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This can't be happening... "I can't be late on my first day!?" You scan your suroundings, trying to figure out where the hell you are.
After a quik look around you're still none the wiser, accepting defeat you take out your phone to ask the all knowing Google for help. 'C'mon..Dupont high school where are you..ah there! Lets see, first period starts in 30 minutes..I might still make it-' you stare at your phone in shock. "AN HOUR AWAY!?" You walked in the wrong direction for AN HOUR. You slump against the wall sliding down onto the floor. "An hour..I've been walking the wrong way, for an hour" what an amazing way to start your first day at a new school.
You scowl, you didn't even want to move! You really liked your old city, as tiny and boring as it was. But your mother got an amazing job oppertunity. So it was goodbye old life and hello Paris.
Stading back up you started walking, in the right direction this time. With any luck you might make it before second period.
'I wonder what my classmates will be like..I hope they're nice" You where broken out of your train of thought when you noticed something flying through the sky. "Thats weird.." As the object got closer you could start to see what it was. "Is that a...car?" A car was flying through the sky, wel more like falling from the sky. And it was coming right at you.
"Oh shit-" You turn around, rushing to get out of the cars path. You run as fast as you possible can. Unfortunately, in your panic you didnt see the garbage bin standing right infront of you. You crash into the garbage bin, tumbling to the ground twintig your ankle in the progress.
'You have to be kidding me- forgot being late, I wont make it to school at all!' You couldn't possible out run the car now. You do the next best thing and raise your arms to shield your face.
The car barrels towards you. You close your eyes bracing for impact, but it never comes.
"LOOK OUT" the sound of a yoyo string and a gust of wind is all the warning you get before your cowering body is wisked out of the cars path.
You dont dare open your eyes untill you feel the ground beneath your feet again. "Are you alright? You're not hurt are you?" The girl infront of you shows you a gentel smile. She wore a red fullbody suit litterd with black dots much like a ladybug, her face was mostly bare with only a mask covering her eyes styling the same pathern as her suit. Her denim colored hair was pulled into two pigtails and her eyes we're a nice light blue.
Realising shes waiting for an awnser you stutter out a small. "Yeah, I'm alright" Your gaze moves to the car, now laying destroyed on the road. 'That would have killed me for sure..'
"I'm glad you're alright, you should go find shelter right away, its not safe out here. There's another akuma on the lose" You blink. "Akuma? Yeah..I totaly know what that is" It sounded like something out of a comic book, like some sort of super villain.
"Theres no time to explain, just get to safety. Me and Chatnoir will take care of it!" After saying that she ran off towards the direction the car came from, your gaze follows her untill shes out of sight.
You let yourself drop down to the ground. "THAT WAS SO SCARY- I almost died!" You sit up. "I didn't even thank her..she must think I'm so rude" You couldn't have that, what if she doesnt save you next time you're in trouble?? "I need to thank her, I cant make the city's super hero hate me on my first day!" So you followed after her, running towards the danger. Not your smartest moment.
Hiding behind a wall you wacht from a distance as the two superhero's fight this akuma. 'I thought villains were supposed to look scary and cool.' This villain was the opposite, she looked more like a circus performer.
"Move over" Someone pushed herself next to you, a phone pushed out infront of her. You glared at her "Hey, watch it. I dont want that thing seeing us" The girl only laughed, holding her phone sideways filming all the while. "thats not just a thing, its an akuma, I gotta film this for my Ladyblog!" You raise your brow in confusion. "Ladyblog? What are you talking about?"
The girl grabbed your shoulder pulling you towards her.
"My ladyblog! A blog all about Ladybug and Chatnoir! Wel mostly Ladybug, but still" She turned her attention back to her phone. "Ladybug? Is that the girl in the red and black bodysuit?" The girl nods. "Thats right! Thats ladybug and Chatnoir, the heroes of Paris. You're new here or aren't you?" "How did you know?" She laughed. "thats the only explanation on why you wouldn't know Ladybug and Chatnoir"
Your conversation was interupted as a wayward staff came flying your way, the girl grabbed your arm pulling you down with her. "DUCK" The staff flew over the two of you as Chatnoir chased after it.
"Oke, forget saying thank you, we need to get out of here!" The girl pushed your hand off her arm stopping your attempt to get the two of you out of danger. "No way! This is gold, I've never been this close to the action!" "You cant be serious.."
The hero in black came running back stopping as he saw the two of you crouched down on the ground. "What are you doing?! Get to safety!" The girl didnt even look his way as she replied. "We'll leave soon, I just have to get a little more content-" The villain lifted up a bench and tossed it at Ladybug. She used her yoyo to toss the bench in the opposite direction, making it fly right at the girl next to you. Chatnoir jumped infront of her hitting the bench away with his staff, the girl finally put down her phone. "Actually, you're right we'll be on our way" She grabs your arm and drags you down a nearby metro entrance.
The both of you sit down at the bottom of the stairs taking deep breaths. "I told you we should have left!" The girl took of her glasses cleaning them with her blouse before looking at you. "I know, I know, but I got some amazing contect for my Ladyblog!" You huff. "We could have died"
the girl laughes offering her hand for a handshake. "I'm Alya, the number one Ladybug fan in town" She winks, you take her hand. "I'm (name), whats the deal with that crazy villain up there? Akuma was it?"
"Oh yeah, we call them akumatized villains" "And an akuma is?" She gives you her phone, showing you all the video's shes posted on her blog. "Theres this villain, Hawkmoth, he preys on peoples negative emotions to turn them evil! Using his akumas!" You watch multiple video's on her blog, seeing Ladybug and Chatnoir beat akuma, after akuma.
"I have to admit, they are pretty awesome" Giving the phone back you ask her another question. "So, who are Ladybug and Chatnoir anyway?" "Nobody knows, its one of the most asked question on my Ladyblog?" She sits up moving her hands into a dramatic gesture. "Who are Ladybug and Chatnoir??" She lets her arms fall down into her lap. "I've been trying to awnser that question for months"
She grabs her phone again, showing you all the information shes gatherd so far. "all I know is that they're close to our age" "Ladybug is super strong though, she carried me out of the way of a falling car"
Alya's head turned to you so fast you thought her neck might break.
"YOU MET LADYBUG!? Why didn't you tell me!?" You Lean back. "I didnt think I'd be important" "It totally is!" She holds her phone in your face. "Tell me all about it!" You glance at all the people staring at the two of you. "Um, oke. I was walking and then a car came flying at me, I thought I was a goner for sure. But then Ladybug came out of nowhere and saved me"
"Thats so awesome. I can't believe you met Ladybug on your first day here, I'm so jalouse" You feel your cheeks growing warm. "It wasn't that big a deal, she just asked if I was alright."
"It so is a big deal!" She grabs your shoulder bringing you closer. "We are going to be good friends" You laugh awkwardly. "Yeah thats great."
A flurry of pink glowing ladybug flew by, shocking only you. The rest of the people in the subway tunnle didnt pay it any mind.
"What the hell was that?" Alya stood up begining to walk up the stairs out of the subway tunnle. "thats Ladybug's 'miraculous ladybug!' in other words, the fight's over" You walk after her. "its over? Are you sure?" Reaching the top of the stairs she turns to you. "See for yourself"
You walk up next to her taking a look around. All the damage the akuma had done was gone, it was as if the fight had never happend.
"Its like nothing happend!" You look at Alya in suprise. "I know, pretty cool right?" "Thats an understatment.." Alya began walking again with you following after her. "Where are you going?" "To school. Presentations are due today, I can't leave my partner hanging" This made you confused. "School? Wouldn't they cancel that after the attack?"
"They did at first, after a while they stopped. Something about to many missed hours." You walked next to eachother untill you reached the school. 'could this be?' "Um, Alya? Whats this school called?" She raises her brow. "Dupont High School" You hug her. "OH ALYA, thank you!" Alya looks at you with a puzzeld look on her face. "What are you thank me for??"
"Nevermind that, do you know what room Miss Bustier's class is in?" "Girl, we're in the same class!"
"No way, Really!" "Yes really!" Alya was a god sent. 'This day might turn out great afterall!' "C'mon I'll show you the way" Following Alya you made your way to the classroom.
The class was filled with people already, nobody was to worried or shaken after the akuma attack, you felt multiple eyes following you as you walked in.
Alya took a seat in the second row. "My bestie marinette normally sits next to me.." Catching on you quickly reply. "Its fine, I'll find another seat. I hate sitting this close to the front anyway."
You wave Alya goodbye and walk further up the stairs, you find an empty seat at the last desk. You end up sitting next to a red haired boy. You send a small wave his way, but hes so absorbed in his sketch book he doesn't notice. 'thats kinda rude'
Miss Bustier walks into the classroom "Alright everyone, settelen down. I know we're all still a little rattled from that akuma attack, but presentations are still due today!" The class groans "I see you're all very exited. But first" She makes eye contact with you. "We have a new student today, why dont you come over here and introduce yourself?"
You walk to the front of the class. 'Everyone's staring at me..' You take a breath "Hello, my name is (name) I just moved here. Its nice to meet you all" You stand there awkwardly. "Thank you (name), you can go back to your seat now" You didn't have to be told twice.
"Now, presentations" Miss Bustier starts. "First up are Rose and Juleka-" The classroom door bursts open and a girl stumbles through, "Marinette! Why are you late this time?" Marinette rubbed her head "Sorry Miss Bustier, I got..lost?" Miss Bustier shakes her head. "Its fine Marinette, dont make a habit out of it. Take a seat"
Marinette walked to Alya taking a seat next to her. 'That must the friend Alya was talking about.' Now that you really look at her.. "She looks kinda familiar.." Miss Bustier continues with the lesson, before you know it the bell rings. 'Class is over already? I must have been zoning out hard.'
You gather your things and walk down to the front of the classroom. Alya stops you before you could leave the room. "Hey girl, this was the friend I told you about" She motions to Marinette standing next to her.
Marinette waved to you. "Hi, I'm Marinette. Its nice to meet you" You smile at her, she seemed nice. "Its nice to meet you to. That was quite an entrance you had" Marinette's cheeks grew red. "Hahaha yeah, I'm really, really clumsy..."
"That makes two of us, I once knocked over a whole flower display at the mall..not my proudest moment" Alya smiles "I'm not going to have to look out for you to am I?" She askes resting both hands on her hips.
The three of you walk out the room and leave the school.
Marinette's eyes made they're way to the charm in your hair. "Wow (name) thats a beautiful charm" You take the charm out of your hair to show it off. "Its a family heirloom, my mom gave it to me on my fiftheend birthday. Its been in my family for 6 generations"
No one in your family knew where the charm had came from. All you had was an old dairy belonging to your 4th Great-grandmother, the dairy Isn't in great shape. Most of it is unreadble, you hope to find out the origins of the charm someday.
"Its so unique, I've never seen anything like it" Alya added on. The charm was an small oval shape, the side were adorned with small jewels and in the center was a small black gem in the silhouet of a bat. truly a unique piece of jewelry.
You look over to marinette again, She seemed to be deep in thought, her brow furrowed lightly. You wave your hand infront if her face. "Hallo? Earth to Marinette" She jumped back a little. "WHAA-" You and Alya look at her with a confused stare. "S-sorry, I was distracted by the..The birds! The birds yes, I need to get a bird feather for my next design!"
You and Alya share a look before Alya speaks up. "you're crazy girl, Oh yeah (name) give me your phone real quick" You hand her your phone. "why?" Alya types something in your phone and gives it back. "There, now you have Marinette's and my number"
"Thanks, two friends in one day. Thats a new record" You beam at your phone, happy you made friends already. "Wel, I have to get home. I need to babysit my sisters again" Marinette groans "same here, Manon's staying with us tonight" Alya gave marinette a knowing smile "Let me guese, you couldn't say no?"
Marinette looks guilty "Her mom said she didn't have anyone else to babysit.." Alys sighs, You shake your head "No no, thats manipulation, are you atliest getting paid?" You ask. Marinette shakes her head. "what!? Thats illegale! Child labor!" You scream out. Alya covers your mouth "Shes right, you need to grow a backbone. Stand up for yourself! Next time tell her no."
You nod your head speaking a muffled "shes right" from behind Alya's hand. Marinette shakes her head. "I dont really mind, Manon's a sweet kid" Alya gives her a look, she clearly didnt believe a word of it. "Whatever you say girl"
You stop, waving Marinette and Alya goodbye "This is my stop, I'll see you all tomorrow?" Marinette and Alya nod waving to you as they walk along.
You head inside your home. You weren't that hungry. so instead of making a proper dinner, you made a simple snack instead. After you finish eating you go to your room.
That was a great first day! Expect that first part. Although, you wouldn't
have met Alya if you didnt almost die.
You take of your charm, putting it on your desk. It was already dark outside and you were ready to get some sleep.
You lay down in your bed snuggling under the covers.
As you drift away you fail to notice the slight glow coming from the charm laying on your desk.