Miraculous Ladybug: Reality

Ch 28: Emotions

Alya stared at the red sky, having no clue where she was. Trixx was doing the same thing, just looking around frantically. Alya grabbed her phone from her pocket. No signal. Figures. She put it away and walked over to the edge of the platform.

"Weird..." she mumbled.

"Tell me about it. I've seen many things, but nothing like this. Like a... World of illusions or something." Trixx agreed.

Alya had nothing more to add and just jumped off the platform, landing on the next one.

The next platform was different. It was appearing and disappearing. Invisible, not visible, back and forth.

Alya did not think about whether it was safe or not, because a pillar was sitting on top of it. The pillar did not follow the pattern as the platform did.

She took a running start and jumped, landing safely on the pillar platform. She did not even notice that she was standing. Trixx was surprised.

"How did you know it was safe?" she asked.

"When your power is illusions, you tend to notice certain things." Alya responded with a smile.

"Very sly..."

Alya put a hand on the panel and read what was on screen.

"Dear Diary: Was there anything left for me? I lost someone I loved... I know it was a year ago now, but the memories still haunt me. Laara's screams of pain and confusion... The image of her turning into ashes in my arms. The world is plagued...

I met up with Tikki and Plagg. The conversation did not go so well as when I mentioned the word 'kill' to them, they were horrified. They never thought I would use such a word. What was wrong with me?

Was it emotions that I was keeping to myself for so long? No, that could not have been it. I never hide my emotions. I always confront them with someone.

I don't know what is happening. But I am not scared. I will find out what is happening to me, however long it may take.

If the world is playing tricks on me, perhaps I would need to speak to someone who is familiar with tricks? Yeah, that was a pun."

Alya looked at the pillar in confusion. "Who's diary is this? They know Tikki and Plagg, and I feel like they know you too, considering the pun."

"If I were to guess, Aatrox. Don't ask me how I know, because I don't. I'm just going off on a hunch." Trixx suggested.

"If this is indeed Aatrox's diary, why should we be reading this? Diaries are meant to be private." Alya asked.

"Well, why else would we be here? I have a feeling that he wants us to read it. Besides, nothing else to do here other than to keep moving." Trixx replied.

She had a point. This space was so odd, neither of them knew what to make of it. They had so many questions. Hopefully, the diary would be able to provide.

Moving on to the next pillar that was only a walking distance away, Alya activated it.

"Dear Diary: Well... I spoke with Trixx. As usual, she was her normal, sly and riley self. Nothing new. And she did not have any advice to give, other than 'illusions are not meant to be taken seriously'

... What? So, am I supposed to just believe that Kiil and Laara dying was fake!? It was real! Of course I am taking this seriously! Grrr I could just-!

... No, no, I should not get snippy. Trixx did her best to help me and I should be thankful for that. Maybe the problem is me? The world may not be playing tricks on me. Rather, it is just showing me the harsh reality we all have to accept at one point or another. Is there really no other way?