The mask of love

Chapter 11

POV: Ladybug

   I de transformed in an ally way and went up to master's place. I got in and knocked, the door being answered almost instantly.
"Ah, Marinette. I had a feeling that you'd come by." He said, moving aside so I could enter.

"Master, I can't do this!" I walked passed him and into the main room, "I can't keep lying to Chat! I would like to tell him the truth..."

   Master walked up next to me, "telling him would make him aware that you're Ladybug. Hawkmoth already knows that you're Ladybug, so you'd just be putting Chat into danger."

"But he's already in danger! So are my other friends; and me! We fight the akuma's, we save Paris; but we can't do that if we have doubts! If I were to tell Chat why I was really gone, then he'd be able to trust me again...a good team needs to help each other, but a great team needs to believe in each other.." I sigh and run my hand through my hair.

"I couldn't agree more. But until the Hawkmoth Miraculous has been returned to me, we can't risk anyone else knowing your true identity.." he looked at me with sad eyes, and rubbed my back, "I'm sorry Marinette. You just have to wait a bit more.."

    I bit my lip. 'Well..at least I tried..'
"Okay master.." I said softly.

    I left shortly after and headed back home. Tomorrow was prom, so that should be interesting...

......

   I slammed my hand against my bed in frustration.
"How could I figure out who Hawkmoth is?! He's hidden, probably doesn't like to go out much...he definitely has an accomplice or someone who works for him...he also chooses his victims at random!"
"It's alright Marinette. We'll solve this mystery!" Tikki smiled softly and gave me a hug.

"I hope you're right Tikki...this is driving me crazy.."

           The next day comes pretty quickly. I got to school and saw that they were bringing stuff to the town hall; where proms going to be held. Today's most likely going to be a relaxed day, with easy work in the classes, and easy topics to discuss about. But I can't get that image out of my head. Of Chat. I really hurt him, and there's not much I can do to fix that... before long, half the days gone by. I'm sitting in the cafeteria looking down at my food.

"Marinette, are you alright?" Alya asked.
"Hm?" I looked up from my plate.
"I asked if you were Alright... you've been out of it all day..I'm starting to get worried.." Alya shoot me a concerned look before taking a bite from her food.
"Yeah..I guess..." I sighed and picked up my fork, feeling a little hungry.
"Does it have to do with-" Nino got interrupted by Alya nudging him, "n-never mind.." Nino stuttered.

      'She told him'
I raise my eyebrows at Alya with a 'really?'  She chuckled nervously.
"Okay, I told Nino..BUT he's not going to tell anyone!" Alya waved her hands in defense.
   I chuckled and rolled my eyes.
"Yeah, and I'd have no one to tell anyways. Adriens not here." Nino chuckled.

"Okay, but seriously...is something bothering you?" Alya asked
"Yes...and it is about 'you know who'..but it's about the other thing." I raid my brows at Alya and her face goes pale.
"O-oh....crap...." she sighed, "I had a feeling that this would happen.."

    Nino looked back and forth between us, "Uh....I'll just, go chat with Ivan and Mylène..." he chuckled and left the table, leaving me and Alya alone in the back of the room.
"Okay, so I saw him yesterday a few minutes after you left...and he didn't seem very happy to see me. He thinks that I don't trust him...it..it really hurt..and I can only tell him why I had to go when the Hawkmoth Miraculous has been re claimed..." I shrugged,"who knows how long that'll take.."

  She rolled her head back, "if only he was like..right in front of us again...or even if we knew who he was..." she sighed, "but...Chat will live..for now. He can wait until we get Hawkmoth. And it will probably hurt him, but if I know that stubborn feline, then he'll turn around at some point." Alya gave me a reassuring smile, which made me feel slightly better.

"Thanks Alya.." I gave a light smile.
  "Okay, but in the mean time, we need to have some fun! Chloé had her father change the prom theme slightly, and it's masquerade. For once in my life, Chloé actually did something kinda cool." Alya chuckled.