When Cat Noir awoke, he was in darkness. He groaned and sat up. "Hawkmoth, where are you?"
No answer. He looked around with his night vision and saw that he was in some sort of dungeon. He wasn't in Hawkmoth's tower where Ladybug was held. He was somewhere different. How would he escape now?
"Hello, Cat Noir. It's nice to meet you again."
Cat Noir growled. "The feelings aren't mutual."
Hawkmoth laughed and walked towards Cat Noir. "Don't worry, kitty, Ladybug will be here soon."
Cat Noir swallowed in fear. No, she couldn't come. She'd only be in danger. Why didn't he listen to her and Plagg? They were right. He should've been more careful. This was all his fault.
Hawkmoth paced around Cat Noir, his eyes never leaving the black cat. Cat Noir refused to look at Hawkmoth. He wasn't going to show fear, which would only empower Hawkmoth. Cat Noir glanced around his surroundings for an exit. With his night vision, he saw a door on the other side of the room. Maybe he could get to it when he wasn't being monitored by his capture. Cat Noir finally did look at Hawkmoth, anger growing every time he saw Hawkmoth's face.
"So, what do you plan to do with me? Kill me? Take my miraculous?" Cat Noir asked, a sly smirk on his face.
Hawkmoth just laughed. "So he speaks. Don't worry, cat, you won't be here long. Soon, Ladybug will be here and I can take both of your miraculous'!"
Cat Noir gritted his teeth before answering. "She won't come. Ladybug doesn't care too much for me. You're getting your hopes up."
Cat Noir was hoping that Hawkmoth would believe him and stop expecting Ladybug. Hawkmoth could hurt Cat Noir, but he couldn't bear the thought of Ladybug being hurt.
Hawkmoth glanced at Cat Noir. "Really? That's what you think? I've been watching both of you, and I know she feels something for you. She'll be here. Soon, you will be saved," he said with poison dripping with every word.
Cat Noir began to grow worried. He had to get out of here! He finally realized that he wasn't tied up. Why? The escape would be too easy, something wasn't right. Cat Noir slowly stood up and Hawkmoth watched him. Cat Noir raised his arms up.
"No bonds? Why aren't I tied up?"
Hawkmoth smirked evilly. "Oh, you can try and escape, but you'll never make it. We're deep underground and I'm the only one who knows the way out."
Cat Noir stifled back a growl. He couldn't let this villain win. Cat Noir shrugged and started to walk around.
"You don't think I can make it? I can certainly try."
Hawkmoth smirked and pointed towards the door. "Be my guest, kitty. You'll die before Ladybug gets to you. And what happens if Ladybug finds me first? You won't be here to protect her."
Cat Noir hesitated. Hawkmoth was right, and that infuriated Cat Noir. He couldn't let Hawkmoth win. He had to play it off like he knew what he was doing.
"Oh, I can stay here, too. But like I said, Ladybug will never come here. If I escape, you'll never find me again."
Hawkmoth scowled at Cat Noir. It was working! Cat Noir thought. Cat Noir smirked and gave a small chuckle. "Your plan is flawed, Hawkmoth. You can't win. I'm going to escape, and you'll never see me or Ladybug again."
Hawkmoth struck out and tried to grab Cat Noir. He dodged and ran for the door. Hawkmoth started to follow Cat Noir. Cat Noir ran through the door and saw Hawkmoth right behind him. So, that's the plan. Keep Hawkmoth busy until Ladybug got here, then they could fight Hawkmoth together.
Cat Noir gave a loud laugh and ran faster, faster than he's ever run. Hawkmoth ran faster to keep up. Cat Noir couldn't believe this was somehow working. Hawkmoth was stupid enough to fall for Cat Noir's plan. Cat Noir took a sharp turn and heard Hawkmoth make the same turn. Cat Noir kept running. Hurry up Ladybug!
Ladybug searched Paris frantically. "Cat Noir!" she cried, her voice hoarse from yelling. Her eyes were teary and red from all the crying. Finally, Ladybug collapsed on a rooftop, her legs sore from running all night. Ladybug sobbed for Cat Noir, and felt so guilty. He was right there. She should've….she should've… Ladybug put those thoughts aside. She had to find Cat Noir quickly before Hawkmoth could do anything to him. Ladybug suddenly had an idea. Why hadn't she thought of this earlier? She pulled out her communication device and put on the tracker. A black paw print appeared on the screen. Ladybug cried in delight. She could find him.
She started following the tracker, but it kept moving. It was moving fast. Cat Noir must be running. Oh no, she thought. He's in trouble! Ladybug ran faster than she's ever run before, following the paw print.
After running for a while, she finally found where he was. She was standing right where he was. But where was he? She looked around and then glanced downwards. There! He must have gone underground! Ladybug jumped down and landed on the ground. There was a door on the wall. She opened the door and a staircase was there. Ladybug sighed and began the long trek downstairs into the unknown.