Chat Noir X Reader: The Muse

Chapter 28: The First Kiss of the Sun (Part 2)

You heard a loud crack, followed by the spider's visceral scream.

"You healed again?" Your heart skipped a beat at the voice. "I have to say this is getting really annoying, lady. We don't have all night."

You got up from your hiding spot just enough to see Chat entering the clearing with a grin. He dodged the spider's attacks and hit her legs, making her fall hard on the ground. You sighed in relief at seeing him, your eyes filling with unshed tears again. But you managed to keep them from flowing. Everything would be all right now, you knew it.

Chat's eyes found yours and the grin left his lips. He ran over to you and pulled you up, his eyes searching your face. "I've been looking for you everywhere, chérie. Are you okay?"

You smiled to sooth the concern in his eyes. "I'm fine, I just couldn't find a way out." You checked his suit and masked face for any injuries. The magical cloth wasn't ripped, which was a good sign, but the blonde still had a scratch on his chin.

"I'm getting you out of here," Chat said. He prepared his baton and pulled you close by your waist.

"That girl is mine, cat." The spider shot a web at Chat's hand, making the baton fly and hit the ground meters away. She finished absorbing another dark cocoon and got up, her legs healed.

Chat stood in front of you, cat ears pulled back. "You stay the hell away from her."

The spider smirked, her face contorting in a crooked smile. "Or what?" She motioned to her body. "All your attacks did nothing. The other girls' powers were also useless." Your ears perked up at that. Other girls? Did that mean Ladybug and Queen Bee were here?

"Stay behind me, chérie," Chat whispered to you and you nodded, touching his back. You didn't know how well he'd be able to defend himself without his baton, but you trusted him.

"You can't defeat me," the spider said, getting closer.

"I still have some tricks up my sleeve, lady, don't underestimate me." Chat smirked with confidence as his hands glowed green.

You stared at his palms. This was the same power he had used to frighten Kostas that day. It was the second time you saw it. Why didn't Chat use it more often?

The spider cackled. "Ah, yes, the 'destruction god', isn't it what they call you?"

Chat narrowed his eyes at her. "I really don't mind the 'god' thing, lady, but Chat Noir is just fine, no need to flatter me." You shook your head. Of course he'd keep joking even in a dangerous situation like this.

The spider wasn't impressed.

"Is this what you're going to do, hero?" She took a step forward, her weight making the broken things on the ground creak. "Destroy me with your power? This is your specialty, isn't it? Destroying things, people—"

"Shut up," Chat hissed in a dangerous voice, the joking tone gone, and the spider's eyes widened a fraction.

"Oh," she smirked, and it was clear in her eyes that she knew she had hit a nerve. "You don't like talking about it?" You saw Chat tense up in front of you. Whatever they were talking about was angering him, making him ball his hands into fists.

"Do it, hero. It's what you were made for, wasn't it?" The spider opened her human arms, but Chat was hesitant, the green light flickering. He glanced back at you. The spider narrowed her eyes dangerously. "And if you don't, I'll transform this darling of yours into a beautiful piece of cloth and eat her life force."

Chat growled at her and you saw his hands begin to glow brighter. Black particles were leaving his palms and your body was buzzing from the energy coming from him. You took a step back, heart in your throat. You had never seen so much power before.