HBBIC (Head Bitches & Bastard In Charge)

Return of The Primaries

When the Akuma class woke up this morning, they each felt a chill run down their backs. No matter how hard they tried to shrug it off, the feeling lingered and they were on their toes as they got ready for school. It was almost as if someone had killed off all the joy and light in the world and in its place was only rage and eternal darkness.

Alya walked into the school, still a little paranoid, and it seemed that she wasn't the only one who felt this way. Students and teachers alike seemed to be on the lookout for something. 'What is going on?' She wondered to herself. Maybe there was an Akuma, a dangerous one. Why else would everyone be acting like this? She sat down on one of the courtyard benches and pulled out her phone to see if there was anything on the news. Nothing. Maybe the others would know. She scrolled through her text messages until she found one that made her frown. The middle finger emoji Marinette sent her yesterday before blocking her number. Honestly, this girl was acting like a child. She and everyone else gave her so many chances to accept Lila, but no! She just has to have Adrien all to herself and call Lila a liar for no reason.

"Hey, bestie!" Alya jumped at the sound of the Italian's upbeat but also startling voice. She breathed a breath of relief and gave the girl a wave, "He-hey, Lila." Lila gave a look of concern, "Oh, Alya, what's wrong?" That's what Alya loved about Lila, she was always so concerned for the feelings of others, so selfless... Like Marinette used to be. A small part of her hoped she was having a day like her's, but another part hoped that she was okay. Even if they weren't friends right now, no one should feel like there was an asteroid hurtling towards the earth that can kill all of humanity. "Yeah, I'm just a little on edge today. I can't really explain it, it's like... I just feel like something's going to happen."

Lila gave a small gasp and wrapped her arm around the Creole girl, "Don't worry! I'm sure it's nothing too bad!" Alya smiled at her friend's attempt to make her feel better. She was still a little nervous about today, but at least she had Lila by her side, "Thanks, girl." Lila gave a pleasant smile and the two made their way to the locker room.

As they walked, Alya tried to clear her head of any bad thoughts. She didn't know if Hawkmoth akumatized people who were feeling anxious, but he did Akumatize a boy who had a nightmare, so she tried to keep her anxiety on the down-low. Hopefully, others could do the same. Although, the more she looked around, the more she started to notice that not everyone was uneasy today, like Aurore and Mireille, her rivals in journalism. They kept their heads high and continued on normally. Then there was Marc, the poor boy. He was cousins with her best friend's bully and the boyfriend of her accomplice. How Marinette could drag Nathaniel down with her is something Alya would never understand. He still couldn't be mad about the sketchbook, he can always re-draw what was in there. It's not the end of the world.

All of Mme. Mendelieve's class looked relaxed and like nothing was wrong. Even all of the teachers looked relaxed, almost relieved, smug even, so what was going on with everyone else? When they got closer to the locker room, that's when Alya began hearing the students whisper.

'I can't believe they're back.'

'Who do you think they're gonna take down this time?'

'I hope Tammy doesn't come back.'

'How much you wanna bet they're going after Damocles?'

'It's about time. Then maybe the Akuma cla-'

'Shh! There's two of them right there.'

'They had this coming ever since she was expelled.'

'I heard that bitch tore up her sketchbook.'

Alya furrowed her brow. 'Expelled?' 'Sketchbook'. They couldn't be talking about Marinette, right? No, that can't be. Why would she go after M. Damocles and her own classmates? They were... They were still close, not friends, but she wouldn't do anything to hurt them. The only person she really has it out for is Lila, which she and the others will never understand. Besides, what have they done to make Marinette mad at them? She's always happy and upbeat, she can get over anything.