Of Gods and Royalty

Chapter 20: A Miraculous Recovery

Adrien's POV
We've been here nearly all day already. Marinette's just come out of surgery and the docter says it'll be about a half-hour before the anesthesia wears off. He also said that we could just visit now. We each took turns. Alya and Nino went first and came out ten minutes later sobbing. Aparently she had lost a lot of blood. Next Chloé went in. She came out fifteen minutes later, with mascara running down her face. I shakly stood and entered. The room was plain. In the center was a bed with a girl on. She looked so peaceful you could probably mistake her as just asleep if not for her pale cheeks. I walked up to her and stood there.
"I should have taken it. I should have been the one to take the shot." I sighed trying not to cry. I swept her bangs off her face. As I did my ring clinked on something. A faint pink and green light emitted from my ring. A searing pain shot strait through me. Marinette bolted up.
"TIKKI!!!" She yelled. She quickly looked at me and turned away. "S-sorry." She stuttered.
"Whoes Tikki?" She looked taken aback by that.
"She's my imaginary friend?" She seemed unsure about it.
"Are you okay?" I asked looking deep into her blue bell eyes.
"Yeah why wouldn't I be?" She seemed oblivious.
"Mari you were shot in the shoulder." I gave her a nevous look.
"H-how?" She shifted and looked around the room. I explained everything that happened. Oddly enough she wasn't suprised she saved Chloé. She merely nodded. Does she not even slightly doubt she did that? I asked myself.
"Chloé, Alya and Nino are outside waiting for you."
"Can you bring them in?"
Marinette's POV
As Adrien left to get the others, I called for Tikki again. She popped her head out of my  purse which was on a seat beside the bed I sat on.
"Tikki what happened? How come I feel no pain?" She floated over to me.
"What Adrien said is true. You saved Chloé." She looked proud and hugged me. "And you feel no pain because you were healed. It was your miraculous, the power of creation was invoked by your other half."
"Chat..." I whispered. Four people came in. Luckily Tikki had hidden under my sheets in time.
"You okay girl?" Alya asked throwing her arms over me. I giggled and nodded.
"I just wanted to thank you Marinette. Your the kindest, prettiest and most selfless person I know. I was wrong to be mean to you. I guess I was jelous." I looked up at Chloé. She had mascara streaked down both cheeks. I beckoned her to come over to me. I pulled her into a breaf hug.
"I forgive you. If your willing to be nice, I would love to be friends with you." I said as she smiled.
"I'd like that." Chloé stepped out of the way for Nino. He gave me a sort of bro hug.
"I missed ya dudette!" He chuckled. He then stepped back for Adrien. He came up to me with a warm smile.
"You'll get better soon, don't worry." I shook my head. I began taking off my blood soaked bandage.
"Mari I don't think you should do that." Adrien lent over to stop me. I ignored him and continued taking it off. They all gasped at my arm. It was seamless. No wound was left just smoothe skin. I kinnda regret taking it off. Now I have to explain this.

A/N: I have a huge grin right now! 🐞🐱