Here's my attempt at a Cats story. I swear it is not a Mary Sue. I need some help deciding on whether I should keep writing it or not.

Disclaimer/Warning: I do not own Cats. Cats belongs to ALW and TSE. However, all of the personalities and plots I developed on my own. Steal it and you're my next meal.

Without much further ado, here it is.

Careless Duplicity

Chapter 1: A Second Chance

By: Suzu

The doors closing loudly behind her caused Pandora to flinch. She knew she was in trouble with her leader, Macavity, for her sudden yet failing actions in last night's mission. Pandora had already received grief from all her siblings but now it came time to receive a punishment from Macavity himself. Slowly, she made her way down the agonizingly long hall of shame, knowing Macavity was watching her at the end.

"You wanted to see me, my lord?" She stuttered as her big brown eyes gazed up at him shamefully.

"Yes, child," Macavity answered with a smirk on his face, amused by her uneasiness.

The silence was awkward for Pandora. After fifteen seconds had gone by, she said softly, "If this is about last night's mission, I just wanted to apologi-"

"No, do not speak," Macavity interrupted. "This is about something else"

"Anything you ask for, my lord," She said suddenly, relieved she wasn't going to receive a punishment.

For a moment, Macavity was silent again, looking around at his majestic palace. "Pandora-kit, have you any knowledge of a Jellicle cat?"

Confused at what he was getting at, Pandora answered, "Nothing more than a kitten's tale. There are no such thing."

Macavity laughed dryly, "Oh, but there are, young kit. They are as real as you and me."

Pandora looked up at him with confused eyes, "Why are you telling me this, my lord?"

"Because, Pandora," He said slowly, "I have a mission specifically for you involving the Jellicles. I have received the knowledge of how you reacted in last night's mission and I believe you alone have what it takes to follow through this mission."

Even though she was still a bit baffled at Macavity's intentions, she replied, " I accept."

"Excellent"

"What is the mission, my lord?"

Silence conquered the room once again as Macavity inspected his claws. "There is a sword beyond my kingdom with powers superior of that of anyone," he looked up at her, "This single sword can master any ability. The cat with it could have any wealth he so pleases. This sword can assure any cat anything they could ever ask for.. If the cat knows how to ask."

"Where would one find such a sword?" Pandora asked, still in a daze of what she would ask of it. A sword that could give her anything she wanted? Never before was she one to fall so naively for such a tale but if Macavity was telling this to her, it must be true.

"The Jellicles," Macavity stated simply, shattering Pandora's thoughts.

Only now did she understand Macavity's idea. "You want me to retrieve the sword?"

"Indeed," Macavity said. "And soon. Nobody knows of this plan but you and me."

"Okay. Tell me what I must do."

"Glad to see you anxious for this, Macavity said, a smirk growing across his evil face. "The premises is well guarded. When you arrive at the junkyard inform the guard that you are visiting an aunt. You are going to ask for Exotica."

"Exotica?" She asked dumbly.

"Another agent of mine," He explained, " Tell her of your mission and she will guide you to the one who possesses the sword. Once you have it, bring it to me."

This is too easy, she thought to herself.

"Do not underestimate the Jellicles, "Macavity warned upon seeing her cocky expression. " And do not become suspicious. For if they figure you out, you can trust your punishment will not be light."

After receiving and bowing to her scary king, Pandora turned on her heel and left the room. She could not believe what good luck she had. Not only did she get by without a punishment, she was rewarded with an important mission. And after she completed the mission, her ranking would go up and she would live as a royal.

As she dazedly daydreamed her future life, she ran into someone. Frightened by her clumsiness, she bowed suddenly.

"I'm sorry for-"

"Pandora, what are you doing?"

Looking up she saw a small tom cat who she knew as Phaeton. He had a stupid grin plastered on his face. He was a rather scrawny cat but still bigger than Pandora. His only skill was theft and he would get in trouble a lot for stealing from the older toms. Though him and Pandora trained together, she made it a point to never speak to him. Anytime she did so much as say hi to him, he would brag about his latest steal or follow her all over. It was very evident he cared for her yet it was also equally as obvious that the feeling was definitely not mutual.

Feeling very annoyed at Phaeton, Pandora attempted to get past him. However, the minute she tried to shove past him, he would jump back in her way. She shot him a death glare only to see him give her a flirty grin with laughter visible in his green eyes.

"Out of the way, kit," She hissed

"I'm not a kit. I'm older than you!" he said with a laugh.

"But I need to go," she whined.

"Where are you going, my love?" He countered, refusing to move.

"On a mission," she said in a frustrated tone. "And I'm not your love."

"Yes you are," he said, allowing her to pass. "And when you return, I will see to it that you marry me."

"I would never marry you," Pandora spat, swatting her paw at the mere thought of being Phaeton's wife. She stomped down the hall, slamming the door behind her.

"We'll see about that," Phaeton murmured, his grin returning. He slowly walked in the other direction.

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