The Egyptian Ladybug and her Chat

Chapter 12

I sat up in bed. Where was I? I wasn't in the magical garden. There was no memory tree.

"Tikki?"

Tikki came to me yawning, "Is everything alright Marinette?"

"Where am I?"

Tikki laughed, "In your room silly!"

"But you and I were just in the garden."

"Huh?"

"Yes. In the...the...oh! What's the name? Mercy Box?"

"Miracle Box?"

"That's it!"

"Marinette, humans can't go into the Miracle Box...and we've been in your room this whole time."

"Wait, I can prove it! Someone threw a bucket of water on me. So my bed should be wet and...oh," Me and my bed were perfectly dry.

"It must have been a dream Marinette...are you feeling okay? Do we need to see Master Fu? You haven't been this...active.... Since the... thingy," Tikki said, concerned.

"You know Tikki, I actually think, I'm going to be okay...Really."

Tikki smiled, clearly relieved, "I'm glad. Now let's go to bed."

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Tikki was sound asleep, but I just couldn't sleep. I kept thinking of the garden. I was up on my balcony looking up at the sky.

The moon was full tonight and seemed happy as ever. It made me think of the memory I saw. Was Tikki right and it was only a dream?

I sighed. Whether it was real or not I wasn't gonna bother myself with. But if it had been real...A part of me wondered how the story of the moon girl and the sun prince went.

Maybe I'd never know. But maybe the story was closer at hand than I thought.

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"Are you sure Marinette?"

"Positive Tikki," I said confidently.

"That must have been some dream to make you change your mind like this."

I didn't say anything.

I had decided to go to the party.

"Well, if you're set on going, then let's get you ready."

"Huh?"

"Marinette, when was the last time you took a bath?"

I thought about it for a while.

"Exactly, come on. Master Fu owns a private hot spring we can use. He never uses it! Let's hurry," Tikki said, dragging me out of my bedroom by her tiny finger.

It was my day off from palace work and my parents were going to the party tonight so the bakery was closed. So I figured, what did I have to lose?

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"Your parents are coming!" Tikki whispered to me. I quickly ran to my matt.

My mom came into my room, "Marinette, are you ready to go?"

"I don't think so," I coughed, "I don't feel great."

"Oh no! Well, we won't go then."

"No! You should go. I think it's just allergies...or something. I don't know. I'm sure I'll be better soon. If I feel better, I'll meet you at the palace! Besides, I see it every day. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for you. Go on."