Marienette was never the most popular girl in school, not that she wanted to be. Her beauty made all the other girls detest her. They could not compete with her, so they shunned her away. Boys always asked her out but she politely rejected- focused on her studies too much. People would call her a nerd and other pathetic things. It didn't really bother her until they would talk about her father.

Marienette's mother died in unfortunate circumstances, several years ago. Her father had never told her what really happened other than the fact it was the saddest moment in his lifetime. He worked in a lab looking at unnatural creatures and trying to spot supernatural occurrences. People called him a loon and crazy, such things existed in horror films and books not real life.

A few months ago, Mari's father left to try and spot an unnatural creature is the North of France, not wanting to destroy his happiness she allowed him to go. It was weird at home without him, so quiet and dull. No one spoke to Marienette so no one came round to her house. Lonely was a lacking word to describe it.

If her father didn't find anything significant within the next year, he would return. But until then he would be gone. The man was addicted to his job and had been since the passing of his wife. Marienette practically raised herself. At the age of seven, Mari would wake herself up- pay and ride the bus alone to school and cook herself breakfast. All the while, her father asleep in his room after his draining shifts.

A hand sharply landing on Marienette's desk bought her out of her trance, she looked up nervously and shuddered. Chloe and Lila were smirking evilly at her. Sighing, Mari braced herself for what was bout to happen. Tugging on her sleeve to hide her scars, Mari smiled up at them innocently.

"Can I help you?" She asked, they sneered at her.

"Did you say yes to Kim?" Chloe growled.

Before Marienette could answer her head was slammed against the desk in a vigorous motion. Cradling were it hurt, Mari tried to stay focused. The two girls dragged her out of the room and threw her against the lockers.

"Kim is Chloe's, understand that?" Lila barked," C-H-L-O-E-'S!"

Marienette nodded, fighting the tears. She didn't like Kim but it hurt that no one would stop the bullies or stick up for her. A bruise was forming down the side where all her bruises were. She touched her side but shrivelled away in pain. As she walked away, howls of laughter came form Chloe and Lila. Some bystanders laughed too. She learnt to ignore them.

On the bus Marienette let it all out, some people gave her strange looks but she dismissed them. The bus stopped in front of her house, she got off and went into her house. As soon as she got in her eyes landed on the knife.

A new cut was added to her collection. Each one a time she felt so low and unworthy of the family and life she had, some from the bullies and others when she felt low. Even though she did this, she always looked for the good people but struggled to find it in the girls at school. That felt like a failure to her.

She fell asleep on the sofa and had the same nightmare she did each night, getting trapped by Chloe and Lila, beaten ti'll she couldn't breath. Her father's face when her death reached his ears. She doesn't deserve him. Would things be different?

It all changed when she received a phone call, three months after Tom's departure. She picked it up as soon as she realised it was her father. Excited Marienette clicked the answer button and quickly shoved the phone to her ear.

"Hey pap-"

"No time to talk!" Tom interrupted," We found it... well it claims its a he. Anyway we found it!"

"Found what papa?" Marienette asked, a deafening roar answered her question.

"What we call Chat Noir," Her father responded," A massive cat monster with dragon like claws and walks like a human,"

"THAT'S BECAUSE I AM ONE!" A voice shouted, a cry of pain followed as well as electric being issued.

"Papa please don't tell me you are treating the creature unfairly?" Marienette pleaded," The poor thing is probably scared- I'm coming to the lab,"

"No sweetie please, we aren't there..."

"We are at the lab princess," The voice answered again," I get good hearing as part of the deal,"

"Don't call my daughter princess," Tom sneered angrily," Zap him boys,"

"PAPA NO!" Mari pleaded, but to no avail a screech was heard through the phone.

The line went dead. Grabbing her coat Marienette left. She rushed out of the door and into her car. It whizzed into action as she sped across town to the lab- desperate to save the creature that her father was treating so cruelly. As the lab loomed in sight, she pulled into a parking space, got out her key card to enter the lab, then ran as quickly as her legs would carry her inside.

It was easy to tell where the creature was, its cries and roars could be heard even through the soundproof walls. When Marienette found the room, her words left there. A poor innocent... thing was on the ground and shaking violently. Two men in lab coats were zapping it through bars as if it were a performing animal. Swiping her key card onto the cage door, she closed it then entered.

Marienette blocked out her father's cries as she kneeled down to the creature as put her hand on him slowly. He looked up at her with bright and caring eyes. She smiled kindly and sent the men who were electrocuting him away.

"Everyone leave!" She shouted quickly, trying to calm the creature by rubbing circles behind his ears.

They all obliged, even her father. The one way window was closed by Marienette as she pulled the shutters down in anger. Now it was just them to. With a smile on her face, Marienette settled onto the floor next to him.

"Are you okay? What a silly question to ask of course your not!" The bluenette scolded herself, the creature put a paw on her shoulder.

"I'm better now your hear," He commented sheepishly," Now princess, I need a name,"

"I have a feeling you already know it," She said smiling, he laughed and nodded.

"Marienette Dupain Cheng- I think princess is better," He teased, reading the name off the key card.

"An eye for an eye- what's yours?" Mari asked with a happy tune.

"Adrien,"

"is it true what you said about being human?" Mari continued," I can help you get out of here if you wan-"

"A story for another time," Adrien replied.

Adrien smiled, this beautiful girl shew so much kindness in her heart- unlike everyone else. Marienette saw past his ugly and barbarous features, seeing a kind soul. It was all he wanted since he became this... thing.

"What do you want to eat?" She questioned, getting a notepad out," I will bring it for my lunch tomorrow and give it to you,"

"Are you sure princess?"

"Absolutley!"

"Okay can I have chips- I haven't had them in so long!" The cat-creature joked.

They both laughed, Marienette tried to get to her feet but, being the clumsy person she is, fell over her own feet back down. A strong (and furry) pair of arms fastened around her waist and saved her from a large bump on her head. Opening her eyes, Mari spotted Adrien hunched over her helping her to her feet. She tanked him greatly.

"I'm so clumsy- everyone has their faults though," Mari commented, mostly to herself- Adrien looked at her with a quizzical look," What? Did I say something that offended you, I'm sorry-"

"Someone who can admit their faults is the strongest person I know," The cat said smiling, she grinned back.

"I must go now- see you later," Mari said happily," If they do anything to hurt you tell me tomorrow and I'll beat them up!"

The creature laughed, walking to the door with her. Marienette shook Adrien's hand (though her small palm could fit in one of his fingers). The door opened and she stepped out, closed it, and then waved goodbye.

The window reopened, every member of the lab was staring through it mouth agape.