"'Wrong'? Nothing's wrong." I laughed nervously before glancing at the door that led to the kitchen. "If you'll excuse me, I'm famished." I raced down the hallway, craving bread from Marinette's bakery. My thoughts kept turning to the black butterfly. The urge to eat one growing ever stronger. I could also feel Félix's gazing burning into me as I got the bread and cheese to make a sandwich.
                          
Truth be told. That craving to eat that akumatized butterfly scared me. I had never wanted to eat a butterfly with that kind of power. Not even as Cat Blanc. I glanced at Plagg as he finished munching on his cheese. I looked at the clock. It was almost midnight. I could skip homeschooling tomorrow and be out on patrol all day. Staying in the shadows all day was the hardest to do.
                          
I know what you are thinking. I wanted to go to public school, so why return to being home schooled? Not only is it for my own protection, but Félix does invite other homeschooled kids over for me to hang out with –even though they irritate him—, that much I am grateful for.
                          
"Plagg transform me!" I called as Plagg released a wale before being sucked into the ring, dropping his second slice of cheese. I glanced around, listening for my cousin before sneaking out the opened window. I could feel his gaze burning into me as I disappeared into the dark. He always seemed to know when I was sneaking out, but usually didn't say anything about it.
                          
I heard him faintly calling my name. The poison stirred within me as my heart pounded. I was hoping it wouldn't take control of me. I was surprised when Plagg didn't notice it when it first awakened. It's almost like it was using me but it's also a part of me at the same time. It makes me wonder if Plagg will ever take notice of it, I kept hoping he will.
                          
I pulled out my staff phone to look at the news, seeing if there was an akuma. I could use a distraction from the spreading poison. It was growing. I could feel it. It no longer just resided in my chest. I could feel it crawling lower; taking what space remained as if it was consuming me alive from the inside out. A chill rushed down my spine. I didn't like the thought of that.
                          
My ears folded back. "If it isn't Cat Noir." An overlapping voice called my name. I turned around to see who the speaker was. My heart picked up speed as the poison seized the chance to spread even further. I blinked at the man behind me, the moonlight casting a silhouette.
                          
A pinkish-purple butterfly outlined his red mask as a stiff smile curled his mouth. His brown eyes were glassy like Lady Noir's. He tilted his head stiffly. Why do they tilt their heads? "I am Red Wasp." He bowed jerkily as his gauzed wings fluttered. He straightened like his invisible string had been yanked.
                          
He was wearing thigh high brick red boots with dark red stinger like spikes on the rims. He waved at me woodenly as I gazed at his dark red gloves. They went to his elbows with spikes coming out the sides, reminding me of Batman. He had a dark red belt with a scabbard attached to it. He withdrew his sword and had the tip dig into the ground. He was waiting. I wasn't sure what Hawkmoth was waiting for.
                          
A smile curled my mouth as I returned the bow, feeling my fangs scrape my bottom lip as I straightened. I unclipped my staff and spun it. "It is a pleasure to meet you." I purred as he blinked. I searched his person, searching for the very object that would house his akuma. My gaze landed on his sword as the possibility tickled my mind; it was an unnatural silver.
                          
A delicious shiver raced down my spine at the thought of the butterfly. I licked my lips as my smile grew. The voice murmured with approval. I felt its control grow; I was helpless to stop it. Deep down, the other thing stirred for the first time. It was watching, waiting to see what would happen.
                          
I stiffened as the burning weight of someone's watchful gaze landing on me. I quickly glanced around as I raised my staff to block Red Wasp's lunge. A flash of blue caught my attention.