Finally, a job!

'Hey! Come on girl, cheer up. We'll find you a job for you somewhere'

Alya stood in front of Marinette, placing her hands on her shoulders. Her determined greenish brown eyes looked at Marinette

'Everything will be fine'

Alya let go of Marinette's shoulders to give her a light push on her back. Marinette gave a weary smile, her eyes still saddened. With a large gentle smile on her face, Alya leaned in

'Just stay out of trouble ok girl'

Marinette tried to give her usual cheerful smile, but the thought of another failed attempt got to her. She took a deep breath and gave out a defeated sigh

'I will Alya, don't worry'

Her voice was distant and sadness was evident. Alya turned around to walk back home, from a distance she waved goodbye, Marinette gave a small wave.

'Ow come on Marinette, you're making me feel sluggish too'

Tikki sticked her head out of Marinette's bag, her large blue eyes looked up partly asleep. She rubbed her eyes while tilting her head to one side

'I got to ask Marinette, why are you so desperate for a job?'

Marinette clenched her teeth together trying to keep a cheerful smile but let out another sigh. She put her head down looking to the ground

'Well you see-'

She looked around remembering that she was outside in the opening talking to a mythical being.

'Uhh…'

Her eyes widened in shock, panicking she pushed Tikki back into her bag

'Shhh! Hide Tikki!'

The little red creature tumbled back into the bag complaining

'H-Hey!'

Marinette took ahold of her bag tugging it close to her chest, luckily for her, no one had noticed anything. She ran down the street to her home, Tom and Sabine Boulangerie Patisserie. Smash! The door smashing caught the attention of her parent

'Marinette? Are you alright?'

Sabine looked at her concerned, Tom stood up to stand next to Sabine. Marinette put her hands up in defense and began flailing

'W-Well you see! Ah'

Her parents looked at each other confused, then looked back at her

'Everything is, uh fine!'

She rubbed the back of her neck then stood up straight, smiling awkwardly

'This isn't going to work'

Her parents shuffled around awkwardly, her father cleared his voice

'Well, if everything is fine… Then uh…'

His throat was dry. Marinette pointed up to her room

'Soo… I'll just get going.. To my room'

Nodding in agreement with her, Marinette rushed up stairs, closed the (thing on the floor that i cant remember the name of) to plummet down onto her chair. Placing down her bag, Tikki flew out

'UGHH!'

Marinette placed her hands over her face, life was hard enough being Ladybug. Tikki tilted her head and sat down in front of Marinette

'So, are you going to tell me why your being so sulky?'

Her eyes looked at Tikki, she leaned back

'I need more money so I can buy some fabric and utensils for my newest fashion designs Tikki. I can't find even one job ugh'

Letting her body fall heavy on the desk, she looked back over to Tikki

'Plus, we're in summer vacation!'

She dramatically flailed her arms pointing in every direction

'I want to make a especially designed suit for Adrian!'

She flopped back down onto the desk frowning. Tikki got up

'Marinette, listen to yourself! This isn't you!'

She gave her a firm resolution

'You just have to keep searching, sooner or later something is going to show up'

Giving a smile, Marinette did the same. A gust of summer breeze swooshed a piece of newspaper up against Marinette's window. She looked, reluctant to get up, Tikki went and brought it to Marinette.

'Don't become a slug on me'

She said in a joking style. Marinette looked at the newspaper

FREDDY FAZEBEAR'S PIZZA

Looking for Night Guard! You only have to look after 3 child friendly, harmless animatronics! Cameras are there for your safety, two large heavy doors with sidelights lights and a specialised room just for you! Please call us or come visit us today!

Marinette gasped in amazement, she leaped into the air with joy

'YES! I FOUND A JOB!'

'Woah! What did you find Marinette?'

Tikki excitedly asked

'Freddy's!'

She spoke with a high pitched voice from excitement.

'I have to tell my parents!'

Rushing down stairs, she could barely hold back her adrenaline rush

'Mum! Dad! I found a job! I found one!'

They stood up with glowing smiles, they held hands as her mother asked

'What job di-'

'FREDDY'S!'

She couldn't help but blurt it out, it was all too much. Their smiles faded, replaced with worry, Marinette gazed at them confused

'What's wrong?'

Her smile vanished, her parents looked at each other and nodded, they coaxed Marinette to sit down with them. The silence was heart aching until Sabine spoke

'Look, Marinette… We get that this is the first job you have managed to find'

Marinette gulped

'Please no'

'It's just you see… Freddy's…'

Tom held her hand to signal he would take over from here, she nodded

'Freddy's is cursed Marinette. I'm not joking with you'

Tom would joke but from his deep tone, he wasn't joking.

'When Freddy's was in America, there was an incident that went global. Children had gone missing at the pizzeria, their bodies were never found.'

Marinette felt her body go cold

'Missing children?! BODIES NEVER FOUND?!'

'We just can't let you go there Marinette, what happens if you vanish too? What will we do without you?'

He held Sabine's hand tighter as she rested her head on his shoulder. Marinette could see her parent's discomfort, but there wasn't any other jobs available, this was her only hope.

'Mum, Dad, I uh… Get that your afraid but… This is the only job I've managed to find'

She tried to keep her breath and voice steady

'I really need this job'

She looked down at her hands, looking at her parents was difficult considering what she was asking of them. Sabine outburst

'Marinette, if we let you go just… Just promise me you'll quit immediately if anything bad, strange, paranormal or anything out of the ordinary happens!'

Tom looked at her sighing but approving of her request. Marinette felt her heart rise up again, a sign of hope.

'Yes! Of course! Thank you so much!'

She rushed across the room to hug them before rushing up stairs again to get her bag

'Come on Tikki! I have to go apply for the night guard job!'

'Okay!'

Tikki flew back into the bag as Marinette took it well rushing down stairs and out the door.

'Bye Mum! Bye Dad!'

They stood in silence and waved goodbye to their precious daughter.

Freddy's wasn't that far from her school, it was only a few blocks down. It was impossible to miss the large oversized bear sign hanging on top of the pizzeria. She gazed amazed as she rushed inside to see three animatronics performing onstage, children were running around and parties were being held.

Marinette walked across to the reception desk, where a young lady smiled pleasantly at her

'Hello there, how may I help you?'

She chirped happily

'Hi! I'm here for the night guard position!'

For a moment, the young lady's smile wavered. She pointed towards another room in the shadows.

'That's were the boss is, just go in and he will interview you'

Marinette gave a small bowl of thanks and skipped off to the door, a few deep breaths, she knocked on the door.

'Come in'

The voice was masculine, annoyance and tiredness was evident. She walked in to face an older man with dark hair, black ring eyes and a distant look.

'You have the job. Take the uniform on the left and get out. Come back at 11:50pm wearing your full uniform. You can find your way to the room easily. Now get out.'

Marinette was dazzled at the rudeness and arrogance of her new boss, she hadn't even asked for her name.

'O-Okay'

She took the uniform and left quickly

'Rudest person I've ever met'

She finally managed to get a job, but was it truly worth it? Her boss fidgeted with his pen

'Rick! Morty! Get the special cleaning equipment ready for tomorrow morning! There is going to be a new mess, heh'