You're the key of our memories

Chapter 3 - Caged in the darkness -

Ah! Loneliness, a feeling so sad and empty, but it can fill you completely.

Shadowmoth's words echoed in Marinette's ears as she felt all that fury consuming her even more. However, that feeling didn't seem so bad anymore. She began to feel all her emotions disappear, and there was only one thing left for her: The thirst for revenge.

So many scars left by this world, coming from people she never imagined could hurt her. Of course, everything in her life was falling apart, but nothing was as broken as her heart.

Kneeling on the floor, staring at that photo now in pieces, in that huge room and listening to the flapping of wings. There, Marinette understood the expression that said: The flapping of a butterfly's wings can generate a hurricane.

The small butterfly in shades of purple, together with a beautiful feather of blue colors approached and with just a touch on what was left of the photo they settled there.

At the same time that this happened, a mask appears on Marinette's face, which makes her look up from the floor for the first time that night.

Pov Marinette

- Hello Obscurité, I'm Shadowmoth. You are feeling alone, without your friends around, abandoned by everyone, especially the one you love. I will give you the power to make everyone feel what you were feeling, and in return you will bring the miraculous of Ladybug and Chat Noir to me. My little Amok will help you, Infinité will make everyone devoted to you, to understand your pain.

As soon as I hear a part of what Shadowmoth said, something in me awakens. It was no longer the bitterness of the moment, much less the anger inside me, but a trace of hope, a hope of repairing my broken heart."

"You are incredible Marinette."

"I always carry the luckycharm you gave me."

"Do you wanna Dance?"

Those words hit my chest like an arrow. I didn't want to hurt him, even though he hurt me.

Flashback ON

I see Adrien walking towards his car on that rainy day. How could I think he had tried to stick  gum to my chair? He's not like Chloe, not even close to that.

As soon as he handed me that umbrella I felt all my senses fail. Was it possible that a single pair of green eyes could have such an effect on me? Freeze me?

I only realize that I was standing still staring at him when I feel the rain getting stronger. I grab my hands in the umbrella, and rushed my steps toward my home.

I arrive in my room and stare at the ceiling, caught in my thoughts and lost in my feelings.

I don't know what's going on, but there is something wrong. How can I keep thinking about someone I barely know. He was only kind to me... I am nothing but a friend...

Friend...

Flashback OFF

"Of course I like Marinette! She is a great friend."

"It's great to have a friend like you."

What I thought were good memories, soon become the ones that plagued me every day.

Friend ... friend ... friend. I couldn't stand that word going through my mind anymore.

That hope that had dominated me before for a few seconds is gone, while the grudge dominates my senses again.