The Book of Broods

by R. Donald James Gauvreau

The children of Man speak of God's dealings with them. The Uratha tell tales of Father Wolf. And the rat hosts have the Plague King. But there's an interesting heresy now in modern nights. Come, and take a look at God and the Word from the eyes of rats.

4. Chapter 4 of the Book of Broods

This chapter was translated by Shouldabeenadog.

Chapter Four

The Sun fights with the Rat, and they make an agreement.

1 And the Moon grew angry with the Rat and his children, for they had killed her offspring.

2 And she spake unto the Sun. Aid me, and let us destroy the Rat, for though God has given him dominion over all the Earth, we have dominion over the sky.

3 And the Sun demurred, for he was unconcerned about those under his eye.

4 And Luna begged her brother, Come brother, your nephews and nieces were slain. Do not allow the Rat and his children to succeed.

5 And Helios' ire was aroused.

6 The Sun went with his children, and went to the Rat, proclaiming

7 War is declared between your children and mine, for they did evil unto my kin.

8 But the Rat was cunning, and he knew the strength of the lord of the sky.

9 And the Rat spake unto the Sun, Oh great lord, do not concern yourself with us. Do not interpose your mighty self into our meek affairs.

10 And the Sun knew his power, and was pleased with the Rat's respect and said, You have shown me respect, but you still slew my Kin. I am vexed, what should I do?

11 And Rat spake unto the Sun, Oh great Sun, I am in awe of your power. My children fear you and your magnificent strength. Let your light be our punishment. Let the illumination show us, let that be our punishment for the loss of your Kin.

12 And the Sun agreed.

13 Now the Sun searches daily, and any of the children of the Rat who appear under the Sun's fiery eye will find the enemies of the Rat attacking him.