Shadow

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Mallorie's P.O.V

"Ladybug and Chat Noir have saved the day once again from Lioness," the news lady reported on the television. I stared at the screen intrigued by Paris's heroes. Sure, America has its superheroes (considering I was caught by one when stealing some jewelry).

Yet, what really catches my attention is they look around my age. I don't know who the blonde cat guy is but...Ladybug looks oddly familiar. She looks almost like me looking in a mirror with pigtails and light blue contacts. The face is uncanny to mine but there is only one other person who can perfect the resemblance.

I deviously snickered.

"It seems my sis has a dirty little secret. And if I'm correct, everyone is too stupid to figure it out," I said to myself, "Well, everyone but me."

I switched off the TV and made my way up to Marinette's room. I peeked inside the room, not surprised to find it empty. I closed the trap door behind me and began to snoop over to that piece of trash's desk. When I first scoped out the area, I noticed a half-circled, pink box dotted with white sitting on the desktop.

As I recalled the after-mentioned object, it sits right where I found it before. It's wide open, revealing a notebook with similar designs as the box it's held in and draws me in to take it.

I didn't reach out for the book, not gullible enough to fall for such a simple trap. I grabbed a pencil from a cup and pressed one end against the book. The box snapped cut, encasing the pencil.

"Smart," I thought, slightly impressed, "but not smart enough."

I slipped a hidden bobby pin out of my hair and began to pick the lock. The lock clicked, allowing me to reopen it and claim my prize. I grabbed the book and flipped the cover. After reading the first two words, I realized I discovered a much more precious thing than I realized.

"A diary. I didn't think she would be this dumb and childish. Oh well, it makes it all the easier for me to learn all of her secrets...or at least the rest of them," I said, maliciously.

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Ladybug's P.O.V

   After I recharged Tikki, I didn't hesitate to quickly head to the Eiffel Tower. I paced back and forth across the metal flooring, nervously nibbling my thumb's nail. I don't know if Chat Noir will show up after...everything that happened today. Even before the akuma, he still seemed off.

   He didn't even say a single pun!

   Something is wrong and I want to help him just like how he helped me when my mom died. I want to return the favor. He's done so much for me. I want to return the favor. Not only that, he means a lot to me—more than a partner. It hurts my heart to see him so lost and broken.

    But I can't help him if he doesn't show up.

   "How long has it been? Thirty minutes? An hour? Maybe, two? Where is he?" I worriedly thought, taking out my yoyo. It slid open, revealing the time. I sighed, reattaching my yoyo back on my hip.

   "It's only been five minutes!" I muttered, feeling silly for worrying so much. Although, I have the right to be overly concerned for Chat Noir. Although, why wouldn't I be? I have every reason to be worried for him! I took in a shaky breath and tried to ease my nerves. I just hope he gets here quickly before I lose my mind.