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Febuwhump day 5: That's gonna scar
Fandom: Miraculous Ladybug
Time: Monarch times
Warning violence
"Akuma attack, akuma attack" Adrien's phone buzzed.
"I just got home" Adrien sighed. The boy transformed into his superhero persona and leaped through his window.
"Hello Ml'lady" the cat greeted.
"Hello Kitty Cat."
The akumatized victim had been turned into a colorful monster. They had long sharp claws, lizard-like eyes, and scales. The two heroes would begin their fight to free the civilian from Monarch's grasp.
The teens were quite quick to free the victim. The citizen thanked the two profusely and ran off.
"Hello heros" A menaceing voice spoke from behind them.
"Hello" Cat Noir turned around to meet the mans eyes "Monarch."
The villain spared no time for fancy speechs. He knew that neither had much time before they transformed back and planned to use this to his advantage.
Now the hero's understood their time limit and tried to come up with a plan. One of them would leave while the other feed their magic companion.
"Ml'lady you first. I'll hold him at bay."
"You sure kitty?"
"Yep."
With that Ladybug made her way to the nearby alley.
"Just you and me Monarch" Cat Noir hissed.
With no words the two began to fight. Of course the villain attempted to get past to Ladybug but as Cat Noir said he kept him at bay.
Monarch activated the dragon miraculous and reached for the sword. Yes he could get past him with wind dragon or he could have used voyage but decided he wanted to fight the boy instead.
Reacting to the sword being drawled, Cat Noir snatched his poll from his back. A short fight would insue. The poll slipped through his hands as the sword hit it harshly. Right after the sword sliced into the child's chest. Screaming he grabbed his chest and fell to the ground.
Ladybug who had only been gone for a minute rushed back to the scene. The guardian rushed to her friend, grabbing the poll on her way to deflect what would have been a killing blow to her partner.
Adrien assessed the injury. It went from his left shoulder to just above his elbow on his right side. He attempted to put pressure on the wound. He knew how to fix injuries like this and had before except this one was much worse. It would need stitches but how could he get the help he needed without reliving his identity?
Adrien's ring blinked, one minute remaining, possibly less. The girl grabbed her loved one as gently as she could at the time and took him to the alley she had been in. "You're gonna be okay" she tried to reassure him.
"Yeah. Take care of Monarch, I'll be here. I'm about to transfrom anyway." Cat Noir spoke softly. Ladybug nodded and left. Tears slid down his face as he tried to remain calm. He knew one thing, that was gonna scar.
Detransforming, Adrien pulled himself against the brick wall closest to him.
"Kid!" Plagg yelled.
"I'm alright" Adrien breathed. "Cloth.. find." The pain started to regenerate more as his adrenaline wore off.
"Yeah I'm working on it." With that the kwami left, leaveing the human alone. What was he supposed to do about the wound? He placed his hands on the gash, trying to keep his blood from spilling to much. The pain scared him. He had never felt such sharp pain before.
How did he explain to his father? The father who would never let him outside again. He would lock him up forever, never to feel like sunlight again.
Even if he could hide the wound the pain would give him away. He could bear all the other damage done to his body over the year he'd been a hero, all the scratches and bruises, even a broken finger he claimed to have been a dumb accident. He hid all of those practically perfectly but how could he hide this? Even then the scar would betray him eventually, telling everyone who he was.
He looked down at his hands covered in his blood. He supposed it was better than someone else's. Adrien's breathing had begun to quicken and his head was spinning. He hoped Plagg would be back soon.
Adrien heard Ladybug call upon her lucky charm. He worried about her more than he would like to admit.
Plagg had rushed into a nearby store, careful to avoid the fight taking place not too far away. Looking for the medical supplies he stumbled upon the cheese. Of course that would have to wait until his favorite holder was safe. Once he found the medical aisle he grabbed as much as his little self could.
Adrien could barely stay awake now. He prayed that Ladybug or Plagg would be quick. Time passes and Plagg would come back. He slowly unwrapped the gauges and bandages and pressed them to the bloody mess that was his chest.
Ladybug ran into the alleyway with her eyes to the ground. "Cat Noir" she stated "are you okay?" Her voice was laced with concern. The spotted hero kneeled down to her cat. She put her arms out for him to take to his wound. Shaking he pulled her hands to his chest. From there she proceeded to press her hands to the wound. Adrien winced. "Sorry." Ladybug quickly responded to him.
"Don't-" Adrien stuttered "apologies."
"You need help I can't give kitty."
"My identity. I can't"
"I have a mask you can wear."
"Medical history."
Ladybug sighed "you're right...."
There was no more time to wait. Ladybug grabbed her bug phone and called for help. She explained they can't learn of his identity and tried to figure out how to prevent them from knowing. The operator reassured her that the EMT's would do their best. After thanking the person on the phone she hung up.
"Plagg" he pulsed "claws out."
"What are you-"
He pulled his body down and into her lap. He was scared and needed the comfort, the reassurance everything would be alright. Ladybug played with his soft hair as the two waited.
Adrien knew whatever was next he would be okay. The slash would heal and one day be a scar he could be proud of. Of course it wouldn't stay that way as it would become a painful reminder of the monster who would kill a child, the monster who was his father.