14 Years Old
Whoever told her training wouldn't be a harsh thing, they were full of shit. As Marinette took on the courses at the training hall for her and her partner, she wouldn't had expected to get tossed against one of the brick walls.
When she was first informed about her upcoming trainings leading towards her duties as future goddess of creation, never once had the thought of the pain that a god could endure. Guess a young goddess had to learn the hard way.
Laying across the granite floor of the training hall, Marinette could feel the pain, and as excruciating as it was, felt the result of the impact scorching throughout her entire left side of her body. Some of the slightest movements of her body sent sharp needle like pains throughout her muscles. A pain she knew would take a few days to heal. Thank the gods and their ability to heal fast.
Adjusting her weight towards her right side, Marinette grunts as she attempts to push herself up with right arm and legs until the pain started to sting under her skin. Glancing down, she eyed over her whole body to see the approaching bruises surfacing to her skin and the visible cuts, some deep, cover her left arm and the lower calf of her left leg.
"Yep. Maman and Papa aren't gonna be ecstatic when they return." She mumbled under her breath.
"Oh, Marinette, are you okay?"
Marinette looked to find her familiar, her kwami, Tikki hovering beside her. Worry crossing her small features as she looks over her chosen.
"Yea, I'll be fine, Tikki. Nothing to bad." She forced a chuckle through clenched teeth.
Pushing further with her arm, Marinette grunts from the pressure pressing against her wounds until she refrains from moving further. Not wanting to agitate her injuries even more.
"Marinette!"
Looking over towards the entrance of the training hall she was occupying, Marinette saw her ever faithful partner. It may sound cliche and simple romantics, but she could never deny how seeing her boyfriend rush towards her in worry charmed her. Especially when said boyfriend was currently dressed in his god alter ego's form. Her brave and loving, Chat Noir. The future god of destruction.
Dressed in his iconic attire or blacks and greens, Marinette couldn't help but still chuckle when she saw her boyfriend's cat ears and tail. Plagg always stated that it was a stylish appeal and felt fitting for the role of destruction.
Sliding to a halt, Chat fell to his knees as he hovered over Marinette worryingly, his cat ears bent down behind him. His clawed hands moving some of her clothes aside as he assessed her injuries. The whispered gasps coming from his beloved as his hands made contact with one of her injuries.
"Alright, Marinette, I think you're done for today."
"Oh, minou. It's just a few injuries, nothing horrible."
Chat caught her grimacing as she attempted to push herself up again. The sight pulling at his heartstrings.
"Oh, princess. I know you're strong and brave, but you need to learn to not be so stubborn. You also need to accept help when you are obviously injured."
She took a deep breath and hung her head low.
"I know. I just feel like a failed and I hate feeling this way. And on top of getting injured."
Chat chuckles as he moves his arms to cradle her back and under her knees. Adjusting his weight, he pushes himself up along with Marinette. Cradling his love safely in his arms.
"Princess." Hearing nickname and silence, she looked up to meet the gaze of bright emerald greens as their focused remained on her. "You will never be failure. My love, we are still training for our duties as creation and destruction. We are not expected to perfect in the beginning. Together we will learn and grow to the mighty gods that we were born to be. Believe in yourself."
Seeing Tikki floating beside him and nodding in agreement; Marinette smiled and nodded her head and rested against Chat as he walked out of the training hall with her in his arms.
Walking through the different pathways of the heavens, the two arrived in their home section. Heading down the recognized pathway, Marinette opens her eyes and looks up to she her family's home. The warmth visible from where position. However, as soon as her home came to view, Chat continued to walk pass the Dupain-Cheng home.
"Minou, where are you going? My home's back there."
"I know, but I'm taking you to my home."
Looking over a head of her, Marinette could see the Agreste home approaching in view.
"Chat, I'll be fine. Maman and Papa will be home tomorrow evening from earth. I can survive a day."
Stopping at the front gates of his home, Chat looked down at his girlfriend.
"My princess. You got injured today and both of our parents are gone for the time being. Let me take care of you. Please, stay the night with me." She watched as his cat ears folded down against his blond hair. "Please."
He was begging, and all though she was sure she could handle taking care of herself while her parents were away, Marinette couldn't say no to the face of her kitten.
Resting back against his chest, snuggled within his arms, she released a contented sigh. "Alright, kitty. I'll stay."
Smiling, she could hear as well as feel the purring that was vibrating underneath his chest. She couldn't blame the cat that was her boyfriend. He was protective and hated seeing her hurt. When she feels better and less in pain, she'll make it up to him. For now, she's gonna enjoy her time with her kitten.