A/N: Hey there, folks! ADL is back, this time with a multi-chapter story for you! I'm terribly sorry for the long delay, but school was a nightmare and I lacked inspiration, but last day is tomorrow and then finally off to summer vacation :D

But before you start reading, first a big shout-out to corejudith, Malena M. Salas, Krystal S.L, SerinaAZ, niyatb, Sadomasochist2716, R . Rk, hicat23, The Mad Heroine, LadyWoudy and MN2703 who favorited my first story: Thank you so much, you guys! You've no idea how much this means to me. I really hope this is not the last time I hear from you :D

to Melancholy's Sunshine: You're very welcome, my friend. And thank you for your first review :3

to FicsFromAnAnbuNin: Thanks, glad you think so :)

to RicardianScholar Clark-Weasley: Thank you so much again :3

And just so you won't get confused: The story starts a week after the Collector incident, so Marinette is already acquainted with Master Fu. I'll include the other season 2 episodes as well, but with a few changes so it will fit in.

Well now, this aside, enjoy the first chapter!

In a little apartment, somewhere in the 21st Arrondissement of Paris, a teenage girl was hidden under the covers of her bed. The room she was in was painted in a baby blue color and filled with mostly white furniture: a white bed, a white wardrobe, white shelves, a white desk and a white drawer. The only thing not white was the little piano between the two latter things. On the desk were a black lamp and laptop with speakers, and also a lot of books. On the drawer stood a small TV and a Wii console beside it.

The clock on the desk read 11.30 p.m., it was nighttime. But the constant tossing and turning indicated that the girl just couldn't find it in herself to fall asleep. Groaning exasperatedly, she slipped from under the blanket and started to put on slippers on her bare feet.

The girl had messy shoulder-length dark-brown hair and black bangs on her forehead. Her face was rather pale and her eyes, though glazed with grogginess, were amber colored. Above her lip was a little beauty mark.

Running her right hand through her hair, she slowly stood up. Her body was a bit scrawny and she wore dark-blue pajamas with long sleeves.

Maybe some tea will help me snooze off. She thought tiredly.

She left her room quietly and began walking through the empty hallway, her ears softly listening to nonexistent sounds, reassuring her that she was the only one awake.

The kitchen was small with lots of cupboards, a huge fridge, a table with chairs and a sink. Things like a toaster, a kettle and a microwave were there as well.

The girl put on the kettle and reached into one of the cupboards, pulling out a cup.

The faintly seen letters on the cup formed a word: Alexa. That was the girl's name.

She took out a teabag from another cupboard and waited until the kettle completely stopped boiling.

Pouring the hot water into the cup, Alexa sat down on a chair and let it steam for a while before sipping carefully. Her parents will probably kill her if they found her awake at this time, but she couldn't make herself care. There were other things she was way more worried about, tomorrow was one of these.

Tomorrow was Monday. Her first day in a new school, a new environment. And while others were excited about a new start, Alexa was scared.

She knew she was different, but she also knew that she couldn't hide her true colors. Ninth class was already a nightmare, but now she was entering tenth class. The last year of collège. The irony. Alexa thought with a wry smile. Because after that she would be entering lycée, in other words, she would probably start anew again.

But that wasn't even her biggest worry.

Somewhere on her desk stood a little box, waiting to be opened by someone.

Due to her needed help to reconstitute their new home, Alexa still didn't get a chance to take a look inside. She was very curious, but simultaneously, something made her kind of nervous about this box. It looked like a simple jewelry chest, but at the same time, it appeared rather old and mystical.

Alexa shivered as she took another sip of her tea. The whole situation of how she even found it was rather mystical.

Flashback

It was her last day here. The last day before she had to leave her home for good. This night they would part for another country. Alexa practically begged her parents to take one last stroll around the town. Fortunately, they accepted.

After wandering around for a few hours she halted in front of a mall that was currently under mild reconstruction. Alexa sighed sadly. She won't be seeing the final - maybe even better - outcome, but something within her told her to explore the place a bit.

So, following her curiosity, she went inside.

After maneuvering herself through the ironically deserted interior, she found herself in an unlit hall, having reached a dead end. Great… All way for nothing. Alexa grumbled inwardly.

She was about to turn back, when she saw something shining. The girl blinked once, then twice, but the glow was still there. It was faint, but bright enough for her to see. Her curiosity sense tingled, and her feet began moving on their own. Something about this glow attracted her, and she was bound to find out what.

The glow came from a dirt wall, a little sunshine ray falling onto a small object.

Carefully rubbing the soil from it, she saw a little wooden chest. It was dark reddish-brown and octagon-shaped. Its lid had a red design, a circle with patterns in the middle surrounded by wavy lines as the edge.

Alexa's eyes shined and her pupils widened from the sheer excitement bubbling inside her, making her tremble. She found herself carefully grasping the object and tugging it gently, though strongly, out of the dirt.

Watching it lying delicately in her hand, Alexa was completely enchanted by her little founding, caressing it before slowly reaching up to open the lid.

Riiiinnnnnnng!

Alexa jumped in fright, almost dropping the box in process. Her phone just had to ring now, hadn't it? Annoyed, she reached into her pocket of her jacket and answered it.

"Hello? … … … Hey Mom." A worried voice tuned from the other speaker. "Yeah yeah, I'll come home now. … … …" Alexa moaned loudly. "Do I have to?" The voice answered rather harshly, making her flinch. "Okay okay, sorry. … … … Yeah, I'm on my way. … … … Love you too, bye." she hung up.

Taking one last glance at the chest, Alexa carefully slid it into her other pocket.

I'll take care of you later. She thought determined before running out of the building.

End of Flashback

Alexa chuckled. Who would have thought that a little walk would lead her to such a treasure? It still seemed so surreal, but it had happened, and Alexa couldn't wait to find out what her find was.

Glancing at the kitchen clock, she gasped quietly. 12.59 a.m.! It was technically the next day already and she was still awake.

She had to go to bed and sleep. NOW!

Gulping down the rest of her tea, Alexa stood up and put the cup away before once again walking through the hallway to her room. She quickly traded the slippers for a pair of socks before slipping under the covers of her bed once again.

Closing her eyes, she could hear the faint sound of the wind blowing through the window. The sound was calm and gentle to her. And after a while, she finally succumbed to a deep sleep.

A/N: That's it, folks! Don't forget to R&R!