Poor Little Rat Girl

Arden, Hunter, and their friend Cameron were sitting in their classroom with their teacher Mr. Richardson. He was telling them what happened at The Student Court and how Laura went to a different school. Arden was smiling all the way. She knew she did her part.
"Well now that's out of the way, we have a new student. Say hello to…Rita!" exclaimed Mr. Richardson. Just then, a short rodent girl came in to the room. Everyone saw her worm like tail. She was a rat, but she didn't look a thing like Ratigan. She wore black pants, a red scarf, and a green turtle neck. She also had long black hair.
"Hi everybody," she said softly.
"Sit down somewhere and let us begin," said Mr. Richardson. Rita sat down behind Arden. Arden turned and looked at her.
"Hello," she greeted. Rita looked at her.
"I'm Arden," she said letting out her hand. Rita just sat there blankly.
"You're supposed to shake it when you greet someone," explained Arden.
"Why?" asked Rita.
"I don't have a clue," replied Arden.
"I'll shake it any way," said Rita taking Arden's hand and shaking it violently. When Rita was finished Arden's arm was aching because of the little shack. After a few minutes later, the bell rang. Arden, Hunter, and Cameron came out and went to their lockers.
"You don't think she has anything to do with Professor Ratigan do you?" asked Hunter.
"Of course not, Hunter! She's way too innocence," replied Arden. As Arden talked about Rita, she didn't realize that she was putting to much pressure in her locker.
"Rita can NOT have anything to do with him. So what she is a rat! There's nothing wrong with that. Rita is surly innocent! INNOCENT! INNOCENT! Inno-"protested Arden. She realized that she just broke her locker door.
"Oh flop!" exclaimed Arden. Hunter and Cameron looked at her weirdly.
"What?" asked Arden. Hunter and Cameron just rolled there eyes and walked away. Rita walked pass Arden.
"Hello," she said in a mournful voice. Arden realized Rita was carrying a strange container. Arden tapped on Rita's shoulder.
"Hey Rita! Hey how are you doing? Listen, what's in there?" asked Arden. Rita glared and clutched the container.
"You can not look in!" exclaimed Rita.
"Okay sorry!" replied Arden feeling quite surprised. Rita turned away and walked away from Arden.
"Now that was weird," she said to herself. Arden wondered.

Arden kept spying on Rita and her strange container. Arden followed her everywhere she went. After school instead of going home, she followed Rita to her home. Rita's home was a big old cardboard box. Arden was really puzzled by her home. Rita went inside it. Arden peeked inside and all that she saw was a black bed, a mirror upon it, and a wooden chest. Rita opened the chest and she placed the container inside and locked it using a special key. She placed the key on top of the chest. She walked toward the opening and Arden his herself. "So, she has a little secret. I'm gonna find out what," thought Arden. She watched until Rita was nowhere to be seen. Arden snuck inside and swiped the key. As she unlocked it, some one tapped her shoulder. She gasped and turned around.
"Hey Arden," greeted Hunter.
"Hunter what are you trying to do? Give me a heart attack?" asked Arden. Hunter shrugged.
"Wait a minute! How did you know where Rita lives?" asked Arden.
"What was there to know? I saw where you were headed and I followed," replied Hunter. Arden rolled her eyes.
"Whatever just come on. I finding out all about Rita," returned Arden. Hunter followed Arden in and they opened the chest and all they found was Rita's container.
"This is the same container Rita was very strict about this. I'm determined to find out what's all about," explained Arden. She opened the container and saw nothing but newspaper articles.
"Hey look at this article! It says:

DROWNING ORPHAN ESCAPES DEATH

In the fall of 1895, 10 year old rat, Rita Smith Parker, escapes untimely death. Rita's family, Jamie Ji-Yoon Parker (the father), Lavender April Parker (the mother), Mariel Denee' Parker (oldest sister), Martin Jade Parker (oldest brother), and Artemis Matthew Parker (youngest brother) was murdered by Professor Ratigan after Martin Jade Parker, Basil of Baker Street's former partner, helped Basil solve a great case that involved Professor Ratigan. Angered, the night of that case, the nefarious professor invaded their home and murdered everyone except Rita who Ratigan almost drowned along other children he captured. Before Ratigan had his chance, Rita escaped, but was not able to save the other children resulting in many child deaths all committed by Professor Ratigan.

Arden and Hunter were shocked by this sad and, yetstrange article.

"Alright, there are tow choices. We can run…OR WE CAN SCREAM AND RUN!" exclaimed Hunter. Arden and Hunter looked at each other, screamed, and ran away.
"Wait we can not go. We have to help her!" exclaimed Arden.
"Or……we can go home!" replied Hunter. Arden glared at him.
"On the other hand, I guess we can help her," said Hunter.
'Yeah that's what I thought you said," replied Arden. Arden grabbed his arm and the two left. Arden saw Rita come home.
"Here she comes!" alarmed Arden. She and Hunter hid behind a nearby bush. Rita noticed Hunter's tail showing from the bush. She walked up to it and pulled it.
"OW!" exclaimed Hunter. He jumped up and saw that Rita was there.
"Uh…hi Rita! What's up?" asked Hunter.
"Hunter…Arden, what is going on?" asked Rita looking angry and quite confused. Hunter looked down at Arden.
"We have been found out," he said. Arden rose up with a smile.
"Hi…Rita," she muttered. Rita's glaring yellow eyes made Arden feel uncomfortable.
"I want an explanation on why you're here and I want it now," requested Rita.
"Uh…you know it's actually a funny story really…" giggled Arden.
"Why are you here?" asked Rita. Arden sighed.
"Well okay here is the explanation. I kept remembering what you said about the container and I just could not keep my mind off it, so followed you home and when you left, Hunter and I looked in to the container and I just want you to know is that if you have any trouble, Hunter, me, and my other friends are here for you," explained Arden. Rita was angry, but not as angry as Arden and Hunter thought she was going to be. She was actually happy. She hugged Hunter and Arden.
"Thank you," she whispered. "You know, the only reason I didn't want you to see it was because I thought that you would reject me like everyone else. Ever since losing my family, I've been making friends but then losing then because of what happened to me and the other children I met but could not save from Professor Ratigan. I'm glad you understand," explained Rita.
"Yeah, well everything is going to be alright," replied Hunter.
"Thanks…but I must admit, seeing the terrified look on Hunter's face was laughable let me tell ya!" exclaimed Rita. Rita started dancing.
"I know, Rita! I'm surprised I didn't start laughing," replied Arden as she heard Hunter grumble.

Later, Rita came to Arden's house for dinner and Hiram, Dr. Dawson, and Olivia were quite confused, but not Basil.