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night, I met two nasty cats in my garden. They chased me and my friend Kitty, and said they’d turn us into dog food!’
    The gathered cats hissed at Misty’s story, their whiskers shaking. ‘Did they have fluffy, white fur?’ a silky Siamese named Biscuits asked nervously.
    ‘Yes!’ replied Misty. ‘Do you know them?’
    ‘I’m afraid we do!’ sighed Tiger. ‘We’ve had problems with Fang and Claws for months. We’ve tried to givethem a stern talking-to, but they just ignore us and after a while they’re back to their old tricks!’
    ‘Not long ago, they sneaked through my cat flap and ate all my special treats,’ explained Biscuits sadly. ‘They made a huge mess in the kitchen. My human got very cross and shouted at me!’
    ‘They jumped into our garden when we were playing,’ added one of the tiny honey-coloured kittens. ‘We were so frightened that we hid in the shed!’
    Tiger exchanged a glance with the small black cat with the white patch. ‘Enough is enough. We’re going to do everything we can to make sure that Fang and Claws stop this once and for all!’
    Misty purred gratefully, then turnedto Kitty. ‘My friend has something she needs to ask about too,’ Misty said, nudging Kitty with her nose encouragingly.

    Kitty looked around. ‘Er, hello,’ she said hesitantly. ‘I’m Kitty. I hope youcan help me. You see … I’m actually a girl. I turned into a cat last night, for the first time ever. And I don’t know why!’
    An excited murmur travelled through the circle. ‘Another one!’ breathed a little tortoiseshell next to Kitty.
    ‘Well, you’ve come to the right place,’ Tiger told Kitty solemnly. ‘Our Guardian can help you.’
    All the cats nodded respectfully as the small black cat with the white patch stepped quietly into the circle. So she is the Guardian. I was right! thought Kitty.
    ‘Welcome, Kitty,’ the Guardian miaowed. ‘You have a very rare gift. The lucky humans who possess it can be wonderful friends to cats. In fact, Isense that you might even have what it takes to be our new Guardian.’
    ‘ New Guardian?’ asked Smoky, puzzled. ‘But what about–’
    ‘I have decided to step down as Guardian of this Council,’ the black cat explained. The other cats gasped. ‘I am getting too old, but I had to wait until the right cat came along to take my place. Now, I believe she has.’
    Misty purred, excited for Kitty. But the other cats seemed upset. ‘B-but you’ve been our Guardian for years!’ protested Biscuits. ‘What will we do without you, Suki?’
    Suki! thought Kitty. That’s the same name as –
    Suki held up a paw, and the circlefell quiet again. ‘I am sure Kitty will be an excellent Guardian,’ she said. ‘I know she is kind, thoughtful and brave, and will serve our Council well.’
    ‘But how do you know that?’ asked Tiger curiously. ‘We’ve never met Kitty before.’

    Suki’s eyes twinkled. ‘Because she’s my granddaughter!’ she announced proudly.
    There were gasps around the circle. Kitty stared at the black cat in disbelief. ‘Grandma?’

Chapter 6
    Finally, Kitty understood why Suki had a collar like hers. ‘It’s your necklace!’ she exclaimed.
    ‘I have waited a long time to tell you our secret,’ Grandma miaowed happily. ‘The females in our family have had this special ability for hundreds of years. I became a cat for the first time when I was your age, so I knew you were ready!But you must keep it a secret, Kitty. If any human finds out about your gift, the magic will be broken, and you will never be able to turn into a cat again.’
    ‘I understand,’ Kitty replied solemnly.
    Grandma purred proudly. ‘Then you are on the right path to become our Cat Council’s new Guardian!’
    The rest of the circle had listened in silence, amazed. Now Kitty realised all the cats were purring together, a deep rumbling noise that she could almost feel in the grass under her paws. Grandma chuckled. ‘I think the Council