The sun was just beginning to set, casting a warm golden glow across the backyard where I often spent hours playing with my cat, Luna. She was all black with bright green eyes that sparkled like emeralds. Luna was not just a pet; she was my confidante, my shadow. Every evening after school, I would rush home to find her lying in the sunniest spot on the porch, her little body stretching like a soft black ribbon. But that afternoon, as I gently