A Graduation Gift

It was a warm spring day. The sunlight shone on two little girls playing on the vast green fields of the Qin Residence courtyard. The little ladies had a white rabbit with red eyes frolicking about. They were absolutely thrilled at the furry creature.

"Look at her, Cassandra! My dad gave her to me. She's so cute! She even understands what I say!"

Little Courtney proudly boasted to her friend while stroking the rabbit's soft fur.

Little Cassandra also reached out to feel the creature's soft fur. It was so smooth and warm. It hopped around them playfully.

"What are you doing? Why didn't any of you tell me you were playing here?"

Another girl's voice sounded from a distance. The two girls raised their heads and saw that it was Little Cloris.

She was wearing a white lace dress, with a cute pink hairpin on her hair, making her look like a little princess.

Courtney immediately became nervous upon laying eyes on Cloris. She had a lot of food and toys that Cloris often took away from her. This rabbit was a present from her father, and she didn't want Cloris to take it away.

Courtney bent over and covered the rabbit with her arms protectively, while defiantly staring at Cloris.

As Cloris approached, her eyes darted to the rabbit in Courtney's arms. Her eyes lit up as she went closer.

"Oh my God! A bunny! It's so cute! Can I join you?"

After she spoke, her hand shot out to scoop the rabbit from Courtney without waiting for her permission. Courtney swiftly ducked to avoid her.

"My dad gave it to me. Don't take it!"

Courtney emphasized that her father gave her the rabbit over and over again. She was so worried that Cloris would take the rabbit away like she did with her other toys.

"I just want to hold it in my arms! I want to play with it!"

Cloris didn't give up so easily. Instead, she walked forward closer and closer, fully intending to rob Courtney of the fluffy creature.

Courtney turned around and ran to the nearby corner, looking back at Cloris every once in a while warily.

She would never give the rabbit to Cloris! If she did, Cloris would consider it her own. She would lose her rabbit then!

The rabbit was a present from her father. No one could ever take it away!

Seeing Courtney run away, Cloris vented her anger on the nearby Cassandra.

"Take the bunny for me! I want to play with it!"

at the distant Courtney and ordered

can't just take

was upset when Cloris tried to order her

of fact, Cassandra was only a year older than Cloris, but she was the more sensible one. However, Cloris had a way with words. She never misbehaved in front of their parents. That

I'm going to tell

into the house. After she disappeared, Courtney slowly returned by

tell our parents we bullied her? But we

would definitely tell her to hand over the rabbit

Don't worry, let's just

comfort, and took her to the other

were too steeped in playing with the little creature to notice Cloris approaching slowly. She was secretly hiding

elusive little thing. Suddenly a white figure rushed out from

"You damn little thing!"

stone found its mark square on the rabbit's head. The poor thing stumbled on the ground since the stone hit its head mid-hop.

the result. She retrieved another stone, got closer and hit the rabbit again and

like you! Damn you!" screamed

bleed profusely and its white hair soon turned

rabbit who had been happily hopping around was now lying in its own pool of blood,

"Mommy!"

Tears started streaming down

wanted to hit the rabbit one more time, but Cassandra ran towards her, took the stone, and shoved her

her balance and fell down on the ground. She sat up and felt hurt.

and Edith who were in the house. They rushed out to them in the courtyard. Both were shocked to see the

There was blood on her hand. She tried wiping it away on her white dress, which was stained now all

hand. A bloody rabbit was lying on

have you

sputtered as she ran towards them. She held Cloris in her arms and checked for

sweetheart? Did your

hit Cloris with the stone. Why else was

She was unable to move or think clearly. She just stood there, bloody stone in hand.

her softly. Her heart

as well. Cloris held her mother and sobbed against

before Cassandra came

understand why her mother didn't even care if she was hurt.

who had been crying in her mother's

me! She'll hit me with the stone! Just like what she