The White Cat

Chapter 16: Illusions

I grit my teeth as I threw my yo-yo into the dust cloud caused by the collapsing building. "Cat!" I called as I heard the sound of his baton slamming into the ground. I growled under my breath as I caught my yo-yo before launching in the direction of the sound.

I couldn't see Cat anymore nor could I sense him. I skid to a halt as I waved at the diminishing cloud dust. I froze at the sound of a sweet melody playing from a flute. I fell into stance as I looked around, looking for anything that could be Volpina's illusions.

I slightly relaxed when nothing appeared to attack me. I looked at Plagg, irritation flowing through me. "Why didn't it work?" He looked at me, a blank look crossing his features as he slightly tilted his head, his whiskers flowing with the movement.

"Why didn't what work?"

"The kiss!" I hissed while I folded my arms, fighting a blush that threatened to consume me. "Why didn't the kiss work? Tikki said that he would allow me to take the ring if I kissed him." Plagg narrowed his eyes before releasing a sigh.

"It will work. Just not at that time," he flashed me a look that said 'I-thought-you-knew-him-very-well-you-stalker'. I pouted before he continued. "All he knew was that you captured him and weren't letting him out despite what you were telling him, he doesn't like being a burden." Plagg glared at me. "For him, actions are much louder than words. You have to show him that you want him. One kiss just doesn't cut it."

"I'm going to have to kiss him more than once?" I asked, finally allowing the blush to come to surface. Plagg bobbed his head then shrugged.

"The kiss will work, but you have to show the actions that he can trust you. You have done nothing but capture him. Think of him as a wild animal. He won't trust you till you have shown that you won't hurt him." Plagg twitched his nose irritably as I stared at him.

"I have to show him? How do I do that if he is running amuck?" I growled in exasperation.

"He will eventually be captured by the Akumas, use that to your advantage." Plagg huffed as I groaned softly. "There is a good thing for you to know." I blinked as a Cheshire grin stretched his mouth. "I can track Cat. I know where he is." Plagg said smugly as I frowned at him.

"Where is he?" I asked as Plagg glared at me.

"My help comes with a price," he snapped as he closed his eyes and held out his paw. "I would like a wedge of camembert cheese." My jaw dropped as I stared at him. Is he for real? I glowered at him. After being with him as long as I as have, you would think I got used to his random demands of cheese. "I demanded cheese from Cat Noir all the time." Plagg bristled, seeming to read my thoughts.

I snorted as a soft laugh reached my ears. I whirled around to see someone crouched on the roof behind me, his ears facing me as his tail flicked lazily over the edge, his silhouette black against the creamy moon. I grabbed my yo-yo while staring into his impossibly green eyes. His teeth gleamed as he flashed me a white smile.

"He claways had a thing for cheese." Cat Blanc's voice purred as I tensed my body and spun my yo-yo. Amusement glinted darkly in his eyes. "What's wrong princess?" He laughed as another silhouette appeared behind him, her hand resting on his head. I bristled when Cat closed his eyes and pressed his head against the hand.

Only I'm allowed to pet him. I glowered at the woman petting Cat Blanc before she brought something to her lips. A soft melody echoed eerily before golden orb glowing ball appeared at the end of her staff. Volpina. I growled softly while noticing Plagg narrow his green eyes, studying the shadowy figures. A soft snort escaped him.