If you did happen to forget about me, (I don't blame you if you did) yes, I am alive, no I was not kidnapped, and no, my computer did not blow up spontaneously. Honestly school just really got the best of me and I lost my motivation, but I never forgot about this story. This is my attempt to get back into the flow of things. So I am sorry it's pretty short! Now that I'm back I plan on updating quite a bit. Thank you and I hope you enjoy!
Chapter 3: Ice Queen (part 2)
Now, Marinette is most of the time a very intelligent person. Top in her class smart. Savior of Paris smart.
But, sometimes, (let's be honest here) she can be…...a dumbass.
Which is why we now find our beloved secret superheroine standing in the middle of a deserted street in the heart of Paris, in a standoff with a supervillain.
She's also not in costume.
The minute those few words left Marinette's mouth, it was as if time stopped. Thankfully, Chat was no longer in danger of turning into a human-sized, cat-shaped, ice sculpture. But now, the Ice Queen was slowly turning around to meet the gaze of Marinette Dupain-Cheng.
Truthfully, the only thing rolling through Marinette's head at the moment was the classic scene in those old school western movies with the standoff between the two people, the tumbleweed rolling with the wind in between both of them.
But, of course, the moment had to end.
"I'm sorry,", the Ice Queen said through clenched teeth, "Who are you again?".
"Ummm...Marinette."
"Marinette?"
"Yes?"
"I suggest you run."
"Ok."
With a quick spin of her heel, Marinette took off, down the street. She knew this was turning out to be the worst idea she's possibly ever had, but right now her main priority was getting Ice Queen away from Chat, that would give him enough time to get back to his senses and wake the hell up so they could defeat this Akuma.
Her rushed thoughts were interrupted by a panicked scream from behind her.
"MARINETTE! NO!"
Chat, she thought quickly as she ran, shallow pants of breath escaping her lungs with every step. By the sound of his voice, she was already a good distance away from him, but she couldn't risk turning around, the cackling of the Ice Queen was right behind her.
It had only been a few good minutes of running, but Marinette began weaving in and out of the streets, going down narrow alleyways, dodging cars, her confidence when it came to the streets of Paris helped give her a boost of speed as she began running even faster.
Her plan now, outrun the akuma.
Right, left, over the garbage can, down the alley, Marinette ran even when her throat burned and her side ached.
Okay, she thought to herself, don't look back now, just one more turn and you'll be able to lose her for good. The frustrated grunts of the Ice Queen were growing farther behind her as she sprinted down yet another alley. She was going to pull this off, they were going to be fine…
No!
Right where Marinette needed to turn there was a garbage truck parked haphazardly, blocking anything trying to get through.
She was trapped.
A sickeningly sweet giggle sounded behind Marinette as she whipped her head around, looking for the source of the sound.
From the entrance of the dark alley, the Ice Queen walked slowly towards her, her blue orb glowing brightly in the dimly lit area.
"Hate to break it to ya hun, there's nowhere else to run." Ice Queen announced, smirking at the defeat of the ravenette.
"Why are you doing this?!" Marinette exclaimed. "What sort of satisfaction would you get out of turning people into ice?"
Seemingly shocked for a moment, the Akuma faltered in her slow steps towards the girl. Soon, however, her surprised face gave way to pure rage and bitterness.
"They say I have a heart of ice.", she growled through clenched teeth. "So I freeze their sad little hearts, let them know what it feels like."
The smirk on her face was gone, replaced by pure unwavering anger. Marinette's eyes followed the glowing ball in the Akuma hands, as the Ice Queen raised it began to glow brighter and brighter.
"And you're about to join them, sweetie."
Marinette's body flooded with panic, her feet having a mind of their own as she backed up into the garbage truck, her back hitting the cool surface.
There wasn't a way out of this one.
Ice Queen raised her newly formed icicle into the air, straight towards Marinette's heart….
...as Chat Noir swept in on his baton and knocked the dang thing right from her hand.
"No one will be joining anyone today, you ugly blue troll!"
Marinette's mouth dropped open around the same time as the Akuma screamed in pure rage.
Chat Noir was utterly furious, as she watched him fight the Ice Queen. His body language was tense and jerky, his teeth clenched and his eyes blazing with unspoken anger.
Marinette had never seen him like this.
He hadn't even made a pun! she thought with utter horror.
As if he could sense her watching his moves with wide eyes, Chat Noir took a brief moment to turn his head a bore those glowing green orbs into (what felt like) her very soul.
"Marinette," he growled (Growled! He never growled at her) "Get out of here, now."
She blinked, processing what he had said. She would have to ignore his strange behavior for now. She had a job to do.
Nodding in confirmation, Marinette took off past the fighting duo, heading towards the alley she had left Tikki in.
The street was completely abandoned, and when Marinette spotted the red floating orb making its way towards her, she sprinted to it.
"Marinette OH MY GOD what were you thinking!" Tikki expressed in a flurry of panic as the two reached each other.
Marinette huffed in frustration, she couldn't deal with another lecture right now.
"Later Tikki, we have a job to finish."
Later:
"Chat!" Ladybug exclaimed, "The ball!"
Chat immediately picked up at what Ladybug was saying, extending his baton to push the glowing orb out of arm's reach of the Ice Queen, sending it flying across the street.
Ladybug quickly picked up the ball and chucked it in the air, heading for Chat.
"Cataclysm!" he exclaimed, catching the orb mid-flight and letting the ashy remains fall back down towards the street.
The Ice Queen lay in the middle of the road in defeat. Her icy appearance melting away as the bubbling purple magic overtook her.
"Miraculous Ladybug!" The red-spotted heroine exclaimed as she threw her second lucky charm of the day into the air, covering the sky with the dazzling pink and red array as it cleansed and restored the city.
"Huh? Where am I?", A young girl asked, slowly getting to her feet as she took in her surroundings. Ladybug smiled in satisfaction and she turned to congratulate her feline partner.
"Pound it!", she exclaimed happily, her fist outstretched in the blonde boy's direction.
When they locked eyes, however, Ladybug's smile faded and she looked upon her partner. His body was turned away from her, arms crossed in a sulking position as his eyes still held that unspoken anger from when he rescued her as Marinette. His black cat ears were flat against his head as he tore his gaze away from Ladybug and looked back towards the alley they had come from.
He was mad about something, practically furious.
"Sorry Ladybug, I need to go, I trust you can handle the Akuma alone.", Chat said without making eye contact. He reached behind him to take out his baton and catapulted himself above the streets of Paris.
And just like that, he was gone.
Marinette greeted the warm evening air as she stepped out onto her little balcony, looking up towards the clear starry night, not a usual occasion in the heart of Paris.
Despite the peaceful environment, Marinette could not help the worry that coiled deep within her stomach, something that had been bothering her ever since she got home.
She was worried about her kitty.
She had never seen him that exasperated, that upset before.
Her heart dropped into her stomach with her next thought.
It couldn't have been because of what Marinette did, right?
She shook the thought out her head.
Please, she thought to herself, Chat hardly knows Marinette, don't be silly.
She shook herself out of her thoughts and she eased into her pink lounge chair, breathing a sigh of relief.
This long day was finally over.
She could finally relax.
Swoosh!
Thud!
"What the actual hell were you THINKING Marinette?!"
Fun fact: I wrote this whole chapter listening to the black keys, they're pretty DOPE.
Criticism is always accepted! (but I will gladly take any compliments as well ;)
Ok sorry byeeeee see you in the next one.