Now What?

Love breaks the curse

      All that Marinette could think of doing was running. Running from her fears and problems. Instead of facing them, she kept trying to deny that it existed. She transformed into Ladybug and escaped. She didn't know where she was going, or what she was chasing. Her mind was racing into all kinds of directions. And she couldn't think straight. She kept running, and running. At absolutely nothing. When she found herself at the Eiffel Tower. She ended up sitting there. Watching everything from a distance. How had she gotten to this point? To the point where she was scared of everything. Even her own actions. Why was she here? What was she looking for? Who was she looking for?

    "M'lady?" Ladybug jumped up and looked behind her. Her anxiety started to grow again as she looked at him. " I was patrolling when I saw you running. You looked troubled. In fact, you always looked troubled now. Please, just tell me what it is. What is wrong?" Ladybug looked at him. His soft, inviting face. One that would never hurt a soul. But had. And it was all because of her. If only she had said yes to that stupid dinner! She wouldn't be in this constant anxious state. Something inside her began to fall apart. And she broke down. Tears started pouring down her face and she fell to the floor. Cat Noir came over to her. "M'lady!"

     Next thing they knew, an akuma started darting toward them. It all happened so fast. Ladybug looked up and saw the dangerous black butterfly right beside her face. Everything inside her had given up, and she was ready to fall into its evil. When suddenly, Cat Noir dove in front of her. The akuma flew into his ring. His eyes grew red once again. His suit became white. He stared at Ladybug once again. With the same pale, soulless look. Ladybug screamed. -please not again- she kept hoping she would wake up, and this would be one of her nightmares. But she never woke up.

    He started inching closer, and closer to her. When suddenly he stepped back. "No! No!! I won't listen to you! I won't hurt her! I love her!" He held the sides of his head with his hands. Shaking his head back and forth. He fell to his knees, and suddenly, the akuma flew out again.