In the coastal parts of Europe, there lied the country of France. Since France was too big to be governed by a single king, it was split into four parts each; The Northern Kingdom, The Southern Kingdom, The Eastern Kingdom, and The Western Kingdom. The Northern and the Eastern kingdoms were surrounded by land, and the Western and the Southern had the largest sea ports in Europe.
The Northern Kingdom was ruled by the Agreste family, which consisted of the king, the queen, two princes and one princess. The queen, Emilie Agreste was long gone due to a mysterious illness, and the oldest prince, Adrien, had disappeared from the maps. That left the monarch Gabriel Agreste, the now-heir to the throne, Felix and the princess, Adrienne.
The Eastern Kingdom was ruled by a kind man, who was known by his last name, Damocles. He was a friendly monarch, always thinking of his subjects, and was especially fond of children. In fact, he used to occasionally visit his subjects in disguise, and taught the children how to read. His daughter, Princess Caline Bustier was herself an incredible teacher, and she used to teach young princes and princesses from faraway lands.
The Southern Kingdom was ruled by the Dupain-Cheng family, which consisted of the king, the queen, two princesses and one prince. The queen, Sabine Cheng, was a princess of China, who fell in love with King Tom Dupain when she was visiting the kingdom. Their oldest children were a set of fraternal twins, a girl and a boy, Princess Marinette and Prince Marin, and their youngest sibling was Princess Bridgette, who was engaged to marry the man she loved, Prince Felix.
The Western Kingdom was ruled by the old, unmarried and childless, Andre Bourgeois. He was the only monarch who was never suitable to rule a kingdom in the first place, but he inherited the throne because he was an only child. He was greedy, thoughtless, selfish, and lusted after young women. He wanted to conquer all the other kingdoms, and thus had waged a war against the Southern kingdom.
King Tom was in turmoil when King Andre had announced the war. He had tried to reason with Andre that the war was pointless, and therefore, should not happen at all. But King Andre turned a deaf ear to his pleas. Tom suggested that he put up an alternative to stop the war, as he was a believer in peace, and did not want his subjects to suffer. And when he heard the offer, he was absolutely horrified.
King Andre wanted to marry Marinette.
Of course, he declined the offer immediately, but Andre was adamant, saying if he can't have Marinette, then he must have his younger daughter, Bridgette.
The Dupain-Cheng siblings were absolutely disgusted by this proposition. Prince Marin wanted to chop his head off at that very moment, but thankfully, was held back by his twin sister. In order to keep Bridgette safe, Marinette sent a letter to the Northern Kingdom to King Gabriel, offering a marriage proposal between Prince Felix and Princess Bridgette, as she was aware of the fact that the young couple were deeply in love with each other. Much to their delight, Gabriel had given his nod of approval without a second thought, and preparations for the wedding ceremony had begun immediately.
Finally, the day of the wedding arrived.
The hall was tastefully decorated. The curtains were a light pink, with a touch of crème, and floral designs a magenta hue. For the flowers, cosmos were used. The Cosmos was also used as the symbol of the royal family; the royal family's crests.
The guests came from all over France, and beyond. Kings, Dukes, Viscounts, Barons; you name them, were present at the joyous occasion, although, it was a bittersweet occasion for the bride's family.
The Agrestes were the most handsomely dressed at the wedding, with their blonde hair in sharp yet elegant hairstyles, and tastefully designed robes. Gabriel's dark-blue eyes scrutinizing every detail of the wedding hall with a neutral expression, Felix's gray-blue eyes seemingly emotionless along with his expression, though you could detect the warmth and excitement this time, and Adrienne's green eyes filled with warmth, and her lips pulled up in a gleeful smile.
The Dupain-Chengs along with the Agrestes were seated at the front row seats, watching Prince Felix at the altar, as he waited for his bride-to-be. The twins were seated with Adrienne, while their parents were sitting together, discussing war tactics and strategies, which disheartened the heirs.
As soon as the music blared, signifying the arrival of the bride, everyone's heads turned to look at the opening gates, revealing the princess in a beautiful white wedding gown, clutching a bouquet of crimson roses, a long veil trailing behind her. Bridgette's smile showed everyone how much she was happy and excited to finally marry the man of her dreams. As soon as Felix laid his eyes on Bridgette, his expression melted to show a rare, warm smile, his icy-blue eyes radiating warmth.
"Don't you think it's a little unfair that our sister is getting married before us?" Marin whispered.
"Ugh, you're right! I'm so jealous of her right now!" Marinette complained. "And you were getting proposals from insufferable women!"
"No woman can resist the midnight hair and bluebell eyes of Marin Dupain-Cheng. It's common knowledge!" He joked.
Marinette elbowed him in the gut. "Idiot. All of us have jet-black hair and bluebell eyes. Don't act as if you're special."
"I'm the most handsome prince in the kingdom."
"You're the only prince in the kingdom."
The twins kept exchanging jokes as the bride and the groom exchanged their vows. Finally, when the priest declared them husband and wife, Felix pulled Bridgette into a loving kiss. Marinette and Adrienne couldn't help but shed tears of joy.
At the dinner reception, as the newly-wed couple was sharing a dance at the center, Marinette couldn't help but feel as if someone was eyeing her with lewd expressions. When she turned her head around to look where the perpetrator might be, her eyes locked on the most uncomfortable sight sending a disgusted shiver down her spine, in the form of the monarch of the Western kingdom.
Andre Bourgeois.
Marinette tensed and looked away. She felt her hands being squeezed as a comforting gesture, and turned to look at her twins' face.
His face screamed murder.
"I want to kill him." He whispered to no one in particular.
"Patience brother." She whispered, squeezing his hands.
He sighed. "I still can't believe that father invited that pathetic excuse of a human being."
"It's understandable Marin. If we didn't, goodness knows what that man would have done." She looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping on them. "Have you informed maman and papa of my departure from here?"
"Yes. Even the Agrestes understand our situation."
"Good. I've informed Alya as well. Since she's my lady's maid and has no family, and stubborn as a bull," she muttered the last part. "She's tagging along with me."
"That's good to know. Also, I've opened the hidden passages in the castle. You can slip out of here and no one will know."
"Well, that's a relief. Although, I have no idea why I'm dressed in white; I'm going to look like a runaway bride." She said gesturing to her dress.
Marin chuckled dryly. "Well, you are technically a runaway bride. Aren't you escaping from an unwanted marriage?"
"That's true." She said rolling her eyes.
"Also," his lips curled into a cheeky smile. "Make sure you don't get robbed or killed by Ladybug."
Marinette snorted. "Wouldn't dream of it." She flashed him an amused smile.
The people of the Southern Kingdom had no problems in their lives. Except for the notorious outlaw, Ladybug.
Ladybug had appeared three years ago seemingly out of nowhere. She was despised and feared by the people. She had the tendency to rob from rich households, and occasionally killed people. And every single one of her victims were always related in some form of corruption. No one knew what happened of the money she robbed; if it was ever stolen by her, there was absolutely no chance that the money would be recovered.
When everyone found out that Ladybug was in fact a woman, people were absolutely disgusted by her. She was also criticized for the provocative outfit she used to wear. Black pants, a black tube-top that only covered her breasts, exposing her shoulders and stomach, bright red knee-high boots with hidden daggers, a man's jacket of the same bright-red color, bright red circular earrings decorated with black spots on her earlobes, a red colored fedora decorated with a black ribbon, a small gold ladybug charm, and a black feather, hair split into two pigtails tied with long red ribbons, a sword with a red colored sheath and a black colored handle on her hip, and a scarlet-red mask with black spots covering her eyes and cheekbones was the outfit associated with her. The colors red and black clearly on her outfit earned her the name Ladybug.
"So when are bolting out of here?"
"I don't know. Probably in a half hour."
"Hm, I guess that's a good time to leave. It's getting boring anyway."
"Alright. Then let me see our family for the last time. I don't want Alya to wait for too long." She then patted his cheek affectionately with one hand, giving him a thankful smile. "Take care of maman and papa for me. And, take care of yourself, future king of the Southern Kingdom."
Marin's smile became a painful one. He engulfed his sister into an embrace which she returned with the same desperation as her twin. "I'll miss you, Marinette. It'll be tough to stay separated from my other half, but I'll manage."
She giggled into his shirt. "It will be tough to stay away from my other half too, Marin. But we'll be strong. We'll do what is right for the safety for our people, and ourselves." She pulled away from his embrace and looked at him with a determined expression. "I'm going Marin. Take care of Adrienne for me." She winked.
His cheeks tinted pink but his expression remained somber. "Alright sis, take care of yourself."
With a final nod, she turned around and looked for her family, feeling a slight pang in her chest. She found the remaining members of her family–including the side from her brother-in-law's–and gave her mother a tight hug.
"I'll miss you, maman." She whispered quietly, her vision becoming blurry with unshed tears.
"Take care, sweetheart." Her mother whispered quietly into her hair.
After pulling from her hug, Marinette hugged her father, Bridgette, Felix and Adrienne. After a tearful goodbye, she bolted for her room, where her lady's maid Alya, a girl with golden tan skin, curly copper hair, hazel eyes and a beauty mark above her right eyebrow, was waiting for her.
"Princess, I've packed your satchel." The maid urged, handing Marinette a large, brown satchel, clearly packed with clothes.
"Excellent work Alya. You do know where the hidden passages are?"
Alya nodded in agreement.
"Good. Then what are we waiting for? Let's get out of here!"
A/N : So lovelies, i've finally uploaded my !Pirate AU. I've already formed the story in my mind. So concerning the sibling's age. Marinette and Marin are 20 (because, twins) and Bridgette is 17. Adrien is around 22 or 23, Felix is 20 and Adrienne is around 18 or 19. The updates might be random, because my school year is about to start, and i might become busy afterwards. Andre is childless because i've got plans for Chloe. Excuse the geography for France, please. Let me know if i should continue with this story. Let me know your thoughts via reviews and PMs, I'm open to suggestions. So, until next time, Peace Out!