Miraculous Short Stories

Only Shooting Stars Break The Mold

Somedays are better than others for the ginger lagging of the stereotypical mean girl of Francis DuPont. She walks with her head low watching only her white tennis shoes as she walked from class to class. She carries with her, her so called friend’s school books. Onlookers felt bad but, they knew  if they tried to help it would only backfire.

This was Sabrina’s world. She put herself into a poisonous friendship and choose to stay in fear of losing her only friend. Rarely did Chloe Bourgeois call her such an enduring word. Peasant or commoner was simply more fitting according Chloe, who thought nothing of destroying Sabrina’s self worth.

To prevent akumatiztion, Sabrina concocted excuses for the egotistical blonde. ‘Maybe, she got in a fight with her father?’ ‘Maybe, she misses her mother?’ ‘Maybe, she doesn’t want to be alone?’ Sabrina thought about why Chloe and Adrien (a classmate of the two) were so different even know they were going through similar family conditions. Adrien calmly excessed situations and apologized if he was in the wrong while Chloe refused to be anything but right.

Sabrina and Chloe took their seats that were front left of the classroom. Sabrina organized her desk with her black composition notebook in the center, her yellow number two freshly sharpened pencils to the right of the notebook, portable seafoam green pencil sharpener above the pencils, class textbook on the left of the notebook, and her pink eraser to the right of the pencils. She organized Chloe’s school items in almost the exact fashion. Chloe usually made fun of her for having O.C.D. when it came to something as simple as pencil placement.

Students sat quietly and patiently  in their seats waiting for the morning announcements. Everybody was there except for Marinette, who on a daily basis arrived at least ten minutes after the late bell rung. Francis DuPont had been sponsoring a raffle that for two lucky students that meant that they could get the chance not only to meet Paris’s most famous rock star, Jagged Stone but, spend an entire week living the rock star’s life. This included getting a makeover by Jagged Stone’s professional makeup and clothing teams each day, getting vocal lessons, dance lessons, and a chance to sing with him on stage. The proceeds from the raffle and concert would go to the Crocodiles of the World (United Kingdom’s only crocodile zoo) and Pink Crocodile (a children organization supporting children with disabilities living under disadvantaged circumstances). Today, the results were to be announced.

“Good morning students this is your Principal speaking. I have just been handed the results of the school’s latest fundraising event. I must say I appreciate everyone's contribution to the fundraiser. We have raised over ten thousand dollars! And the lucky student is…. Drum roll please….”

Unbeknownst to the students of Francis DuPont, a surprised guest was in the office and Principal Damocles hand given him the responsibility of reading the results.

“Sabrina Raincomprix and Adrien Agreste! Rock on!” The guest followed with strumming his guitar into the sound system. All the students immediately realized that it was Jagged Stone.

“Students collect your items and report to the office. Your adventure awaits.” Principal Damocles said before turning the sound system off. 

“Ugh, I can believe you won.” Chloe bluntly stated not congratulating Sabrina on winning a once in a lifetime opportunity. As Sabrina put all her items back into her crossbody school bag.

“Sorry, Chloe.” Sabrina said knowing that Chloe put in way more tickets compared the two measly ones she put in.

“Don’t apologize.” Marinette cut in as she held the classroom door open upon Miss Bustier’s request.  “Unlike Chloe, everyone is happy you won.”

“But...I..” Sabrina could feel Chloe’s cold stare even when her back was turned.

“Have fun and don’t worry about Chloe.” Marinette stated as she shooed both winners out the door.