Darkling

23. A Very Good Ally

Lila's POV

"There's no point in helping you see the error of your ways." Marinette's voice was deadly as she pointed her blade at me.

"Stay away from me you psycho!" Pushing myself from the chair I jumped onto the table. Grabbed her by the shoulders and flipped my body over her head. Avoiding the blade as my feet planted on the ground. Catching Marinette off guard my fist connecting in her back. Pushing her towards Alya then I ran out of the classroom.

Panting as I ran down the hall to the stairs. Passing the courtyard and out of the school. It wasn't until I made it to the park did I stop. My chest was heaving as I collapsed on a bench. Trying to grasp my bearings while staring around the empty park. Sinking further in my seat I pulled out my phone. Seeing notifications from the Ladyblog and other news articles. All of them were flooded with information about Princess Justice. clenching my phone as I read and watch the new videos. That halfbreed bitch was getting all of this publicity.

Reading the comments soothe the fire within ever so slowly.

Athanse5: How much do you guys want to bet that she's a whore?

QueenieBuzz: He chooses her over me! Ridiculous Utterly Ridiculous!

Rolling my eyes at the obvious comment left by Chloe.

Pathetic is what she was, way out of Adrien's league.

Typing out my own response I pressed send.

CiaoBellaLR3: Sources say that she's totally mental and she tried to off herself. Adrien just wants a plaything to fix!

Moments later likes and comment notifications appeared.

Smiling I put my phone away, still processing that Dupain-Cheng got akumatized. After recently learning that she had thrown herself into the Seine. Only made my reign at school that much sweeter. Honestly, if you can't handle people telling you the truth. Which was her whole fucking gimmick, being the Princess brat. Just didn't make any sense to me but whatever. Hell, I was just glad to have gotten out of there.

Though one problem I still had with that bitch. Was that she couldn't keep her hands to herself. There were already rumors that Adrien had married her. To quote Chloe it was ridiculous! Yet seeing her on top of him in the courtyard made my blood boil. Balling my fist I stood up and headed to the Agreste mansion. Adrien has some fucking explaining to do! That bitch had yet to learn that I'm not someone to mess with.

Arriving at the gated mansion I was greeted by the intercom.

"Can I help you?" A high-pitched voice squeaked.

"Yes, I'm here to speak to Gabriel Agreste."

"Do you have an appointment?"

"It's about his son." There was a moment of silence and then the gated parted. Smirking I made my way up the stairs and towards the front door.

There standing in the center of the room was a young woman in her late twenties. She's tall, slim, and has black curly hair. With the decent facial structure on her tan skin. Though to my surprise next to her in a wheelchair. Sat Paris' fashion mogul Gabriel Agreste. His leg was in a large cast.

Woah, what the hell happened to him?

Another thing that caught my attention was the rose gold statue by the door and on the upper level.

"Who are you and what is your concern with my son?"

"Hello, sir I'm Lila Rossi and I want to inform you of someone your son is friends with and she's a terrible influence."

"Is that so?" He rose an eyebrow and placed a hand on his chin. "Who?"

"Given your condition, I thought you knew, and since it's all over the news that Marinette Dupain-Cheng has been akumatized." I gritted her name resiting to not clench my fists.

"Beatrice, collect Mlle. Rossi's belongings" nodding she walked over. Gesturing to my purse but I declined. Beatrice rolled him to the atelier and I followed behind them. "Leave us" Beatrice nodded and closed the door behind her. As M. Agreste rolled over to look at a portrait of a woman. She must be Adrien's mother using this opportunity I walked around the room. Taking in the scenery of all the other framed photos. That was from Adrien's past photoshoots.

"I suppose you're here because you think she came after Adrien." Looking at him over my shoulder I nodded. "Shame that he's not here, possibly he's hiding at school."

"I don't think so; but aren't you concerned that she might harm him?"

"Well given that I am the one who gave her the powers I doubt it." Eyes slightly widened in surprise I fully turned to face him.

"You're Hawkmoth."

"You don't sound surprised?" He rolled his chair towards me and I shrugged my shoulders and walked closer to him.

"Everyone has their reasoning for indulging in darkness. Trust me there's a certain comfort in knowing that it's inside everyone. Yet there's a deeper satisfaction in pushing someone towards it. Especially in one's own favor, don't you agree?" There was a glimmer of understanding in his eyes.

"It seems we have a similar interest. In which you can help me take down Ladybug and Chat Noir."

"As long as I can also get revenge on that Marinette pest. You sir have a deal!"

"Then here's what you need to know." As we discussed details of his plan. He wanted the bug but my own plan was forming for that baker girl.