Title: Akumatized Riff Tide
Genre: Romance, Adventure, Family, Friends, Huey/Comfort
Rating: T for Teen and Up
Pairings: Luka x Marinette, Adrien x Kagami, Nino x Alya, Kim x Alix x Ondine, Nathanael x Marc, Ivan x Mylene, Juleka x Rose
Hi everyone. I am currently editing the story due to the fact that I had decided to make Lila the villain instead after watching the episode Chameleon. So with that change, one other role will change as well. Hope you all are still enjoying this story.
Chapter 1
According to Plan
Sometimes life doesn't always follow what you have in mind. In fact, there are times when fate has plans for you. That kind of thinking began for the people in a small, quaint town of France after a girl that was about to become a bride had made mistakes at a rehearsal. But that is not where our story begins.
Going back to one hour before the rehearsal, there is a figure in a bedroom, sitting at a desk right next to the single yet wide window with a small bell jar beneath the window sill and a sketch pad open to a blank page. On the desk are many sketch pads, paint, brushes, pencils, just about every art supply any kind of artist needs.
Tucked away in one corner of the bedroom is a easel with the canvas blank for the time being and right next to the easel is a beautiful violin set on its stand with the bow gently set against it.
As the figure takes a sharpened pencil and slowly and carefully sketch a beautiful butterfly, the camera moves around the figure after looking at a photograph of a small child and her cat with a black ribbon around her neck that was the same color as her eyes; medium length black hair with blue reflections and skin soft as silk and as white as pure moonlight.
As she finishes with the sketch with some very good details, the last to see are a pair of beautiful bluebell eyes as they hold a light of nothing but pure innocence and strong inspiration.
Now that she has completed another sketch for her collection, sixteen-year-old Marinette Dupain-Cheng places her sketch pad against the wall with her other sketch pads and watch the very butterfly she had sketched that is fluttering around in the bell jar she keeps on her desk. As she gaze out the window and into the clear, blue sky, Marinette all of a sudden became anxious and nervous. Within an hour or so, her father Tom Dupain, owner of the bakery that is also a part of her home and her mother Sabine Cheng will be taking her to the Agreste mansion on the other side of town for the rehearsal of a wedding she'll have with the Agreste heir.
To be completely honest, Marinette thought that Adrien Agreste should be marrying a woman of fortune and not a girl that could make their families business partners since the Agrestes own a studio where idols could practice and perform. Her parents have reassured her many times that things will work between the two of them, yet Marinette still had her doubts and timid moments at the thought of meeting Adrien.
An idea coming to her mind, Marinette stands up to open the window before removing the bell jar lid, allowing the butterfly to fly back outside. Watching the butterfly flutter away happily now it's free, Marinette could hear the faint sound of ticking clocks from a nearby clock shop with the owner sweeping outside with his broom as the clocks in his shop tick in sync. Not too far from the clock shop is a fish stand where two merchants were doing their work on the fresh fish with a cat sitting right beneath the stand, watching the headless fish fall and land in the bucket.
Glancing around, Marinette almost missed the sight of a new Italian girl of sixteen waltzing around town. She stood at an average height, had olive green eyes and long chestnut hair loosely tied at the tips by orange bands with her bangs also tied in orange bands. You can tell she is wealthy by the family crest on the back of her red-orange jacket over her dark gray romper with tiny white spots, light gray tights and brown high heel boots as she watches Andre Bourgeois the Town Crier announcing the wedding rehearsal between the heirs of the Agreste and Dupain-Cheng families. He once had been a wealthy man, but after his precious daughter had completely vanished into the night, Andre had spent his entire fortune searching for her, but to no avail. His daughter gone without a trace, his entire fortune spent and his wife Audrey beyond upset at losing their daughter, Andre had been reduced to working as the Town Crier.
Then Marinette had noticed a certain look in the newcomer's eyes as she turns her attention over to the Agreste residence off in the distance from the town square, a wicked grin forming on her face. Just watching her made Marinette realize that maybe she is after Adrien.
Then her attention is averted from the scene and her thoughts change as she saw the limousine, driven by a very close friend to Marinette, stop in front of her home, with her parents stepping outside and into the nice day and fresh air. Her mother was wearing a white mini Chinese dress that reaches just above her knees with red flats, a fan in her right hand and her small red purse on her left arm while her father is wearing his best suit with a floral shawl in his arms. Sabine had her best smile on her face as she begins to sing with her husband soon following.
It's a beautiful day
It's a rather nice day
A day for a glorious wedding
A rehearsal, my dear
To be perfectly clear
A rehearsal for a glorious wedding
Before descending the stairs to where Alya awaits to help them into the limousine, Tom wraps the shawl around his wife's shoulders and she place her hand on his offered arm.
Assuming nothing happens
That we don't really know
Glancing down at the ground, Sabine notices there is a puddle right where she needs to walk. Glancing at Alya, the girl took out a spare cloth and place it over the puddle so her best friend's mother can walk without getting her attire dirty.
That nothing unexpected
Interferes with the show
And that's why everything
Every last little thing
Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
Must go
Just as Tom helps his wife off the steps, Sabine then went to straighten Alya's clothes since they need everything to be perfect when they arrive at the Agreste manor for the rehearsal.
According to plan
Our daughter will be married
According to plan
Our family carried
Just seeing the family that took her in when her parents couldn't afford to keep and raise her appear excited about Marinette being married to the Agreste heir, Alya couldn't help but feel uneasy after seeing the newcomer. Ever since they first met as kids, Alya only want nothing more than to be there for Marinette whenever she needs a friend. Knowing that her best friend has to go through with this, Alya hoped that nothing could attempt to steal Mari's happiness.
Elevated to the heights of society
To the costume balls
In the hallowed halls
Rubbing elbows with the finest
Having crumpets with Her Highness
We'll be there, we'll be seen
Having tea with the queen
We'll forget everything
That we've ever, ever been
With Sabine now stepping into the limousine with Alya's help, she then became serious as she took a seat and Tom soon joins her. "Where is Marinette? We are going to be late if she doesn't hurry."
Hearing that from her mother as Alya went back to the driver's seat, she glances over at her clock to see it read 4:10 pm and realization struck her. The rehearsal starts at 5:15 and it takes forty-five minutes to get there. Quickly straightening out her favorite white silk shirt with floral design on one side with pink capris and flats on, Marinette quickly leaves her room to make her way to the limousine.
Across town from the main square, Lord Gabriel and Lady Emilie Agreste see through binoculars that the Dupain-Chengs are waiting for their daughter to join them in the limousine so they can make their way to the mansion. Around the time their family business had started to descend after a rumor had spread saying that a member of the Agreste household have been causing terrible crimes from stealing from other businesses to raping female heirs of those businesses, they searched for a way to bring their business out of poverty, the Dupain-Chengp family had come to them, offering to unite the two businesses through their heirs' being married at the age of sixteen.
After they had signed that contract around the time Marinette and Adrien had just been born, when they had first been introduced at a young age that had been they were too young to even remember, Emilie just fell in love with the cute and beautiful Dupain-Cheng heir while Tom and Sabine felt that the Agreste heir would be perfect for their little one.
Just then, only moving the binoculars a little, Gabriel caught sight of the newcomer, staring right in the direction of the Agreste mansion with a look of something evil planned in her sharp, olive green eyes.
Removing the binoculars from his eyes, a new expression forms on his face that didn't go unnoticed by his beloved wife. "Is it that girl, Gabriel?" Emilie asks, a hand on his arm and her eyes full of worry.
"It is her." Gabriel reply with a solemn nod. "Knowing that look in his eyes, he wants to do something with our son."
"Then...
It's a terrible day
Hearing the sad tone in his wife's voice, Gabriel kneels in front of her and held her by the arms.
Now, don't be that way
It's a terrible day for the wedding
It's a sad, sad state of affairs we're in
Gabriel then starts to caress Emilie's cheek with tender love, hoping to cheer her up about this worrisome affair.
That has led to this worrisome wedding
How could our family come to this?
To marry off our son
To the nouveau riche
The Dupain-Cheng family did become rich over the years as the Agreste family slowly fell into poverty. After they had made the deal of uniting their businesses through marriage, the four parents have become close friends.
Then we have another girl
Who plans to wed our son
Oh, it couldn't be worse!
Then Emilie shed tears and began to break down about how worried she is of this situation and her son's safety. When Gabriel took hold of her hands, causing her to glance into his eyes, she saw determination in them as he gently pull her back to her feet before heading back inside.
Couldn't be worse? I'm afraid I disagree
Making their way to his office, they approach a safe that is built into the wall, Gabriel enters the code, opening the door to reveal the safe empty with a few spiderwebs and dust with his voice echoing inside.
They could be land-rich,
Bankrupt aristocracy
Without a penny to their name
Just like you and me
Running her finger through the dust, Emilie couldn't stop a sigh from escaping her lips. "Oh, dear." Then their maid, Nathalie takes a feather duster to pick up the dust and webs.
And that's why everything
Every last little thing
Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
Must go
While leaving the room, Gorilla the butler places a portrait of one of the Agreste ancestors over the vault. Now the power couple are in a long hallway, with the walls covered with portraits of the ancestors, making their way to one particular portrait.
According to plan
Our son will wed
According to plan
Our family led
From the depths of deepest poverty
Standing by the portrait they seek, a boy of sixteen years, brushed back blond hair and light green eyes that can lure anyone to fall in love with such deep eyes, Emilie places a gentle hand on her son's portrait, treating the painting like a fragile crystal that could break from too much force.
To the noble realm
Of our ancestry
And who would have guessed
In a million years
That our son with a face
Of one who loathes disgrace
Would provide our ticket
To a rightful place
In one bedroom, the Agreste heir, Adrien stands before his reflection in the mirror with Nathalie helping him with his attire for the rehearsal. His parents were allowing him to wear his favorite clothes as long as he'll be presentable at the rehearsal that consisted of a black shirt with the sleeves rolled up at his forearm under a white jacket that hung from his shoulders like a cape, light blue pants, and orange and white boots. While the maid finishes preparing him, Adrien lets out a sigh as he thought about meeting Marinette for the first time since the two both don't remember that first time so well.
"Nathalie, I really don't want to go through with this wedding." Adrien says as he glances down and away from his reflection. Right now, all he could think of was Kagami, a young girl he has known almost his entire life. He had considered taking Kagami as his bride, but when his family's financial problems arose, Adrien had been told that he is now betrothed to young Marinette Dupain-Cheng in order to restore the family business.
Before she could reply to her young master, the two heard a voice from the doorway. "Adrien, we've told you many times that you are to wed the Dupain-Cheng girl so our family can be free of this poverty." said Emilie as Gabriel had his hand around her shoulders with his thumb rubbing her shoulder with tender love.
"I know, mother. It's just I can't marry someone when I love Kagami."
"We are fully aware of how you feel for Miss Tsurugi, but you must marry Tom and Sabine's daughter, for our sake and the for the family business." Gabriel added before the two left the room so that Adrien can finish getting ready.
Now finally out of their manor, Marinette jumps into the limousine, sitting across from her parents as Alya drove to the Agreste residence.
"You've certainly hooked a winner now, Marinette." Tom said.
"Now, all you have to do is reel him in." added Sabine.
Not paying any attention to them, Marinette glances outside the window, thinking over what could happen once she meets Adrien. Irritated that her daughter is not listening, Sabine smacked Marinette's knee hard with her fan, which both snapped Marinette out of her thoughts and draw her attention to them with her saying, "Ow, that hurt mom!"
"Pay attention when we are talking to you!"
"Sorry, mother. I was just thinking that maybe Adrien is better off marrying a girl who is very rich." Marinette reply with her eyes cast down to the floor, fiddling with her fingers.
"Oh, nonsense my girl! We're just as good as the Agrestes. You may find yourself in love with the Agreste heir." Tom added as he took his daughter's hand into his and give it a gentle squeeze.
"But I never said a word to him."
"Things may be easy for you two once you meet."
Now standing at the top of the staircase, with Gorilla dusting down a few last spots, they await the arrival of their guests. "Marriage is a special bond. You would have think a lifetime of watching us...
Might have taught him that
Might have taught him that
Everything must be perfect
Everything must be perfect
By around five o'clock, the Dupain-Chengs arrive at the manor with Tom and Sabine walking up the steps with Marinette behind them, Alya wishing her luck and her thanking her best friend for the support.
Perfect
That's why everything
Every last little thing
Every single, tiny, microscopic little thing
Must go
According to plan