"Today, after Easter Sunday, the body of a little girl was found in the snow. She has been confirmed deceased."
Jack recognised the man as none other than Ombric, the adoptive father of Katherine, who was the Guardian of Storytelling. He listened to what Ombric was saying and tears began to well up in his eyes.
"We will now go to Gullen."
The scene switched to a man with dark brown hair and blue eyes.
"As you can see, a distraught family is standing round the scene where the girl was found."
The camera zoomed in on a black family, in tears.
"She didn't have to die!" Jack heard the mother wail. He saw her lay her head on her husband's shoulder, who was sobbing quietly, and pulled a heartbroken older girl towards him. Jack felt like crying too, but swallowed the lump in his throat. He had to be strong for these people. The winter spirit watched the scene switch back to the studio. There was a short man sitting next to Ombric, with a crescent moon on his head. Jack frowned, then it dawned on him. He heard Ombric say, "we all know that this is something unheard of, but Manny, can you tell us more."
Jack gulped.
"Of course. This girl has been identified as Leia Valley, a mixed race kid who was the biggest believer in the Easter Bunny."
Jack's eyes widened. He looked at Bunny, expecting a reaction, but the Pooka didn't move. With a slight frown, the winter spirit turned his attention back to the telly.
"Of course, this does seem accidental, but it is possible it could be a hate crime."
"Hate crime?" Jack wondered aloud.
Suddenly, the telly was switched off, and Jack saw anger in those emerald orbs, pure, raw anger. He sat, frozen in fear.
"A hate crime..."Bunnymund said quietly, "is a crime targeted at someone because of who they are."
Jack got up, realising the situation. "I don't hate black people!" he exclaimed angrily.
"Then prove it!" Bunnymund roared, storming out.
Jack was left shaking, his eyes welling up with tears. Why did he have to prove such a thing? He thought black people were just normal, like any other human being. So why did he have to prove that?
