Miraculous: Tales of Volpina and Ladybug

A Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir AU fan-fic by J.W. Appel

Disclaimer: I own nothing. Everything but this fic and a few other ideas belong to Zagtoon and Thomas Astruc.

Author's notes: This is an AU starring Lila Rossi/Volpina. I understand that she isn't everyone's favorite, but she is one of mine. I hope readers will give this fic a chance and will enjoy it for it's own merits.

Prologue: The Legend of Volpina and Coccinella Disgrazia

"Many Centuries ago, magic jewels bestowing extraordinary powers were created. These were…the Miraculous. Throughout history, heroes have used these jewels for the good of the human race. Our family was given the privilege of wielding the Fox Miraculous, which granted the power of illusion. The greatest wielder of them all was Volpina, your ancestor. Her heroic deeds were the stuff of legend and made her beloved across the land. But every hero has an enemy and Volpina had Coccinelia Dizgrazia, an evil witch who wielded the Miraculous of the Ladybug.

Coccinelia hated Volpina, especially because she had stolen the heart of Gatto Nero, a handsome rogue whom they both fancied and who wielded the Miraculous of the Black Cat. After Volpina defeated her enemy once and for all , her Miraculous was passed down through the family all the way to me. I would have passed it down to you, dearest Nipotina, if the ladybug and that stupid cat hadn't stolen it from Volpina!"

"But Nonna, that story doesn't make sense. You just said Volpina beat Coccinelia and Gatto Nero loved her. Why would he steal her necklace?"

"Oh! Of course, what I meant was that a new Coccinelia and a new, evil Gatto Nero stole it from me when I was Volpina many years ago. It was a great loss to me, particularly since I no longer had the power to save innocent lives. I was so ashamed that I forbade anyone from speaking of any of my prior heroic deeds, or those of my ancestor. That is why no one knows of Volpina today. But I believe that there is one in our family who possesses all the noble qualities of our ancestor and will be the one to restore her great legacy by reclaiming the Miraculous. I believe that person is you, my child."

"Really Nonna!? You really think I can be a superhero? You really think I can be Volpina?"

"But of course, Lila. I would not have said it if it wasn't true. Have I ever lied to you?"

End Prologue