Marinette opened the door of her room as she slowly walked out. She gently closed the door making sure it didn't make any noise. She didn't want anyone to see or hear her. But it wasn't like she was sneaking out, she just wanted to take a little walk around the town without the guards following her or her father giving her lessons about the dangerous criminals. If everything went as planned, she should be back in one hour, before anyone noticed. And after all she is carrying a dagger in her purse if it comes to trouble.

As she was walking towards the exit of her mansion she was looking around to make sure no one was onto her.

"Where are you up to, darling?"

"Dad!" She yelled, freaked out by her dad's sudden appearance.

Somehow while she was looking if someone was coming from the right, her father, Tom, just appeared from the front.

"I am just going for a little walk." Marinette responded.

"Alone?! Are you out of your mind?" Tom started yelling at her.

"But…"

"How many times do I have to tell you this! It's dangerous outside you have to bring guards with you!"

"But Dad, I can take care of myself!" She yelled back.

"That's it young lady! GO TO YOUR ROOM!" He pointed with his hand towards her door.

No matter how much Marinette wanted to argue it was worthless. Her parents will never understand her, arguing would just be a waste of time. Marinette made her way towards her room. Her father stood there, crossed arms, watching her as she walked in and closed the door behind her.

"Well that was rough." Marinette's mom said approaching her husband.

"I just want to keep her safe." He sighed.

"I know but we can't keep track of her forever. She needs someone to look after her, someone she couldn't run away from."

Tom looked at Sabine with a confused look on his face.

"Tom, maybe it's time for Marinette to start a family. It would be for the best."

Marinette's dad took a deep breath in. "Maybe you are right. It would be a lot easier if she had someone."

"People will wonder why are we saving our daughter. And you know how people make up stories, they'll say that she is probably sick or that she has mental issues and that we don't want anyone to know. Just look at Chloe Bourgeois she got married before two years and she is younger than Marinette. I think our daughter is finally ready to take the step of marriage. And I am sure I found the best match for her."

"Who do you have in mind?" He questioned.

"Alexander's son, Michaels. I have already talked to Alexander, he agrees. He thinks Marinette and his son would make a perfect couple."

"That was a great move, dear wife. Alexander is our friend so it's not like we are giving our daughter in a hands of a complete stranger."

"Michaels is also a very well educated man. He is polite and his family is wealthy. They have everything to provide a good life for our Marinette. Michaels is a perfect opportunity."

"I agree, but Marinette will argue."

"Probably, but this is for the best."


Meanwhile Marinette's parents have been spreading rumors about their daughter's marriage and preparing everything for that special day, deep in the forest Blackwood a group of bandits hid. They had their camp set up there with everything they needed to stay hidden.

"Cat Noir?" Little Ivan said approaching his leader. Cat Noir was sitting on a log, lost in his thoughts. He didn't ever hear Little Ivan approaching.

But Little Ivan isn't as his name says. He is actually bigger than anyone in their bandit group, the merry men. He also might be the tallest and the most muscular man in the whole world. When he and Cat Noir met, he managed to pick up Cat Noir with only one hand. Being so strong Cat Noir decided to recruit him, but due to his Noir's sarcasm he started calling him Little Ivan, the name later on kinda stuck. So now everybody knows him as the Little Ivan.

"CAT NOIR !" He yelled to get his leader's attention.

Cat Noir snapped out of his thoughts in that instant. "What is it?"

Little Ivan got closer and sat across Noir, on another log.

"Listen, I don't want to argue but lately you have been distracted a lot. It's like your head is not in the game anymore." He explained.

"I was just thinking about something…" Cat Noir responded.

"I hope your thoughts aren't about that bluenette."

"Of course not, why would I think about her!" He argued.

"That's good. Our leader shouldn't be distracted by some chick. I actually thought for a second that you were serious about "You won my heart" part."

Cat Noir slightly laughed. "But it's interesting isn't it, a lot of people had an army and weapons and they surrendered, but she, she stood up to us."

"Too bad she is getting married soon." Little Ivan casually said. But as he was about to leave, Cat Noir stopped him.

"What?!" He freaked out.

"You didn't hear? Everyone has been talking about it."

"Everyone has been talking about what?!"

"Man do I have to spell it out for you. That chick, Marrinette, whose old man you threatened to kill, is getting married to some rich bastard this month. I think his name was Michaels."

"What? That's so suddenly."

"Well it wouldn't be an arranged marriage if wasn't."

"An arranged marriage. She agreed to that?"

"No one ever agrees to an arranged marriage Noir. That's why it's an arranged marriage. It's stupid if you think about it. Rich families unite their children so they can unite and become even more powerful. And you would think a girl like her could somehow stand up to her parents and choose her own future."

Cat noir got this look on his face and instantly started smiling at his fellow friend.

"No men, okay no. We take jewelry, money but we do not kidnap daughters."

It's like Little Ivan read Noir's mind like an open book.

"But, There must be a way to prevent that marriage from happening. No one deserves that kind of fate."

"I don't know man, just forget about her, okay?" Little Ivan got up. "Do you want to join us by the campfire?" He asked.

"I'll skip." Cat Noir responded.

Little Ivan nodded and left to join his friends.

Before the sun went down they would gather around their campfire and share stories from their lives, everyone except Cat Noir. He never shared with anyone much about his past, no one even knows his real name.

Cat Noir gently reached in his pocket and pulled out Marinette's necklace.

"If only it was that easy to forget her."