Bunnie Eskell

***Full Name:*** Bunnie Eskell

***Birthdate:*** February 29, 1988

***Died:*** April 1st, 2005 (aged 17)

***Age:*** 17 (at death)

4 (leap years)

***Grade:*** Junior (at death)

***Gender:*** Female

***Height:*** 5’5

***Weight:*** 117 pounds

***Hair Color:*** Black

***Eye Color:*** Dark brown

***Species:*** Human (formerly)

Ghost (current)

***Alias:*** Bunnie

***Family Members:*** Unspecified

***Occupation:*** Student (formerly)

Ghost

***Residence:*** Ghoulsby, Massachusetts (currently)

Salem, Massachusetts (formerly)

***Abilities:*** Invisibility

Flight

Intangibility

Teleportation

Corporealization

Amortality

Telekinesis

***Status:*** Deceased

***Quote:*** *“I do,” She nodded certainly. “I like him very much. I could never talk to him, though—not like you can." –Bunnie talking about Achille to Dobrev in Chapter 18*

**Bunnie Eskell** is a minor character in the novel *DOBREV*. She is a ghost and resident of Ghoulsby who is manipulated by the succubus Lila into helping her haunt and torment Achille Descoteaux.

### Early Life

Bunnie was born on February 29th in the leap year 1988, presumably in Salem, Massachusetts. Not many details are given about her early life, but she reveals to Dobrev in Chapter 18 that she lived in Salem, dying in a car accident in her late teens. After her death, Bunnie's remaining family moved to Ghoulsby; although none of them are able to see her in ghost form, Bunnie followed anyway to watch over them. Sometime before the novel, the deceptive spirit Lila came across Bunnie and befriended her, with the intention of using Bunnie for her plot against Achille Descoteaux.

### Appearance

When the boys run into Bunnie on Halloween night, she is described as being a young female ghost with long, black hair and dark eyes covered by a pair of square glasses. Aside from her face shape being more narrow, Dobrev says she resembles him; Bunnie also still has colorful braces on her teeth from when she was a human. She has a blue jean jacket and muddy sneakers.

### Personality

Bunnie has a similar personality to the novel's main character, Dobrev Reign: both are timid and shy, dislike eye-contact, and seem to be carrying around much guilt and self-loathing. She is also easily embarrassed like Dobrev, blushing when she saw Achille wearing a dress on Halloween night. Because of Bunnie's soft-hearted personality, she is easily taken advantage of by Lila, believing that the succubus would be able to give her more time with Achille if she helped bring him to Lila. Due to Bunnie's untimely death, her aura is described as being dreary and sad, soul wandering in search of closure.

*"Bunnie’s words died as her eyes moved downward, finally noticing Achille’s Halloween costume and all its gender-bent glory—only Dobrev was paying attention to the way Bunnie became embarrassed, turning away to rid herself of the powerful image."* -Dobrev observing Bunnie in Chapter 6

Since Bunnie's family members cannot see her ghost form, it is likely that Bunnie's loneliness caused her to accept a friendship with Lila, no matter what terrible things the succubus wanted her to do. The ghost seems overjoyed when Dobrev offers to be her friend at the end of the novel, looking forward to having a healthier friendship with the human, and possibly a future friendship with Achille Descoteaux, whom Bunnie previously had a crush on.

### Relationships

**Lila**

Bunnie and Lila met sometime before the novel, at which point Lila seized on the ghost's vulnerable soul and initiated a false friendship in order to manipulate her. It is not likely that Bunnie actually enjoyed Lila's company, but accepted her offer out of loneliness. Lila frequently coerces Bunnie into doing her dirty work, such as stealing from the boys, posing as Achille's deceased mother and taking pictures of Achille as he slept. The only positive Lila offers in return is the opportunity to be close to Achille, but it doesn't happen as often or as deeply as Bunnie hopes. The ghost admits to Dobrev later on that she knew what Lila really was, but went along with her plan out of both fear and loneliness.

Bunnie doesn't seem heartbroken when Lila is sent away from Ghoulsby by Dobrev and Achille at the end of the novel, and was likely happy to be released from their toxic friendship.

**Dobrev Reign**

Due to their similar personalities, Bunnie and Dobrev get along relatively well, despite Bunnie working with Lila to lure Dobrev's friend and crush, Achille Descoteaux. She does not do anything to directly harm Dobrev, unlike Lila with Achille, even warning him of Lila's presence during their final battle in the graveyard. Dobrev is the first to suggest that Bunnie may be helping the succubus in her pursuit of Achille.

The two do not directly communicate with each other until the very last chapter, at which point Bunnie admits her cooperation with Lila and apologizes. When Dobrev offers his understanding and says he wishes to be her friend, Bunnie gives him a genuine look of happiness and agrees.

**Achille Descoteaux**

Bunnie is one of the many girls in Ghoulsby who have a crush on Achille, though she keeps her feelings more hidden than the others. Dobrev first notices her blushing at Achille's Halloween costume, and determines through their innocent interactions that she has romantic feelings for the teen. Later on, it is revealed that Bunnie only helped Lila because she was promised more time with Achille; the ghost felt incredibly guilty about her actions towards him, believing the clairvoyant would never speak to her again if he knew what she did. Bunnie also tells Dobrev she could never talk to Achille like he can, hinting at her mild envy over their healthy relationship.

*"Oh*, the human boy realized when Bunnie’s cheeks burned with a ghostly blush. *So humans aren’t the only beings crushing on Achille: he’s also attracted ghosts and succubi! He should really ease up on the charm…"* -Dobrev realizing Bunnie's affections for Achille in Chapter 18

### Trivia

-Bunnie's surname is never stated in the novel

-She was born on February 29th in the leap year 1988, technically making her only four-years-old at the time of her death in 2005.

-According to what Bunnie told Dobrev, she died in a car accident and was buried in Salem, but followed her remaining family members to Ghoulsby when they moved.

-Bunnie's personality mirrors the main character's, Dobrev Reign. He often states that she reminds him of himself, and who he used to be before meeting Achille and coming to terms with his clairvoyant abilities.