The Rats in the Dark

Deep within the heart of a mountain, a cavern lay, where shadows danced along the walls, and echoes of terror rung. A giant rat, unlike any seen before, roamed the cavern, hunting and killing anything in its path. The villagers whispered that it was a monster, conjured from the depths of hell, with razor-sharp teeth, and eyes that glowed like embers in the darkness.

For years, they warned travelers of the dangers of venturing too deep into the mountain, of the creature that lurked within. But still, some brave souls went, searching for treasure, adventure, or just for the thrill of the unknown. But none returned, their fate unknown, lost to the darkness and the rat.

One fateful night, a young couple, desperate for money, set out to explore the cavern, hoping to find riches untold. They were determined, despite the warnings, but soon enough, they realized their mistake. The darkness was absolute, the air thick with the stench of death, and the silence was broken only by the sound of the rat's breath.

It was upon them in a flash, its eyes gleaming, its teeth bared. The couple screamed, but their cries were lost in the echoes of the cavern. The rat attacked, its claws digging deep into flesh, its teeth sinking into bones. The couple's screams died out, and the rat retreated, back into the darkness, its hunger satiated.

Days went by, and the villagers sent a search party to find the couple, but they too never returned. The rat continued to hunt, stalking its prey in the darkness, never to be seen again. But still, the villagers whispered of the monster in the mountain, of the rats in the dark, waiting for their next victim.