A Little Too Soon for Goodbye

9 -Day 1 pt 3

Marinette's pov

I wake up, and see my class conversing around me. The memory of the Shadow taunting me is still fresh in my mind, and I remember losing it.

I look over at Adrien, who is talking with Nino and Alya, and he laughs at something Nino says. "Hey," I whisper, and he looks at me.

"Hey," he whispers back, standing up and kissing my cheek. I smile and close my eyes, still feeling tired. "What time is it? How long was I out?" I ask, having no idea. "It's almost 5. You were asleep for almost an hour." I groan. "I'm sorry." I say, looking back over to the blond. "It's alright."

He grabs my hand, gently rubbing the back of it with his thumb. I hold onto his, tightly, hoping that reality doesn't slip away again. I feel as I begin to cry, and wish that no one else was in the room except for Adrien.

All I want is for him to comfort me. To hold me. To make everything okay again.

I look up at him, and he leans closer, so I can whisper in his ear. "Can you tell Plagg that I don't want any visitors right now except for you?"

He leans away, nodding, gently rubbing my knuckles before standing up and walking out of the room. I turn my head, looking out the window, and listening to all the small talk going on around me as a few tears slip out of my eyes. Adrien comes back in and a few minutes later Plagg comes in, saying, "alright everyone. Time to leave. There are too many visitors. Only Adrien can stay because before Marinette was showing symptoms he was the only one that she gave the okay to stay. You can all come back tomorrow."

Everyone lets out a whine, not wanting to leave, but they eventually file out after saying goodbye and soon it is just me and Adrien.

"Thank you." I say tiredly to Plagg, and he nods, walking over and undoing the restraints on my wrists and feet. I stretch, glad to have them off of me, and stare up at the ceiling. I count, waiting until the moisture isn't in my eyes anymore, then look over at Adrien.

I hear as Plagg quietly leaves the room, breaking protocol.

I scooch over, and slightly pat the bed next to me. Adrien sits down, carefully leaning back onto the partially elevated bed. I curl up next to him, burying my head into his neck, and begin to silently cry.

Adrien wraps his arms around me, holding me close to his body, and stays silent as I sob into him. He rubs my exposed back, comforting me the best he can. But right now, I feel hopeless.

I'm dying, and going crazy. My mind is attacking itself. I cling onto Adrien, and he holds me just as tightly. I feel as it finally registers in my mind. It sets in.

I am going to die.

I am no longer going to exist.

I freeze, feeling as that realization finally sets in, and hear the Shadow clap. "You've finally got it darling. Good job." "Shut up." I mumble, so quiet that even Adrien doesn't hear it.

I pull back from Adrien. My entire body shakes, and I stare at him. "What's wrong?" He asks, wiping my tears. "I-I-it set in." I stutter, and he looks confused. "I'm dying." My voice cracks as I say this, and realization washes over his features.

"I-it didn't s-s-sound real until n-n-now." I sob into him, holding him tightly against me again. He holds me back just as tight, and the Shadow begins to laugh. "I can't believe it. All it took was me to make you realize your fate." I ignore him, still clinging onto Adrien. "I'm so done." I say, tears leaking out of my eyes.

"Go get Plagg please." I say, still crying. Adrien nods, giving me a soft kiss on the forehead, and holding me for a few more seconds then quickly leaves. I stare at the Shadow, and give him a broken smile. "You're dead." I mutter. His face loses its smug look, and he steps forward, becoming the cute, amazing guy I once fell for. "Don't." He says.

"I'm done with you, and I need you to go away now. I'm going to die soon anyway, might as well finish it a few months early." I have it so my bed goes down all the way, and feel the nerves fill my stomach. I sigh, and force my body down as hard as I can. My head hits the metal head board hard, and I instantly feel the blood beginning to ooze out of the new wound. I sit up again, doing the same thing.

The shadow stands in front of me, tears streaming down his face as he screams at me, loudly, to stop.

To live.

I ignore him, feeling as life slowly begins to drain out of me.

I feel so cold.

I manage to slam my head down two more times, but right before I can fall again as I prepare, which is extremely hard, the door opens, and my eyes meet Plagg's. His eyes widen in horror, and I fling my body back as hard as I can, knocking myself out.