Disclaimer: I don't own Cats. I'm just borrowing them from those nice people at RUG. They will be returned safe and sound.

Authors note: Well this is my first Cats fic. I hope you like it. Let me know what you think.

Prologue - Memories

A fluffy ginger kitten sat on an old wooden chair at the top of a high pile of junk, giggling and looking down at his brother. The small silver tabby was watching him, his tail twitching in annoyance.

"You'll never reach me, you're too small!"

The silver kitten bared his teeth at this, and his brother started giggling again. In his amusement, he lost his footing and slipped off the chair. Being feline, he managed to land on his paws, albeit a little dazed from his sudden fall. The tabby kitten seized his chance and pounced. He soon was thrown off, and a wrestling match followed, with the two kits playfully growling and swiping at each other. Eventually the taller, ginger kitten pinned his brother,

"See, I told you, you can't beat me, little brother,"

"I'm not your little brother, we're litter mates," the silver kitten said huffily.

"I am older than you,"

"Yeah, by like fifteen minutes."

"And I'm bigger, and stronger, and smarter."

Suddenly the ginger kittens eyes flashed, and he jumped off his brother. His voice changed, and became much deeper. He seemed to grow older as he spoke,

"You are still weak, brother, as you always were. You will never win."

This was followed by a deep sinister laugh from the now tall, wild ginger cat. He growled and bared his claws and teeth at the tiny silver tabby. The kitten shook with fright, his every instinct was telling him to run, but his fear held him rooted to the spot. The cat laughed at the small kittens terror, and raised his paw, claws fully unsheathed read to strike. The kitten closed his eyes and braced himself for the blow, knowing that he was about to die.