My Kitty

22| Fusions And Guidance

A mixture of iridescent light floated all around her, swirling in a magnificent vortex of colors. Her suit had completely changed, altered into a fusion of both their leather costumes.

Red spotted cat ears peeked through her now loosened strands of navy blue, which fell down in tousled waves. Till the tips brushed her collarbones. With the black and red curved into each other, glowing bright at the silver lining separating them, amidst her chest laid the great symbol of the yin-yang. Her yo-yo remained encircling her hips, and at the bottom of her spine, a belt similar to her partner's stretched out to the ground. It curled in anticipation.

Energy surged through her, overtaking her very being. A rush of defiance, so strong and so demanding, it had her clench her fists, her clawed fingers unconsciously digging into the skin-tight material in which she was clad.

Ladybug obtained the ultimate power. She had it all resting within the palm of her hand. But even wielding the two most powerful miraculous, left her vulnerable; inferior to the world.

Without Chat Noir, she felt weaker than she was as her civilian slef.

"Universe..." Her eyes softly fell shut, "Lead me to him. Shadowmoth." For a short moment, she was afraid to take a look around the dying city, most importantly, her beloved one of all people. But she willed herself to open her eyes at the tingling sensation lingering in her head.

Rather than taking in the reality of the situation, her now sea green irises caught sight of something that distracted her, allowing her to push each and every thought deep into the crevices of her mind. Her attention had all shifted towards the illuminated path that made appearance beneath her feet. It was no more than thinning lines and faded dots of light, but she knew it was the guide she was in desperate need of.

Gently following after them, she could hear faint whispers in the distance. She couldn't make out what they wished for her to register, but it almost felt as if they were... warnings?

She leapt from roof to roof, crossing alleyways and streets she didn't know. However, they were all slowly leading up to a place she knew a bit too well.

LadyChat skidded to a halt, her eyes wide. The wind blew at her disheveled locks, straightening them into a veil that seemed to flow behind her. The shrill breeze sent a shiver down her back, and without taking notice, her hands began to tremble ever so slightly. "The... Agreste mansion?" Her voice came out nothing but a wavering mess.

There were only three people left in that house. Gabriel Agreste, her favorite fashion designer and her main inspiration, his assistant, and Adrien's bodyguard.

What if someone else had their lair beneath the mansion grounds? She shook her head, sucked into an endless pit of denial. It didn't make any sense. No matter the excuses.

Everything pointed towards one man, and one man only. And suddenly, things fell into place.

She'd suspected him once before. And remembering Chat Noir's reactions that day, had her sure now more than ever. The way he'd tensed upon hearing the name, the way he'd blindly defended him. Specifically, the moment he'd perked up after his father had gotten akumatized into The Collector. Which could've possibly been a plan to throw off all suspicions.

Could Adrien have known? Could he have been the one to warn him about her discovery?

"No," she growled, angry at herself for having such doubts about her partner. The one who'd always been ready to risk it all just to keep her safe. She crossed her arms, and her claws wrapped tight around each of her biceps. Slouching, she shrunk into herself. If he ever did know, he would've told her right away. Because he was the most loyal person she'd ever met. Besides, anyone would get defensive if they found their parents accused of horrid crimes.

She flicked open her yo-yo and dialed in the police department number. At the abrupt cut of the ringing tone, she wasted no time to demand for back-up. "Hello, this is LadyChat. I need all police forces around the Agreste mansion. Now!" And with that she cut off the line and vaulted herself over the perimeter walls and through Adrien's window.

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Author's note:

I didn't want to describe her costume too much cause I wanted you guys to imagine it the way you wanted. But for me, I pictured it similar to DragonBug's outfit.