Tick Tock

Seventeen

I can't believe it but I FINALLY got to the end of this monstrosity. I'm going to try and go out with a bang but with the lack of motivation get prepared for a whimper. However, if you're reading this right now you have no idea how much it means to me that you stayed with me through this whole journey. From the bottom of my heart thank you.

Marinette's POV

Hawkmoth's eyebrows rose in amusement slightly as he smirked. "Adrien Agreste I presume? Delightful seeing you here"

"Don't play coy. And stop the camera"

He shrugged and the little red light I had been focusing on disappeared. Didn't know it was a camera but I guess it could've been used as proof of my being tortured. 

I looked back at Adrien and inspected his condition. The only thing I could read of his body language was fury and discomfort.  I just hoped he wouldn't get akumatized like I was. or worse...

he made eye contact with me and his expression said one thing. " I'm sorry."

I was confused but knew whatever he was thinking it wasn't good. I kept the eye contact pleading for him to stop doing whatever he was doing but I couldn't talk or move I was still too groggy from being drugged.

"Let her go, father. You can have my miraculous just keep her safe. She has nothing to do with this."

He approached Adrien which cause him to stiffen.

"You think I am going to do what you ask of me? You have been Chat Noir this whole time. You've kept me from my goal."

"Really? Well, what exactly is that goal."

"I'm waking up Emilee. I'm doing this for us. For our family. We can be whole again. I know you miss her. You don't have to anymore."

Hearing these words he shook with rage. "You're telling me... You've been a domestic terrorist... nearly killed people... ruined thousands of lives... all. Because. You. Couldn't. Grieve properly?!"

"I'm doing this so we can be together again!"

"No, you're doing this because you're absolutely insane! When you make a wish it takes something of the same value. Waking her up is going to put someone in her situation you goddamn PSYCHOPATH"

"Do you think she'll be grateful knowing what you've done for her? The people you've hurt? The lives you've ruined? She will despise you if she ever knew--"

Hawkmoth slapped his son sharply across the face. "Say one more thing about her I dare you. You're pathetic. Worthless to me and everyone around you. Can't even save your girlfriend can you?"

I shook my head hoping that he gets the message that it was not his fault.

I screamed through the gag when I saw Hawkmoth take out a knife and push it against his son's neck. He was squirming trying to get away and I was begging him to stop as much as I could through a gag.

He dropped the knife with a soft clink and he walked over to me. "Interesting. You don't care for your safety yet the safety of your partner? Too bad I'll have to draw out the death much longer now I want to see you suffer."

I was able to spit the gag out while I was pleading with him. "I'll do anything just don't hurt him!"

He was unresponsive.

"I can get you Ladybugs earrings! I know who she is!"

Now that got his attention. "Looks like someone finally had some sense knocked into her."

"You have to untie me first."

"How do I know you won't run away?"

"It's not like I have much of a choice here."

He looked like he was considering it and then went to untie me. I stood up quickly leaning on the wall for support.

"Now tell me who she is."

"Me bitch."

I kicked him in the nose and punched him for good measure before running over to Adrien grabbing the small knife on the ground leaving me with a weapon and him defenseless. 

"Adrien. Go and call the cops."

"I can't leave you here!"

"JUST GO!"

He sprinted out of there ready to call 911 while I was there circling with one thought in mind. It's his life or mine.

I took a deep breath trying to stop my hands from shaking. He took a step towards me and I kept the knife within stabbing range of him. 

"So simple-minded. You could've done such great things."

I backed up as he got closer.

"You had such promise too."

A step back.

"I was thinking of hiring you."

Another step."

"Can't hire someone to draw designs if they don't have the hands to do it though."

And I stabbed him in the shoulder. Right by the collarbone. Then I ran out of there ignoring the screams and police sirens I heard around me red and blue flashing around the mansion. 

I ran out to see police cars pulling up and I released the breath I was anxiously holding. But even if I had gone through some crazy shit... I was finally safe.

(The next day)

I was back at school and the news about Gabriel and the whole stabbing thing had gone around school. And to my surprise Lila wasn't there. Alya walked up to me and what came out of her mouth was not what I expected.

"Marinette I am so sorry! This was never how it was supposed to happen and I don't really think that about you. Lila used her new power to make me say whatever she wanted and bully you. It's not an excuse but I am so sorry for any pain I caused you."

"So you mean that everyone in class DOESN'T hate me?"

"We couldn't even if we wanted to."

"Then... Thank you so much but it doesn't change what you did. I'm not saying I hate you but it's going to take a minute for me to feel better."

"I understand. If you need me you know where to find me"

And according to Madame Bustier Lila moved and won't be returning to school. That day was just full of surprises, wasn't it.

Adrien started living at my place so he wouldn't have to deal with the mansion. He inherited all his dad's money and decided to donate it to Akuma refugee funds.

And I finally have that necklace he gave me back.

And even though I couldn't say it before I can say it now. I'm finally happy.

THE END

Loves,

        Crystal