Recovery (Miraculous)(Completed)

The Truth Isn't Always What it Seems

Lady Beetles Point of View

Swinging over Paris seemed like it would be a freeing and fun filled experience, but every time that I've done it, it has always been unpleasant. I guess you could say that the truth isn't always what it seems...😂  There were the few times that I had to fly through the air to stop something that was trying to destroy my city, and then that one time where I had to go get interviewed for my crushes harmful actions on me, and now. Now, where I am panicking. Now, where I am trying everything I can to relax. Now, where I am trying to wrap my head around this new information that I had just attained. Now, where a dead girl flies over the city she loves and protects. Now.

While I was trying to look at peace for the few people who looked up and saw me, I was having an internal crisis. I decided to list what I knew. The facts. I live in Paris. I go to high school. I've been fighting crime as Lady Beetle. That was the easy stuff. It was time to get to the more complicated stuff. I have a crush on Chat Noir, even after he attacked me. I'm not who I thought I was. I was a dead girl that everyone loved. I'm not that girl anymore. I am a replacement. I squeezed my eyes shut and decided to stop my trail of thoughts and instead put my effort into going to the Eiffel Tower. That seemed like something that could calm me down and make me forget about my problems.

Upon arriving there, I immediately slid into a sitting position at the edge, staring out at Paris. I gave a slight smile at the small breeze that combed through my hair, forgetting about all of my problems. Closing my eyes, I allowed myself to enjoy the feeling of being alone and content in one of the most beautiful places in Paris.

"Ladybug?" I quickly opened my eyes, suddenly aware of my partners presence. How long was I up here for? Why would he call me Ladybug? I guess without my disguise I kind of looked like her, I realized that the first time I transformed. Was I-Marinette/Bridgette She thinks of herself as both now, I guess it makes things easier for her to believe. related to who Ladybug used to be? What happened to her? Did she move or end up dead too. I pulled my knees up off the side of the tower and brought them closer to my body. I was tired of being mistaken for people that I'm not, or at least, am not anymore. "Is that really you?" No. No it isn't. I couldn't bring myself to say it, so I lowered my head so my forehead was resting on my knees. I felt movement beside me and quickly came to the conclusion that he was now sitting beside me. This was too much for me.

I stood up. "I need to go." I grabbed my yo-yo from my hip, reaching my arm back to throw it, when it wouldn't move. Chat Noir had grabbed my arm.

"I'm sorry, can you just spare a minute, you don't have to answer any of my questions, but I really need someone to talk to." The nerve of that cat! I have had a rough day, most likely worse than his! I looked into his bright green eyes, then gave in. I sat back down, trying to not sigh in annoyance. He was actually really cute up close, making that adorable face when he wanted something, how could I ever resist? Wait... what was I thinking? I looked away from him, knowing that if I made eye contact, my thoughts would venture there again. I didn't want to start daydreaming about my crush at this moment. I figured it was time to get this over with, so I nodded, signaling for him to continue. "I'm sorry, it's just- there's a lot going on in my life and it's all so confusing..." He stopped talking, looking like he was thinking about something.

"Same." My voice startled us both. Why would I say that? Revealing these personal details wasn't smart, we could find out each other's identities and that could put us both in danger.

"What?"

"My life is also very busy and confusing at the moment." Why was I giving out personal information like that? Why was he so easy to talk to? And why did I need to explain that to him?!

"Oh, anyways, my friend... went away, and I didn't think that I would ever see her again, but it turns out that she was really close to me for a while and I didn't know it, and I just realized it today. Do you understand?"

That sounded a lot like a situation a lot of my classmates were in. Wait... was Chat Noir in the same class as me? Why did he have to give out that personal information?! I nodded, showing him that I understood what he said. Well, if we're giving out personal information, I might as well join in. "I just learned that I might not know myself as well as I thought I did." I looked down at my feet, at Marinettes feet. It was still very difficult to believe that we were the same person. "Well I've got to go, bye, and good luck with your friend!" I better get away from him before I reveal any more of my secrets. I got my yo-yo out again, and swung away with a specific place in mind. Landing gracefully in front of the door, I pushed it open, still in my suit, to see the face of my guardian, Master Fu.

"Tell me about Ladybug."

Sorry for the late update, but it is still Wednesday where I am, it's 11:25 pm. I kind of put this off till the end of the day. Tomorrow, I've got to prepare for Hurricane Lane, so wish me (and everyone else having to worry about the Hurricane) luck! (We Get Thursday and Friday off of school! Maybe more if there's no power, so I gotta enjoy that)

And thank you KaroneVega for the chapter title, you can see what the title means at the beginning of the chapter.

RFF: Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save.

Well, at least they save more lives than they take.

Love ya guys! 🦄

-E