8 - Mari's Reluctant Choice

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Gothel hid behind the rocks but then saw Patchy & Sideburns climb out of the well

"I'm gonna kill him! I'm gonna kill that Noir!" He growled, feeling angry

"Let's cut him off at the kingdom and get back the crown" He decided

"Or you could stop acting like wild dogs and think for a moment" She suggested, holding the satchel

They took out their swords

"Oh, please. There really is no need for that" She scoffed

She handed over the satchel & they looked at the crown in awe

"If that's what you happen to desire, then be on your way. I was going to offer you something more worth than a crown, but I guess that's all it is. Ta-ta, now! Enjoy your crown!" She said, walking off

"Wait. What's the best part?" Sideburns asked

"It comes with revenge on Chat Noir" She answered, showing the poster

The brothers glared at each other

Marinette wrapped her hair around his injury, making him groan

"I'm sorry. Does that hurt?" She asked, reaching for his hand

"No. It's perfectly fine" He answered, grabbing her hand

Marinette blushed a bit but then sighed

"Look. Promise me you won't freak out, okay?" She said

"I promise" He replied

She took a deep breath & closed her eyes

Her hair started glowing, healing the injury on his hand

"Flower, gleam & glow. Let your power shine. Make the clock reverse. Bring back what once was mine. Heal what has been hurt. Change the fate's design. Save what has been lost. Bring back what once was mine. What once was mine" She sang

He wrapped her hair off his hand & squeaked a bit, seeing that it was healed

He was ready to scream, but Marinette stopped him

"Please don't freak out!" She reminded

"Uh...um, no! I'm not freaked out at all! I'm just surprised that you did that! Just how long has your hair been doing that?" He said

"Well, I guess forever. My mother says that when I was a baby, people tried to cut it, wanting it for themselves. But once it's cut, it turns black, losing it's power. A gift like this has to be protected. And that's why my mother never let me.." She started

"Go out of the tower" He finished

"Yeah" She sighed, turning away

"But do you stil plan on going back?" He asked

"No! Yes? I... I don't know. It's complicated" She answered, hiding her face

She felt something on her shoulder & she looked at him

"I can't say that I know what it's like. But I'm sure you'll figure something out" He assured

Marinette stared at him with a flustered face, appreciating his kind concerns for her

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