The Raven in Paris
Chapter 1 : The Meeting
It just another day at Collège Françoise Dupont. But today is quite a special because of the present of the new teacher, the students were surprised because of this and don't know what to expect.
As predicted the teacher arrived at 8:30 sharp, as she come a rushing student came just in time before the classes to start.
"I'm sorry for being late" Marinette said in heavily breathing.
"It's fine" The teacher reply with a soft and comfort voice, "You just right on time".
After that Marinette rush to her group and explain to Alya for being late, they all talk and laugh after all the fun they gather to the front yard to participate the Fencing lessons.
"I'm sorry to inform you that your Mr. Armand D'Argencourt won't be teaching our classes for a while" Mr. Damocles said. "He have a little family business and won't be return for a couples of month".
"But no need to be worry students, because we will have a supplement teacher in replace" Mr. Damocles continue.
As he finished his sentence, a tall figures of a women appear. Her eyes are fierce and sharper than razor, her face are gorgeous but cold as ice and a smile that like a shimmer in the dark.
"Morning class, I'm Ms. Fiora Laurent and I will be your supplement teacher until Mr. Armand D'Argencourt return, I'm looking forward to teach you all to become a great duelist" The women introduce herself.
Everyone look stunning and surprised mostly by the look of her, Marinette look at her and turn to Alya.
"She is the person that I meet this morning" Marinette said in surprised.
"Her clothes are so fashion and elegant, could she be a model?" Marinette question.
"I don't know girl, I haven't never see her in any fashion magazine before, maybe you should ask Adrien" Alya reply. Marinette nod her head and ask Adrien about the new teacher.
"Adrien have you ever heard her name in any fashion show before?" Marinette ask in a curious voice.
"Not any fashion show I know, she could be a new person" Adrien reply "I don't know, I think I will ask my father later".
"You blond hair! What were the last lessons Mr. Armand teached you?" The women pointed her finger to Chloé and ask.
"Ah…I…I…" Chloé started to shutter "Uh, why should I study this stupid classes it's too much work and my finger couldn't afford to use the sword things and beside me in that costume is utterly ridiculous"
"If you don't complete the classes I will have to failed you and you might have to repeat the classes with the next year student" The women said in a sarcastic voice.
"WHAT!" Chloé scream "This is ridiculous; my father is the major in this city I won't be judged or failed by you beside my father could make you lose your job immediately"
"You haven't got the point yet do you Ms. Chloé? I don't care who your parents are, when you in my classes you are just a student and that all, you will be treat like all the other students. Your social status doesn't work with me, if you think taking your father authority to threating me in another time I will make that your worst decision of your life, GOT IT!" The women said in an intimidate voice.
Fear can clearly be seen from Chloé face, she now is speechless and don't even dare to trash talk back to the new teacher. After that the teacher start the classes and continue the last lessons.
"Kids today we will continue the last lessons of Mr. Armand, but we will do something special. As you all know Fencing is not just about swinging your sword to your opponent to get the point, it's also about defense and dodging so I want to see what you all have learn" Ms. Laurent said "So today you all will have a duel against me but it won't be a 1vs1 but it will be a 2vs1, but first all of you need a team so pick your partner and make sure they are the one that could have your back"
"Oh, Adrikins you will be my partner won't you?" Chloé shriek in a voice that are sweet yet horrible that could make everyone ear in pain.
"Uhm, excuse me but I believe that Adrien will be my partner beside he is more suitable with me more than you" Kagami said with a voice that cocky yet truthful.
"Uh please, do you really think will choose you instead of me" Chloé said in an angry voice.
"Why wouldn't him I can totally support him and help him on the fight and you will only stand there and taunting your opponent" Kagami raise her voice with a sarcastic tongue.
Adrien couldn't really say anything and look confuse and try to find another solution then an ideas come to mind, in a flash he dashes to Marinette. Leaving behind two lady doing their things.
"Marinette do you want to be my partner?" Adrien ask in a soft and cheerful voice.
"I…Me.!?...Really?" Marinette said in a surprised and overjoy with a little crazy in her words she takes a deep breath "Sure, I love to".
After the hustle and bustle, every student split in to a team of two. The teams are varying:
1st: Alya-Nino.
2nd: Kim-Luka.
3rd: Kagami-Chloé.
4th: Adrien-Marinette.
One by one they all come and have a duel with Ms. Laurent. First are Alya-Nino they lunge forward and try their best to get a pointed but to no use, her speeds are insanely fast that they having a hard time to follow. The second teams are Luka-Kim; they are come front but with a little plan in their mind Luka will try his best to block her attack for Kim to charge in and land a point but unfortunately she acts to fast for Luka to block a hit but in a reckless attempt Kim manage to get a point.
"Lucky shot" Ms. Laurent smirk and talk in a cocky voice.
Next are the unlikely duo Kagami- Chloé, Chloé doesn't seem to pay any attention and quickly get eliminated but then Kagami take off her mask and raise her sword toward Ms. Laurent and smirk.
"You better watch out Ms. Laurent I'm not like the other so be careful" Kagami said in a confidence and cocky voice like victory is within her grasp.
"Then let the blade do the talking, do not hesitate" Ms. Laurent said in a confidence voice.
In a flash, both of them lunge to each other blade to blade Kagami seem to be handle herself quite fine. But Kagami is more like try to hold her ground again Ms. Laurent flurry of blades even though Kagami strike hard. Her blade is not as fast and precise at Ms. Laurent.
"Not too bad" Ms. Laurent said.
As she finished, her blade riposte Kagami blade into the air stunning everyone. Then before she even reflects Ms. Laurent's blade had already touched her shoulder.
"You're quite skilled Kagami, but you will need to practice more so you could become a good duelist" Ms. Laurent said in an inspired voice.
"Seem like I have a lot to learn Ms. Laurent, this time I might lost but the next time I will defeat you" Kagami said in a quite disappointed voice yet a little proud for finding herself a great opponent.
"I will be looking forward to it" Ms. Laurent said.
Finally, is the team that everyone is waiting for Marinette-Adrien. Adrien and Marinette come front to Ms. Laurent and prepare to have the fight of their live.
"Ready you two?" Ms. Laurent ask.
"Ready as we'll ever be" They answer loudly and clearly with confidence.
"Good, EN GARDE" Ms. Laurent said in an exciting voice.
After the greeting, their two ready their blade and focus closely to Ms. Laurent since they both know one wrongs move will meant failure. In a blink, Ms. Laurent close distance and prepare for a strike Marinette with her full attention block her attack and riposte it they both lunge in and attack cohesively like light and dark. One person blocks for the other person to come in and exchanging blow, Ms. Laurent doesn't let herself being out smart and quickly strike back and balancing out their attack with her strike.
"You two are the most impressive student I had met at this place" Ms. Laurent said in peaceful voice.
Then she started to intensified her move and started to attack faster her blade move through the wind with supreme speed that make it almost invisible, in a quick attempt she try to come in to land a strike to end the fight but to her surprised Marinette reacted fast enough to make her blade missed her target and in a quick attempt Adrien come in and try his best to get a point and as everything come close Ms. Laurent dodge back and smile.
"This is the most fascinating fight I have for a while" Ms. Laurent talk in a happy voice and excited "But it's time to get serious".
This time she moves in a faster speed and instead of a flurry of blades she attack with extreme precision and even though Marinette and Adrien are extremely good when fair together but even that couldn't stand against her and like Kagami they are disarm and knock-out in faster time human eyes can follow.
"You two fight great, you both are a perfect example of partnership. Marinette you are the most impressive defender I have seen not only you care for yourself but you also put your partner above yourself, in other hand Adrien you are a formidable fighter you strike with confidence and precision. I see a bright future as a great duelist for you two" Ms. Laurent continue in an inspiring voice with a depth of literature in her words.
"You all come home and continue training, I will be expecting some improvement at the next lesson. Classes dismiss" As she finished the school bell ring and the student started to rush out the school. When they were at the school gate, they stopped to talk about what just happen.
"This is utterly ridiculous, who does she thing she is! No one have ever dare to talk to me like that I will make her lose her job by tomorrow morning, I will ask my daddy to fire her and make her couldn't work anywhere in Paris that is what she will get for making me angry" Chloé said in an infuriated voice, like she about to punch someone in the face.
"This teacher is the most mysterious person I have ever meet, though she had introduced herself I still find a lot mystery" Luka said in a confused and amiss voice "She seem to be very calm the whole time she duels"
"Even though all of that, I still better than all of you" Kim said in arrogant voice "I'm the only one that manage to get a point"
"Couldn't you see? The only time she was fighting is when she fights me, Adrien and Marinette. The whole time she just standing still and dodge your attack. Your attack didn't come close to be a "Lucky" shot, she just let you do it on purpose because she still wants you guys to have some pride in losing" Kagami said in a serious voice.
Marinette and Adrien lightly nod their head and shocked to realize the truth.
"Yeah, I felt like she hasn't fight with her full strength yet" Adrien said.
"The real question here. Is she really duel with us or she just playing around?" Kagami continue but now in an intense voice "If she really uses her full strength again us we wouldn't be able to make it out in one pieces"
"But after all, she is just a teacher and she is just a little tough and that all. She wouldn't do anything to hurt us, now we should get home and take a big rest after all of this. Beside she doesn't seem like she wanted to do that anyway" Marinette said in a confront voice with a little sense of respect in it.
After their little talk they all when on their way, but the day haven't over yet for Marinette and Adrien. They still have a patrolling duty to fulfil, to make sure that Hawkmoth doesn't have the urge to akumatized anyone and also to keep their mind relax after a tough day that they just have.