The White Cat

Chapter 7: Traitor

 Hawkmoth frowned at the view before him. Cat Blanc had denied his request. Ladybug was pinned, in a way for him to grab her miraculous. But why did the cat refuse him. Cat Blanc knew that Hawkmoth could take his powers away from him anytime he wanted to.

Hawkmoth scowled as he watched the White Cat lean over a building, scanning the alleyway for Ladybug. A purple butterfly formed over Hawkmoth's face after Cat moved onto the next building when he spotted nothing. He was still searching for Ladybug. "Cat Blanc, what exactly are you doing?" Hawkmoth demanded as Cat stopped in his tracks. The other Akumas stopped and looked at him, sensing Hawkmoth speaking to Cat.

"What flower has upset my dear Butterfly?" Cat cooed before laughing when sensing Hawkmoth's scowl. Hawkmoth clenched and unclenched his fists. He sighed and rested both of his hands atop of his cane. A sly smile curled his lips.

"Cat Blanc, you are aware my dear Kitty, that I can take away your powers for defying me?" He smirked as Cat remained silent. Hawkmoth watched as he shook his head before he started laughing. Hawkmoth frowned as Cat continued onward, catching up to the rest of the Akumas waiting for him.

"My dear Papillion, I fear you have made a Cattastrophe in akumatizing me." Cat chuckled as Hawkmoth scowled at Cat's words. He never responded as he sensed Cat's dark pleasure teasing the very person that granted him powers. "For you cannot control a Miraculous user. Try to control me like you did with The Artist. You will quickly find that you have no such luck." Cat challenged.

Hawkmoth scowled as he took a deep breath and closed his eyes, sensing Cat Blanc's power flowing around him. A small smile curled the corner of his mouth as he reached into the flowing energies of Cat. He frowned when it pulled out of his grasp. His eyes flew open upon hearing Cat's purring laughter.

"Meow," Cat purred before he started laughing again. "I hate to say I told you so, but . . ." He trailed off as Hawkmoth scowled. He focused on the other Akumas standing around Cat Blanc. He needed to get rid of the cat, have him killed.

"Get him and take his miraculous." Hawkmoth commanded as he thrust his cane outward, towards the window. The Akumas hesitated before taking a step towards Cat. He smiled as Cat frowned, white milky mist crawling up his right hand as he fell into stance.

A smirk crawled across Cat's features as he straightened with another chuckle. "Good luck in rallying the troops Monsieur Hawkmoth." Cat said smoothly as Hawkmoth clenched his teeth and glared at the White Cat. "You did tell them that I was their leader and to listen to me no matter what," he chuckled as Hawkmoth frowned. Was this what Nooroo was trying to tell him? That once a miraculous user is Akumatized, they cannot be controlled?

Hawkmoth scowled as the purple butterfly surrounding his face vanished. No use in making any more Akuma's if Cat Blanc is just going to overrule me and control them. Hawkmoth smirked when a thought accrued to him. "I'll get you one way or another Cat. I just have to wait." At least he could continue watching Cat's actions without fear of Cat tracking him down.