With Heathan, his role as Rabbit serves to protect Dolly and to also make her as strong as possible.

Ellis’ transformation to Dolly is sad yet uplifting when she makes her own choice. Told in dual POV, the experience and emotion of each character leaves a strong and lasting impression. Knowing the cause of their vulnerabilities underscores their need to avenge what was lost, they find light in each other instead of living alone in darkness. Kill and kill and kill.”Ĭlearly, Rabbit and Dolly are psychologically damaged characters yet revelations occur helping to insulate the bit of sanity that remains. “To be a champion, my little Dolly, you must learn how to defeat the bad men.” He paused. Taking control back, Rabbit and Dolly implement their bloody plan of revenge while taking pleasure in their trail of justice. What ensues is a relationship that is utterly unique to Rabbit and Dolly as both have innumerable scars from their past yet they manage to find a place where they can be free from their pain. Vowing to punish those who abused him and his Doll, returning to Ellis is his goal, but in finding her more than a decade later, Heathan resumes his role as Rabbit while Ellis redefines her role as Dolly.

“I didn’t know how or when, but if they ever made her cry or took her the way they took me. When the actions of these depraved men crossed lines that Heathan fought to protect the only person he ever cared about but so much was taken away. ” I kept my eyes on my pocket watch, pushing everything else out of my mind…”Īt ten and twelve years old, Ellis and Heathan were forced to grow up and endure years of pain and abuse. As their friendship grew, Heathan and Ellis were inseparable but then circumstances and time changed it all. During that time, Heathan’s odd behavior continued but he began to focus on the blonde girl who resembled a perfect doll. Heathan James was labeled as a troubled kid and sent to live with his estranged father. “He took her from her dull world and into one of bright colors and magical creatures.” I squeezed my doll. At nine years old, Ellis would host tea parties while playing the role of Alice and her new friend would be Rabbit and play along every time. After her mother died, Ellis relied on her father and forged a friendship with a boy whose father worked on the estate. Ellis Earnshaw grew up on a secluded estate where her only contact was with family and a limited number of childhood friends.

Sick Fux by Tillie Cole