. Yes! 16.8 seconds! That's 2.8 seconds faster than my last round. I skate to a bench to take a break when I see Kim. I start to skate over to him, about to insult how stupid he looks, sitting on his own and holding some stupid brooch but I see his face, burning with humiliation, hurt and anger. Then my phone chimes. It's from Chloe. A picture of Kim pops up showing him kneeling in front of Chloe attempting to gift her with a brooch. Damn, this was shady, even for Chloe. That must've been what what thing with some villian called 'Dark Cupid' was about. It was Kim? I start to skate away, knowing it isn't my place to comfort him. He's my rival and besides, Chat Noir and LadyBug would've checked if he were okay before leaving, right? I toss another look at Kim, who looks even sadder than before. Then I skate away.
-The next day-
I casually walk into class and I wave to my friend, Mylene and I take a seat next to her. I note that Kim isn't here. Not that I care. Miss Bustier walks into class. 'Good morning class!' she says, cheerful as usual.
'Good morning Miss Bustier' we all say. Kim then walks in. He mutters 'sorry for being late' to Miss Bustier before taking a seat next to Max. 'I should be the one apologising class' says Miss Bustier 'I am late because there has been a change to the lesson schedule. The Mayor has demanded we educate all of our students on how to control their emotions...to stop them getting...akumatized after his daughter Chloe was attacked recently' she finished. An uncomfortable silence rolled over the class. No one said a word.
'It was utterly ridiculous! I had done nothing wrong and I was attacked by a monster!' Chloe yelled. Gasps were heard from around the classroom. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Kim clench his fist, anger burning in his eyes. 'Kim's not a monster! How could you say that Chloe?' gasped Marinette, her hand covering her mouth in shock. Marinette was a kind soul, and cared for everyone no matter what. But Chloe had clearly gone too far. 'He's not the monster, you are!' yelled Alya angrily.
'That was way uncool dude' agrees Nino, shaking his head. Adrian is too shocked to talk. He can only stare at Chloe in shock. His oldest friend saying such horrible, cruel things? I can't help turn around to look at Kim, just to see if he's okay. I can see pain in his eyes and the his struggle to contain his anger. Suddenly, I feel the need to defend him. Why? I don't even know myself. We might be rivals, but we're still friends. Kind of. How does that work?
*Kim's point of view*
I can feel my blood boiling. I clench my fist as Chloe says those words. I can hear Nino, Alya and Marinette yell at Chloe in my defence, telling her she was wrong. But she's right isn't she? I hurt people. I was a monster. I still am. I can hear Max desperatly asking me if I'm okay and to ignore Chloe. But his voice sounds so distant, so far away. I just ignore him. I see the small pink haired girl in front of me turn around and look at me with a concerned look. Alix is pitying me. She's probably thinking what everyone else is thinking. That's I'm a monster. A cruel, vile monster. And she's right. Suddenly, it all becomes too much. I stand up silently and walk out the classroom. I hear people shouting my name. But I don't care. I keep walking. I don't look back.
*Alix's point of view*
Everyone is shouting Kim's name as he's walking out the classroom. And somehow, I find myself shouting his name too. But he doesn't look back. He keeps walking. I don't even try to hide my flinch as he slams the door.
'Maybe I should go after him?' squeaks Rose, the nicest girl in our class. 'I've known Kim for 6 years and according to my calculations, there is a 96.4 percent chance he wants to be left alone' says Max. I roll my eyes. 'To hell with that, I'm heading after that diva' I say, trying not to sound soft. I skate out of the room, ignoring Miss Bustier's protests. I also ignore the yells of my mind. Why am I doing this? It's not like I care for Kim. What the hell? I shake my head. Right, I tell myself, it's because you've had enough of Chloe hurting people. I keep telling myself this. Then I look around. Where the hell are you Hercules?
*Kim's point of view*
I can't stop the tears falling down my cheeks. I hate crying. It makes me feel weak. But I can feel the pain bringing down my body. 'MONSTER' is all I can hear, echoing in my ears. I shake my head. It brings back memories. Those memories, of when...then I hear something else. A familiar sound. The sound of small wheels being skated on. I turn around. I see Alix Kubdel, her face concerned and shocked, her blue eyes looking into my gray ones.
*Alix's point of view*
I'm skating down the corridors. The I freeze, and listen. I hear soft sobs coming from the boys toilets. 'What the hell are you doing Kubdel?' My mind screams at me. Chloe, I remind myself. Defending him against Chloe. I push the toilet door open. I freeze again. I see Kim, sobbing into his hands, his whole body shaking. And I see him look up and look at me and his face pales, like he's seen a ghost.