Princess Justice

The Day After the Incident

It was the next day after the whole Lila scheme, Marinette's expulsion along with her getting almost akumatized. Not to mention she wasn't the only one, her mom, dad, and a couple of others were also under Hawkmoths akumas. It was starting to feel like it would be a dreadful morning. She called Alya again this morning, hoping to feel more assured by her best friends words, thinking that maybe the young up in coming reporter would tell her some good news about her investigation. Maybe she had found something that would prove she was innocent. However unsurprisingly she never picked up it went straight to voicemail, Marinette tried to call her again but had no luck.

"I think Alya is starting to doubt me. It's like if she doesn't even know me at all." Marinette said sadly as she put her phone down.

"Maybe she was busy getting ready for school?" Tikki said trying to lift her owner's spirit

"I don't think so, I had other days where we would call each other around this time and she would always answer." Marinette said dejectedly.

"I'm really sorry Marinette but it looks like Lila really got away with her scheme this time." Tikki said sadly.

"Seems like it." The yound bluenette said on the brink of tears. "I don't know what's worse Tikki, my best friend not believing me or my parents not believing me? Or how about the fact that Adrien just stood there, quiet through all of that."

Marinette had closed her eyes and tried taking taking deep breaths to try and calm herself down. She knew that the situation she was going through was not an easy one, but that meant she would be an easy target for Hawkmoth and his akumas. It was only yesterday, who knew what Hawkmoth was planning, but whatever it was who's to say he would not try again.

"I'm sorry Tikki, I know I should try and stay calm through this, but this whole thing is starting to get to me." Said Marinette in her attempt to calm herself.

"It's okay Marinette, the truth always comes to light. I'm sure everyone will notice that this was all a scheme." The little red kwamii replied.

Marinette: "Thank you Tikki, I'm glad I have you with me."

"Marinette, are you awake?" She heard her mother Sabine, calling for her from bellow the trapdoor that lead to her room.

"Y-Yeah mom, I just woke up."Marinette replied surprised from hearing her mother's voice so suddenly.

"Your father is waiting for us downstairs. We'll be opening the bakey soon. So come down once you've gotten ready. " said Sabine, urging her daughter to start the day, before she went down the stairs.

"I'm coming." Said Marinette with a soft sigh. This wouldn't be the first time she would be helping at the bakery, she had several times on weekends and holiday seasons. However, this would be the first time she would be working when school was still in session. She wondered what her fellow classmates where doing know, 'I'm sure their starting to arrive to school' she thought. Another thought crossed her mind 'Were they talking about her?' It wouldn't be at all surprising, not to mention rumors spread fast, it was inevitable.

She heard a 'woosh' like sound bringing her out of hers thoughts. It was Wayzz fazeing through her her window. 'Oh no.' She that thought, 'Master Fu's monthly meeting was today?' 'Of all days why today?' Eversince the whole Chameleon close call she had. Master Fu had said he would take the kwamiis for the day. At least it eased her mind knowing Master Fu would bring one of the other heroes, to help Chat Noir while she wasn't able to help. Though he wouldn't reveal who had chosen this time just like all of the other times.

"Goodmorning, Marinette." The green turtle like kwamii greeted her happily. "I'm so glad I caught you right before you left to school, I will be taking Tikki and the Ladybug earrings to Master Fu for the day. We'll see you tomorrow." Sai Wayzz oblivious to what had happened the that before.

'Why did it have to be today of all days?' The thought went to Marinette's mind as she reluctantly took off her earrings, surprisingly Tikki didnt vanish into them, she handed the earrings to her little red companion sadly.

As Tiki sadly took the earrings from her owner's hand she looked to the blue haired girl "I'm sorry I have to leave you on a day like today."

To which Wayzz tilted his head quizzically wondering what the little red kwamii had meant with that comment. 'Why was today any different from other days?'

Tikki looked over at her green friend and said: "I'll explain when we get to Master Fu." Wayzz simply nodded and both kwamiis floated away.

Marinette looked on sadly in the direction the two kwamiis went, feeling lonelier than usual. Once she was finished getting ready she went downstairs, where her parents were waiting for her ready to be opened for business. They didn't need to say anything she felt it, the tension was there she had never felt this way before. Of course it would be like this she could see the disappointed look in their eyes. What parent would have this reaction, after finding out their own child had been accused of being a cheater and a thief. Marinette simply started to make a batter of macarons in order to distract herself from her negative thoughts. "Will it always be like this? How long will they keep looking at me like that?" She thought sullenly.