A rat problem

The next morning Ethan woke up with the cat on his chest sleeping soundly. "Didn't I ask you to stay watch if some intruder popped up?" The black cat meowed in protest as if it were saying it was not really asleep but at the same time, it let out a big yawn.

Ethan chuckled, lifting the cat slightly off his chest with one hand. The small black creature stretched lazily, its tail flicking in mild annoyance before it landed gracefully on the bed beside him.

"You're really making me doubt your work ethic, Shadow." The cat flicked its ears and gave him a look of pure indifference before hopping down from the bed. It strutted toward Lia, who was already awake and setting up breakfast.

"You don't need to do this. You can sleep in once in a while." Ethan lazily walked over and helped himself to the breakfast. "Yes, Master," Lia replied with a smile on her face. It was clear that she was not going to follow his instructions.