Believe and Remember
A.N. Another Bunnymund/OC fanfic, I just felt like doing two for each. Seriously, I have too much time in my hands…
Prologue
Cathy's P.O.V.
It was a beautiful day, birds are singing, the sun is shining, kids are playing…It was the ideal day for Easter. Many children were running around carrying so many baskets squealing and punching the air in triumph every time they find an egg with decorations on them…too bad I can't join in. I just sat there on a picnic table, watching the children run past me; I wasn't allowed to tire myself because mama was afraid I'd get asthma. I always did want to play with other kids but all I know is board games while other kids know tag and hide-and-seek and other fun games.
"Catherine Anne Chance, don't go too near the other children they might have colds you know!" my mama told me that millions of times already that I don't mind. She's a worrywart; I just went to her side again and smiled.
I tugged at my braids while thinking (It was a habit I got into…), how do I convince mama that I won't end up like Joyce? (She was my big sister, she was born with a heart disease and died before I was born…) I want to prove to mama that I'm a big girl now, I mean, it is my birthday today. I tapped my mama's arm, she looked down and smiled at me, she has the same smile like Joyce, sweet, caring and gentle.
"What is it Cathy?" she asked.
"May I join the kids just this once for the Easter Egg Hunt?" I asked.
"You know why I don't allow you right?" Mama asked me for the bajillionth time.
"Mama, it's my birthday please let me join once, I promise I won't tire or hurt or get myself lost." I pleaded with her.
"Well…first you need to ask your papa for permission." Mama told me, but I can tell, she wants Papa to say no.
I approached Papa; he was busy wrapping something in a box to see me so I just tugged at his pants. When he looked at me, he scooped me up and kissed me on the nose.
"Now what does my little Cathy want?" he asked, before setting me down.
"Papa, may I join the Egg Hunt?" I asked.
Papa's blue eyes twinkled when he heard that, he went back to the box he was wrapping and handed it to me.
"I was waiting to give it to you later but maybe, you might get lucky today." He said untying the pink ribbon he used to keep the paper together. "Go ahead, open it." He coaxed me.
When I did, I clapped my hands in delight. In the box was a basket with my name on it, in the basket was a silver necklace with an Easter egg charm with my name etched on it.
"It's your lucky charm sweetie." Papa explained.
"I thought lucky charms are four-leaf clovers." I said, I was confused.
"A lucky charm is something you hold dear and to you it will bring you luck." Papa told me with a nod.
"But…why an Easter egg?" I asked finally.
"Because, you always wanted to join the egg hunt." Papa finally said. "Now go, the Easter bunny might go here so collect as many eggs as you can." He said tying the necklace around my neck.
I ran to where the egg hunt's being held but my heart sank, it was already over and the Easter bunny was already there, crowded by the other kids. I was about to trudge to the picnic table until I felt something touch my shoulder. I turned around and I saw the Easter bunny, he put an Easter egg in my basket and grinned at me.
"I always hoped ya would join in mate." He said before hopping off.
I ran off to where mama and papa is and proudly showed them my one Easter egg. They smiled and said that I was good at finding things; I just beamed at them before putting my basket down. Mama took out my birthday cake and it looked like a medal and a trophy. And instead of Happy Birthday Cathy! It said: Congratulations Cathy! You're one year older now! Love: Mama and Papa. Mama, cut the cake and gave me a big slice like hers and papa's. I ate mine quickly (even though mama told me not to because it might lead to indigestion.) and went off to where my classmates are, I wanted to show them my Easter egg but I wanted to say hi first.
"How many did you find?" one of my girl classmates asked a boy.
"Around six, you?" the boy replied, proudly.
I don't know how to approach them so I just tapped the girl on the shoulder, but when she turned she smirked.
"Well, if it isn't Fatty Cathy." She said, gesturing to my body.
"What do you want?" The boy asked
"I-I just w-want to ask if y-you saw th-the Easter bunny…" I stammered.
"Of course we saw him! I mean, how would you know? All you ever do is sit around." She said turning her back on me.
"I-I got an egg from him…" I said, trying to stay strong.
"You're lying; you probably stole it from me." She said angrily.
Snatching the egg out of my basket, she threw it to the ground and stomped on it. She turned to me and gave me a sickly sweet smile.
"Oops." Was all she said.
Tears were streaming down my face when I got back, I was also getting hiccups. Mama wasn't angry at me, she was furious that my first Egg hunt was bad; papa was quiet on the way home. When we got home, I already fell asleep, so mama just carried me. When I woke up, I was in my room, I turned over and sighed. *All I ever wanted was a good Easter…* I thought with a sigh. Getting up from my bed, I walked to the window and looked outside. I shut the window tight and walked to the mirror, I looked at my frame.
*Am I fat?* I asked myself, I have a thousand questions to ask but I guess I'll never know…
Bunnymund's P.O.V.
I was happy that the li'l Sheila got the chance to join in. For who knows how long she never seemed to have a cobber with her. I thought it was fair to give her an egg; the way she smiled made me feel something. I was about to disappear when I saw a Sheila an' a bloke stompin' on the egg I gave her. I have no other choice but to just let it be, I'll make up for it next time…
