Azeria

Chapter 1: Meet Aiistra

Lila rapped her pencil on the desk.

It was five o'clock in the afternoon and she was so bored. Tomorrow was the first day of school after the summer vacation. She was so depressed and she couldn't think of anything to draw.

She looked out of the window and sighed. Just as she was about to try and draw a kitten she took another quick glance through the window and frowned. She stood up and walked tot the window.

She saw an old man walking down the street and towards the dangerous pedestrian crossing that she always had trouble getting over. She quickly slipped on her flip flops and ran outside. She saw the man starting to cross as a fast car was approaching and rushed forward, pulling the man back just in time to avoid getting hit by the car. The driver honked and she cursed after him, he was the one who hadn't followed the rules. She turned to the old man with an appologetic smile. »I'm sorry about that sir. This is a very dangerous crossing. I think it'll be best if I just help you...« He gave her a thankful smile. »That would be very sweet of you.« She checked for cars before gripping his arm and guiding him across the street. When they were across she let go of his arm and smiled. »There you go sir. Have a nice day.« He smiled, nodding. »Thank you for your help. I hope you have a nice day as well.« She nodded back. »No problem: Goodbye, sir.« He smiled as she checked for cars and ran across the street. »Goodbye.« He called after her and she gave him a small wave before running off.

A small green turtle kwami flew out of the man's breast pocket. »Master...«

The man stared after the girl, speaking without turning to the godlike creature. »She's so young Wayzz.«

The kwami nodded sadly. »She'll just have more time to learn, don't worry if she's really right for it she'll be able to handle it.«

The man nodded silently and straightened his back, walking away.

When Lila got back she went to her desk. She looked over her sketches and sighed. She didn't want to work anymore so she decided to take a walk.

»I'm going for a walk in the forest!« She called from the front door. »Okay, be back before it gets dark!« Her mom called back from the kitchen.

She ran out of the house and into the forest behind it. She sang to herself as she always did when she was in the forest alone. She loved singing and she could play the piano and read sheet music. She wrote songs sometimes. She was trying to find a good harmony and beat for her newest lyrics as she sang.

»Just look out the window,

you'll find somewhere to go.

I promise you,

life is so bright.

Just shine a light

and you'll realize...

You can do anything,

when you're smiling!

We're taking on the world,

cause we know;

that we can do anything,

when we're smiling!

Come on!

You can do anything,

when you're smiling!

We'll take on the world,

don't be scared just let go,

just keep on smiling...

You're strong when you're smiling!

Promise me...

That you'll keep smiling...

That you won't let go.«

She sighed as she finished. She could write down the changes when she got home. She was just about to turn around when something orange in the bushes caught her eye. She leaned forward, squinting. She walked towards the patch of orange and just as she was about to reach it, it moved and an orange blur dashed out of the bushes and deeper into the forest. She looked after the fox for a second before quickly making up her mind and dashing after it, deeper into the forest.

She'd ran after it for a while, but now she was looking around, trying to find the orange fox. She'd lost sight of it and now she was debating searching for a bit or just going home.

Suddenly she heard a twig break behind her and she swirled around. There on top of a stup was the small orange fox, looking at her with it's head tilted to the side, as though it was curious about something.

She stood completely still, as to not frighten the animal. She really liked foxes, they were such elegant creatures to draw. She took her chance to observe the animals curves and the angle of her paws. She moved a bit closer, testing if the fox would run and when it didn't she took a step towards it, crouching on the ground as to not startle it. When she saw that the fox was still staring at her, not reacting to her approaches she tried getting even closer. She stared at it, lifting her hand. She offered it to the fox and the animal's eyes focused on her hand as it sniffed it. When it's eyes reverted back to the girl's eyes and her she was finished, the girl hesitantly reached over to pet the foxes fur. She stroked the fox slowly a few times, like she would a stray dog's. When her strokes became more confident the fox sniffed her jacket. She retracted her hand, thinking she'd gone too far. She was now sitting on the floor next to the stump. The fox sniffed her again for a moment, before hesitantly climbing onto her lap and poking her palm with it's nose. Finding confidence in the fox's gesture she started stroking it again. They sat there for a while, the fox's eyes opening and closing slowly as she stroked it. After what she estimated was about fifteen minutes the fox slowly got up, jumping out of her lap. It stretched and turned back to the girl, licking her palm before running off into the forest.

Lila stared after the fox for a few moments before slowly getting up and going home.

When she got home she was just in time for dinner. She washed her hands and ran to the dinning table to set up the plates. Her family talked about their day and she told them about the crazy driver that alost ran over her and the old man. She didn't tell them about the fox. She didn't know why, but everything that happened in the forest just seemed sacred to her somehow. Like it shouldn't be told.

When she was finished with dinner she watched a movie. After saying goodnight to her mom and dad she undressed and quickly put on her pyamas. She didn't notice the little black box on her table.

Master Fu was siting in his little shop, seeping tea. He was thinking back through the events of the day. Wayzz flew up to him. »Cheer up, Master. You saw her in the forest with that fox. She can handle this. She's special and she's clearly the right one.«

Master Fu looked over to his kwami, taking a sip of tea before answering. »Yes, she's clearly the right one. I'm just a bit concerned, I mean, she's so young and Aiistra won't let her transform for another two years, until the ladybug and cat miraclouses will find their chosens. What if she gets impatient and does something stupid?«

Wayzz shook his head. »No, she's not like that, I can feel her aura – she's not like most teenagers. She'll be patient and she'll learn. Most importantly, she'll listen, master. She is a good chosen and that fox wasn't just a coincidence. You had second thoughts but it showed you that she is picked and ready. Trust me master, trust yourself.«

Master Fu nodded, trying to calm himself and taking another sip of tea. »You're right. We already left it to her. Now we will see how this plays out.«

When Lila woke up the next morning she was confussed. It was still dark out and her alarm clock read three in the morning. When she couldn't fall asleep, she quietly closed the door to her room and turned on the light. She was blinded for a second and as she let her eyes adjust to the light she sat on her bed. Her eyes slowly scanned her room for something to do or for something to get her back to sleep. Her eyes eventually landed on a little black box with a red design pattern on the edges. Her eyebrows scrunched up as she tried to remember where it came from. »What is this?« She quietly asked herself as she stood up and walked to the table. She picked it up, inspecting it from all sides. She looked at it again as she tried to remember who could've put it on her table, was it her mom?. She couldn't remember her mom telling her about finding something of hers and putting it on her desk. She opened the box and let out a quiet squeal as bright light erupted from it. She dropped it and shielded her eyes. When the light was gone she slowly peeked out from behind her hands. There, floating in the air above the box, was a fox like creature. It slowly opened it's eyes and peered at the girl with giant caramel colored orbs. Lila stared at the floating fox with wide eyes. It's orbs widened as it stared at her. »Hello.« It said, quietly, it's paws reaching towards the girl as though to calm an animal. »Um...hi.« Lila managed to get out, shying away from the foxlike creature. »What...um...are you?« The fox kwami smiled. »My name is Aiistra and I'm a kwami. I can give you the ability to transform into a fox themed superhero.« Timisa stared at her blankly. »Oh...okay. I'm Lila.« The kwami nodded, flying up to the girl's face. »You've been chosen as the holder of the fox miraculous, Lila!« The girl smiled slightly. »Okay...what am I supposed to do now?« Aiistra smiled. »You wear the necklace that's in that jewellery box that you dropped. When transformed you have a flute, which you can use as a weapon and play to create illusions. You have a time limit of four hours before my energy wears off and you'll detransform, but if you don't use any illusions you can be transformed indefinetly.« When she finished Lila's eyebrows scrunched up. »But I don't know how to play the flute.« The kwami giggled before answering. »That's not a problem. Just think about what kind of illusion you want to create and the your fingers will find their way across the flute.« Lila tilted her head. »How's that supposed to work?« Aiistra shrugged. »It's magic.« Aiistra looked the girl up and down. »How old are you?« Lila smiled. »I'm thirteen.« Aiistra nodded. »Okay. Have Ladybug and Cat showed up yet?« Lila tilted her head. »No...who are they?« The kwami sighed. »They're the wielders of the black cat and ladybug miraculous. Now listen to me, everything I tell you next is important.« Lila quickly nodded and Aiistra continued. »You mustn't transform untill you're fifteen or at least until Ladybug and Cat Noir show up, I'm sorry that it has to be this way but since you got your miraculous early you can be prepared when the time to fight comes. We can get to know each other and train. When you do transform you say 'tail out'. I know you will want to transform and I'm sorry we can't.« Lila nodded. »Okay, it's a bit of a bummer, but it'll be okay. Is there some kind of name I'm supposed to call myself, or...?« Aiistra smiled. »Thanks for taking this so well. Most of my weilders called themselves Volpina, because the name means fox in Italian, but I don't think you have to call yourself that if you don't want to...do you have another name in mind?« Lila nodded. »I was researching foxes and I found a translation of fox that I thought sounded cool...« Aiistra nodded. »Come on, tell me.« Lila smiled. »I think, I'll be...Azeria.«

A.N:

Yay! A new fanfic. It's the one I promoted in Before Love gives away our secrets(my other, finished fanfic).

It's my new take on Volpina. Except that her name is Azeria, which means fox in Basque(random language). The fox kwami is named Aiistra because aistra means passion in Lithuanian(foxes are a simbol of cunning, wisdom and passion). In this chapter it's all happening in Lyon(the second largest city in France) and one year and a half before Marinette and Adrien get their miraculouses.

Lila isn't the same one as the Lila in the Miraculous Ladybug cartoon, everyone will be suprised when there will be two Lila's in their class(I just really like the name Lila :P). If you'd like me to change her name you can give me suggestions in your reviews. Also PLEASE REVIEW cause I love reviews. I eat the words while giggling out of joy when I read them(yes, in a weird way).

Dream on!

Timisa