"Fucker, stop running already." Luke laughed but stopped and waited for Gabe to catch up. They headed back to the apartment side by side.
Suddenly, movement in the shadows of the curb caught Gabe's attention. He froze taking in the small shape.
"Fuck!" he shouted jumping behind Luke who immediately turned trying to locate the threat.
"What?" Luke asked seeing nothing.
"That!" Gabe pointed out the furry creature. Luke finally saw what looked to be a very well fed rat standing beside the curb.
"It's just a whittle wrat," Luke teased him. Gabe glared at him. Taking one last look at the creature he turned and quickly made his way up the street. Luke continued to blabber as they walked.
They were almost back to the apartment when Gabe froze again seeing a familiar shape. Luke noticed stopping as well. Following his friend's eye line Luke was shocked to see the rodent again.
"It's fucking following us!" Gabe exclaimed.
"Maybe it is in need of a good home," Luke suggested walking closer to the creature.
"Don't you fucking dare! Don't go near it, it could have fucking diseases." Ignoring his friend, Luke inched closer still.
"Hey buddy," he started and instantly stopped as the rat flicked its head up to look at him. Glowing red eyes caused Luke to gasp and step back instinctively.
"It's a fucking demon rat," Gabriel hissed out as Luke continued to back away from it. It watched him go in a way that seemed almost intelligent and predator like. It no longer felt like the rat had followed them. It felt like it was hunting them.
"And it's got friends," Luke whispered pointing behind it. Sure enough Gabriel spotted dozens of similar shapes headed their way. The two friends shared a quick look and then took off in unison toward the apartment building. Neither one slowed down or looked behind them until they were safely within the building with the door locked behind them.
They entered the apartment loudly slamming the door behind them. They were only gone for around ten minutes but to them it felt like hours. Luke collapsed onto the couch as Gabriel headed to the kitchen.
Everyone in the room looked toward him as he entered. Gabe slung the bag of lettuce onto the counter.
"Never fucking again!" he stated before heading back out to sit by Luke.
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"So let me get this straight. You were attacked by a rat?" asked Nathan drawing out the question to emphasize his disbelief.
"Yes, a mother fucking demon rat with a demon rat army," Gabriel clarified a small shiver racing up his back from just remembering it. Gabriel and Luke had recounted the entire story to their family but no one really believed them.
