Where Does the Red String Go? -Miraculous Ladybug AU Soulmates

Chapter 37- How?

Adrien's POV (This his last POV before the end of the story)

Her eyes brimmed with forgiveness, something so sincere that I was tempted to return to her.

But my father's words rang in my ears. I couldn't disobey him. Otherwise, our legacy would be ruined, burnt, and crumbled to the dust. Why did he care so much about it? It would be gone anyway once he died.

I turn away from her and close the double doors, defeated and wary. I couldn't forgive her for what she did, even though I couldn't stand being away from her for so long. She was my soulmate after all. I tried my best to warn her about him, but she mistook it as manipulation. How could she be so smart yet so oblivious sometimes?

I dig my hands into my scalp and sink down to the floor. I had no more tears left to cry. She was probably talking to Luka right now, laughing with him, probably sealing their soulmate kiss. I won't deny that I'm insanely jealous, how can she trust him after everything he did to her? Yet we get into one fight and she ghosts me.

It's so painful watching her date Luka, and get along with each other like they're soulmates. Praying each day that she'll notice the cues and leave him before he does something to her again. But then again... he's under probation. With his probation officer. He couldn't do anything to her, right?

When did his probation end anyway?

I open my phone and look at the date, he had maybe three, or four days until-

Shit.

It can't be.

The date reads 31st of October. H-How? It was only the 27th yesterday... Or was that three days ago? No, no, no. I check the time. 5:12. Shit. Shit! His probation ended 12 minutes ago. How could I have not known? It's nearly nighttime, and one thing I know about Luka is that he does not hesitate to act on his plans.

What should I do? Call her. What if her phone is dead? Or stolen? Why does that matter?! Oh, get yourself together Adrien!

I take my phone out of my pocket and try to type in my passcode, but my fingers are too shaky. My breath comes in sharp gasps, why was I so anxious? I try to take deep breaths but my heart refuses to slow down. Like...this feeling wasn't my own.

I curse under my breath as my phone locks me out. I sink to the floor, my hand finding my heart, which is beating erratically. This only happens when Marinette is in danger. Or dead...

Oh no.

I grab my coat and dash out of the cold mansion. I'd only seen her just minutes ago- I could catch up to her. Reaching the pathway I hold my wrist in front of me, praying I can get to her on time. My phone begins to ring, and I know without looking at it it's Nathalie. I ignore her rings and focus on channeling my legs to run, faster and faster, Fortunately, all those years of fencing had paid off- I turn the corner at lightning speed, trying to damper the growing anxiety within me.

I turn again to a forgotten alleyway, not surprised anymore. Luka always chose the most remote places to kill my Marinette. I swerve to the left and that's when I finally hear her.

"No! NO! PLEASE, WAIT-"

And I hear the gunshot.

"MARINETTE!" I shout, swerving to the last corner and finding her. Luka's standing above her, the gun in his hand. Crumpled on the ground, a hole torn through her stomach is Marinette.

"Marinette!" I cry out again and pick up her lightweight body with my arms. Already, her lips are losing their beautiful plumpness and her pale peach skin is fading to grey.

"No! No! I can't lose you." I weep, looking up at Luka in madness. "You...took her away from me." I pant, trying to keep myself together. My mind swirls like clouds, going blank as I hear another gunshot.