This legend is referenced in the manga/anime, The Ancient Magus' Bride (chapters 4–7/episodes 4–5): A cat, named Molly, is the current King of the Cats, and the first King is called "Tim"
ðɪs lˈɛdʒənd ɪz ɹˈɛfɹənst ɪnðə mˈæŋɡə slˈæʃ ˈænɪmˌeɪ, ðɪ ˈeɪntʃənt mˈæɡəs bɹˈaɪd tʃˈæptɚz fˈoːɹ sˈɛvən slˈæʃ ˈɛpɪsˌoʊdz fˈoːɹ fˈaɪv: ɐ kˈæt, nˈeɪmd mˈɑːli, ɪz ðə kˈɜːɹənt kˈɪŋ ʌvðə kˈæts, ænd ðə fˈɜːst kˈɪŋ ɪz kˈɔːld "tˈɪm"