-Chapter 1-
She opened her eyes and tried to squirm around. She stopped and sucked up more milk. This was Pebble, an only kit. She was just born. But this is not the beginning of the story. Oh, no! The start is 5 months into the future.
"I'm hungry!" Pebble cried out. But Golden, her mother, silenced her with her tail. "I think I can smell mouse. No. Mice." Suddenly she launched out and stunned two mice with one swift blow. With two bites to two necks, a meal was ready.
The mother and daughter ate in silence but with pelts brushing together. When they finished eating, Golden crept into an alley motioning with her tail for Pebble to follow. They laid down beside a dumpster and fell asleep.
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The next morning, the scent of new cats invaded Golden's senses. Her eyes slowly opened a slit to see two cats creeping up on Pebble. As soon as the rouges got close enough, Golden clawed one of the cat's sides. He let out a yowl as blood trickled onto the ground. Pebble woke with a start and saw the battle. She clawed the face of the nearest cat while her mother leaped on the back of the other. She bit his neck and wouldn't let go. Meanwhile, Pebble was swiftly ducking and jumping out of the way of powerful blows. As she drew wearier and wearier, she became slower and slower until she took one of the blows. Right to her chest.