Bonds of love

The rabbit felt caged despite of two pretty kids taking care of it -feeding it, pampering it. But world outside had freedom. He thought about all the risks involved - the survival moments...and yet, freedom was what he craved for. If only he was not chained with love.
There was no restriction as such but he knew that his going will make those kids really sad. And the rabbit loved those kids alot.
He had left the world, it's freedom, the green forest - just for the sake of love.
But the forest still entered his psyche - day and night - as if his soul was left behind.
And yet, he felt lucky to get so much of true love and care - which was simply impossible anywhere else.
If only, the kids had a home in forest. But that would have pulled them in danger. Aah!How complicated can life be sometimes. He thought of the green grass, the blue sky. Inside those walls, there were cushions and luxuries of all kinds. But no ground to run and no air to breath.
The kids loved him alot but they felt sad coz the rabbit had forgotten to hop. They wanted him to jump and run inside their walls or in balcony. Was it possible? Could the vivacity of a forest be ever compromised with those walls? Rabbit used to wonder.
The kids were worried for him. They even asked him to go for his pleasure. But the rabbit knew that they will be alone without him. That he was one of their happiness.
Only sometimes, things used to go offhand. His mention of forest was suffice to bring that sadness and defense upon those children's faces. He knew he couldn't get happy at the cost of their happiness.
Only that sometimes, the kids used to get angry with his sadness and say, 'You just don't wanna run. If you were happier in forest, why did you come back? Go away if you want to. We don't care. You were never ours. You are just selfish'.
The rabbit used to get really sad for he really loved them way too much. Be knew it was their love that had become anger with time. He just didn't feel like running inside those walls.
He dreamed of forest but was attached to those walls. He craved for his freedom and independence, but also loved his bondage of love.
Sometimes, life doesn't leave you with much of a choice but to let it all happen. However, you often wonder - till when..
Until one day, you just take a decision and decide the next course of your life.

Written by - Surbhi Rohera