Author's Notes: Hey, guys. I'm not posting a chapter today, but I just wanted to address a pretty serious issue. For those of you that didn't know, the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris - one of their oldest and most famous monuments - is burning down as we speak. It has been on fire since around 7:00 pm Paris time.
So far, the roof has caved in and one of the spires has fallen, and the fire has spread to one of the building's rectangular towers. It's a solemn time in France right now as the citizens watch an 856-year-old monument fall to the ground, and many have said it feels like a piece of France is going along with the cathedral.
Right now, firefighters are saying the next hour or so is crucial to try to salvage any part of it. As the top collapsed it took the fire into the building with it. Currently, the top priority is to save some of the ancient art and murals from the back of the church, because most of the architecture is already gone, and it is virtually impossible to beat the fire in time to save the architecture.
Why am I telling you all this? Well, Miraculous is set in Paris, France where the Notre Dame is currently burning. If you have never heard of it, never been there, etc., it's a setting in many of my stories. In fact, Marinette and Chat Noir had a picnic there in the last chapter of this story. Out of respect, Notre Dame will no longer be used as a setting in my stories.
Although this is a very sad time, I urge you all to look on the bright side for a few reasons. We can be grateful that the fire wasn't caused by attackers or terrorists, but a crew was working on renovations to keep the cathedral intact when a fire broke out. Another reason to be grateful is that there have been no reported deaths or injuries. It will affect all of us, maybe not directly, but no one has died or been hurt by the fire.
So, please, all of you - pray to whoever or whatever you may believe in to keep the people of Paris and the firefighters safe as they battle the monstrous fire. Keep all of them in your thought and prayers as a part of Paris dissolves in flames. It impacts a lot of people, so it is important to show respect in this sorrowful time. If you read this, I thank you, and I hope that everything works out well in the end. My prayers go out to everyone at this time.
- TheAmazingFireshadow
