The scenario was bleak and so is the weeping night sky.

Rain soaked her red costume as she struggled against the villain. Wisps of the hero's dripping locks clung to her face messily. Her feet and hands flailed helplessly against the strong arm that lifted her up in the air. She can't breathe. Sharp talons dug lightly against the skin of her neck. His choking hold made her teary.

The continuous beeping of her miraculous became inaudible against the loud thunder that rumbled within the skies. Of all the days, this villain appeared at the most inconvenient time. With Cat Noir away, she was supposed to handle all of this alone. Normally, she would've been enough for any of Hawkmoth's akumas or Mayura's sentimonsters. But the monster of a man in front of her proved to be more sinister than any of the enemies she's faced before.

Without any help, her situation is taking its turn to the worst. She's in no shape to find the other miraculous holders for assistance.

Is this the end?

Her consciousness is now trying to betray her. The lack of oxygen in her lungs for that time period is taking its toll. Her eyes are getting blurry, but she can still make out the other clawed hand reaching to her ears. From trying to struggle with her hands, she covered her ears with the last ounce of strength she could muster.

It was futile as her weakened hands were easily removed forcefully.

I'm sorry, Tikki.

As the lightning illuminated the sky, her red and black costume started to recede. With an ominous laugh, the villain threw her to the side, satisfied of his job well done.

Ladybug is officially gone.

In a thrashed, deserted street in Paris, Marinette coughed for air. Heavy tears started to flow as she succumbed to her defeat. Her hands covered her face as rain mixed with her tears. Any moment now, the villain could easily attack her defenseless self.

It really is the end.

"Cataclysm!"

The shout put Marinette out of stupor. She jerked her head, expecting to see the hero only capable of such attack. But instead of the black cat she was expecting, his kwami floated above the now struggling force that defeated Ladybug.

The villain is on his knees. His clawed hand covering his neck, slowly disappearing as his transformation start to undone. An object fell to the ground, too small for her to clearly see. Reality shocked her.

A boy around her age replaced the talon-ed villain. The pain in his face from the attack of the kwami is evident. Still, he had enough strength to collect what the girl suspected as his miraculous from the ground.

"Marinette!" Plagg caught her attention once more, "Let's get out of here!"

The black kwami immediately flew to her, "Hurry! Before he transforms again!"

Marinette could only stand up groggily as she realized the weight of her situation. If ever the boy transforms again, she'd easily be thwarted. Robbed off of her miraculous, she can only retreat. Following the flying kwami to escape, her heart started to break.

Where are you, Cat Noir?

A/N:

Hi!!! I know I am in no way, capable of handling another fanfic, but yeah. Haha. I just can't get this out of my mind. I still haven't finished my outline for this, but I am just really excited to post this prologue up. This is my first Miraculous fic, so bear with me. All I want is more MariCat moments in the series.

Anyway, thanks for dropping by. I hope you look forward for the next chapters!