The White Cat

Chapter 12: Teams

I awoke as soon as the moon's rays hit my face. I had become nocturnal like Cat Blanc; but, sadly there was nothing more I could do than follow him and keep citizens safe.

Ayla hadn't listened to me when I told her to stay away from me and Cat Blanc. I was expecting her disobedience, she keeps asking about Plagg whenever I rescue her. I always evade her questions.

I haven't spoken to her as Marinette since the school colapsed, except for when I'm Ladybug. I don't have the time to visit my parents, speak to Ayla or Nino, or pay a visit to the Ladyblog.

I was on the missing persons list; but so many people have gone missing since Cat started terrorizing the city. Ayla's worried but she has assumed that I have hidden myself away somewhere where Cat Blanc can't harm me. I snorted at the thought. She was both right and wrong. I have hidden myself away for my own safety but that's when I'm not chasing after Cat.

Plagg still refused to tell me where Adrien was. He just keeps repeating that he has already told me and that I wasn't smart enough to see it. He was getting annoyed with me very quickly. Is he always like this with Cat Noir?

It has been three nights since Cat's change. He's gotten more disastrous. Parts of the city were up in flames; almost the other half has been crumbled to dust. He's gotten even more desperate in finding Plagg. Plagg says it's because he wants to shut Cat Noir up in his head. My kitty was alive, for now at least, and I hoped he remained that way until we found a way to free him

"Everything alright Marinette?" Tikki's soft voice broke through my thoughts as I looked at her. Her dark blue eyes were filled with worry. I gave her a small smile and nodded. I had finally come to terms with my feelings for Cat Noir. I loved him as much as Adrien; but right now, Cat was more important than the blonde model.

"I'll be fine Tikki." My smile grew as I looked at Plagg, my smile slightly fading as his tail slowly swayed back and forth. He was already up and staring out at the city. Plagg had his left arm up against a pillar with his forehead resting on his forearm. I believe he has taken this the hardest of us all. He can sense the angered feelings in Cat Blanc as well as the fading will to fight on in Cat Noir. Plagg was growing steadily worried for his chosen though he refused to show it around me.

Plagg says the longer Cat Noir remains in Cat Blanc's head, the less the White Cat will need him, to remove his Chosen. Cat Noir would give up on life and be a consciousness in the back of Cat Blanc's mind, nothing more.

I approached Plagg and placed my right hand on his shoulder. He looked at me from the corner of his eye, giving me his profile. "We'll find a way. There is always a way." Plagg slowly shook his head.

"I don't think there is a way this time. Last time something like this happened; there were more than one miraculous user." I froze at his words. I could hear the stiffness in his voice as he fought to keep them down. His voice choked as he spoke again. "We may have to kill him to save him." I froze and looked at him to see him look away, returning his gaze to the city. I looked at Tikki as a sad smile curled her mouth, her head bobbing in confirmation.

I looked at Plagg, his eyes following the White Cat as he leaped from building to building, doing flips and twists. I watched him too; one would think Cat Blanc would avoid doing what Cat Noir loved the most.

"Well Tikki, let's go save more people." I muttered sadly, watching a new fire grow. Is there really nothing more we can do for my Kitty Cat? "Tikki, transform me." I closed my eyes as I felt the familiar tingling of Tikki's power flowing through me. I froze when a soft growl sounded beside me. I opened my eyes and looked at Plagg to see his body taught as he glared at something.