The White Cat

Chapter 11: Follow

Hawkmoth frowned as he watched, through the other five akumas, Cat Blanc's changes after Plagg had retreated. He was no longer the young boy Hawkmoth had known him to be.

Cat Blanc wanted to be free from the Black Cat in his head. Lady Noir told Hawkmoth this. She had heard Cat Blanc muttering under his breath about the black feline more than once.

Hawkmoth raised an eyebrow at the sight of Plagg's transformation. He had no idea that the Kwamis could do that. Hawkmoth narrowed his eyes as he stared at the now human Kwami. Plagg looked just like Adrien Agreste; but, the akumas weren't close enough to get a clear view. A glowing butterfly appeared in front of Hawkmoth's face.

"Go in for a closer look. I want to confirm something but don't let them know that you are there," he just needed a confirmation about his suspicions. As you all were already aware of, Plagg was Cat Noir's Kwami so it would make sense if he took on the form of his chosen. Hawkmoth blinked as Volpina slinked closer without drawing attention from the two fighting cats and Ladybug.

A smile curled Hawkmoth's mouth as Plagg scooped his arms beneath Ladybug and sprang into the air, giving a clear view of his face before he dropped down into the shadows of a tall building. "Follow them but don't let them know you are there." The butterfly vanished on Lady Noir and Volpina as they took off, following their noses.

Hawkmoth turned his attention to Loup Gris and Panter. "Prepare a place for our kitty in the catacombs. I have a plan as how to remove his miraculous." The wolf turned tail and leaped into the shadows, searching for the entrance to the catacombs.

Nooroo had told him that it would be impossible to remove the miraculous stone without Ladybug's help. Hawkmoth wasn't happy when he found out but was grateful he hadn't Akumatized Ladybug like he had planned in the first place.

Hawkmoth sighed as he dismissed the thoughts, now focusing on Lady Noir and Volpina as they froze at the sight of Plagg and Ladybug. The humanoid Kwami had dropped to the roof but never let himself hit it. He was showing her that he still had his powers.

Volpina slipped a little closer, listening on their conversation before Plagg grabbed Ladybug and took off again. Volpina growled softly as she and Lady Noir followed behind. So that's where they are hiding. Hawkmoth smiled as Plagg once again dropped Ladybug but in the balconies of the Notre Dame building.

Hawkmoth rolled his shoulders, watching Volpina slink closer to the building in time to hear an argument between Plagg and Ladybug about Adrien's location. She didn't believe him that Cat Blanc was Adrien. Hawkmoth smiled. He could use this to his advantage. Manipulate the heroine into working for him; if his first plan failed.

Ladybug looked out over the city as Hawkmoth whispered into Lady Noir's ear. "Gather the others; we have an offer for Ladybug." The spotted heroine froze and quickly returned her gaze to the buildings after Lady Noir had slipped away. She blinked and stared a long time before she rubbed her eyes. Ladybug disappeared farther in as a flash of bright pink light lit the balcony she was hiding in, indicating her transformation released.

She couldn't hold her transformation as long any more, without her Kitty to balance her luck.