Extra: The Phoenix
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You stood at the entrance of your new school. People walked inside with their groups of friends, some holding science projects and others yawning from staying up late last night. It's been a week since you and your family moved. The first week was spent unpacking, familiarizing yourself with the neighborhood, filling out your school application, and looking for a new dance studio for you to join. You've called and texted your friends back in Paris daily, but the timezones always got the best of you. Now the anxiety of being alone in this school filled your mind.
"You can do this, (y/n)" Kwan whispered from inside your bag. "Just go right in"
"Says the immortal creature who never had to actually go to high school" You sighed. Gripping the strap of your bag, you took in a deep breath and walked inside your new school. The principal had given you a map of the school and your schedule a few days ago when you had gone to meet her. You held the two pieces of paper in your hands and tried to find where you're supposed to be before the first bell rang. Alright. Science Lab room 200 where are you? There you are!
You walked inside the classroom, taking a glance at the students messing around before their class officially starts. The teacher sat at his desk. You gulped and walked over to him. You introduced yourself and he welcomed you to the school, gesturing you to your seat at a lab table.
Minutes passed and the class started. You were keeping yourself busy with taking notes to even notice someone walk in and sit next to you. It wasn't until you heard a click of a camera that you turned in their direction. A boy with messy black hair and a grey jacket was currently getting scolded by the teacher.
"Don't go scaring our new student, Mr. Massey" The teacher sighed.
"Sorry teach" The boy turned to you and held out his hand. "I'm Owen"
"(y/n)" You shook his hand.
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Lunchtime arrived and you found yourself being dragged by Owen to a lunch table. He introduced you to his friends and you soon got comfortable around them. They asked you the generic new kid questions. Where are you from? What do you do for fun? And blah blah blah blah.
"I know that book" You glanced at the book the girl known as Cecil was reading. It was a book about mythical creatures. If you remember correctly, it talked about creatures that sound similar to the miraculous but not quite. It was missing some important information about the jewels and creatures.
"You do? I found it in my family's old antique shop" Cecil scratched the back of her neck. "It's quite interesting. My favorite tale is 'The Phoenix and The Snake'"
"Phoenix and the snake? I don't remember that story" You leaned toward her. Grandmother only read me the story about the phoenix.
"You haven't read it?"
"Well, I was quite small"
"Okay, bookworms, speak in a language we understand" The two of you turned to Owen, who was taking pictures of the cafeteria.
"Ignore him" Cecil rolled her eyes. "If you want, I could lend you the book so you can reread it"
"But aren't you still reading it?" You glanced at the leather cover.
"This is honestly my second time reading it" She shrugged and gave the book to you.
"Thank you"
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"It has stories all about the miraculous holders" You flipped through the pages of the book. Kwan rested on your shoulder. When you got home, you had done your homework and decided to finally read the book Cecil gave you. "There's even one about Ladybug and Chat Noir while there are tons of other stories about different miraculous combinations. It seems like no matter what life they are in, they're destined to be together"
"Then that means Marinette would end up Chat Noir and not Luka" Kwan looked at you.
"I guess so" You hummed. You flipped through more pages until you reached the story you wanted to get to. "The Phoenix and The Snake"
You glanced at Kwan, who only shrugged in response.