The White Snake - ENGLISH VERSION

Chapter 5: The victim and the criminal.

White was so engrossed with the story and how she might apply the idea, as well as the kind of ultimate punishment for those who harmed Marinette would receive, that she didn't notice the doorbell ringing until her cell phone rang.

-Hello?- asked the sentimonster, taking care to imitate Marinette's voice to the best of her ability.

-Hey, Marinette. It's Luka, and you see, I've been waiting for you to open the door for about five minutes...- The musician's voice had wholly baffled the viperine woman, who rushed to quickly transform into Marinette and then leave the room in a hurry and forgetting to lock the hatch at the moment.

-Luka!-the girl's greeting with the loud noise of the door suddenly opening startled the raven-teal-haired boy-.W-What brings you here?- asked the bluenette nervously as she tucked a couple of strands of her hair behind her ear, eyeing the ground, trying to act shy to be Marinette's definition of "normal".

-You see, I've been worried about you these days. I feel like you haven't been yourself. -At Luka's words, Marinette made a face of horror-. So I wanted to ask you out for a breath of fresh air.

-What? O-Oh, I don't think that's necessary! -she exclaimed, waving her arms in a disinterested pose--.I haven't been that bad, perhaps a tad bit stressed, but it's nothing to worry about -she insisted. Still, when White Snake noticed the guitarist's serious look, the situation made her even more of a nervous wreck.

-Please, I insist, I feel that we should talk -the musician walked a few steps while reaching out his hand, causing Marinette to take a few steps back. He retracted his hand when he noticed the girl obviously avoiding his reach-...Is there something that you are hiding or something might want to tell? -The boy finally asked, and White opened her mouth in fear.

-I-I, pfft! Of course not! -she teased, hitting her fist lightly on Luka's shoulder, which didn't change her temper-. Everything is going well. I don't know what that is about, heh.

-The truth is, I don't know either -replied the boy, lowering his shoulders-, but you can call it a sixth sense -he responded in a cheerful tone this time, winking, stifling the sentimonster. He was given no immediate reply, and his smile wavered as the corners of his lips tipped slightly downwards for a moment before being replaced with an earnest one-. Please, I really want us to talk. Is there a specific reason you are refusing now? Is it that...you no longer consider me your friend?- He asked now, in a totally disheartened manner.

-Eh? -White's mind went blank for a few seconds. Still, seeing his mortified expression, she snapped out of it. She just responded whatever excuse came to avoid his question with another, hoping that she would find an appropriate solution in time-. Could you wait a moment for me then? I wouldn't mind, but I would first need to go to my room and organize everything. It's because if I don't finish my tasks, my mother can get quite upset. -the girl explained, and Luka agreed. So, after leaving him to wait in the living room, "Marinette" rushed up to her room -.Tikki!- the kwami woke up confused after White Snake put on the earrings -What do I do? Luka is downstairs, and he's asking me out...No, I mean, he's asking Marinette out, and if I say no, he might be suspicious about me, and I can't let more people know what's going on, but if I tell him yeah, I'll practically be dating one of the guys Marinette likes, and I feel terrible about that! BUAH! Help me! -White took the kwami in her hands in prayer, which disoriented the little being quite a bit, but Tikki couldn't say she wasn't used to it.

-I see,- and the little kwami smiled at the sentimonster for her similar behavior to Marinette's -There are several similarities between you and Marinette, don't you think?- commented a little smiling and melancholic Tikki. Her gaze then went to the flower at the reminder and turned to see a black silhouette watching in the distance between the rooftops through the window from a feeling. Tikki was also a smart kwami who pieced the puzzle as she turned her back to the black silhouette-. Well, I think much to your regret, you will have to accept the 'date.