8This is the last Chapter of this story I had so much fun in writing it. If you want me to do a sequel please leave a review. It would be my pleasure to do so.
This Chapter well also have multiple perspectives.
Linor = This
Adrian = This
Alya= This
Plagg= This
Declaim- I don't own Miraculous Ladybug
Friday September 23rd 10:30PM Bedroom
Today was the independence day baII and it didn't go so graceful. Okay let me go back DURING the ball was fine it was the events BEFORE the ball that wasn't fine.
It all started after school, which was fine, by the way, Linor, and I were surprised to see our grandpa waiting for us in the living room. We sat down next to him as he took out a red diary with a heart in the middle. Linor smiled brightly and politely took the diary from him.
"I forgot about this" she handed it to me"lt's a present for your fifteenth birthday that I got you "
"My birthday was last week "
"I know I got it for you a year ago but with everything that happened that day, I just forgot about it."
"Thank you" I tried to open it but realized that it had a lock"It's Iocked"
She smiled " Adrian and I got your gifts at the same time so if you open the locket he gave you; it becomes the key"
I smiled and looked at grandpa" Thank you for bringing it down here"
"Your welcome. I also came to apologize...for the way l spoke to you about the dance incident. It was judgementaI of me. I didn't pause to verify the facts. "
"That's aII right, Grandpa."
"I've been thinking about it a great deal and the truth is...I think you'd make a very fine princess. You know; people think princesses are supposed to wear tiaras marry the prince, always look pretty and live happily ever after...but it's so much more than that. It's a real job"
I smiled softly" You are an extraordinary person, Grandpa...but I don't think I'm meant to do this. I would be so afraid...that I would disappoint the people of French...and I couldn't bear...to disappoint you again."
"Well as I said I have faith in you "
I decided to give the royal family their privacy, so I went downstairs. I was waiting in the bakery with the princesses' parents when this random guy came to me. I think I have seen him in the streets before.
"I'm a writer "
"Ah!" Why is he telling me this?
" I write soaps, soap opera."
"Mm-hm" why would I care?
"Would you want to read it?"
"No," please leave me alone.
"Big hit. I wrote a character just like you once, he was a spy."
"I'm not a spy." So that's what this was all about? Figures.
"That's what the character said."
You can do this Plagg remember your training breath in and out. I dept with worse than an annoying guy, I can handle this...NO, I CAN'T SOMEONE GET ME OUT OF HERE!
Linor had to go to a photo shoot before the ball. Adrian picked her up I greeted him, and he greeted back emotionless. I have a plan to fix everything, and Linor well help me.
Soon after she left grandpa had to go too."I'll see you tonight, then"
He nodded and stared heading to the door, but suddenly he turned around "Uh; I do have one favor to ask. I need you to formally renounce your title for the ball, you know."
I was leaning on the counter when he said that so I hit my side in surprise."Make a speech." He nodded. "Oh, um...Do you think, maybe, considering my history with the press it would be better if you did it?"
"Marinette you wouldn't stop designing just because there was a tiny mistake in your design world you? Besides, look how far you've come. I'll be right there with you. I'll have Plaggtinly pick you up at..."
"Uh no. I promised I'd let my parents drive me. They want to drive me to my first ball or something."
"All right. I'll see you there, then." He starts to head out, but I stopped him.
"Grandpa? I am sorry "he turned to face me and smiled.
"Oh, my dear. You are first and foremost, my granddaughter." He walks to me and hugs me for a while before letting me go."Please don't be late" with that he leaves.
I sigh and go to my room.
I hope this plan works it hurts me to see my sister sad and Adrian, who has been my best friend since we were kids acting the way he is around her.
After the photo shoot ended, I invited him to eat Italian food. He declined at first saying that I should head home to get ready for the ball, but I didn't let him go that easily.
"Don't worry about it. You know that I can change with a snap of my fingers literally "
"But I don't want you to be late"
"Adrian you know about my powers so stop making up excuses c'mon it might cheer you up"
He sighed and finally agreed asking his driver to take us to our favorite Italian restaurant. Part one of the plan is completed now to part two.
I put the diary Linor gave me on my desk. I took out the locket Adrian gave me and opened it using it to open the diary. I sighed grabbing the diary and going through it.
"Thank you Linor but I can't be a princess. OK? I don't make speeches, and I'm not Linor Dupain-Chang Long. And I just... I can't do it. I'm scared"
As I spoke I dropped the diary to the ground and started packing.
I'm so glad that the king got me out of that situation. I went with him since I was in head of the guard, and I had to make sure everything was ready.
Some guests started arriving, and I was talking to a violinist.
"Plaggtinly"
I turned to see the king's assistant"Charlotte, Miss Kawa."
They greeted each other before the violinist had to go to get her band ready.
"Should you be going to get Princess Marinette?"
"Marinette told Fu her parents would be bringing her."
"Her parents just arrived and said Marinette was waiting for you."
At that moment, I knew that she was planning to run, and I couldn't let that happen.
"Come on, Tikki, time to pack. Let's get your things." Tikki didn't move from her spot, and I noticed she was on top of something. "Tikki? What have you got there?" I pick her up and put her in her cage. "Come on. We're going on a trip. We're going to Colorado where we can start a new life."
I saw that it was a letter that she was on top of. I picked it up and started opening it " we are so out of here, Tikki" once I opened the letter I started reading.
My dearest sister,
Today is your 15th birthday, congratulations. I present you with this diary, even though I know you already have one, to fill the pages with your special thoughts. Special thoughts of your wonderful life it is a custom in our family to pass on a piece of wisdom when one reaches this age. I pass it on to you, as our father passed it on to me. Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear. The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all. From now on, you'll be traveling the road between who you think you are and who you can be. The key is to allow yourself to make the journey. I also want you to know, I love you very much and still think of you often even if we are miles apart hopefully when you are reading this. I'm by your side. Happy birthday, Marinette
All my love,
your sister.
I close the letter putting it on my desk and going to Tikki unlocking her cage."The trip is off Tikki" I run downstairs putting a light sweater on. Once I go outside I realized it was raining, I sighed putting my hoodie on and started running to the ball.
It was hard to see where I was going, and I was soaked to the bone but I wouldn't let rain stop me from going to the ball.
After we ate I singled an employer to come without Adrian seeing and then excused myself since I had to go to the ball. He nodded I got up and walked away before I left I turned around to see the employer hand him a pizza box part two completed. I went to the bathroom and with a snap of my fingers, I was wearing a dress and with another snap of my fingers, I was teleported to the ball.
"Here you go. It's already paid for."
I look at the pizza box confused then looked up at the employer" I didn't order pizza"
"You must've. Unless there's another Adrian Agreste here." I looked at the box again and smiled softly having a feeling of who actually ordered it.
"You don't make the pizza-"
"No I just give them to the customer " he smiled walking away.
I opened the box and saw a cheese pizza with the word 'sorry' written with M&Ms. I closed the box smiling softly. I should have known those girls are clever. I opened the box again and smiled more.
I know that I shouldn't have been too harsh on her, but I just couldn't forgive her that easily. Actions say more than words, and this action says a thousand words.
I quickly look at the time and saw how late it was. I got up and left the restaurant. I have a princess to meet at a ball.
I quickly went to the princess's house, but everything was locked. Then I saw the same guy that was annoying me earlier and realized that he was their neighbor. I went up to him knowing that he knew where she left.
"Where is she?"I had a glare that could actually kill him.
He looked at me scared "she went somewhere I know nothing "
"Come here"
He slowly walked towards me"What?"
I grabbed him by his shirt and said in a deep voice"talk to me"
"She went that way" points to his right "then that way" points in front of us" two minutes ago "
I let him go"thank you very much "
I quickly got in the limo and drove to the directions he said.
The rain got harder, and it was more difficult to see anything. I tried walking in the sidelines but it was still hard to get pass the rain.
I looked for grandpa just in time to hear his assistant tell him that she couldn't get contact at our house or Plagg's cell phone from the static from the storm. Then the prime minister came saying that the press is starting to complain about not making their deadlines.
"If she's not here in ten minutes, I'll make the announcement."
They nodded and left. My mom looked worried for Marinette, and dad tried to calm her down.
"It's OK. She'll be fine. She's gonna get here."
I started to worry about my little sister, I hope she's okay. Marinette wherever you are please be safe and get here soon your prince well be waiting.
That's it I couldn't take it any longer. The rain beat me. I sat against a wall and started crying. Was this my punishment for always being selfish? Now looking back since I learned that I was a princess I only cared about myself. How this would affect ME. How I would be called a freak. How the guy I liked looked at ME. I even wanted to escape today so I wouldn't do a stupid speech. Until recently, I didn't stop and think about how my actions affected others.
As we waited someone came to grandpa asking him until they were waiting if it was okay to interview that's when grandpa interrupted them saying that no interviews until later this evening, they nodded and left.
Then the assistant came saying that there was atill no news. He nodded then sighed"then it is time" he started walking to the microphone. I followed him being the crown princess I had to stand by him.
As I was crying I heard a horn. I looked up and saw the limo. I got up just when Plagg got out.
"You wouldn't happen to be running away, would you?"
I smiled"What? Dressed like this? No, I'm going to a ball."
"Good" we hugged and he opened the door for me "get in"
I got in, and he went to the driver side before driving to the ball.
They announced grandpa, and he started speaking.
"My fellow Parisians and honored guests good evening. I apologize for the delay..." some elderly woman waved at him " Hello. May I say... Welcome to our grand French Independence Day Ball."
I was walking through the doors as grandpa was giving his speech. Plagg and grandpa's assistant were telling me that there was no time to change, and that I would be fine. Out of no where I started to panic and turned around to walk away, but they stopped me saying that I would be just fine and led me to the front.
Where on Earth is Marinette, I'm starting to worry. I hope nothing bad happened to her.
"Thank you so much for your patience. I have an announcement to make. My granddaughter Marinette..."
A soft sound comes to the side, and everyone looked in that direction and saw Marinette."she's here"I turned to Nino, and he nodded.
"I would like to announce that my granddaughter has arrived. With a fascinating explanation as to her wardrobe, I'm sure. Marinette would you care to say a few words?"
She slowly nodded I turned to Nino" why didn't we dress like her? We look like idiots" just like Marinette to keep us of the loop.
Marinette went to the microphone to speak.
I looked at the crowd and took a deep breath. You can do this Marinette, there's no reason to be scared. Remember what Linor said in the letter.
"Hello, I'm Marinette. It stopped raining." I giggled softly. This isn't starting so well. I cleared my throat "I'm really no good at speech making. Normally, I get so nervous that I faint or run away or even get sick." The crowd gasps and I mentally face palm myself. Why did I say that? "But you really didn't need to know that. I'm not so afraid any more. My sister helped me." I smiled at Linor besides me before facing the crowd again "Earlier this evening, I had every intention of giving up my claim to the throne. My parents helped me by telling me it was OK and by supporting me, like they have for my entire life." I smiled at my parents in the crowd "But then I wondered how I'd feel after abdicating my role as Princess of French. Would I feel relieved, would I feel sad? Then I realized how many stupid times a day I use the word, I, In fact, probably all I ever do is think about myself. How lame is that? When there are seven billion other people on the planet." At that point, I was speaking so fast that Linor had to cough softly a singled to let me know to slow down "Sorry. I'm going too fast. But then I thought... If I cared about the other seven billion out there, instead of just me, that's probably a much better use of my time. If I were Princess of France, then my thoughts and those of people smarter than me would be much better heard" I looked at Alya and smiled "and just maybe, those thoughts could be turned into actions. This morning when I woke up, I was Mari Dupain-Chang. But now" I looked at grandpa and Linor before smiling and faced the crowd "...I choose to be, forevermore...Marinette Dupain-Chang Long, Princess of France."
The crowd started smiling and clapped. I couldn't help but smiled Linor came ro me with Plagg holding a pillow with a tiara on it. "This was my very first tiara. I was rather fond of it. I'm hoping you will be, too." She picked it up and put it on my head.
"Linor, but you had it already. How'd you know I'd be here?"
"I recognize the same spirit in you as someone else I know."
"Who?"
"Me"
I smile and hug her. Grandpa came to hug me and then told me to quickly change. Linor took me away and with a snap of her fingers, I was in a beautiful white with gold dress. With that she led me to the center of the ball room. The first dance of the ball started. Grandpa was dancing with the prime minister wrife, and Plagg invited Linor to dance. I just stood in the center of the dance floor looking around the crowd that's when I saw him.
Adrian was walking through the crowd towards me once he was in front of me. I mouth him to bow, and he did as I did too. He took my hand, and we started dancing. I always dreamt about dancing with my prince charming. At the school dance, I thought it was Nathaniel, but now I know that my prince was actually Adrian.
After a few minutes of dancing Adrian led me away to the garden.
I led her to the garden because I had a lot to talk to her about, and I wanted it to be in private. I had so much to tell her but first there's something I need to ask her. I walked closer to her.
"Why me?"
"Because you saw me when I was invisible. Just because I'm royal doesn't mean I'm different. I'm still the same person. I'll have to live in the castle a bit, but I'm still gonna go to school, and..."
I smile at how much she was rambling that I couldn't help but lean in and kiss her. To my surprise, she kissed me back.
HE KISSED ME! ADRIAN AGRESTE KISSED ME! PINCH ME, I MUST BE DREAMING.
I know that it must be cheesy but when we kissed my leg popped like in the old films. After we broke apart we just smelled like goofballs and kissed again.
When we broke apart the second time he smiled. " Will the princess give me the honor in becoming my girlfriend?"
I laugh" of course I will"
With that we went back inside. We found Linor Alya and Nino and told them what happened. Linor and Alya hugged me while Nino and Adrian high fived. For the rest of the night, we spent our time together and danced.
Grandpa also told me that I would be spending Christmas break in the castle. I can't believe that I well be spending two weeks in the castle, and the best part is that Alya Nino and Adrian can visit us that is AWESOME!
I decided to use the diary that Linor gave me to write my experience there. Also diary I need to thank you. Without you, I wouldn't be able to write down my feelings, and I don't know how that would end probably badly.
Tonight was the beginning of my new life, and I can't wait to see where it leads me.
Well see you later.
Marinette
