Adrien and Marinette didn't know what to think as they stared at the unknown creature.
"What do you want?" Marinette's voice broke through the silence.
The creature stared at them as it relaxed it's stance.
"Both of you. My master desires you two."
"Why?" She continued, seeking anything useful for this creature being here.
"Reasons." The beast echoed to them. "Not my place to ask. Though you will either come without a fight or I will drag you there even if I must harm you."
At that, Adrien wrapped his hand around Marinette's wrist as he positioned himself in front of her. A deep growl emitting from his throat and through clenched teeth.
"So it is decided." The beast screeched as it echoed through the skies and charged at the two gods.
"Plagg, Claws Out!" Adrien shouted, Plagg speeding into his chosen's ring as Adrien's Chat Noir attire overtook him; armor covering his shoulders and wrists from his usual attire. Feeling the transformation complete, Chat took off towards the beast as a roar ripped from him. His sole purpose at the moment to protect his lady.
"Adrien, don't!" Marinette shouted at Chat as she watched her boyfriend launch himself at the unknown creature.
She was terrified. Nothing about this situation helped and the thought of Chat fighting this beast of unknown ability frightened her.
"Tikki, we need to help! Spots on!" With her words, Tikki flew into her chosen's earrings and transformed her into her Ladybug attire. And like Plagg did for Adrien, Tikki gave armored shoulder plates and wrist gauntlets to her suit.
With the transformation completed, Ladybug dashed towards her cat and the beast. And like she feared, the beast was strong compared to them. Neither of them knew what they were fighting against and it proved that they were inexperienced.
As Chat dashed to the right side of the beast, the creature took the chance and focused on Ladybug. With a swift swipe of it's left claws, it contacted with Ladybug as she was launched into a nearby graveled road.
Anger filled Chat as he watched his beloved tossed like a weightless rag, the urge to make this beast crumble furthered.
However, as if predicted, Chat's distraction was exactly what the creature needed.
With claws barred, he attacked, the sounds of Chat's screams echoing through the area. The same screams that caught Ladybug's attention as she whipped her head around to find Chat's shoulder between the jaws of the creature.
"Chat!" She screamed in fear as she watched her other half call his cataclysm and grip the creature's arm, scorching the skin. The contact caused the creature to release Chat between it's jaws as it screeched from the burning sensation.
A swipe of claws across Chat's chest, the creature threw cat god across where Ladybug stood as she watched helplessly as Chat collided into building beside her. His body dropped to the graveled road, unmoving.
The sight of his bloody body brought memories of the nightmare back to the forefront of her mind as she ran towards his body, screaming in fear.
Dropping to her knees, she looked over his body as she cradled his face. "Minou. Please be okay. Please."
His unresponsive body making no movement as she heard vibrations behind her.
Turning around, Ladybug manifested a bow and arrows as she took a stance at the approaching creature coming towards them. Without hesitation and anger filled eyes, Ladybug launched her first arrow as it made contact with the creature's chest. A screech echoing out as Ladybug launched two more glowing arrows.
The creature snarled as it bared its teeth and started charging at towards them.
As she prepared for the worst, Ladybug watched as a large fox and arctic owl swooped over the building above her and launched themselves at the creature. A very familiar fox and owl. Her father and Adrien's. And in mere seconds, a group of other gods and goddesses dashed over the building and ran to aid her father and Gabriel.
With the treat being handled with professional gods and goddesses, Ladybug returned her attention to her beloved.
Taking in his bloody body was not helping her nerves as the plague of her nightmare started haunting her.
"Marinette." She heard Tikki's voice through the bond. "I'm going to tell you of a spell that will help heal him until we can get him to Master Fu."
"We can help him?" Her voice was small as tears streamed down her face.
"Yes, but I need you to be strong, okay? I need you to speak it with strength."
"Okay."
"Say, Miraculous Ladybug. Your hand will glow and then you can hover it over his wounds. They'll heal up most of the way until we can get him proper care."
"Thank you, Tikki." Clearing her throat, Ladybug called in a small voice but filled with strength, "Miraculous Ladybug."
True to Tikki's words, her hands glowed a bright pink and she quickly hovered over Chat's body as his wounds slowly stitched themselves, but only partial. Though enough to prevent further deep bleeding.
As the glow disappeared, Chat opened his eyes, half lidded as he looked up at his lady.
"Mari." His voice soft and full of exhaustion.
Tears breaking again, Ladybug fell atop Chat and embraced him as she laid her head against his shoulder. Her crying turning to sobs.
"I thought I lost you."
She felt his arms wrap around her form as he held her close. "You'd never lose me, My Lady."
She knew he was right. You couldn't truly kill a god or goddess, but the thought of losing him still scared her.
"Why would you do that?"
"To protect you. I'll always protect you."
She dug her head deeper against his chest as her sobs became silent.
"Please be more careful. It hurts to see you injured."
"I can't guarantee, love. But I will try, for you."
"That's all I ask."
