Thank you guys for sticking with me through this so far! I honestly was nervous at first on updating this, for only writing on complete whim. None of this is edited after wise, but as I write, I re-read the sentance or phrase and edit it that way. You guys are the first to read ANY of this! I'm hope you guys are enjoying it, and let's get on with Chapter 5! This one may be a little short, but I'll make the next one extra long just for you guys! ;)
Chapter 5
Marinette's POV
Seeing Adrien leave my house made me sad. 'I wish he had stayed.' The way my parents greeted him and allowed him to stay the night made my heart soar, yet I didn't want to be alone. I head up to my room and lie down. Tikki flies up to me and nuzzles my non-injured cheek, putting a soft smile on my face.
"Thanks, Tikki. For trying to have me stay home. You knew, and you were just trying to protect me. That means a lot to me." I smile at my little Kwamii.
"Are you okay, Marinette? If it wasn't for your identity on the line, I would've given her a piece of my mind." For once I see her actually scowl.
"She would've been in huge trouble then if you did! I've never seen you completely mad, but man I don't want to see it!" I start laughing, making her smile.
"Well, I'm glad it wasn't as bad it it looked. I thought I heard something crack."
"Well, something did, but it was just airbubbles in my neck cracking. Honestly, that part felt good because I couldn't get those ones," I chuckle. "Still though, why did she slap me over something I didn't even do?"
"Photo's can be very convincing, but she could've done what Alya did and get the truth from you."
"She's been tormenting me for years, I bet she finally had to a reason to actually hit me." Tikki just looks sadly at me with worried eyes.
"At least your parents know, along with your close friends!" Just then, I recieve a text from Adrien letting me know he got home safe. I sigh and give Tikki some cookies so she can have something to much on. Next thing I know, we both fall asleep. As I sleep, all that can be shown to me are complete nightmares.
'You'll never amount to anything!' Alya screamed.
'You're designs suck.' Sabine said harshly.
'You're such a dissapointment.' Tom ranted.
I toss and turn, trying to look away from my loved ones and their harsh words, yet to no avail.
'I will never let you become my apprentice or ones for that matter after what you've done.' Gabriel said coldly.
"You never should've been my partner." Chat spoke.
'I hate you!' Adrien yelled.
I awaken with those last words wide eyes and softly crying with Tikki yelling at me about an Akuma.
"Marinette?! Are you okay?"
"I'll be fine, Tikki," I lied. "Let's just go get this over with. Tikki, spots on!" The pink goddess goes into my earrings as the pink light engulfs me and makes me Ladybug. I quickly look at my cheek to notice Tikki took care of the look of my cheek to where Chat won't get worried. 'Thanks, Tikki. I'll make sure to let you sleep when I get home with extra cookies.' I run across the rooftops looking for the akumatized victum. Hearing screaming and sobbing, I rush towards that direction. I notice the super-villian closely gaurding her necklace right away when she spots me.
"Ladybug! Give my mother back!" She sobbed. Something was different about this akuma. She didn't even give the usual talk about my miraculous like they usually do.
"I don't know anything about your mother!" I honestly said, hoping to calm her down. Yet of course, to no avail.
"You lie! HawkMoth said with your Miraculous you could bring her back!" she attacks me very quickly. Through her countless attacks I manage to dogde and get away long enough to try and call Chat, wondering where he is. He thankfully answers and says he's coming. I quickly hang up while dodging another attack, this time with her then stopping and looking at the ground crying.
"M-my.. my Anastasia!" 'Anastasia? That must have been her mother's name.' It reminds me of the movie I used to watch and all of the lovely songs they had. Chat finally appears to distract her using Cataclysm on a semi heading straight for him while I use a lucky charm. A microphone drops down and I quickly thought of what to do. As I sing the sad melody of "Once Upon a December", I notice she stops mid attack and stares to look at me, her crying intensifies. Even I start crying. She kneels to the ground with her hands in her face. While she's in mourning, I take her necklace and quickly break it, releasing the akuma.
"No more evil doing for you, little Akuma. Time to de-evilize!" Catching the black butterly in my yoyo.
"Bye-bye, little butterfly." I notice she is back to normal until I see a pair of green eyes on me in awe. I turn away from him as he rushes towards her, and jumps off to my home before even saying goodbye. I head home and retransform, quickly lying down and try to sleep some more.
Same dream... same nightmares being made to feel so alive; with only one difference. Everyone I care about, wishing I was dead. I awake with cold sweats and heavy panting. 'Why? Why would I think like that? They don't want me dead...' Second guessing myself, I go to my designing table and grab a knife. I look at it in my hand and go sit down next to my bed so Tikki couldn't see me if she woke up. 'I'm so sorry Tikki. I hope the next Ladybug is better than me, and gets along with Chat's stupid puns...'
I ready myself by putting the blade on my arm, feeling its' cold sharp point on my skin. I push and glide down my arm, releasing the crimson liquid. I start another one a little deeper, thinking to myself, 'this is all for the best.' watching the red drip down my arm at a steady pace. A couple minutes go by until I start to feel light headed. 'Chat, I'm sorry... for not being stronger than this. Alya and Nino, you guys are my best friend, and I love you so much. Maman, Papa... I hope you guys can forgive me nad know that you didn't do anything wrong... Adrien...' I start crying thinking of him. 'Oh Adrien, I wish you were here so I could tell you how much I truly care about you... How much I-"
"MARINETTE!" I hear his voice faintly, thinking it was my imagination. I look up at the man who held me in his arms. All I see are those beautiful green eyes.
'Adrien...'
This was a little rough for me to write because of what exactly it is, but please enjoy and I'll be back hopefully tonight or tomorrow with more chapters!
Will Chloe confess? Will they be able to commit her of her crimes? Wait til the next chapter to find out! :) 3