12/01/21
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(Cat Noir's POV)
I made my way to the jewelry store to real a puuuurrrrecious ruby necklace to pawn it tomorrow morning. Nightguards might be lurking around but I'll make sure they develop ailurophobia, fear of cats.
I walked into the halls and found what I was looking for. Puuuurrrrfect jewelry for my collection. Meow. I extend my claws and drew a circle on the glass and removed it, sticking my hand to reach the ruby necklace but then I heard two night guards behind me. I smirked that they can't fight this cat.
"Evening boys. Don't mind me, I just love puuuurrrretty gems. They make my eyes shine" I chuckled without even looking.
"Paws away from the necklace, Cat Noir. Put your paws up where we can see them" The night guard demanded me.
"Meow. Are you threatening me?" I put my hands up and turned around to face them.
"No sudden moves" The other guard went to try to handcuff me.
They have no idea that I can squeeze my wrists through the handcuffs just like cats can squeeze through tight spaces.
"They're not gonna hold me" I spun the handcuffs.
"What the?! URGH!" They saw but I kicked them in the stomach. I can't scratch them because they're not bad guys. I guess I'm gonna have to fight like a man this time instead of a cat style.
"Tase him!" The guard pulled out a taser weapon. I dodged the taser and run behind him and grabbed him and threw him at the other guard.
"Sorry guys. A cat needs extra lives to live" I walked up to the ruby necklace and just as I was about to grab it, I felt a zap on my lower back, "AAAAAHHHHHH!" I screamed in so much pain from the zap I fell down.
"I never knew tasers can stun a cat burglar" It was Ladybug with a lucky charm taser.
"Seriously Ladybug, that hurt!" I groaned in pain.
"Well soooorrrry. That was payback for the day you used my trademark move on me again" Ladybug said.
As I quickly recovered, I kicked the taser out of her hands and did my criminal trademark move by grabbing her wrists and I did a cartwheel flip without twisting her wrists too hard.
"I don't give credit for moves. But the karma by putting you in the janitor closet was for the garbage bin" I replied.
She looked injured from nearly getting her wrists sprained, "Seriously?!" She tried to yo-yo lasso at me but I jumped out of the way.
"Nice try!" I grabbed the yo-yo and tied her up with it before yanking and making her dizzy from spinning.
"HEY!" She screamed that she failed to capture me again.
I laughed evilly to intimidate her and held her chin to make her look at me, "What's the matter, bugaboo? Embarrassed? What do you think of your ex-partner who was once annoying but now is faster, stronger, and less funny?"
"I'll get you for this!" She screamed in anger, gosh she's still cute when mad.
"Next time, don't electrify me again. I told you, stay out of my way" I licked her cheek and she flinched, "I guess that lucky charm failed you" I chuckled and made my way to steal the ruby necklace. I grabbed it and stuffed it in my backpack.
Argh! My back is still hurt from that taser. I need to be strong so I can get out of here!
x
I made it back to my hideout and transformed back to my regular self again. Plagg landed in my hands since he got hurt by the taser too.
"That was quite a shock" Plagg muttered.
"I never thought Ladybug would hurt me like that now" I was both baffled and angered.
"What do you expect? That was her lucky charm" Plagg said.
"And her nightmare self had a sword" I reminded him.
"Enough with that old nightmare. Sheesh." Plagg is obviously annoyed at bringing up my old nightmare.
I rolled my eyes and lie down on my king-size bed since I'm exhausted from robbery. My cats jumped up on my bed to cuddle with me.
"Thank you, daddy needs comfort" I smiled at them.
"Oh give me a break. You and your love for cats are just weird" Plagg said.
"Someone's cranky," I said.
"I'm not cranky!" Plagg exclaims.
x
The next day, I as Cat Noir wore a black cloak in public since everyone is scared of me. Especially Officer Roger too because his fellow cops can't catch this cat burglar. But still, everyone can tell it's me by the face. Who else is the only hero with cat eyes? My cat ears twitched that Lila is behind me and I just sat at the bench near the river canal. I see she brought a cheeseburger for me since she knows as Volpina I'm a street cat.
"Thanks" I snatched it and ate it savagely. For months I don't eat with spoons or forks anymore.
"You must be really starving," Lila said.
"I'm a street cat, Lila. I don't eat scraps from dumpsters like a cat" I said, not in the mood to fight her when she's her real self this time. She may be the bad person but she knows I'm like a villain. She hates Ladybug while I'm Ladybug's sworn enemy and ex-partner. Well, I'm still keeping in mind what Lady Dragon told me but until then it remains that way.
"You enjoy your freedom, don't you? Ladybug thinks…" She was gonna make a lie but I stopped her.
"Don't even try to lie to me again, Lila. Just be honest. It's not that hard" I said coldly while eating my food.
"Like what? That Ladybug don't think so?" Lila said.
"Ladybug doesn't like liars. I know her a lot. I haven't forgotten what you did during that Oni-Chan incident. If Ladybug was really killed, you would still have that ridiculous horn on your forehead" I reminded her and finished my meal.
"Oh, that" Lila remembered.
"Yeah, especially getting Adrien in trouble because of you. Lying gets people hurt, Lila. Lying doesn't do any good in life. Who knows how long people won't believe you anymore? Ever heard of the phrase the boy who cried wolf?" I asked, keeping the hood on to hide.
"I've heard of it. A bored boy who repeatedly lies about the wolf coming and when it really came no one came" Lila said.
"And I bet it's gonna happen to you next if you keep lying. I'm not stopping you because that's what you like to do. Lying makes you happy" I said and looked away while staring at the river canal and the pigeons.
"So does stealing for you, makes you happy," Lils said.
"Stealing doesn't make me happy, Lila. I steal to survive. There's a difference between living and dying" I said and snatched the soda can that she gave me.
"You even like being a bad kitty," Lila said.
"That's true yes" I replied.
"Do you still hate Ladybug getting in your way?" Lila asked slyly.
"I do but I can't kill her for it," I said.
"But remember, you know you like me as Volpina," She said.
"Your master must be a real amateur" I replied.
"Seriously?" Lila glared at me.
Of course, she doesn't know that her master is my father but I don't care, "It's my opinion, Lila and I never lie about my opinions" I took a sip of soda.
"Mmhmm" Lila obviously pretends to understand.
"See ya" I took my leave and continue drinking soda. No, I was not thankful for her giving me a snack because I know what she's trying to do. She's trying to gain my trust which is not gonna work. She's just one manipulator.
x
Soon, I came to Marinette's roof balcony and she heard me coming. She let me inside and asked why I'm wearing a cloak.
"I just want people's eyes off me," I told her.
"Okay then" Marinette replied.
"Also I met Lila, lying as usual," I said.
"Seriously, Cat Noir? I told you to not let her manipulate your head" Marinette groaned in frustration to think I'm way too naive to believe that liar.
"Relax I didn't fall for her lies," I said.
"I hope she didn't get in your head or I would smack you." Marinette pouted.
"Ouch, I thought you're a big fan of the cat burglar, princess. Got some food for this poor kitty? I haven't eaten all day" I asked with my cute puppy eyes.
"I got these" Marinette held out some croissants.
"Yum, my favorite" I purred at the sight of it and I took it and ate it like an animal. Marinette looks surprised to see that my eating habit is no longer human.
"What's going on?" She asked.
"Sorry, my mind isn't human like it used to be," I said
"You're turning into a wild man, are you?" Marinette asked as I kept munching my croissant.
"I've lived on my own for a year," I said.
"Nearly a year, Cat Noir. I don't want you to die out there. Living on the streets is full of traps" Marinette said.
"I'm a strong, healthy cat, Marinette" I assured her.
"I know, but many worry you might completely lose it" Marinette sighs.
"I already lost everything, princess. I wish I can tell you why but I can't put you in danger. Even if it means forgetting my old life and become…..savage like a real panther" I said and finished eating.
"But you have me that makes you feel more human" Marinette put her hands on my cheeks.