Prolog
Far away on a planet called Meowlyn a beautiful young kitten was on trial before the elders.
She couldn't figure out what she had done, but before she could even open her mouth to plead her innocence she was found guilty.
"The only way you can prove your innocence, A'Yanna is to make sure you still carry your jewel. And to do that you must lose your jewel in front of the council."
"Then so be it, Counselor Jarvous. My mate isn't on this planet, so I will leave and return when I can with him."
"Yanna, my child be safe."
"Love you, momma." with that she disappears.
On a planet far away from hers, A'Yanna appears and immediately becomes a silver haired cat with golden eyes.
She walks east with the sun behind her until she comes to a town of beauty. She sits in the middle of the street watching all the activity going on around her.
"La'Jerren! Grab that cat!" With that A'Yanna feels herself being lifted off the ground.
"I have it!" yells a young man; as she settles into his arms.
"La'Jer, is it unharmed?"
"Yes, father."
"You need to ask its name and see about its sex."
What is your name?
A'Yanna, and I'm female.
Where is your home?
Meowlyn.
Never heard of that land.
Planet.
Oh. Can you wait here with me awhile? Need to finish helping my father.
Patience is one thing I have plenty of. with that she jumps from his arms and settles on the ground near him.
As father and son completes their tasks, La'Jer was still having a conversation with the cat.
What planet is this and the name of this land?
The planet is named Nervana. This town is called Mysticalyn. We all have powers here.
What is your name? All I heard was the Jer.
La'Jer. with that he lifts her up into his arms and vanish. Just to reappear inside his home.
"Welcome to my home, A'Yanna."
" And I thank you for inviting me, La'Jer." replies the silky voice.
" You are beautiful."
" Thank you. " whispers the beauty as cloths materialize on her body.
"Tell me A'Yanna, why are you here?"
"I was accused of a crime I didn't commit."
"What was the crime?"
"Of giving my innocence to a mated cat."
"Why?"
" Vengeance. For some reason I am different then the rest of my people."
"Who hates you so much?"
"Every member of the High Counsel and many more."
"Let one of our Elders teach you the rest of your skills. Even I am still learning." with that they both turn at the appearance of the figure standing in the room.
"La'Jerren, are you alright?"
"I'm fine, father. A'Yanna, I would like you to meet my father, Daren."
"Hello, sir."
" Hello, little one." replies Daren as he looks around. " Son, what did you do with that gorgeous cat?"
"I just introduced you to her." at those words Daren turns to look at her in wonder.
"I wanted to show her to your mother."
"I don't mind." with that they both watch her become a beautiful cat.
"La'Jer, what is wrong?"
"Just something that I need to figure out myself." with that he lifts A'Yanna up into his arms.
I can walk, La'Jer.
My family home is a good walk over that rise. Just let me carry you, okay.
Okay.
At a beautiful house set in the center of a meadow with trees all around, Daren shows his wife the beautiful cat.
"Mother, meet A'Yanna." laughs Jer as Yanna becomes human in form.
" Oh my." laughs Sha'Lor. "A'Yanna, you are beautiful in both forms."
" Thank you, mistress."
"Yanna, why are you here on Nervana?"
"Today I was charged with a crime I didn't commit."
"Go on little one."
"I was wrongly accused of giving my jewel to a mated cat. I didn't even know him, and instead of dismissing the charges they gave me an order."
"What was the order?" asks Jer as his parents see the emotion in his silver eyes.
"I was ordered that when I returned to Meowlyn, I am to have found my mate. And to come before the Council to...to..."
"To what?"
"I must make love to that person in front of..."
" The whole damn Council."
"Yes."
"Damn, what kind of Council does your world have?" asks Daren.
" Vindictive."
"That much even I agree on." whispers Sha'Lor.
"How did you get from Meowlyn to Nervana?"
"My mind."
"Maybe we need to speak to the Elders. It is time for Jer to go before them."
"Then Love we will ask them to hear our case tomorrow."
"Okay. A'Yanna, do you wish to stay here or go back with Jer?"
"Neither. I will meet you all here tomorrow. Sleep well." with that she disappears.
"Where did she go?"
"She is in the woods between both our houses."
"La'Jerren, what do you feel for the kitten?"
"Mother, you are an eighth level mystic. Can't you tell?"
" You want her."
"Yes, but I want to know more about her."
"Then I will ask my teacher to train you both."
"Thank you mother. Now will you both excuse me? I will return to my home." with that he disappears.
"Now tell me what did you see, my love?"
" She came here to get rid of the pain. Jerren and Yanna are equal in many ways. They both need to be trained."
"Then it shall be done." and helping her from the chair they both head off to bed.
The next morning, La'Jerren appears at the table with A'Yanna beside him.
"Are you both hungry?"
"Yes." both reply.
"What do you have for your morning fasts, Yanna?"
"Something sweet, like a small cake with syrup."
"We have something like that here. La'Jerren, do you want your usual?"
"Yes, mother."
"La'Jerren?"
"That's my name."
"Do you think that we will be okay before the Elders?"
"Yes. No food right now. Mother wants ys at the House of Elders."
"But...I'm hungry."
"We will eat when we get back."
"Okay. Lead the way." with that they head off to the House of Elders.
At the House, the head of the Elders was going through the ungaurded surface minds of both A'Yanna and La'Jerren. And he was pleased by what he saw.
"La'Jerren and A'Yanna welcome." replies Shaunder the Head Elder.
"Hello, sir." replies both.
"A'Yanna tell us a little about yourself."
"I'm a cat, sir."
"We all know this, little one. Tell us why you aren't on your own home. Why are you here on this planet?"
"Sir, look into my mind and heart. Know the answers to the questions that you seek." with that she opens her mind fully to let him see her memories.
"The crime that you were charges with is false. Yet they sentenced you anyway?"
"What was her crime?"
"Having sex with a married cat?"
"Did she Shaunder?"
"No, she is still pure."
" I thought cats were free spirited?"
"Not on Meowlyn."
"What was your sentence?"
"I am not to return to Meowlyn until I am ready to mate in front of the whole Council."
"How old are you?"
"Ten and six years."
"Then you will stay here and be trained in your special skills. Now La'Jerren, you also need training in yours?"
"Who will be our teacher, sir?"
"Me. Who else did you think would put up with the both of you. And I love a challenge. How old are you, La'Jerren?"
"Nine and ten, sir."
"Then I will teach you on the days that A'Yanna is free. Deal?"
"Yes, sir." with that he reaches over and takes her hand and they both disappear.
"Shaunder?"
"They are soul mates. Which is rare."
"What are their power levels?"
"Jerren is thirteen and Yanna is twelve. But I have a strong feeling that it will change in the future."
"Then we will help where we can." replies Daren as he looks to his wife.
First day of training went to La'Jerren who thought Shaunder was going to kill him.
"La'Jerren, I want you to let all your powers go free. Let all the senses that you control free. Then you will know the extent of your powers. You have to have faith in your abilities and in yourself." with that Shaunder steps back as Jerren lets his powers free.
Shaunder, I feel it vibrating through me in waves. Tell me what to do.
"Learn to control it."
How?
"One sense at a time." and with that for the next six years La'Jerren was taught how to use and control his powers.
The second day went to A'Yanna who thought she would have to kill Shaunder.
"A'Yanna, you have more senses then we do. So I want you to open everything you got alone with all your powers. Let it run through you."
"All right." with that she lets her senses flow free alone with her powers.
"Let it build."
It feels funny, like it wants to take over my body.
"Then let it be you will learn to control it." With that Shaunder teaches A'Yanna to use her powers and all her feline skills over the next six years.
Six years later we are back at the House of Elders...
"La'Jerren, state your age."
"I am five and twenty." states the muscular man with long black hair that reached his waist and power filled eyes.
"A'Yanna, state your age."
"I am three and twenty." replies the graceful beauty with waist length silver hair and power filled gold eyes.
"Shaunder, how did their training go, and what are their power levels now? They were twelve and thirteen; six years ago."
"Alan, their power levels are twenty and above. And their training went perfectly, even though at certain times I thought death was emanate."
"Then they are ready to choose."
While the Elders discuss the choices, La'Jerren and A'Yanna were having a private discussion.
Do you think that you could love me, Yanna?
Yes, I love you. You are my soul mate.
Do you wish to marry on Meowlyn?
We shall see.
Okay, kiss on it?
Jerren, you are as silly as a kitten. with that she leans over and kisses him.
It would be nice if you two would pay attention.