Ladybug Week Day 8

Shadow Petals

The hulking creature crashed through a clothing store, and people ran from the chaos it was causing. While everyone was running away from the beast, two girls ran towards it.

The two girls stopped right in front of the monstrosity and began to gauge the situation.

"Well, there goes date night!" The shorter one said, dark brown and red-tipped hair covering some of her face.

"I know but right now we need to take this thing down before anyone gets hurt!" the taller one said, black hair that had a purple shine waves a bit from a gentle breeze, and at the top of her head were two cat ears.

"Right, ready Blake?"

"Ready, Ruby!"

The two girls made sure the area was clear of any bystanders and witnesses and once they were sure. They began their transformation

"Crescent Rose!" As Ruby called out a large Red wolf appeared by her side

"Gambol Shroud!" Blake called out and soon a large Black panther appeared at her side

"LINK UP!" they two shouted with a flash of red and purple. Once the energy dissipated the two girls transformed into different outfits

Ruby now had a Red Cloak with a head and was wearing a black form-fitting jumpsuit with brown knee-high combat boots and silver bracers with fingerless gloves.

Blake had something similar to a ninja suit and armor. She wore a black yoroi with a purple sash wrapped around her waist and black hakama pants that were split on the side, as well as light armor on her shins, feet, and arms and a white cat mask with red markings that covered her upper face.

The Beast looked over at the two warriors that dared to interrupt its rampage.

Ruby pulled a large red scythe while Blake pulled a katana. The young women took a fighting stance as the beast decided to take its aggression out on the two.
"What's the plan, Ruby!" Blake asked.

"We each take a side and wear it down!" Ruby said with a smile and a wink.

Blake smiled back and nodded and with that, the two charged the monster. The Beast brought its fist up and down but the women were faster dodging it at the last second. The duo then took a swing at the monster's knees. The monster fell forward but caught itself and turned and looked at where its targets had gone. Ruby stared down the monster as it lumbered forward toward them, her mind thinking of multiple strategies that would be useful against the beast.

"It's tougher than it looks," Blake said as she looked at Ruby.

Ruby simply nodded. "It's not if this big guy was gonna go down that easily, but we do know where its weak spots are and I think I got an idea!"

Blake gave Ruby a look of concern. "It's not too reckless I hope"

Ruby chuckled. "Phiss nothing to worry about!"

Blake gave Ruby a harder look of concern "Ruby…"

Ruby was a bit surprised "No I mean it, there's nothing to worry about!"

Blake nodded with a smile "Then I'll follow your lead!"

The two looked at the monster as it began to pick up its pace.

Ruby then called out. "I'll keep it busy while you bind its legs! NOW LET'S GO!"

Ruby charged forward with Blake behind her.

Ruby, using her arcana abilities, turned into red petals and flew in front of the monster's face. The creature was caught off guard by the young girl's sudden appearance but regained its composure when she slashed at its face. She then transformed into the red petal cloud and moved to another angle before the monster could even swipe at her. Ruby continued to play tag with the monster while Blake pulled out a chain sickle dug it into the ground and ran to wrap the chain around the beast's legs. Once she was down she took her katana out and dug it into the ground with the chain wrapped around it.

"Ruby done!" Blake shouted

Ruby nodded and dashed towards the opposite side where Blake was.

"HEY GRIM BOY, OVER HERE!" Ruby shouted which caught the beast's attention.

As the grim tried to move Blake pulled her sickle out and, with the momentum of the monster's charge, was able to slice the beast's legs. As it fell forward, Ruby ready her scythe and leaped up and sliced off the monster's head, the beast had fallen.

Its body soon began to disintegrate and revealed a man with silver hair.

"Cardin… I should have known." Ruby said with a frown "He must've given into the Grim taint. I honestly thought he was stronger than that… better."

"I thought so too… but this just proves the grim taint is getting worse," Blake added

The two were then interrupted by the sounds of police and ambulance sirens

"We should make our exit!" Blake said with Ruby nodding.

The two made their exit with Ruby looking back with disappointment. As the two left, a young boy with dark chocolate hair and freckles popped out of his hiding space. All he could say was "Blake and Ruby?"

After some time the two women were back in the normal clothing they were wearing before the fight.

Blake stretched out and noticed Ruby's worried appearance.

"Ruby, what's wrong? If you're worried about Cardin, you know that once someone is freed from Grimmifacaton they only get a headache, that's all.

Ruby shook her head "It's not that… will be a little but it's just… earlier, it felt like you didn't trust my plan!"

Blake, taken back and her cat ears flattened against her head. "Oh… that… I'm sorry about that, it's just… The last time

Ruby interrupted. "Blake, that was a miscalculation and I said…

Blake interrupted Ruby this time. "No, I know… I should be more trusting…

It was Ruby's turn to interject. "No Blake, it's okay! I appreciate your concern! I promise to be more careful, I will!

Blake smiled and closed the distance between the two of them. "...And I promise to be more trusting!

Blake pulled Ruby into a hug and after a while, the two shared a sweet kiss. The two know what they are getting into when they join the arcanian hunters and together they will face any danger while saving the world.