The the cat and the bug

First Day of Hell Part 3

Marinette's POV

The second I got to my office, I took out the the Cat and Ladybug miraculous. Adrien had already renounced Plag. As hard as it was to say goodbye, we had to remember it was for the good of the people. It was scary leaving Tiki, but then I realized the perfect holder was right under my roof. 

Hugo was the perfect person to wield with ladybug miraculous. He was responsible, selfless, strong, brave. He had all the qualities to be the perfect ladybug. I didn't know how I didn't see it before. 

The only part that hurt me was that I couldn't tell Adrien. As the guardian, only I could know the true identities of Paris's hero's. It hurt me, truly to lie to him, but I knew Hugo would tell him at one point. 

I knew how much pressure there was to be a holder. But at least he would have me and I would be there for him 100% of the time. I would help him. I would be there for him. I would make sure that he would never feel as alone as I did. Or as isolated as I felt once. 

Now as for cat miraculous, I wasn't even trying to look for a holder when I met the girl. From the second I saw her, I knew. I knew she was the one. She demonstrated everything attribute a holder needed. She was brave and selfless when she caught me. Kind when she gave me her cookies. She also showed a sense of humor. Everything a holder of the Cat miraculous needed. The only problem was that I didn't know her name. I didn't know who she was and if I don't know how could I find her. 

That afternoon I asked Florence to find her. I didn't tell her how or why, I just needed to know who she was, and Florence did just that.

Elena Venezuela.

She was the one. 

"Plagg, I need you to find a girl named Elena Venezuela. She will be your new holder." Plagg's face fell. 

"Trust me I would be doing this if I didn't have to. I know you'll get along." Plagg crossed his arms. 

"No one will ever be like Adrien." 

"I'm not saying she will, but you need to do this." I gave him the ring. 

I knew this could very well be the last time I ever saw him. Sorrow filled my heart as I realized that this little Kwami had grown on me, and held a special place in my heart. 

"Plagg before you go..." The little cat kwami stopped dead in his tracks. "Thank you. Thank you so much. For everything, for preventing Adrien from being lonely, for being there for us." Tears filled my eyes.

 "I need you to do the same with Elena. Be there for her as you were with us. I know you can do it." Plagg went up to me and hugged my cheek. "I promise you, I will." 

With that he left. I couldn't help but feel like a little piece of me died right then and there.

Elena's POV

Walking home took 30 minutes. I didn't live in a horrible part of the city, but it's wasn't exactly the best part either. The school was located in one of the prettiest parts of Paris. After all it was where the rich and famous sent their children to go to school. 

No one was there when I got home. Thank god. I threw my bag on the couch and went to the kitchen. There were left overs in the kitchen. I grabbed a plate of lasagna and put it in the microwave. 

I sat in at the small dining table and ate my lasagna. It was lonely but I got used to it. The apartment wasn't big but it wasn't small. It had  two bedrooms. I shared my room with my sister and brother. My mom shared with the twins.

Esperanza was either at work or school. I never saw her now. She was beautiful. There are pictures all around our house. When we were little she and I looked like twins. Ya know except for being 9 years apart. She had big brown eyes that lit up whenever she talked about reading. She was studying to be an English teacher. I never saw the point in it but to each their own.