A year passed then arrived as Snatcher went over the microphone " Hear ye, hear, ye! Good citizens of Cheesebridge, the curfew is in force. Don't dawdle, or the beasts will tear you limb from limb. They will add your flesh to their rivers of blood, and mountains of bones.." Snatcher said while the people in the town gasped then Snatcher continued " Child! Do you want to end up like the Trubshaw baby? Dragged underground and feasted upon one year ago this very night!" He said while the mother took the child inside " Lock your windows, bolt your doors. Hide anything that is not bolted down. Hide your cheese, hide your tender and delicious babies. Beware the bloodthirsty monsters they'll fry your eyes, gnaw on your knees, gobble your gizzards. Beware!" Snatcher finished
Meanwhile at the Portley Rinds
Heathers POV: I was in my room listening to my music on the radio then I heard my father calling my name " Heather please come down to the tasting room please!" He said as I yelled " Coming father!" I said putting on my heels I and made my way to the tasting room " Ah! Heather my dear come join us!" My father said as I sat down " What is it father if I ask?" I said as he cleared his throat " As you know you're now eighteen now which means you are next for becoming Lady Portley Rind and we must congratulate you on that since you're growing into a young adult!" My father said as the other men in White hats started cheering for me " T-Thank you but why plan this on my birthday Father?" I asked " Because Heather whenever I was your age I became a lord at your age then I met your mother who happens I dated then we got married and then we had you and I said she will be the next heir to be Lady Portley Rind then she decided to name you Heather Portley Rind." He said as I knew but still I was worried about the boxtroll monsters " But what about the boxtroll monsters? And the Trubshaw baby? It's been a year after the incident father!" I said then my father put his hand on my shoulder " Everything is under control by the boxtroll exterminators don't worry Heather you're safe with me your mother and your baby sister my dear." He said but I was still worried about Chessebridge what if something bad happened...?
