MLFW Part 3- "Dear Sister"

"Dear Sister" is the third Part of "Miracula Luxia: Four Worlds". It was released on 31.01.2020.

## Plot

Jared and Annie go to the Eiffel Tower- the place which Jared's sister loved so much and wanted to protect the most. Those battles remind Jared of all the beautiful moments he had with her- when they fought side by side, when she told him about the Eiffel Tower and when she told him how she felt about a certain boy.

Those memories are all that Jared has left of her. Oh well, at least they will remind him of who he is and what he is fighting for. And, most importantly, what is his purpose in life.

## Story

Jared and his girlfriend approached the Eiffel Tower.

Annie was in awe of the huge monument. She has only dreamed of seeing it before arriving in Paris and now... it is so much more different.

Jared noticed that she was very interested and smiled.

"Do you enjoy the view?"

Annie looked at him, confused.

"Of course I am! What do you mean?"

Jared giggled.

"You look like a person who has seen a star for the first time.

Annie blushed.

"I'I'm just amazed by the Eiffel Tower's beauty. I mean, just look at it and tell me what you feel!"

Jared stared at the tower, reminding himself of every moment he spent here.

Well, almost every moment, at the very least.

He remembered how his sister loved the place very much.

"Do you remember my sister, Marinette?"

"Hm? Marinette?"

"Mhm."

Annie shaked her head.

"Never met her in person. But, judging by what you said about her during our adventures, I estimated that's she's a pretty nice person. Correct?"

Jared nodded.

"A very sweet person. The best sister a little brother could ever ask for. Yes, she did have her flaws, just like I have mine, but she tried her best to be good."

"She taught you to be good?"

"Both my sister and my uncle. They were my inspirations to become a good and helping person. And here I am."

Annie smiled.

"Your sister must be very proud of your achievements."

Jared nodded.

"When I returned in Paris. she welcomed me back with open arms and was thrilled to learn that I was becoming an actual hero. And, as she said back then: "Even if you weren't a hero, if you just do good things, I will still be proud of you.". Those words of hers taught me that it doesn't matter if I am a hero or not, the people don't remember me for being a hero. They remember me for the things I have done for them in the past and the present."

Jared looked at the Eiffel Tower again.

"You know, my sister used to love this place a lot. She and another hero used to patrol the city and watch for people she described to be "akumatized", trying to free them from creatures known as "akumas". They were heroes before I was."

"I always asked my mother and father where my sister was. They always responded with the same thing: "She's off to do her duties.". Until the age of 14, I didn't really know what they meant, but then I saw her detransform from my window once, during the evening. I confronted her about it and she told me everything about her (despite saying that she shouldn't tell anyone about who she really is), on the condition that I didn't tell anyone else about it, not even our parents."

"And that is how I became her sidekick. For one whole year, I helped her out as a junior superhero while she was the real superhero. Me, her and another hero, dressed as a black cat used to patrol the streets of Paris and hunt for people, controlled by the "akumas". We did very well, but my reputation as a superhero grew a lot. When that happened, my sister told me to hide who I really am, just in case."

"Like a good little brother, I hid it from everyone. Only her and the black cat superhero knew who I really was. No one else."

"As for when I was 15, I found my own special weapon, just like her Yo-Yo- a Keyblade. However, I didn't have the chance to show it to her, as me and Akari were forced to go to a mysterious place not long after."

"And that is how the adventures of "Marinette, the black cat man and Jared" ended."

Annie sighed.

"Man, you sure had some nice moments, huh? And you're lucky to have a sibling who actually cares about you."

"What are you talking about?"- Jared asked her- "Your brother also loves you very much!"

Annie sighed.

"Yes, but he doesn't let me help him. He always tells someone else to take care of me, as if I'm a little child. Unless it's only the two of us when he is forced to protect me himself."

"Nonetheless, he is a good brother. And the only family I have left. I just want to keep him by my side."

Jared placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Your emotional bond with him is as strong as mine with my sister. We both have things and people to protect and we fight to keep them with us."

"Just like you did with your sister?"- Annie asked, out of the blue.

Jared looked down and shed a tear.

"I know. I wasn't a good brother. I should have protected them. Her, mom, dad. And now... who knows where they are. They might be struggling to live, dead or even worse... I can't bear the thought of losing them, Annie. I just can't."

Annie hugged him and said "Shh.".

"It's okay. You have me. Plus, we'll find them soon. For now, don't worry about them. The Mayor told us to rest."

Jared nodded and looked at the tower once again.

"Four years ago, we were sitting on top of the tower. We were dreaming about what were going to become. Marinette dreamed of becoming a worldwide hero and I... I just wanted to help some people in need."

"That's when she told me about a boy she was always dreaming about. The boy of her dreams. Handsome, tall, with blonde hair."

"Wow. Sounds like quite a charmer."- Annie said.

"Indeed. He was a very rich person. His father was a model of some sort, but... I forgot about their surname."

"Hmm."

Annie thought about it. She stared at a nearby billboard, advertising a perfume by "Agreste".

"Was it "Agreste"?"

"Agreste... that name sounds very familiar."

After a few moments, Jared remembered the name of his childhood friend- the model Adrien Agreste.

"Adrien!"- He exclaimed- "Adrien used to be a very big friend of mine. He was so friendly, so brave. I will never forget him."

"Adrien Agreste?"

"Yes."- Jared nodded- "His father was... uh... "

"Wasn't it Gabriel Agreste?"- Annie asked him.

Jared was surprised by her knowledge of the Agreste family.

"How do you know about him?"- He wondered.

"Well, my father used to work in Paris once. I was born in Duskwood, but me and my family used to stay in Paris for six years. My father was a mechanic and my mother was a housemaid. I always wanted to meet him and his son when I was younger and speak with them, but... I didn't know any french to actually do so. However, I didn't have the chance to learn any french, because we left for Duskwood after a bunch of villains attacked the city and forced us to run."

"We packed our things as fast as we could and didn't look back."

Jared sighed.

"It is a shame that we didn't meet back then. It would have been nice, but the memory about you would have burned my mind, until I met you again."

"We could have never met, Jared."- Annie said- "We could have never known each other."

"I know. That's what I was fearing when I lost my memory. That I would lose my memories about you. About all the things that we did, the people we met, the things we found. Everything would have been lost."

"But I never gave up on you. And that is why I am here with you."

Annie smiled and patted him on the head, making him smile as well.

"So."- She got back to her usual, serious demeanor- "Do you think Mr. Agreste and Adrien are still here? Or do you think they have already left, like your family?"

Jared shaked his head.

"We won't be sure until somebody tells us. So, it is a good idea to ask around. Maybe someone knows what happened to them."

"Maybe."

Jared took Annie's hand and looked up.

"Jared, what are you doing?"

Jared looked at her.

"Annie, do you want to go up there?"

"On top... of the Eiffel Tower? But... I have a fear of... "

"It's okay. I will take us there."

Having said that, he used his magic to create two pairs of ice skates.

He cave one to Annie and took her hand again.

They started running towards the top of the tower at tremendous speeds, entrails of ice forming behind them.

Five minutes later, they finally reached the top of the Eiffel Tower.

Annie, looked down, amazed by what just happened.

"That was amazing! But... the ice... "

"Don't worry about it."- Jared responded- "It's going to go away in a minute."

As promised, the magical ice started disappearing until there was nothing left of it. Not a trace.

Jared sat on top of the tower. Annie did the same.

They watched the clear sky and held hands.

"My sister had a dream."- Jared began- "She always wanted to sit here, with Adrien. Holding hands. Watching the sunset. Loving each other. But... she never had the chance to ask him out."

"Poor girl."- Annie said- "It seems like not everyone has chances in love."

Jared sighed.

"Maybe it will be different for her one day. But I have to find her first."

"We will find her."- Annie reassured him- "Stop worrying about her and focus on our main task."

"Yes."- Jared responed- "Protect Paris from those hostiles and make it a safe place again. I got it."

Annie smiled.

"When the city is restored, your family is surely going to come back, looking for you. And you'll be able to see them again."

"You're right. But until then I must become the hero they always wanted me to be and save the people of Paris from this nightmare."

Annie smiled again.

"That's the Jared I know and love. Now, let's... "

Before she could finish her sentence, Jared's walkie-talkie ringed.

"Yes?"- He said.

"Jared, it's me."

"Mayor. What is going on? Is everything alright?"

"I'm not sure, Jared. The guards said that there's something suspicious near the east wall of the city. Workers claimed that they saw... shadows. Strange dark creatures which try to haunt them."

"Very suspicious. Alright, we will investigate the area."

"Thank you, Jared We're counting on the two of you. We know that you can handle this."

"Just sit back and talk to the suspects, Mayor."- Annie said- "We'll handle the rest."

"Thank you, heroes. I wish you a good hunt."

With that, the mayor stopped speaking and the walkie-talkie emited a beeping sound.

Jared clicked a button on the walkie-talkie and turned to Annie.

"Alright, Annie. We have to go down to the east part of the city and investigate what is happening there. Are you with me."

"Of course."- Annie responded- "Why would I not be? We're a team!"

Jared smiled.

"I'm glad that you think so. Now let's go down there."

The two of them went down the Eiffel Tower with their ice skates.

Before they left the area, Jared told Annie to stop for a second.

"I want to write a message to my sister, in case she comes back before we are done with those guys."

"As you say."- Annie said and gave him a pen, knowing that he would have asked for it.

He pulled out a piece of paper and started writing on it.

"*Dear sister, if you're reading this, this is Jared. Your little brother. I wanted to tell you that we're fine. We're surviving in the city and we may not see each other for a while. But that doesn't matter. If you're reading this, don't give up on trying to find me. Keep trying, just like I keep trying to find you. I know that our paths will meet again soon and we will be united. And, if I don't make it, know that I love you. Don't cry for me, just keep fighting for Mom and Dad. I hope that I will be able to see you at least once more, but... only time will tell if it will happen or not. I know that you don't want to hear a lot of what I will say now, but I will say it nonetheless. Your little brother still loves you with all his heart and will never stop doing so, never ever. Lots of hugs- Your dearest little brother, Jared.*"

On the last part, Jared teared up, unable to control his tears. This worried Annie.

"You miss her, don't you?"

Jared nodded.

He asked her for something to pin it to the Eiffel Tower, Annie checked her backpack, but only found a small knife.

Jared said that it's good enough and proceeded to pin the piece of paper with it. It sat there perfectly.

"There. That is done. Now let's get to the place where the Mayor told us to go."

Filled with determination, Jared began walking to the east. Annie went after him, barely able to keep up with his pace.

## Trivia

* There is a reference to the game "Undertale" in this Part of "Four Worlds". Good luck finding it!