My Dearest Marinette,
From the moment I laid eyes on you, I have loved you. I still love you even now.
I love your smile, whether you laugh or smirk with a devilish idea.
I love your wit, always ready with a quip.
I love your tender embrace, always willing to hold me closer.
I love the sparkle in your eyes, excited to learn new things.
I love your sweet kiss, like breathing new life into my lungs.
I love your big heart, for without your kindness I would be lost.
This hideous world is undeserving of your light. And so fate decided to play such a cruel joke.
Your skin is no longer warm to the touch.
Your cheeks are no longer rosy.
You are without life, thanks to those vile humans.
But I refuse to end here. I cannot be on this wretched earth without your love to guide me.
I still need you here with me. You promised never to leave me behind. And I know how much you hate breaking your promises. And I hate to break mine. So I have decided to do the unthinkable. I will reconnect you to this world and by extension myself.
I will make the ultimate sacrifice, all for you. I give you my freedom and my heart. To be fair, you had those from the very beginning. But now I will establish a new bond with you, one that times my life to yours. It will be a contract that does not require paper or ink; only a promise.
Your skin will once again be warm.
Your eyes will once again glow and shimmer.
Your lips will once again whisper my name.
Your soul will once again shine.
But I regret to say your heart will no longer beat.
You will become what have become known as the Living Dead.
I just want you to remember, Marinette, that I love you. And I will use my life to protect yours, for all eternity.
Sincerely,
Your Chat Noir