Cat Kept Staring at the Basement Door in Their New Home—They Blamed Mice, But the Real Horror Was Far Worse

“She’s found the welcoming committee,” Mark laughed, leaning against the doorframe. He assumed a family of field mice had taken residence in the cellar for winter, or perhaps a stray squirrel had found a gap in the foundation. It was the most logical explanation for a cat’s sudden obsession. They tried to coax Luna away with a feathered toy and fresh tuna, but she remained a furry sentry, refusing to let the unremarkable basement door out of her sight.