Ten year old Marinette ran inside her castle to show her parents, King Elias and Queen Laia, the new dress that she, herself, had made. She got to their study and was about to knock when she heard the king of Japan, King Keenan.(I got Laia, Elias, asnd Keenan from my favorite book, 'An Ember in the Ashes'.) She opened the door slightly to hear more and see.

"This is perfect." Queen Laia said

"Indeed. When Princess Marinette turns 17, she will marry my son." King Keenan said.

"W-What?" Marinette whispered to herself. She ran to her room and locked the door. She got all her regular looking clothes and put them in a bag. She took one outfit and changed into it. She threw off her little tiara and got her magic necklace. It glowed anytime her parents were close by. She quickly cast a protection spell on it, so her parents wouldn't be able to track it. She grabbed her bag and used her magic to teleport to Paris, France.

She walked around and stopped in the park. It was already night and she didn't know where to go. She was about to get up when a couple walked up to her.

"What are you doing out so late, dear?" the woman asked

"Yeah. Shouldn't you be with your parents at home?" asked the man

"I haven't got a home. Or parents." Mari lied

"Oh dear. Well, would you like us to be your parents?" the woman asked

"Yes, yes, yes!!" Marinette said hopping up and down. The couple laughed at Mari's excitement.

"Well, my name is Sabine. And this is my husband Tom. What's your name?" the woman said

"I'm Marinette."

"Well, Marinette, let's lake you to your new home." Sabine said. Marinette walked with them to their home. This was the start of Marinette's new life. She never told a single soul about her princess past. Not even Tikki.