The sun was barely up, and the house was in disarray. Shadow and I had both been victims of Luna's chaos all night. The bag of treats was scattered across the living room. The plant was in pieces. The laundry basket? It was turned upside down, and now I couldn't find my favorite sock.

I looked over at Shadow, who was sitting with his tail between his legs, glaring at Luna — who, of course, was calmly perched on the human's lap, purring like an angel.

Meowster (muttering): "She's a monster." Shadow (grumbling): "She's... diabolical."

Luna looked at us with those big, innocent eyes. She seemed so sweet, so obedient. But beneath that fluff... I knew she was a ticking time bomb.

The human entered, surveying the scene.

Human (shaking her head): "What a mess..." She glared at us. Human: "Meowster, Shadow, look at this. You two are the ones causing all the trouble. What's wrong with you?"

Meowster (shocked): "What? But—" Shadow (protesting): "We didn't do it! She—!" Human (pointing at us): "Don't blame Luna. She's been a perfect angel. You two are always so rowdy."

Luna, that sweet little devil, was still purring innocently in the human's lap. Her paws tucked beneath her, she looked like she had no idea what was going on.

Luna (in her head): "I'm not only the cutest. I'm also the smartest."

Human (to Luna): "You've been so good. I'm so proud of you. You didn't cause any mess. You're a good girl, aren't you?" Luna (meowing sweetly): "Meow!" [Flashes an innocent smile]

Meowster (inner monologue): "Are you kidding me? She's the mastermind behind all of this! The mess, the destruction — and she gets praised?!"

Shadow (whispering to Meowster): "She's playing the long game. Trust me. This is just the beginning."

The human walked out of the room, leaving me and Shadow to stew in our frustration. We were the bad cats. We, the mature ones, who had lived here longer, now blamed for Luna's destruction.

Meowster (hissing): "She's not going to get away with this." Shadow (grumbling): "Oh, trust me. She won't. But we need a new plan." Meowster: "Oh, I have a plan. We'll take her down... one treat at a time."

Meanwhile, Luna was already making her next move. She had us figured out. She would strike when we least expected it — sweet and obedient in front of the humans, but chaos incarnate behind the scenes.

Shadow and I were exhausted.

Emotionally bruised.

Publicly humiliated.

Framed.

And the worst part?

Luna was now sleeping in my sunbeam.

Meowster (growling softly): "That was my spot. I warmed it up with my fur and dignity."

Luna (half-asleep): "I thought you liked the top of the fridge now. Less... judgmental light."

Shadow: "She's mocking you."

Meowster: "I know."

We had tried ignoring her. We had tried diplomacy. We had even tried — gasp — sharing.

But Luna was playing 4D chess. And we were still chasing lasers. That evening, we initiated Operation Catnap Trap.

The Plan:

Luna falls asleep in the sunny spot. Shadow distracts the human. I carefully nudge Luna just enough to get her to roll off the windowsill. Boom. Cat-dignity restored.

Shadow (whispering): "Phase one initiated."

He jumped onto the dining table — forbidden territory.

The human shrieked, "Shadow! Down!"

Perfect distraction.

I crept up behind Luna, who was softly snoring.

And then... just a nudge... just a—

Luna (without opening her eyes): "If you push me, I'll scream like I'm being murdered."

I froze.

Meowster: "You're not even awake!"

Luna (eyes still closed): "I'm always awake. Especially when I'm asleep."

I backed off slowly, paws trembling.

This kitten had psychic awareness.

Shadow (running back in): "Did it work?"

Meowster: "No. She threatened psychological warfare."

Later that night, we found our food bowls... empty.

Too early to be empty.

And placed suspiciously on top of the fridge.

Shadow (sniffing): "You didn't do this?"

Meowster: "Did I look like I did this? I've been recovering from emotional damage!"

Luna, now perched on the couch arm, licking her paw like a smug dictator, said,

"Oh. Was that your dinner? I thought it was a gift. You two weren't eating, so..."

Shadow (to Meowster): "We've been outmaneuvered."

Meowster: "She's not a kitten. She's a storm in a fur coat."

We went to bed that night, defeated again.

Luna slept peacefully, curled in the human's arms. 

🧩 Meowster's Mission Log

✅ Survived being framed
✅ Witnessed kitten chaos
✅ Lost sunbeam privileges
✅ New plan needed (again)

🎲 Mini Game: Who Said It?

Can you guess who said the following lines?

"If you tell anyone about this—I'll deny everything."

"She's not a kitten. She's a storm in a fur coat."

"I'm always awake. Especially when I'm asleep."

🐾 (Answers at the bottom of the page — no peeking!)

📣 Reader Challenge!

😼 Can YOU survive in a house with Luna?

Drop a comment or review:
👉 Did you ever meet a cat like Luna?
👉 Which character do you relate to most—Meowster, Shadow, or Chaos Queen Luna?

🎁 Bonus Code Word

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🗝️ This chapter's secret code word is: "Tuna Overlord"
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