Progenies

Chapter 2

Y/N POV

I look around the streets of London, trying to think on the good side of things, but I can't. The sidewalks are cracked and trees are on the ground, it could be worse though. I heard someone is coming to protect us from future attacks. The images of yesterday still flood my mind...

-FLASHBACK-

I pretended to laugh at the joke my friend just made. I'm really not in the mood for this, sitting at a café with her talking. I honestly just want to go home, I didn't sleep well last night...

"Uhh hello? What do you think?" Lia asks me.

"Oh uhh.."

She sighs. "Y/N, you have been so distracted lately, mind telling me why?"

"It's nothing, really... can you explain your story to me again"

I can tell from the way she raises her eyebrow and narrows her brown eyes that she doesn't believe me, but she continues telling her story anyway. I try so hard not to zone out, but it's not my fault my mind just wanders places without my permission.

"And then I found my cat under my bed!" Lia bursts out laughing at her own story, and I try to laugh too.

"That is obviously a fake laugh, Y/N, why-"

Suddenly the world shakes, almost like an earthquake. Lia and I run outside the café. There what looks like a person, but with the weirdest costume I have ever seen - it was like a lion and monkey and tiger and dragon and loads more animals in one.

Kind of embarrassing but I scream, and run behind a building. The weird costume person continued destroying things.

-END OF FLASHBACK-

It was terrifying. Eventually, the police force just managed to get them temporarily under control by injecting them with some liquid that made them tired, however it was supposed to knock them out. Whoever they were, they were strong and seemed invincible.

After they were down for a while, I did my research and came up with this: they were using, what's called a miraculous, a piece of jewellery that has the ability to give the user powers. I don't know too much about it, but I found this girl called Alya on a website she made called the Ladyblog and it had loads of info about miraculouses and miraculous holders. I found out there were heroes in Paris: Ladybug and Cat Noir.

Coincidentally, that day I saw on the news that because of this new threat one of the heroes from Paris would come over to protect people from London, permanently, unless they manage to defeat it quickly.

I hear my phone buzz, and found that Lia texted me, asking if I heard about the new hero, and if I was okay. I reply with a yes, and paused, thinking if I should tell her about my research. I decide against it just in case, but I need to find out more. Maybe I could even help in some way...

Suddenly, the world shook again, and I fell. Crap, I thought. They're back. I rush to look out the window and I see them in the middle of the street. They are wearing a different costume, this time it looks like it is only focused on one animal... a tiger. They're approaching a person, when suddenly a large metal staff hits them.

I quickly look over to see where it came from, and a guy with a black suit, black mask and cat ears attached to his head is standing on a building with a smirk on his face. Cat Noir, I think. I debate to myself if I should go out or stay inside. Staying in would be wise, but I am not going to do that.

I rush down out of my apartment, and outside, I see that there is a small crowd of people watching outside, the rest from inside. I hide behind a building. He makes quick remarks and lots of puns. I think he is a bit too cocky.

I watch from afar as they battle, Cat Noir using his stick, and the tiger person deflects, but Cat Noir is good. Suddenly, Tiger Dude falls to the ground coughing. I try sneaking up closer to hear what they are saying.

"...happens when you use too many miraculouses at the same time! Now give me your miraculous and the Miracle Box". He kneels down in front of them. "You can fix your mistake, you know. Just show me where it is"

They cough even more. "WE NEED A DOCTOR" He shouts. He notices me. I get scared and back away a little. "Hey, can you do me a huge favour and get a doctor"

"I... uhhh... yeah, I'll call them now", and I quickly dial the emergency number. They are on the way. Cat Noir takes their miraculous, and they turn into a young man. A few minutes later, a helicopter is taking them away, so it's just Cat Noir and I.

"Thanks for calling them, they wouldn't have made it if you didn't" he tells me, smiling a little, but I can see some sadness in his eyes. Of course, he just moved away from Paris, his home. He looks out into the distance and sighs.

"Hey I... I know this doesn't help much but I'm sorry you had to move away"

"Don't be" he says calmly. He quietly adds "I guess that's just part of being a hero's job"

He gives me one last small smile then goes off with his staff. I need to find out more about him.