The Kitty Shifter and the Alpha

Darkness. The familiar terror of a recurring dream: your 16th birthday party, the sudden, agonizing shift into a kitten, and the horrifying words, "Kill it." You jolt awake in a tree, the forest floor far below. Three years have passed since that day, three years of surviving in your small, striped form. Hunger gnaws at you, a constant companion. Climbing down, you head towards the sound of water, Sarah, your inner kitten, urging you on. The world is a blur of scents and sounds, a constant reminder of your vulnerability.
Suddenly, voices. Large footsteps. Panic seizes you, freezing your limbs. You curl into a tiny ball, hoping to disappear. But luck, as always, is not on your side. A sniff, a growl, and then, strong hands lift you by the scruff. A sadistic smirk. "Oh, the Alpha is going to have a lot of fun playing with you little kitty."