Akuma - A Dark Miraculous Ladybug AU

Chapter 9 - Troublemaker Returns (Part 2)

You know, for a moment, Chat Noir thought he was going to die.

He thought that Ladybug and the police were going to find his charred body in a stupid and obvious trap shack he shouldn't have entered, and talk about how much safer Paris would become.

He thought about his family, his parents. His father.

Heh, that was a funny thought. To think that his father would be worried.

He simply cares about perfection.

Chat Noir hesitantly backed away only to be trapped by more flames. The flames looked as though they were taunting him reaching out to him then backing away suddenly. He felt his body start to lose moisture quickly. His breathing started to get desperate and fast. He looked down at his miraculous, hoping for some kind of comfort.

But his hand stung in pain as his ring tightened around his finger.

It was as if it was screaming in his ear repeatedly.

DANGER

GET AWAY

DANGER

Chat Noir bit his lip tightly as he tried to think of ways to escape. He reached out to the fire, praying that his suit was fireproof but a scalding burn made him yank his hand away.

He cursed under his breath.

His fingers burned as the flames peeled away his protective suit exposing his fingers.

What the hell is the point of a super suit if it doesn't even protect the user!?

Chat Noir took a few deep breaths as he could hear Troublemaker's cooing voice from outside the fire.

"You better give up now, kitty," she giggled hoarsely. "Give up the ring, or you'll be burnt alive."

"What about the miraculous?" Chat Noir shot back sharply.

"Oh those things are fireproof, honey," Troublemaker said. "Honestly, I'm just giving you the freedom to give up your miraculous now."

Chat Noir gritted his teeth in annoyance. His ring meant everything to him, it was his gateway, and he was not going to close the gate to freedom now.

He wound his fingers over his ring protectively and shut his eyes tightly.

"I won't!" he shouted through the roar of the fire.

I can't even if I wanted to! Why does nobody get this?

"Well, I won't take your word for it," she replied quickly. "To be honest, kitty, I'm curious to see who's under that mask of yours."

Chat Noir swallowed hard. If word got out that Chat Noir was Adrien Agreste, Adrien would no longer be Mr Perfect...

His breathing started to get out of control and sweat beads fell down his face like it was raining.

I don't have a lot of time...

His eyes looked all around him for some kind of solution but all he could see were the large flames snaking all around him.

I could...no...can I?

"Time's running out kitty! No superhero or human can even survive this much heat!" she shrieked as the flames began to get more intense.

No other option Adrien, move.

He shut his eyes tightly, held out his baton as a shield and ran through the flames.