Book Two: Chapter 10

“I beg your pardon?”

“You have seven days to move out. After seven days, if you and your ilk have not vacated this property, then we will consider it a declaration of war.” The room was now silent, the rats all looking to Mike for his response.

“This... this is a joke, right? We don’t need a war. Actually, I have no problem with you being here, but you can’t be chewing holes in the wall or shitting in my doors. There’s plenty of room for everybody to-”

“Silence!” It was the Rat King’s speaker now, and he was holding a kitchen mallet. “His Majesty has been gracious enough to grant you this boon and you will honor him by accepting it.”

Mike felt the air behind him shift and looked back to see that Abella had unfolded her wings, her face becoming a mask of anger. All around the room, the rats began to move, waiting for Mike’s reaction. Where had these rodents come from and why were they suddenly so determined to take over his house?

“Cheese fucking Rat Kin