The White Cat

Chapter 5: The Agreste Mansion

I smirked as I watched Ladybug frantically look around at the surrounding buildings, her desperation tickling my nose despite how far away she was. All she needed to do was look at the school building then she would see me standing on the very edge. I chuckled quietly as she scowled at her planter-box filled with what smelled like roses.

I almost had her miraculous. If it wasn't for Ayla, I would have had it by now. I shrugged off the frustration and looked at Ladybug as she grasped her yo-yo off her hip. I sighed as she started spinning it. I had allowed her to see part of me when I was watching her on her own roof, now I was wondering if that was a mistake as I turned my back on her and moved forward.

I stiffened upon sensing a small presence beside me as the scent of camembert cheese tickled my senses. I scrunched my nose at the icky scent. "Adrien." A soft voice called as I flicked my right ear. I looked at the little Kwami floating over my right shoulder. A dark smile curled my lips as he flinched away from me. "Please fight this. You are a miraculous user. You can free yourself from this prison." I stiffened at his words as an animalistic growl crawled up my throat as I faced him.

"Prison?" I snarled before I tilted my head back while I spread my arms out. I closed my eyes and inhaled the night air. "This is no prison, Plagg." I spat his name and looked at him with a scowl, lowering my arms before placing them on my hips. "I am free from my father. I am free from Ladybug and I am free from you." I poked him, causing the little cat to float away as he rubbed his belly.

"Please Adrien." Plagg pleaded as I sighed and folded my arms with an irritated frown. "This isn't you. You have to fight the Akuma possessing your soul." I snapped my attention to him as I bristled at his pour choice of words.

"'Possessing my soul'? The same way you possessed my soul?" I growled before I rolled my eyes. "Puh-lease, spare me your sob story. I know everything you would tell me," he winced at my words before he took a deep breath.

"I never possessed your soul. I bonded with your soul." I snorted at his word. I shook my head. What's the difference? "Please fight this monster controlling you." I scowled and stared at him, trying to figure out his plan. What would he gain by stealing what I had longed for ever since I was little?

"I don't believe you my little kit-cat." I huffed as he sighed. He shook his head before looking at me, a plea glowing in his eyes. I raised an eyebrow. Hasn't he figured out by now that not even his heart felt pleas can change what has happened?

"I need you to return to who you were before the Akuma." I tilted my head with a frown. I didn't want to go back to being the doll on the shelf of a doll's house.

"I thought you didn't care about what happened to me as long as you got your cheese." Plagg flinched before he shook his head and wiped his eyes. I frowned; he never showed emotions, always sarcasm and laziness. He looked at me with his large eyes, shimmering with tears.

I rolled my eyes at him. "Go ahead and cry. That's not going to help you draw out my inner kitten." I snorted with laughter as his little black nose twitched, causing his whiskers to sway. I looked at his tail, watching it as it twisted itself into nervous knots before undoing itself again.

"Please fight this," he whispered as the sweet scent of baked bread and flowers tickled my nose. I could feel someone's gaze burning into my back. I flicked my ears, hearing her whizzing yo-yo. I looked from the corner of my eye only to catch a glimpse of the humming weapon. I returned my gaze to Plagg who was now sniffling and wiping his eyes and nose.

"Fight? There is no need to fight when I am already free." I laughed while I unclipped my staff and spun it. I took a deep breath before a smirk curled the corners of my lips. I looked at the spinning weapon out of the corner of my eye, never moving. "Are you going to tell me to fight the Akuma like my little Kwami, Ladybug?" I cooed before inhaling deeply, taking in her scent and the scents around me.