Bear with me, please. This is my first attempt at a fanfic, and I started it a long time ago, so the writing will vary from where I've edited it, to where I've left it alone.
Prologue
There was so much pain. Agony ripped my body apart in great rifts and tears down my face, stomach chest, legs. Anywhere with flesh, skin, or bone. I mewled pitifully, too young and powerless to save myself, or to even know what was happening. Betrayal sang through me, denial weaving a harmony. This wasn't right. My eyes were shut tightly shut, but behind those lids, I was suddenly blinded by the abrupt appearance of a tall and noble cat. He seemed to be weaved from starlight, a glittering collection of stars thrust together.
He blinked kindly at me, and bent down to nuzzle me. "It is not your time to join us yet, young one." he said calmly. He studied me intently for a moment before nodding. "You will be found." He touched me again with his nose, and my pain dwindled to a throbbing ache.
"All will be well, sleep on in the living world." he said, before turning tail and disappearing. I yowled once, a pain filled yowl that reflected the marrow burning distress within me. That was all I knew before I blacked out.