Disclaimer: I don't own anything except the plot and oc.

Every person have different secrets. It mostly contain fears, pains, and joys. It was rather awful or tragic when one or more people knows them. It can be a 360 degrees turn of shocked to the faces of these familiar faces that I knew.

Did I already said that they are all standing to the side watching me play my favorite instrument while wearing my crown? No. Well, imagine that now. Oh, add that it's erhu(Chinese two-stringed fiddle) and they just stood there with jaws touching the floor.

I guess they all figure it out, eh?

Before that eventful future, we should go back from a week earlier. Yes, a week earlier before they discovered one of my secrets. Forget the jaw dropping for now.

It's Monday when as usual, I'm late again at school. I have to ran so fast that I trip again in the streets and in the stairs. Oh, great thank you clumsiness! My knees have wounds and scratches again.

"I'm super late!"

I silently and quickly walk to my seat just beside Alya and she chuckled in my usual late mornings. She knows my hatred of waking up in the morning. If you call it hatred the need for more sleep because of *cough* patrols every night and fighting akumas with Chat Noir. It sucks.

But I don't have a choice. It's either to let Paris saved with my loved ones or let Paris die with them. I would choose the first one even if it cost my life.

"You should get your alarm screaming it's head off," Alya said. "To wake you up from your lovely dream of your future with someone." She wiggles her eyebrows at me to proved her point.

I gasped. "Alya!"

"Ms. Dupain-Cheng, please lower your voice!" The teacher scold me and I felt my cheeks heat up in my embarrassment. "I'm sorry."

She nods and goes back to the lesson she's teaching us.

And like every classes, it's boring except someone in my front. The love of my life. Adrian Agreste. He is the son of the famous Gabriel Agreste, who is my idol when it comes to fashion.

I secretly like him so much ever since the day he confronted me and gave me his umbrella. I always daydream of him and me a lot. I mean, too much daydreaming that makes me unable to focus.

I wish I can speak to him without stuttering like an idiot.

After classes, I immediately head straight to my home remembering that my parents want to talk about something to me. My parents own a bakery near the school. Even them, they have their fair share of their own secrets.

"Maman, I'm home!"

Mom greats me with a warm smile. "Great! Your home, darling! Your father just baked strawberry shortcake for a snack. Come on and we'll talk about it while you eat."

I followed her and she gave me a good slice of the shortcake. I sat and ate a spoon of cake and moan in its sweet and milky flavor. My Dad came shortly wearing an apron and his head full of flour. He sat opposite in the table beside Mom.

"I know something was up when you bake me something extra special. So, tell me, what is it, Dad?" My dad always bake something when a serious problem or a case comes up to the family.

"Your grandparents from your mother's side called from China. They want you to go back there," He said seriously. I look at him wide eyes. What?!

"They want you to be presented to the whole world of your blood line. The sole heir of the country, China," Mother told me.

I never told you about that little bit detail. I'm Chinese Royalty. The first princess and soon-to-be Empress of China. Pretty cool, right?

In reality, the answer is no. My life as a royalty is pretty much guarded. It feels like I'm in a cage waiting to be eaten alive once I'm out. It scares me.

My life as a princess is harder than what Adrien is even doing right now. I thank the heavens that my grandparents and my parents allowed me to have a normal life here in France.

I have to do many tear ups just to experience what life was as a normal girl. They decided to let me go but in France with my parents. Seriously, why now? I still have school!

"Why now? Can it be after classes are over?" I asked them. They shook their heads. "Your turning 16 right now, young lady. Your secret will be uncovered anytime now. You will make an appearance to the public and let the people know you will be an Empress someday."

It will took the freedom that they gave me. A big price I'll have to pay.

"But, after that, I can't go back to my normal life here. Isn't it?"

Silence.

"No. You have more duties to cover in China and your life will be in danger. You will leave tomorrow. Pack your things now."

"But-"

"No, buts. You got what you wanted now. You'll do what I say, got it?"

"Yes, Dad."

Finishing my cake, I stood up and bowed to my parents as respect. Then climb up to my bedroom with tears in my eyes. I have to go back! Why did it have to be tomorrow?! How can I explain this to my friends?!

My friends...Alya...

Nino...

Adrien...

Chat Noir...

Everyone...

"Life is so unfair, Tikki."

Tikki floated beside me trying to comfort me. "I know, Marinette. You will eventually overcome it soon."

"What would I say to them? I will leave them first thing in the morning!" I cried.

"Wipe your tears now, Marinette. It'll be okay. You have to say it to them eventually even Chat. You'll get through this!" She cheered.

I wiped my tears away. But I still felt the fear of losing the life I become attached for many years. It's hard to let it go what you grew accustomed every waking moment of your life.

My parents knew I'll have choices and have my flight tomorrow to seize this choices. I didn't have any choice but to do this.

"Thank you, Tikki." She smiled at me to keep my spirits up.

"Let's go packing then!"

Goodbye old ordinary superhero life. Hello new royalty superhero life.

Hello readers. I guess I'm back with a new story. I lost my way with my other two first fanfiction. But I will update that up soon. The chapters for the two first fanfics were gone with my laptop when it broke. So, I have to start from base zero.It's summer break now and I'm in grade 12 next school year. I'll be busier than before and I hate the idea of it. So, to all younger readers there, eenjoy your life while you have it because you'll miss it when you level up in school.I wrote this in my phone in the middle of the night. Forgive me, I can't sleep. But I'll sleep after this. So, please bare with me and my grammatical errors.Hope you all like my new fanfic! Goodnight!=Logging off, Rose=