How it all started - Chloe
I don't own Miraculous Ladybug.
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Chloe place the bouquet of flowers in a vase by her father's bedside. Some of it were expensive imported flowers, like the pink and purple tulips from Netherlands. The rest were homegrown by Marinette, like the daisy and coneflower. She takes Andre's hand in hers.
"Hey daddy, it's almost been a year now," tears filled her eyes. It has been nearly a year since her father was in an accident saving the students of College Dupont from a deranged man with a gun on Career Day. He had wrestled the man to the ground, but not before getting shot in the side of the head. The bullet fortunately only broke the skull. However, the shockwave, so close to the brain, put her father in a deep sleep, almost deep enough to be called a coma.
"I was so worried about what was going to happen to me. I love mom, but I don't want to live with her and move to New York. I was so happy when the Dupain-Chengs offered to take me in" Chloe laugh slightly hysterically. "Funny is it? I couldn't stand Marinette because of how happy despite being so low-class. I bully her so much and yet when I was down, she was the one to help me."
Marinette had hold out a hand to her. She let Chloe cried on her. When her mother was making the arrangements for the hotel to continue running and her husband's hospital stay, Marinette's parents let her stay in their home when she don't want to be in her cold lonely room. They had helped her get through her grief.
"I still can't believe that Mrs. Cheng was able to convince mom to let me live with them." Sabine had persuaded Audrey by explaining it would be better for Chloe to stay in familiar surroundings and to see her father. Audrey would be too busy with her work to help Chloe get through her grief. Audrey agree, after seeing Marinette's work, with the stipulation that Marinette and Chloe would move to New York with her after they graduate. "Mom arranged for the entire empty building next to the bakery to become my new home. It is connected to the bakery through a door in the wall. I think that decorating it together was the first mother and daughter thing we ever done." Audrey had arranged for a staff to take care of Chloe's new home and a large sum of money to be deposited in Chloe's bank account every month for living expenses.
"Living there is different from the hotel. But it is nice. The Dupain-Chengs taught me so many things, like how bake obviously. Which is handy since I have to feed Tikki." Chloe place a hand on her yellow purse made for her by Marinette. "Did I tell you about Tikki, daddy? She is the kwami of Creation, and the one who lets me turn into Ladybug. Marinette give it to me to help me become a better person."
"Chloe," Marinette knock on the door connecting their rooms.
"Yes," Chloe open the door.
Marinette brim with happiness. "I have something for you."
Chloe raise an eyebrow "another handmade dress?"
"NO! A Miraculous!"
Chloe's eyes widen "No way! You mean like the one you have with Nooroo."
"Yes!" Marinette squeal as Chloe pulls her into her room.
"So, show me!" Chloe said, barely able to contain her excitement.
Marinette hold out a set of plain black earrings.
"A bit plain, don't you think?" Chloe said, her excitement dampens at the black earrings.
"Have you seen my brooch?" Marinette said as she adjusts it.
"Good point," Chloe concede, as she takes the earrings. A golden light appears, and when it dims, a small red creature with a large head and antennas appears.
"You know what she told me, daddy?" Chloe's face darkens. "The Cat Miraculous Holder is responsible for your coma. The Ladybug and Cat Miraculous combined give a person a wish.
Originally, Marinette had the Ladybug Miraculous and I had the Bee. The Cat Holder betrayed us and stole Marinette's Miraculous. He uses it to wish a person back from a coma. There must be a balance, so your life was traded. Tikki told me because of Chat Noir's (that's the Cat Miraculous Holder name) actions before the betrayal cause the balance to skew towards her, she was able to negate part of it. She can't prevent you from going into a coma, but she made the cause heroic and also made it, so the revived person still has damage, but you weren't in a complete coma." Chloe grip her father's hand tighter.
"I am going to get the Cat Miraculous and wishes you awake. But don't worry, I will be careful and move the damage to someone who deserves it. I am also going to found Chat Noir and make him pay for betraying us. And I already have a very good idea who it could be. Tikki told me that Chat Noir was someone close to me. That is why the damage afflicted on to me. She can't tell me the name, but she could give me hints." Chloe releases her father's hands as she clenches her fists. "She said I will have feelings that I can't explain, and they will guide me. You remember Adrien Agreste, my old friend?"
Chloe sneers "I had a big fight with him, a few days after your accident. He said that because of your accident his parents were no longer considering letting him go to public school. It was your fault that he loses the chance for freedom." She starts to pace around the room. "You were on the verge of death, and all he cares about was his own desires. Mom also have a big fight with Adrien's parents, so I am not allowed to see him anymore. Thank heavens." She rolls her eyes. "Marinette also lost interest in Gabriel Fashion afterwards. She told me that Gabriel's designs were starting to become inferior. I may not have the eye for fashion like her, but I agree. You know what else is funny? Marinette also have the same feelings of distaste towards Adrien despite never meeting him. She also feels that something is wrong when she sees Emilie. She is using her Angels to keep an eye on the Agreste family to see if she can find any solid proof."
Chloe look at the clock. "I have to go. I have homework to do. Paris Academy for Gifted Girls expects a lot from its students, and I like that. It's harder, but I understand it wants the best for us. I am first in the class." She places her report card on the bedside table beside the flower vase. "Watching you for all these years make me a natural at politics and business. I will make you proud, I promise." Chloe kiss her father's cheek and left.
Pink tulips symbolize happiness and confidence. Purple tulips symbolize royalty. blog/share/tulips-meaning-and-symbolism. Daisy symbolize purity, innocence and new beginning. daisy-flower-meaning/ Coneflower means delicacy and refinement. Directory/articles-of-interest/LANGUAGE+OF+FLOWERS/Meaning+of+
The bakery and Chloe's new home are connected by doors in the walls of the top two floors. They can be locked on either sides for privacy.
