Chapter 10

I’m just lying on my bed thinking of different ways to torture Andy the moment the opportunity arises, when I hear something scurrying. Knowing this may be a once in a lifetime chance, I fly out of the bed and glance around for the source until I find a mouse hiding in the corner. There isn't much time for me to get to it before it inevitably runs off in fear.

I quickly ask if it’ll do me a favor. It shakes its head yes.

Have you seen a dagger about yay long? I ask holding my hands several inches apart.

Again it shakes its head yes, causing me to jump up and down in excitement clapping my hands.

Is there any way you can drag it to me? I hopefully ask.

Yet again it shakes its head yes and runs off. I can't believe my luck at this point.

I'm starting to doubt my luck after a few minutes pass with nothing, but just when I was giving up, I hear the sound I've been waiting for. My dagger dragging across the floor. I suck in a sharp breath, worried they’ll hear the dragging, so I look aroun