I do not own Aladdin. The future characters of Kona and Mian, however are mine. This story takes place after "Two to Tangle." If you are not a Mozenrath/Jasmine fan, please leave now.

Chapter One- A Shocking Surprise

Mozenrath tilted his head up as the full moon shined down upon him. This new spell was perfect. It would bring a creature of the night to him who would serve him and obey without question. He had already cast the spell and was waiting for the full moon to finish the job and bring his new servant.

As the moon continued to shine, Mozenrath doubled over as a stabbing pain was felt in his abdomen. He fell to his knees while still in a doubled over position. The sorcerer was confused at why he was feeling pain. Was this part of the spell? Was he being linked to his new servant and this pain was part of it? A new rush of pain was felt in his right arm as well as his fingers. He managed to remove his gauntlet and was shocked at what he saw. His right arm's flesh had been restored, but fur was growing in as well. The fur was the color of desert sand and spots like black rosettes was spreading up his arm and he had no doubt that the same thing was happening to his other arm. His eyes traveled down to his hand and saw that his fingernails had lengthened and become sharp claws.

He felt an itchy sensation on his throat and he raised a clawed hand up to feel a furry throat. The itchy feeling spread up to his chin and over his face before racing down his body and into his feet. His toes felt the same pain he had felt in his fingers and just knew that his toenails had become claws as well. But why? Mozenrath wondered. Why is this happening? Is it possible I cast the wrong spell? If so, what is happening to me?

His body suddenly felt hot and in his desperation to cool down, he used his claws to shred his clothes and shoes apart. His body was covered in the same fur as his arms and was getter larger and more muscular every moment. A long furry tail grew from his posterior as his knees reversed direction bringing his feet to be firmly planted on the ground. Mozenrath couldn't remain balanced on his knees anymore and fell forward onto his hands. He looked down to see his hands conforming into paws and he craned his neck to see the same thing happening to his feet.

Suddenly his nose and jaws pushed out into a muzzle complete with whiskers while his ears moved to the top of his head and were shaped like half-moons that were white on the inside and black on the outside. His black eyes turned gold before he threw back his head and let out a loud cat scream that carried across his kingdom and out into the desert beyond. He shook himself out and turned in a circle in an effort to see himself. He took in the fur's coloration and deduced that he had become an Arabian leopard. He had accidentally turned himself into a werecat.

Perhaps, this isn't a bad thing, he reasoned. I mean, right now I am faster and stronger than I was before. I could definitely turn this to my advantage. I'm also feeling a primal urge to hunt and find a mate. Hmm, perhaps I will indulge in these feelings. I'll store my gauntlet in my chambers before I go hunting. With this in mind, he took the gauntlet in his mouth and padded inside to store it. Once this was done, Mozenrath journeyed into the desert to hunt for food and learn how to move in his new body.

Mozenrath returned to the Citadel hours later, disappointed in his hunt. He hadn't found any prey and he was starving for food. Perhaps once he was human again, he would use his magic to conjure up some food so he wouldn't go hungry tomorrow night. He stalked inside his home and was heading down the corridor to his chambers when his pet eel, Xerxes came flying into view. Xerxes froze at the sight of the cat, not knowing it was his master. Mozenrath coiled back before leaping into the air and tackling the eel, pinning it to the floor.

"Master! Master, help!" the eel cried.

"Silence!" Mozenrath snapped. He blinked in surprise- he could still talk.

Xerxes started at Mozenrath with wide eyes. "M-Master?" he stuttered.

"Yes, it's me. I turned myself into a werecat and I'm hungry."

"No, Master! No eat Xerxes!"

"And why not? I'm a cat and you're a fish and besides I have no need of you anymore." Mozenrath lunged forward and bit down hard on the eel's neck which killed him instantly before he could say anything more. Mozenrath laid down in the corridor and proceeded to devour his former minion. Once he was finished, he licked his paws and his mouth before pushing the bones to one side and continuing to his chambers. He felt no guilt over killing and eating his pet. It was as he said: He was a powerful werecat and had no need for a sidekick.

I know it seems like I jumped right into the action at the beginning, but I believe I covered my bases to make it for it. I chose to eliminate Xerxes because I really don't like him and he gets annoying at times.