'Alright friends, time for Tiki tales'.

After yet again another day defending Paris from the evil akumas. With all the Kwami's huddled up by the warm embrace of the fireplace ,they are patient and eager to listen to what tale Tikki will read to them today.

"Today let's read the tale of Cinderella", Tikki says with excitement.

Plagg then utters "Boooringggg we've heard the same old story before" .

"Ah but Plagg, this isn't just any old Cinderella story." "It's a tale of love, revelation, thrill, adventure..."

Plagg proceeds to falling asleep from boredom as he cannot process these big long words

"If you give this story a chance... I can ask Marinette to make the biggest, yummiest piece of camembert cheesecake just for you..."

Without a doubt, he jolts up and attentively begins to listen to Tikki's storytelling

Once upon a time, the school ball is approaching at Collège Françoise Dupont. Although our story begins with a little bit of a sticky situation in this education ménagère lesson.

"This is your fault Marinette, like it always is, ughhh" Chloe Borgeouies, daughter of the Mayor Borgouis, is covered in all the ingredients to mix together an ultimate cooking disaster, also not to mention her signature ponytail is now dripping with the residue of the egg yolk, which was supposed to be used for the gâteau mix.

"I'll have you know, Ms Dupain Cheng, it took me exactly three hours and forty five minutes to make my hair look this fabulous!" "But now you just had to go and ruin it all." "How am I meant to look presentable in-front of Adrien now?"

"Marinette, you smell that? , that's the smell of burnt brownies coming from the oven!". "Can't say it's my fault for not paying attention, I was just simply looking at Adriens gorgeous hairdo and his gorgeous... ahhhh everything . Lila Rossi's eyes were pointed in one direction and one direction only, which was Adrien Agreste sneezing into a tissue. "Ahhh isn't he just so delicious?", "Well, I mean obviously better than the taste of those charcoal bricks you call brownies", "Hurry up Marinette, fix up the mess that you made!"

Unlucky for Marinette, fate had chosen her home economics partners had to be none other than Chloe Boregouis and Lila Rossi. Both which clearly (and obviously) don't show a liking towards her. However the one goal the three teens have in common is winning the heart of Adrien Agreste, the goodnatured and likeable heartthrob who is the son and model of the famous fashion designer Gabriel Agreste.

Normally Alya would be the preferable cooking partner, but today of all days she wasn't present at school. This is as she was helping her mother out. Since her mother is already a chef, Alya's home EC grade can be graded on helping her mother with the next best cooking project.

Marinette, usually being known for her clumsiness didn't cause an accident, this time. In truth, she was doing all the work, but Chloe and Lila's recklessness in the kitchen. It would be easier and a lot more fun to blame someone else.

Chloe, being the drama queen she is, drew the attention of Ms Bustier their home room teacher and yells "What is all this fuss about?" looking towards Chloe and Lila in specific.

Simultaneously they both respond with "Marinette did it!"

"I mean, who else would be that clumsy to mess up the ingredients and the brownies?"

"It's her fault she got my hair all slimy and disgusting!"

"Is this true Marinette?" Ms Bustier asks

"But Ms Bustier, i've been doing all the work by myself" Marinette retorts to the accusation.

"Clearly she has no experience, Ha! and you're supposed to be the daughter of the Bakery owner in this city. "Daddy should have taught you how to use a whisk properly", Chloe sneers.

"Marinette, you should know how to be more careful around the kitchen, just be cautious next time"

"Just be cautious next time? "Ms Bustier, this is unacceptable", "I think Marinette needs a proper punishment"

"Making my outfit look gross and yucky is one thing, but ruining my hair is a crime that must be brought to justice for" "Hmmm how about being suspended from the school dance this Saturday?"

"What?" Marinate responds with nervousness"

"Well Ms Boregouies, it is my decision as a teacher on how to punish her not you." Ms Bustier responds with her arms crossed

"Not if my daddy has anything to say about that" she says with a smirk. Being the daughter of the mayor has it's perks on getting away with situations, in this instance she has Ms Bustiers job at risk, all wrapped around the brat's little finger.

Ms Bustier needed to find some way to please the brat and keep her job "Well, it is true Marinette, you needed that grade in Home ec to make up for your absence. "I'm afraid to say that you've failed your grade and are therefore suspended from attending the school dance." "Is that clear Ms Dupain Cheng?"

"Crystal" Marinette responds with a tone of sulkiness.

Looks like all Marinette is going to be able to do in that evening is just help her parents make the food for the buffet at the dance.

Both Lila and Chloe smirk with satisfaction, this leaves one target down in trying to get in the way between them and Adrien. Just before Marinette makes her way out of the kitchen, Lila snorts"Make sure the food at the ball , it doesn't taste like charcoal." ,

Marinette didn't even bother to reply to that insult and proceeds to walk her way back home with the stain of embarrassment and humiliation. She had been looking forward to going to school ball. Way to make myself look bad infront of everyone and especially infront of Adrien... she thinks to herself. She had it all planned out, especially her dress in which she designed herself. At least it's still one piece, but unfortunately it's not going to be worn on this special occasion.

The whole class was left quiet until Chloe squeals "Adrikins" and grabs onto his arm, Adrien clearly showing discomfort towards that gesture. "I hope with both get nominated King and Queen at the ball, I mean it's because we are made for each other, aren't we?" Unfortunately for Adrien, his date to the ball is Chloe. Not that he really had a choice. Is this what he really wanted? No. The only reason he agreed to it is to maintain his reputation for his fathers sake, as well as making Chloe shut up.

Adrien suffocating with Chloe's hugs, gives a sad glance towards Marinette, even though she had already stormed out the room. He couldn't help but feeling sorry about her situation. But what could he do in this unjust situation? . Maybe not as Adrien, but maybe as someone else... who's purrfect at bringing justice to those who need it.

Back at the Bakery , Marinette opens the door to her room , just to add the cherry on top to this disaster of a day . To find out her dress, that she worked so hard on is now scattered into pieces. As if it is small pieces of confetti, to celebrate and commemorate that this day can indeed get much worse.

"Wait is marinette going to be okay!?" Plagg gasps

"I'll read more for you guys tomorrow, looks like our chapter is going to end here" Tikki responds

"Awwwwww but I wanna know what happened to the dress and ughhhh!" "Finesse I still want that camembert though!" Plagg exclaims.

TO BE CONTINUED...