When All Hope Is Lost

𝟙𝟜:𝕀𝕟𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕟𝕚𝕒

Last time...

"Looks like Turquoise Dash isn't so tough anymore!" Hawkmoth remarked.

Dark Beetle smiled in response. "One down, one to go! MUAHAHA!"

In the villains scepter a turquoise orb flashed brightly. It continued to blink while slowly fading into a bright shade of silver...

Now...

Ezira cried out more which in turn caused Tom to panic.

"Sweetie what's wrong?" Sabine tried to comfort Ezira while Tom made a dash for the phone.

"Marinette come home immediately something is wrong with Ezira and we need your help!"

After explaining the situation to Alya, Marinette made a dash for home.

"Hurry Marinette, I feel as if the dark presence is coming closer and closer to fully controlling her!" Marinette ran faster, turning into Ladybug halfway then turning back once more.

Back at the bakery Ezira was still screaming and crying. "The nightmares! They felt so real! Make it stop! So many angry faces! So many angry faces!"

Finally Marinette made it and ran up the stairs to her room where she could see her parents try to comfort a disordered Ezira. "Sweetie I'll be right back I'm going to go get some milk for her." Marinette nodded as her papa descended the stairs.

"What's going on Mama?" Sabine shrugged and said they were fast asleep when they heard Ezira screaming and crying.

Marinette told her mom to take a break while she tried to comfort the crying girl. "Shh it's ok calm down."

Marinette whispered as she rocked Ezira back and fourth. That seemed to help but the girl was still trembling. Finally Tom came up and gave Marinette the milk and she held the cup up to Ezira's mouth, the girl slowly sipping the drink.

Then Ezira eventually fell into a light sleep. Everyone else sighed as Sabine helped her daughter lay Ezira back on the chaise.

Marinette stayed up a few more minutes before going to bed. Spot promised it would be alright, he had a knack for knowing when an evil spirit was near.
Marinette tried to protest but eventually agreed.

However, as feared, an evil spirit did appear but luckily Spot was awake so he went outside and destroyed it with his lightning tail.

The next day Ezira was even more upset,didn't speak and her nightmares got worse. She wore dark makeup, more chokers and fake ear piercings. Everyone was worried especially Marinette and Adrien. They wondered why Hawkmoth hadn't done anything yet.

But they had to focus and get her happy again. "Let's go for ice cream!" They suggested. The rest of the group was on board except Ezira but they dragged her along anyway. She didn't really show she was enjoying it until later when everyone spotted a small smile. But after that, Marinette began to have bad dreams.

They now both woke up gasping for air at night. The darkness beginning to come to a end with overcoming them.

A few days later...

Before school that morning both girls woke up and felt extremely tired, upset and angry.

Soon a beetle and butterfly approached them.
A red and purple glowing outline appeared on their faces.

"Hello Lady Misfortune and Silver Destroyer! MUAHAHA!"