Ch.33 ( falling cat over heels part 1)

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A- act calm and collective

(Readers)POV:
I raised my hands towards the air hoping it would come out to a peaceful jester.
"Why are you following me?" I asked out loud.
"You are lost in a way, yes?" The shadowed figure asked
His voice was low but smooth and almost familiar.
"I know you don't I?" I asked again, ignoring his first question.
The short figure sighed as he stepped out of the shadow.
"Hello (reader) it is good to see you again. "
My eyes widen as my arms fell back down.
"Mr.Miyagi?!?!" I called out
The old man that I saved a year ago, was standing right in front of me.
He chuckled at my response.
"You know that's not my name, right?" He called out.
Realizing that he never told me his name and that's just what I've been calling him this whole time.
"Sorry, you never-" before I could finish he closed the distance between us and took my hands. Looking at them from all angles.
"It is as I feared," he said letting me go.
I knew what he was talking about, the ring.
"But there is still time. We must go" he said walking ahead of me.
For an instant, I felt hope, hope that I'd be able to change back and live my life.
"You can fix this!?" I asked following him close behind.
"Perhaps, but I can make no promises"
I felt a pit form in the bottom of my stomach, something didn't feel right.
You know that feeling you get when something bad is about to happen? Well, this was that feeling...only worse.

Next day

Marinette's POV:
I felt dread fall over me as I looked out over Paris.
It's been a full day since (reader) left to pick up his grades and he hasn't called back ones.
"You ok?" Alya asked placing a hand on my shoulder.
"Ya, I'm fine, how about-" before I could finish Alya took off running back to my bathroom.
The sounds of her throwing up send chills down my spine.
I rushed over to see her kneeling over the toilet.
I reached out and pulled back her hair as she continued to throw up.
After a few more minutes she pulled herself back and stood up.
"You ever get used to this?" I asked
"Yes and no, somedays are better then others if I'm being honest".
I reached out to help her stand when I felt the bump on her stomach.
For a second I pulled back in shock. Alya jus chuckled.
"Hehehe it's ok, It gets me too," she said rubbing her hand over her stomach.
She was only three months in but even now you could almost tell.
Suddenly tires started to well up in her eyes and she began to cry.
"Alya what's wrong?" I asked fearing the worst.
"I'm so hungry!!! Can you get me a cup of ice, or two?" She asked whiling the tires away.
"I..ice?" I asked
"Yes please, oh and some bread?"
"Ice and bread?" I asked again, not knowing if I heard her right.
"Yes damn it!!! Ice and bread!!" Alya barked out.
I quickly jumped back and stepped away.
"Ok ok I'll be right back" I said as I turned away.
"Wait!!!" Alya called out as she reached for my hand.
"I'm sorry I yelled, I didn't mean it. I just get moody in the mornings".
I reached out and took her hands in mine. "It's ok, I'll be right back"
I raced down and came back up with what she wanted and watched as she lightly nibbled on the bread and devoured the ice.
I can't help but imagine the baby calling out for some soup or a hot cup of coffee.
Suddenly I felt a light tapping on the back of my head and turned to see Tikki over me.
Quickly I reached out and cupped her in my hands. Alya turned back with a confused look and I gave her my best smile.
She shrugged and went back to eating the ice.
Taking a few steps back to the other side of my room, I lean down to whisper.
"Tikki what is it? You know you can't let Alya see you."
Tikki said nothing, only pointed at the clock.
I turned my head and noticed we only had twenty minutes to get to class.
"Alya we're going to to be-"
I shouted but stooped halfway as I noticed she was waiting for me at the door with my bag in hand.
"Come on girl, we're going to be late."
Alya said with a grin. I didn't question how she moved so fast, especially for a pregnant woman.
As we reached the door I said my goodbyes and we booked it down the street.
As we reached the last turn we could hear the sound of the last bell ring throughout the school.
"Come on we got maybe five minutes before she gets into class. "
Alya called out from ahead of me.
As we got closer and closer I felt.....a chill.
I stopped in front of the gates.
This.....chill is deafening like someone was dragging their nails gently down my back.
As if someone was watching me.
I turned back to see, nothing.
Maybe it's just my imagination or something....or maybe not.
"Mari lets go!!! You're going to make us late"
Alya cried out.
I quickly jumped up the satires and raced up to class with Alya.
As time passed on I just couldn't keep my eyes away from the window.
Every time to shadows suddenly shifted or the trees moved I found myself looking out to nothing.
Was I losing it? Or am I just paranoid because I'm alone....if (reader) were here.
"Snap out of it girl!" Alya said snapping her fingers in my face.
" wh..what??"
"Look he's going to be gone the whole week, he'll be fine and you need to relax. What's the worst that could happen?"
Alya's words sent a sensation of relief, she was right.
What's the worst that could happen?
Meanwhile
"Jesus mother of fucking Christ make it stop!!!!!!!!!!"
My voice thundered as my skin continued to smoke and peel away. 
The chains that have been holding me down we're driving me crazy.
After following Mr. Wang fu back to his home he asked me to strap on the thick cast iron chains.
Telling me we have little time, I didn't hesitate.
Only after did I feel my skin start to smoke and burn and arc green electricity.
I screamed for hours or minutes or days.
The pain made it hard to tell.
I felt the rage, I wanted nothing more than to tear Fu apart limb from lime.
Then I felt the overwhelming fear and regret.
How I lived and my brother died, how I don't deserve to be chat noir or even be with Marinette. Knowing that without this ring I'm nothing....just another face in the crowd.
Then.....then came the hate.
I regretted every word that came out, as it came out.
"Things that I'd never thought I'd say.
Fuck Marinette, that whore!!!"
"Adrien we useless, nothing more than a bag of meat wrapped in leather"
"He didn't deserve to be chat!!!!"
"That bitch Alya, that night she came on to me. She can play all she wants but I know if she stayed I'd rip her wide open....that baby would be calling me daddy instead of that filthy box of bones now. I'd make her mine and then Marinette ....I'd make them both mine and make them my new playthings"

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