"Marionette! Get up its time for school," the young girls mother called. The girl slowly woke up and rubbed her eyes. It was the second day she was going to school and the second day she was the superhero of Paris Ladybug.
"Coming Maman," She replied eagerly. The young girl pulled her hair into two blue pigtails and awoke her Kwami.
"Come on Tikki get up," she said, poking the creature tenderly. It squirmed and flew up.
"Morning Marionette," Tikki exclaimed. Marionette held her bag open and the creature flew in.
"Good morning to you too," Marionette answered and she headed downstairs. Her mother and father were awaiting her.
"See you later," Her father said, waving goodbye. Mari hugged him and her mother before leaving.
"Look who it is Sabrina," A blonde haired girl whispered to her short ginger haired friend.
"Its Marionette Chloe," Sabrina replied. Chloe's eyes rolled to the back of her head.
"I know that fool but I think we should mess with her a little," Chloe suggested. Sabrina nodded.
"How do you think we do that?" Sabrina asked. Chloe thought for a moment.
"I have an idea," Chloe mumbled. The pair set off following Marionette.
Marionette was behind the school and she began talking to Tikki. The little red bug stayed in her bag so no one could see her. However, to make it look like she was talking to someone, Marionette raised her phone to her ear.
"Tikki, how do I tell Adrian I have a crush on him," Marionette pleaded. Tikki shrugged.
"He is so perfect and im so plain," Marionette said sadly. Tikki sighed.
"Marionette you are an amazing girl, he would be lucky to have you," Tikki explained.
"Thanks Tikki," Marionette mumbled and she went back into school.
Little did she know someone had recorded her conversation...
"Hey Marionette, how are-" Marionette's friend began, only to be interrupted by a phone beep. Everyone in the class lifted out their phones and stared at the screens.
"Whats this?" Marionette questioned aloud. After a few minuets everyone was staring and laughing at Marionette.
"Whats going on Alya?" Marionette pleaded. Alya showed her the message and Marionette gasped. She looked at the ground and then around the room.
"I... Um gotta go," Marionette lied. She ran out of the classroom and into the locker room.
She began to breath in and out heavily. Her emotions calmed and she started to think straight.
"All of this will blow over next week. Everyone will forget. No one will-" Marionette was cut off by Chloe who was now standing in front of her.
"Ha! No one will forget this Maribrat! Adrien is mine, why would he love you, an ugly and pathetic girl. Also the pigtails look stupid, try something less... Well you," Chloe joked and Sabrina laughed. Marionette bit her lip.
"Thats not true- your just acting nasty," Marionette reasoned. Chloe's smile faded.
"I will show you nasty," Chloe said," With just three clicks it was sent to everyone,"
She ran out of the room, blocking the surroundings out. The numb feeling began to spread along her body as everything around her disappeared. What was the point of having other emotions when this... this meant she didn't have t worry about them? Marienette ran into someone who shook her out of her trance.
"Marienette? I saw the video... Im sorry I don't feel the same way. We can be friends," The person's voice perked up. She zoned back into reality and saw Adrien.
"Its fine. Theres more sea in the fish," Mari sighed and walked off, ignoring the giggles and laughter following her.
No one stared at her on the way home, no one laughed or pointed, it was relaxing. The numb feeling came back and she felt different, like a blurry perspective. At least her parents wouldn't have seen it and she could feel at peace in her home.
However when she got home, there was no sign of her parents. Some of their belongings were gone and the bakery seemed deserted. A small piece of tanned paper caught her eye. A shaking hand picked it up and read it.
Dear Marienette,
Your father surprised me with a surprise vacation to Hawaii! Don't worry, the bakery doesnt have any orders so enjoy yourself
Maman
"Marienette, are you okay?" Her kwami asked, flying onto her neck. The girl nodded sadly.
"I just need to go to the bathroom, stay here Tikki," Marienette ordered softly. Tikki looked concerned but obliged.
As soon as she entered the bathroom, Marienette collapsed onto the ground and just stared... at the bathtub. A sinking feeling engulfed her body and she felt the numbness return. There was a twisted smile and many irrational thoughts filled her head. Without thinking, she reached for a razor. The metal attached to her skin and she felt release.
A small grunt escaped her lips as the razor made contact a second time. A red liquid dripped onto her pink jeans and a strange satisfaction grew inside her. The razor got dropped on the floor and she zoned back into reality.
"What have I done?" She exclaimed. Her heart dropped as she gazed at her bloody arm. Marienette wrapped a white towel around the cuts and rummaged in her closet. She picked out some black jeans and a charcoal jumper with a small white cat on the left shoulder.
The bleeding had stopped by now so Marienette chucked the towel into the wash along with her other clothes. Tikki flew onto Mari's shoulder.
"What's with the clothes change?" The kwami asked.
"I just think I needed to change my style, I'm going to the roof," Marienette responded and opened the hatch in her room. The kwami sighed.
Marienette's legs hung down the building as she sat on the balcony fence. The sun was still high as she had left school early, which, she now knew was bad. All of her bad thoughts had gone but some still lingered.
"Not interrupting anything, am I?" A voice questioned behind her. Marienette turned around to see a boy in black leather get up and cat ears.
"No," She mumbled. His green and blonde hair reminded her of someone and it stung.
"You seem distracted?" Chat said again. Marienette looked down at the paths and cars below her.
"No I'm fine," She answered, her head turned and she gave a weak smile," I'm just going inside,"
Marienette opened her room's hatch as the hero grabbed her arm lightly. Even though his barely touched the areas she cut it still stung and she fell on to the ground. Chat looked at her with concern and lifted up the sleeve of her jumper, his face contorted into guilt.
"What are these?" He asked angrily. Marienette looked to the ground and it all clicked in the superhero's mind, he wanted to shout at her and scold her but doing that would make things worse. Instead, he clasped her into a hug.
"I...I know you're disappointed in me... I'm weak... carless-"
"You're none of those things okay! No one stopped to ask if you were okay, no one helped you did they?" Chat demanded and the girl shook her head.
"Laughter and stares," She mumbled and the hug got tighter. They stayed like that on the roof until the sun went down.
"You should go, you have better places to be," Marienette sighed, Chat tilted her head up so she could see him.
"I'm not leaving you like this," He muttered. She smiled lightly as he picked her up bridal-style and carried her onto her bed.
If you suffer with depression or ever self-harm, please talk to someone.
This is far from the end of trauma for Marienette as this story will go through many different problems including suicide and mental disorders. For now, it will be Chloe who will push Marienette into these problems but I might make some other people come into things.
For example: Marienette might start dating Nathaniel, he will make her wear VERY specific things and be extremely jealous of her hanging out with anyone. It would start with basic emotional abuse when she says no to certain things but if he lost his temper it would become physical abuse.