The Rat King
azimodo
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  • Reads 9,054
  • Votes 640
  • Parts 27
  • Time 3h 33m
azimodo
Complete, First published Dec 28, 2017
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He dubbed himself the Rat King when he foresaw the rodents crawling on his corpse, weaving in and out of his garments like a sensation, like a disease. Now he waits for them down in the ornate sewer home he fashioned. It is a fickle thing, the premonition of one's own death. It does strange things to the mind. They think him mad. 

She is the Rat King's Mute: beautiful and hideous, alluring and repulsive, fascinating, and yet, forgettable. A complimenting conjecture.

Rumors have flourished in the dark; in those empty chasms he chose the arched halls and hidden rooms as an escape from the changing world around him. It will crumble only when the Pied Piper stops playing-and the rats return.
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Highest ranking: #345 in Paranormal 2/5/2018

Please note: violence, blood, sexual themes, and coarse language will appear in The Rat King.
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Whispering Death

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The car squeaked to a stop. I got out of the car, excited to see the mansion for the first time! My grandparent's old mansion loomed over me. "This will be so much fun!" I remember my grandpa saying. But little did I know that mystery and spirits lurking around the corner waiting to strike. Starting with a great time at the fair and then at a restaurant, things couldn't go better until...I found the mirror. A mirror might seem harmless but is it? Read more to find out my crazy adventures and discoveries. Whispering Death is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat while the drama and the suspense get more and more intriguing.

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