When she woke, it was to a cold nose in her ear and rancid breath on her face. She jolted violently away, hand curling around her dagger and eyes flying open.
The Demon-Rat was crouched inches from her nose, mouth gaping and beady black eyes watching her intently. Seeing that she was awake, it sat up and continued staring at her.
Adesse stiffened, clenching her dagger tighter and preparing for the worst.
Then the Demon-Rat did something completely unexpected.
Plopping its self back on its haunches, it raised its front right paw to its chest and whined.
Adesse blinked.
The Demon-Rat blinked back.
"Huh?" Adesse said intelligently.
She thought she saw it roll its eyes, but it could have just been a trick of the light. It was pretty dark in here after all.
She sat up slowly, body creaking from abuse. Adesse shook her head, eyes closing and hand reaching up to run wearily through her dirty hair. She felt a head ache coming on. Maybe she was just dreaming?
She cracked one eye open only to find the Demon-Rat in the process of grooming its unmentionables.
She flinched, horrified at the realization that the Demon-Rat was, in fact, male.
Adesse shuttered and quickly pinched herself. She knew her mind was a strange and scary place but this was just a bit too much.
It (he, Adesse hastily corrected herself) whined again and she jumped.
Standing casually, as if he hadn't just been licking his…himself, he turned and began scurrying away. Then looking over his shoulder, he jerked his head as if to say: "Hurry up, Stupid!" Now that she knew she saw.
Still exhausted from her restless sleep and more than a little in shock, Adesse tiredly lifted herself up and followed the Demon-Rat to what she was positive would be her certain doom.
So here is the dealio. I had a real hard time getting back into writing fanfiction. Well, actually, writing anything. Real life and all that jazz. That's why it took so long to get this out. And FYI: After much debate and much thoughtful head banging against my desk, I've decided to change some things in my earlier chapters. Not a lot mind you, but enough that it is going to make a difference in the long run. So I would advise you to go back and read them so you don't get confused later. Another thing: Because I haven't written in awhile, I'm afraid that my writing style might have changed and that the mood might not match earlier chapters. If you notice this, please tell me and whack me on the head with a rubber mallet. As always, I appreciate your reviews and would love to get feedback, positive or negative. Can't get better if no one tells me how! Toodles!
~Delgodess