The bunny prince and the girl ✓

Chapter - 21

Grandma, do you still remember the day when I came back home from school crying. In those days you were living with us like a family. I was covered in mud, my hair was messy and my favorite dress was torn. I had bruises on my hands and feet. I went inside my room sobbing without telling you anything and locked myself till the night. Mom and dad called me again and again but I didn't answer. Mom and dad were worried, yet they felt it would be right for me to be alone for a while. Then you came, you just stood behind the door quietly. It seem to me as if you were trying to figure out a way to start a conversation with me. "Icku-chan, did they bully you again? Did they say something terrible to you ? Do those wounds still hurt? Do you want me to put some ointment on them? If you don't want to say anything, that's fine, but can you still let me in for a while please? I want to pat your head." "Your voice was so calm and soothing. I felt as if some angel was talking to me so I opened the door. You came to me, books were scattered on the floor, the water inside the vase mom gifted me on my thirteenth birthday was spilled on the table, everything was scattered.  And I was sitting in the middle of the room after completely destroying it . You came near and sat beside me "Ah, Icku-chan I didn't know you could do this too. I think my little fighter is kinda angry today. Grandma is also not feeling well because Icku-chan isn't like herself at all." After hearing those sweet words of yours, that little Ichika started crying loudly, she turned and laid her head on grandma's lap because that was the only place for her where she feel more comfortable " Grandma, I didn't do anything wrong, I just wanted to help that little cat. Those bad boys were teasing her by throwing fireworks near her . She was scared so I just wanted to help her." "Ichika-chan you really did a great job. I know that, God knows that. And he will never let his child suffer anymore. I know they hurt you, they are bad and he will punish them. Still Icku-chan, can you make a promise to Grandma? "she asked, gently stroking her hair." Inoue nodded sobbing. " Listen Icku-chan, there are both bad and good people in this world, and you belong to the second group. You are one of the true and honest human beings. So, no matter what please don't kill the kindness that lies within you." At that time I was thinking only of negative things." It means if someone hurts me, bullies me for no reason. Are you saying that I should still treat them well ? " There was darkness in my eyes, I was hurt not only from outside but from inside too. "No, Icku-chan, I'm not forbidding you to fight for yourself, everyone should fight against the wrong. I'm just asking you not to kill the inner kindness that lies within you ". Your words really touched me. I didn't say anything, but hugged tightly. Then gently patting my head, you told me the story of the bunny prince and the yellow-haired girl. You said that if I be a good girl, someday he will find me. And I cheered myself up. From that day I started dreaming of meeting him. I don't know if he exists or not, still I will wait for him till the end . "While Inoue was talking about past memories, she also remembered the story her grandma  told about 'The bunny Prince'. Granny Chio was standing near her quietly. She was listening to her with a soft smile on her face. "You know grandma I don't know why but lately I've been feeling like I've already met that bunny prince but I don't remember anything. It's not like I actually met him but my heart is saying something else. it keeps telling me that he exists, he's close to me but I can't see him. You know what I mean ? " Inoue's voice quavered as she said this .

"Icku-chan, can I say something now? ' asked Granny Chio, walking closer to her. "Of course, sorry Grandma, I kept talking myself without giving you a chance to talk back again," she said scratching her neck from behind. "No, Icku-chan it's okay. I'm really glad to see that old Ichika talking who never pretended to be okay when she's not." Only Grandma Chio can say such things to her. Only Grandma Chio can see her reality when other fails to understand. This is the reason why her eyes widened as soon as she heard her .After a long time someone made her realize that sometimes its okay not to be okay. "Ichika-chan you know that day I too felt the pain seeing you in that condition. But I told you all those things because I wanted to see this Ichika who is now standing in front of me. Who's always good to others as she promised. And now about your meeting with the bunny  prince. I don't know if you've met him or not, if you think he ever met you it might be true too. Trust your intuition. Maybe the universe is trying to tell you something. Search for him as if you are looking for a light inside a dark tunnel. You'll definitely find him." Grandma Chio said with a slight smile on her face. Inoue felt overwhelmed, yet was kinda astonished because she had never thought of anything like this.