The Ultimate Villain

Chapter 7 - Bait

The classroom was filled with talking. It was to be expected, with the return of Ladybug after two years.

"I can't believe she's finally back!" Adrien said to Nino.

"Obviously she came back to save me. I mean, we are best friends! She's not going to let me die," Lila said.

Alya rolled her eyes.

"Yeah, yeah," Alya said.

Victoria crossed her arms and glared at Lila.

"I seriously doubt that's the reason," Victoria said.

Their teacher clapped her hands.

"Alright class," she said. "I know everyone's excited that Ladybug is back, but we're still in school, and we need to learn,"

Victoria raised her hand.

"Can I use the bathroom?" Victoria asked.

"Yes, be quick," the teacher said.

Victoria stood up, and left the classroom.

The teacher began to teach.

After a couple minutes, Alya phone buzzed. She discreetly clicked the notification, and gasped.

"Miss! Turn on the news!" Alya said.

"Why?" the teacher asked, annoyed.

Nino spotted the video on her phone.

"Just do it!" Nino said.

The teacher did is with a sigh.

"Don't be bemused, it's just the news! A villain was spotted entering the grand hotel!" Nadia Chamack said. An image popped up on the screen, of Victorious walking into the hotel.

The entire class eacuates

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"Why do I feel like we're being baited?" Rena Rouge asked as she, Chat Noir, and Carapace walked towards the hotel.

"Probably because this is the first time Victorious has shown herself in public," Carapace said.

"It doesn't matter, we had to come," Chat Noir said.

The heroes walk inside, and down the halls.

"But where is she?" Carapace asked.

"Where's Ladybug?" Chat Noir muttered.

After walking for a few more minutes, they hear singing.

"La, la la, la la, la la. La, la la, la la, la la..."

The melody was in the minor key. It was unsettling... but strangely beautiful. The tune repeats over and over again.

"Who's there?" Chat Noir called out.

"This way," Rena said. She opened a door to one of the hotel rooms. The room was pitch-black.

As soon as they walked in, the door slammed shut.

"This isn't totally creepy at all," Carapace said, attempting to open the door.

The singing was even louder.

"La, la la, la la, la la. La, la la, la la, la la..."

They followed the noise. Chat Noir pulled out his baton, and used it as a flashlight. The heroes gasped. They'd found who was singing.

Sitting on a small swing, was Victoria. Where the swing had come from was beyond them. Victoria's eyes were closed, and she was kicking her legs back and forth.