5 wishes🕯️❤️(miraculous Ladybug AU)

Chapter 44: The Worst Timing

Hanging up the ladder, Melody called for someone to fetch her the wire that fell from her hand.

Melody: Hey, Jul? Can you get me that wire, please?

She asked. Juleka gave her the wire. She welded it to another one and finally, it was over. She got down the ladder and looked proudly at the stage they had all built. It was huge and high over land with an amazing lighting system and a numerous amount of speakers behind. Marinette was putting the last touches on their customs while Nino was preparing his DJ set. Nathaniel was finishing up the poster that would be hung at the front entrance along with Marc who was editing the opening speech. Alya was setting her cameras everywhere. Rose was putting together the microphones with the volume system. Ivan was setting the musical instruments. Luka was fixing the stage firmly so it won't fall. Maylene was doing a great job with hanging the posters of their show everywhere around Paris. And Adrien was there too. He would help in moving heavy things or cleaning if needed. Being helpful and surrounded by people made him feel less miserable and it was all perfectly arranged by the leader, Melody.

It was obvious that Melody somehow avoided any interactions with certain people. Marinette and Adrien were included but then she was avoiding Luka too. He noticed that but decided not to give his mind to it. Maybe he's seeing things wrong. In fact, she was avoiding him.

As real as that was, someone else noticed. The girl whispered in her best friend's ear.

Alya: Is it just me or is Melody avoiding you, Marinette? I've been watching since morning, she barely talked to you.

Marinette: What? No! You must be wrong about that.

Marinette stuttered and lied. Maybe she lied to convince herself it was the truth rather than believing the truth itself. Something bad happened to Melody and she's included. She didn't want Alya to believe the lie as much as she wanted to believe it herself. Alya talked again.

Alya: She's been avoiding Luka too. Now that's strange. I thought she liked him.

Marinette threw her eyes on Melody to notice her eyes were fixed on Luka but once he looked up at her, she turned around and walked in the other direction pretending to be going somewhere else.

Alya: You've gotta talk to her later on. Something is definitely wrong. It's since that day when she went home with you that she started acting weird. I wonder what's going on with her.

Marinette: I don't know. Maybe family issues?

Marinette lied but the truth was perfectly hidden in that lie. Alya responded.

Alya: Whatever it is, Melody can't get on stage in this state of mind. You've got to do something. This show is tomorrow.

Juleka then asked for a hand and Alya ran to give her one leaving behind the girl who didn't have a hint on what to do next.

At dinner, everyone gathered in Liberty to enjoy the fascinating homemade food which was cooked by Anarka. Well, except for Adrien who had to leave earlier than that.

Luka kept observing Melody. She talked to everyone but him. It made him more worried.

"What does this mean, Melody?"

He ended up seeking help and decided to ask that one person whom he knew could do something.

Luka: Hello, Marinette.

He stood next to her and looked forward toward Melody. Marinette replied in a similar greeting.

Marinette: Hello.