Destiny drew a dark divide between twins Damian and Mari Al Ghul from before they even took their first breaths.
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Damian, her twin brother, would be born first-he would be the Demon Heir-and he was born perfect, nearly the spitting image of their father.
Damian, her twin brother, would be born first-he would be the Demon Heir-and he was born perfect, nearly the spitting image of their father.
Mari Al Ghul, born second and weak, entered the world with the faintest cry that whispered of an uncertain future.
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Marinette's life in Paris couldn't be more ideal-at least on the surface. Raised by loving adoptive parents, she dreams of becoming a renowned Fashion Designer amidst the enchanting streets of the City of Love. With loyal friends by her side, her world appears picture-perfect.
Yet beneath the facade lies a hidden truth, a past she's desperate to outrun. Despite her efforts to escape, destiny's grip tightens as secrets unravel, threatening to expose the shadows that have followed her since birth.
Marinette just wanted to run from her past. Unfortunately, her past caught up to her.
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Everything had been going down lately: Lila's return from Achu, Master Fu being forced to give her the Miraculous Box, her declining trust from her classmates, her friendships seeming to fall through her fingers, the increase in akuma attacks. Marinette, feeling like she has no one left to rely on, falls back on her Ladybug persona. Things change dramatically as Marinette focuses single-mindedly on her goals and disregards the things she no longer deems important.
That's when the Wayne's come into her life and everything changes.
Rated Mature for a few swear words