I look down at the Parisian streets from my balcony. The sun had just began to rise and I could slowly see the city begin to rise from its slumber. The Moth and Peacock miraculous clan soldiers swapped with their replacement and went to rest, people began to get ready for work and children ready for school.

I sigh as I breathe in the scent of my Auntie Sabine and Uncle Tom's freshly baked goods. The scent always reminded me of back home on the small island I once called home. I went inside to my room and got out my book. It was filled with spells and the history of all the miraculous clans. Thanks to it I was able to learn the small amount of magic my mother wanted me to have, however I still hadn't reached my adulthood.

Normally, an eighteen year old Ladybug, mainly female as there weren't many males, would be able to use her magic to an ability that was stronger than that of a child. However I still haven't reached mine and puberty wasn't really my strength either. My Auntie Sabine told me once I'd reached my adulthood, I'd catch up. She also told me that my mother was a wonderful woman who only gave me to them for my safety and to help protect the world from Hawkmoth.

"You're just like your mother," She smiled fondly at me on my eighteenth birthday, "Just remember to keep reading that book and practise your magic and fighting skills."

It was exactly a week after that and I wasn't looking forward to today. Today was the day I'd find out if they'd put me into a job, breeding, fighting or medical role. Since Hawkmoth took over people were sorted into groups with the jobs being normal people; Breeding people chosen specially to produce the healthiest children for training; Fighting were trained to be soldiers who aren't as valuable as the miraculous descendants and medical was for those who would help look after and care for those medically injured.

None of these roles seemed appealing to me, but if I had to choose I'd go into medical. It seemed like the best job and you were treated pretty well by the tyrants we obey to. Breeding wasn't the best option as you were underappreciated and often paired with a complete stranger and if you failed to produce a child in the first year, you were turned into an akuma.

Akumas were dangerous and no-one really associated with them. However if you became one, you served Hawkmoth and became on of his greatest lines of defense. No one could cure the akumas, well no-one apart from me. I was the only Ladybug left from the Dupain-Cheng family, the most powerful family, so I was given the miraculous of the clan when we fled. The little ladybug earrings, items my mother gave me and the powerful ability to purify akumas were my only links to my past.

"Marinette!" Uncle Tom called breaking my deep train of thoughts, "You need to get ready for your test."

I sigh as I close my book, shower and find something to wear in my closet. I chose a white t-shirt, grey jacket and light pink jeans. I wore my usual pink flats and tied my hair into its usual pigtails. I made sure my earrings were in their camouflage mode and then went downstairs to the bakery.

I was immediately taken aback by the strong scents of flour and sugar as I enter the hot room. My aunt and uncle were at the counter serving a customer, when they spotted me.

"Good luck Marinette!" My auntie hugged me, "Oh and we made you this for breakfast!"

She passed me two croissants and gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"We'll both be proud of you no matter what you get," My uncle smiled, "Now do your best."

I smiled at them both and then left the bakery. Today was going to be life changing. Hopefully for the best and not the worst...

I gulped as I walked into the testing facility. This was the day many anticipated and I was one of them. I stood in the long line of eighteen-year-olds waiting for their turn. I quietly watched as some came out of the room smiling,while others looking traumatised. After about half an hour it came to my turn.

"Marinette Dupain-Cheng," The lady called and I stepped into the room.

I stood in the centre of the room and watched as it changed into a battle ground. My self taught training kicked in and I reacted. I grabbed a conveniently placed sword and swung it at the enemy. I punched, dodged, sliced and maneuvered my way through the enemy, making my way to the leader. I aimed at its torso and heard the sword rip through its flesh. Dark purple blood squirted everywhere and covered my face and hands. The blood then glowed and eventually turned red. The figure stood there paralyzed in shock and I seized my moment. Just as I was about to kill the last one, the room changed again.

This time I was in a nursery holding a baby. It had the bluest eyes and dark hair. It had been crying until it noticed me looking down at it. It laughed the sweetest little laugh, its beautiful sapphire eyes glowing. Its cheeks were red and its eyes puffy and I noticed that it must be teething and really tired. As if by instinct, I gently rocked the bundle in my arms until I felt it breathing slowly against me. I smile sweetly at the baby before the room changes again.

This time an injured person was lying in a medical bed, looking as if they were in severe pain. I went up to the victim and saw they had a huge gash on their head and had probably broken a bone. Once again acting on instinct I grabbed some bandaged, salt water, a needle and thread. Then I bathed the gash on their head and bandaged it up. Next I moved the bone back into place before cleaning the wound and bandaging it up in a cast as well. All the while making the patient feel calm, while also doing my job effectively. Once I was done the room changed again. The last test.

This time an akuma was attacking Paris and I was meant to run, like a normal citizen would, but instead I grabbed a pole off the ground a fought against the akuma. Once I'd beat it down quite a bit, I did the unthinkable. I used my magic. I broke the watch on its wrist and caught the akuma itself that came out. The akuma itself was a small black butterfly, fed with negative energy, that Hawkmoth infused with powers to give to an innocent rouge or breeder. I de-evilized it and then saw that the room had faded back into its normal form.

"Come out Ladybug!" I heard a shout.

There had to be bunch of soldiers waiting outside the room for me and my only escape was through the vents, as there were no windows or doors other than the blocked one. Taking a deep breath I ripped off the grate and crawled into the dark space, careful to place the grate back on. I watched as the soldiers burst in afterwards and look confused when they found the room empty. My trick had worked.

"The Ladybug descendant has vanished," A soldier responded, "What should we do?"

I didn't hear the reply but took it as something sinister and began to make my way through the vents before they found the grate.

By the time I'd found the tunnel that took me out of the building it was sunset. I let my hair out, so it would be harder to recognise me from behind and cast a spell that changed my eye colour from blue to brown and hair from dark to blonde. If I was lucky I'd be able to get home without anyone asking who I was.

I walked through the streets and held my purse close to me. The city was probably on lock down now that Hawkmoth knew a Ladybug lived here. It wouldn't be long before he would start searches through the homes of most citizens. I sigh as I spot the bakery from the other end of the street. The lights were still on and I had a feeling that my aunt and uncle knew what was going on.

Taking a deep breath in I ring the bell for the house instead of going inside the bakery, in case it would cause suspicion. After a few minutes, my uncle came to the door and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hello distant niece of mine," He smiled at me, it was our little alibi for my disguise, "How's your mother doing?"

"Just fine," I reply in my best foreign accent, "I just wanted to see my uncle before we drive back home."

"I see," He smiled knowingly, "Now come in."

I knew they were going to give me the talk of a lifetime and I had to brace for it. If my uncle wasn't too happy then my auntie definitely wouldn't be.

"What were you thinking?!" She cried out hysterically, "You've just put yourself on the wanted list of Paris!"

"I know," I sigh, "I'm sorry."

"Sorry isn't enough!" She started crying, "It's not because we can get hurt or anything, it's because you can. We worry for you."

"Calm down Sabine," My uncle held her close, "We don't want the neighbors knowing."

"You're right," She sighed, "So are you gonna stay as Victoria for a few days?"

"For the foreseeable future, yes," I say massaging my temples, "I'll say I came from Eastern Europe because my mother died and you're my only relatives."

"If you're sure," My uncle sighed, "But now you'll have to talk in that accent all the time."

"That's fine with me," I say in the accent, "Now I'm gonna go to sleep."

I went up to my room and found my book and bag given to me by my mother. In the bag was a Ladybug yo-yo weapon thing, a skin tight Ladybug costume and some other things that weren't as important. I look over the few possessions I had left from my past life. Even if I could remember it vividly, I still longed to know what it would've been like right now.

Would I have been trained fully? Maybe I'd have already reached adulthood? I fell into a deep pit of fantasies and past memories. Then I think of my mother and how my aunt described her. She told me she was selfless, wise and always knew what to do. I remember when I was younger I used to marvel at her red hair and stroke it. She used to chuckle at me and tell me that my dark blue hair was just as enchanting. I really did miss those days.

I put my book and bag in their secret compartment in my closet and change into my pajamas before getting into bed. I put my head down on the pillow and begin to think of my mother once again.

My Aunt always told me I shared similarities with her and smiled whenever I reminded her of my mother.

"We used to play together all of the time," My aunt smiled fondly, "Then we moved away after my mother was cured. Your father stayed though and married her and eventually had you. Then you know what happened."

I remember what happened well. He'd fallen ill and even the healing abilities of the Ladybugs couldn't save him. I remember crying the night he died, even if I wasn't fully aware he was dead I knew he wasn't going to wake up. It had rained that night and I remember telling everyone they were my tears.

I turn over in bed and face the wall. I watched as the moonlight left patterns on the wall until I felt myself slowly slip away into the world of dreams.

A/N: So here's the first chapter! I hope you like it, if so I'll continue! Remember to review, the constant support and criticism do help when writing stories!

Till next,

D.L.D

P.S. I will update once a week, usually a Saturday and sometimes a Sunday, and I'm writing way ahead of schedule because I have so many other works.

P.S.S. Just in case you didn't get it, Hawkmoth has taken over the world with the other Moth miraculous clan members. In the process he got the Peacock clan to give in and even join him. Then the other seventeen clans are in hiding, the Ladybug clan being the only one that can reverse the damage his akumas inflict.

Marinette is one of the Ladybugs in hiding and the most powerful, with the other clans remaining in the shadows and no-one knowing of their existence except a select few.

Hope you could get the history from that. D.L.D