*WARNING: this chapter is very graphic and angsty. read at your own risk...*
The akuma let out a cackle of pure evil and spite as he stood in the center of the street.
Cars approaching had screeched to a stop in order to avoid hitting the villain, some even swerving and hitting light poles and fire hydrants.
It was pure chaos.
The villain, Fear Factor, had just received his powers from Hawkmoth and was already causing destruction.
He laughed maniacally as police officers charged him with their weapons raised.
"Put your hands up!" one of the officers yelled.
Fear Factor tilted his head and smirked. "Oh really? Put your hands up to me... in mercy!" His brown eyes then glowed purple.
The middle-aged cop was momentarily confused, but then his confusion turned into screams of agony. His eyes, too, began to glow purple in response to Fear Factor.
"Make it stop!" the officer screamed, stumbling back and falling to his knees. He dropped his gun and grabbed his head in pain.
Fear Factor stepped towards the officer, his eyes still glowing purple. He smiled sinisterly. "What you're seeing there, my friend, is your worst fear. The thing that haunts the darkest crevice of your mind, come to life."
"No!!" the cop yelled, tears streaming down his face. He reached out to empty space. "Let my daughter go! Please!"
"She dies," Fear Factor narrowed his eyes, smiling contently.
All of a sudden, a yoyo string began to wrap around Fear Factor's wrist. He raised an eyebrow and before saying a word, the villain was pulled away from the cop and sent crashing to the ground.
The officers eyes returned to normal and he let out a sigh of relief. Ladybug appeared and knelt down beside the grief stricken man. Chat Noir joined her, keeping a close eye on the akuma.
Fear Factor clicked his tongue, getting to his feet. "Well, well. Who do we have here? Ladybug and Chat Noir?"
Ladybug stood tall, clenching her fists. "Stop torturing innocent people!"
"Or what? You can't stop me Ladybug," Fear Factor laughed. "Your nightmares are your worst enemy."
"You don't have to do this," Ladybug replied.
Chat Noir helped the cop to his feet and led him away to safety. After doing so, he stood next to Ladybug.
"Yes I do," Fear Factor spat back. "For all my life, people have used my fears against me to prevent me from achieving my dreams. I wanted to be a surgeon, but my stupid parents told me how risky it was and how I would mess everything up."
"You have to overcome your fears!" Chat Noir yelled.
"Yes, and you have to do what your heart thinks! Sure there are risks, but you can still think positively and overcome your fears so there is as little risk as possible."
Fear Factor grimaced. "Yuck, enough with the pep talk. I've given up my dreams, and so should you."
His eyes glowed purple suddenly, catching Ladybug off guard. She tried to look away, but it was too late. Her eyes glowed purple and she fell to her knees.
"No!" she mumbled, pinching her eyes shut. Her head was spinning with pain and horrible images.
"Ladybug!" Chat Noir screamed, kneeling beside her.
"It hurts more if you keep your eyes shut," Fear Factor chuckled.
Ladybug opened her eyes, and she saw her parents. But they didn't look quite right.
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Miraculous Ladybug Imagines
FanficA book of Miraculous Ladybug imagines and one-shots that suit every fangirls' needs. Enjoy! :) *NOTE: Each chapter is its own individual story. They are not continuations of each other (unless specified with a part 1 notice)*