The thing in the bushes took off running making the rest of the bushes move. It's probably nothing, just an animal of some sort. The animal got to the end of the bushes and jumped out into the opening. It was nothing but a rabbit. It stopped and looked at me then took a few steps closer. There's something strange about this animal….It's just not normal for wild rabbits to come up to people like this. I stood from the bench and walked towards the steps. The rabbit didn't budge.
"That's very odd……" I said looking at the rabbit.
"…………Alice?" The rabbit spoke.
My mouth nearly dropped as I stepped off the last step onto the grass. I looked at the rabbit in amazement. Relax Sybil, it's just your imagination, rabbits don't talk, nor do they carry pocket watches. Grandmother's stories have just gotten to you is all. I looked back at the rabbit and shook my head.
"Silly thing …..for a moment I thought you had spoken to me." I giggled and turned to walk away.
I left the rabbit standing there as I headed back to Grandmother's house. She'll think I've gone Mad if I tell her that I heard a Rabbit speak, I already think I'm there. I heard something running up behind me. As I stopped to turn around that rabbit was back staring at me with its big orange eyes.
"…………….What's with the rodent….?"
"Who are you calling a rodent? I happen to be a R-A-B-B-I-T"
It spoke again. I took a step back away from the rabbit. Get a hold of yourself, Sybil……rabbits don't talk. I shook the thought from my head and continued to back away.
" What?" It asked.
"……………………It's not normal for rabbits or any kind of animal to talk………" I shook my head.
"Don't you remember me, Alice? Oh how could you,…..It's been 73 years since we last met."
"………………There's been some mistake…….I'm not Alice….." I said continuing to back away.
"You must be….you look just like her." The rabbit said taking a step closer.
" AHHH , No stay away from me!" I said holding up my hands.
Who knows what that thing is…..Sybil…just turn around and run……maybe if you're lucky you can make it home without it catching you. I did as my brain told me and took off running towards the small cottage house. I heard the thing chasing after me calling Alice's name. What does it want with her? I looked back and saw the rabbit not far behind me.
"Please don't go! I need your help!" It yelled.
"Find someone else!" I yelled as I reached the house.
I quickly opened the door and slammed it shut in the rabbit's face. I sighed in relief and put my hand on my chest.
"Grandmother, Grandmother You're never going to believe this!" I yelled running into her bedroom.
She was laying in her bed asleep. I walked over to her and gave her a little push to wake her up.
"Grandmother Alice, There….there was this thing! It…It looked like a Rabbit but it couldn't have been because it was talking! And, and , it was wanting you! Or….Someone named Alice……Grandmother did you hear me?" I asked shaking her again.
She didn't budge.
"Grandmother?"
I turned her over to where she was laying on her back and pushed her some more. She still didn't wake up…..She had passed away in her sleep.
"Oh my……"
I felt gilt