Give Her Back

Chapter 8

Adrien lived here in the palace as well. Apparently, this was his true home all his life. Even if his parents have another type of kingdom to rule over. The one in London. But Adrien always stays here with us. And it's nice.

We left the car and ran up to my bedroom hoping to be unseen by my parents or anyone at that matter. I was supposed to be a lady at ALL times. But I thought that was a bit to much. And when I turned eighteen, I'd have to take over the crown and get married. But so far, the only person I hoped to marry, was Adrien. But I wasn't sure if he felt anything for me. So I wasn't planning on taking over the crown at all.

We both worked on our homework even if I felt stupid having to do things I already knew. But Adrien didn't seem that smart. As in, like me. He was smart out of the entire class. Besides me, but he still struggled in understanding the topics.

And something else. There's a villain terrorizing Paris named Hawkmoth. I remember the day we started fighting him. Me and Adrien were like ten. And, the villains seemed super easy to defeat. But over time, they've been more thirsty for blood than I have ever imagined.

These akumas have killed thousands of citizens multiple times. But thanks to my lucky charm, they've all come back to life. But me and Adrien, we haven't been to good. My miraculous cure is becoming more useless on healing us. But I know this was supposed to come anyways.

So, we do have a bit of some broken bones here and there. But that is why I have Sir Kindroughl. He found out about our identities and promised to keep it secret. He helped bandage is when needed and helped us heal. He even made up excuses for our disappearances even when he knew he was risking his job.

I was grateful for that man. He looked about fifty. But he said he was approximately 250 years old. And, was transformed at that age 200 years ago. And his story was quite interesting. So that was good.

My mother and father were always busy with work they had to take care of because of the throne. But they managed to find a place in my heart. They were always kind and showed me how to become the girl I was today. Even, if the rules around the palace were a bit too, strict.

Some more weeks went by and Lila has started becoming a huge threat against a lot of us. As in, us vampires, royals, wealthy, and others with great reputations like Jagged, Clara, and many more. She's been trying to get me away from Adrien as well, lying to him about my false background.

And Tikki, well, she was exactly the same. The exact way I met her. She doesn't show me any love it affection. And she isn't even comforting in any ways. And I actually thought I have already proved to her my worthiness of having her. I thought I was kind and everything. But she doesn't think so.

So maybe I was wrong about her. Maybe she really won't change. And maybe I wasn't really meant to be Ladybug. I mean, I've seen her leave the palace around midnight. Probably telling the great guardian about how bad I supposedly am using her and things like that. So, that isn't good.

All of my ex friends have been extremely cruel towards me when I was always there for each and everyone of them. I helped them. I gave to them. I even did for them. And I loved them as my own small family. But they went against me after Lila came. They've said things that broke my heart. They've told me to go die and jump off the Eiffel tower. And if someone ever said something similar to them, I'd be ruined.

But so far, after the verbal torture, they went to physical torture. So that was good. Words sometimes hurt more than actions. And I was grateful for the pain I could actually feel.

Classes have started and I was thankful for the bell. Ms bustier entered and she looked excited.

"Marinette, after speaking with the principal, you are now considered an instructor. You will do as I say when I say. So when I tell you to let go of something and just follow along, that means do it. You are the class representative and you're supposed to be out role model. Is that clear"?