<<<ELSA'S POV>>>

Ebony and Samantha were refusing to tell anyone about why they were found the way they were. Pitch had worry all over his face, he hated seeing people hurt. The feeling is mutual after I saw how Tadashi was after the stabbing...

"How do you know these girls, Els?" Pitch asked.

"I met them both at Daisy's party, which was a couple weeks ago." I replied.

They were acting so weird at the party too. Ebony was refusing to socialise and showing too little skin, exactly the same with Samantha.

"How can someone hurt these poor girls?" Pitch said as if he was about to burst into tears.

I gave him a weak smile, but he didn't return it. Tears were forming in his eyes and I embraced him in a hug, comforting him.

"Hey, hey, it'll be okay!" I said soothingly.

Pitch stayed in my embrace until he had calmed and there was no sign of tears. Poor, poor Pitch! Those poor girls too... Two police officers approached us.

"Are you Mr. Black?" One officer asked.

Pitch nodded. Pitch went away with the officers and I stayed with the girls. We were outside their room, I decided to go in. Samantha was sobbing her heart out.

"Are you girls both okay?" I asked in worry.

Ebony's eyes were on a blank wall, refusing to move. I sighed, Samantha was crying her heart out still. I gently began to play with her hair and she soon calmed.

"Are you feeling better now?" I asked smiling.

She sniffed and nodded. I brushed her hair and she soon fell asleep. I looked over at Ebony, her eye contact hadn't broke from the blank white wall. Gently, I laid Samantha down and sat on the bed next to Ebony. No reaction.

"Ebony, what happened?" I asked concerned.

"Why would you care? She didn't," Ebony spat.

That hurt, but I know she is pained right now too. Who is she? Is this a relative, a friend? I raised my brow and took a deep breath.

"Ebony, who is she?" I questioned.

Ebony's eyes widened in shock and she started shaking in fear. I placed my hand on her shoulder, she didn't calm. She was shaking much more violently.

"Please! Please don't hurt me again!" She wailed.

I sat there stunning. Who is hurting her?! I have to know, no one deserves to be hurt for doing nothing wrong!

"Ebony, it's me - Elsa! I'm not going to hurt you, I promise." I said calmly.

Ebony's breathing soon went back to it's normal pace and she wiped the sweat off her forehead. Poor girl...still who is hurting her?

"If you tell me, Ebony. I could help you," I said kindly.

Ebony looked into my eyes in disbelief. Did she not think I was being serious? I'm dead serious, I'll not let anyone get hurt. Not on my watch!

"I-It was o-our...Mum," Ebony gulped.

My eyes widened and my jaws dropped. Her Mum? Oh, you have got to be kidding me! She hurts her own children?! I gave Ebony a hug, she stiffened and didn't return the hug. I broke the hug and looked into her eyes.

"I promise, I'll get you away from all that mess." I said softly.

She cried. She jumped into my embrace and cried. I rocked her, comforting the injured sobbing teen. She like her sister fell asleep. The door opened, Pitch and the officers entered. I signaled them to be quiet. We exited the room and closed the door.

"As much as I hate this, we'll have to interrogate them until we get the truth." The officer sighed.

"No need, Ebony told me." I replied.

Pitch was in shock, same with the officers. Kindness goes a long way, it's a life lesson to be learnt! It really does help you go a long way.

"It's their Mother doing that to them." I replied.

"Jesus, oh God..." Officer West said in distress.

It's been a week and the crazy woman has been arrested. Ebony and Samantha have been put onto the foster list. Samantha and Ebony are inseparable. They are sisters after all, just like me and Anna. Well, we are at the minute...I'm at Pitch's house, we'll be visiting Ebony and Samantha shortly. Those girls still need support after everything. Pitch has been on the phone whispering and filing out documents, I wonder what for? We jumped in the car and Pitch drove past the foster home.

"Pitch, you just passed it?" I said in confusion.

"I know." He smiled.

He has a smile on his face. He's up to something! I wonder what? He parked outside an adoption agency? My eyes widened. Is he going to adopt Ebony and Samantha?! He came back with papers signed and everything.

"Pitch, are you adopting the girls?!" I asked in shock.

He has a wide smile on his face and nodded. He is going to adopt the girls! Oh my gosh, they'll be his daughter's! He is so sweet! God, if only there were more men were like him! Pitch walked into the foster home and came back with a happy looking Samantha and a worried Ebony. They all jumped in.

"Where are we going?" Samantha asked energetically.

"We are heading to the hardware store! We are going to need paint, paintbrushes, paint palettes, buckets, gloss etc." Pitch smiled.

That's why he had got rid of everything in the two spare guest rooms! There are four guest rooms, mine is one of them. Samantha chose yellow for her room! Ebony didn't chose one, she said she could wait for her room. She's still struggling and we can understand that. Samantha is really happy, it's so cute! Samantha got Pitch's nose and began to laugh, so did he. A big smile stretched across my face. Ebony was smiling, it was a huge smile. She loves seeing her little sister happy, that's sacrifice right there. I'd now about that, I sacrificed a lot too...

"Pitch, shall I go and get the cookies?" I laughed.

"There's cookies too? Oh, you're the best!" She squeaked hugging me, Pitch and Ebony.

Samantha was so cheerful, this little girl was hiding because of fear. That's so horrible to think about, fearing that she will be beaten...Ebony has a cut over her eyebrow. Poor girl, she took a blunt hit when that disgraceful human being went to hit Samantha again, Ebony stepped in front of her little sister.

"Come, we'll go to the kitchen." I smiled.

Samantha was dragging Ebony with her, eager to get cookies. This is such a perfect little family! Pitch, Ebony and Samantha. Pitch told me before that he was deeply in love with someone, but she doesn't love him back and gave up. I feel so sorry for him, it must have been horrible...

"Cookies!" Samantha squealed.

A smile beamed on everyone's faces. Samantha was munching away on double chocolate chip cookies. She is so cute, Ebony was hesitant afraid to take one. I handed it to her and she looked me at with weary eyes.

"It's okay, Ebony. Go ahead, take it!" I smiled.

She slowly took the cookie and began to munch away happily. This is just so amazing! Pitch had disappeared again, he came in a little while later with many heavy boxes.

"Pitch, do you need help?" I asked.

"No, no. I don't want you hurting yourself!" Pitch smiled.

I pouted and he chuckled. I went back into the kitchen and Ebony was staring at me trying to read me. Pitch walked into the kitchen and then she began to scan Pitch. Huh, weird...

"So Samantha! I have some boxes in your room so that you can decided your furniture after eating the cookies." Pitch smiled.

Me, Pitch, Ebony and Samantha discussed that we would go shopping tomorrow to get them some clothes. Samantha's clothes were too big on her and Ebony's clothes were too small. The sun beamed through the window and Samantha ran to the glass door and stared outside into the yard.

"She loves the outdoors." Ebony smiled.

I was doing eye signals with Pitch, he was in utter confusion. I whispered into his ear and he gladly agreed.

"Say, girls. Would you like to go on a drive?" Pitch asked.

"Do I still get to see the outside?" Samantha asked.

"Of course, you do!" I laughed.

Samantha cheered and ran for the car. Ebony was just staring into out of space, like she was re-living something.

"Ebony?" I called, trying to get her out of her trance. No response.

I clicked my fingers in front of her and she snapped out of it. I looked at her in concern, she smiled weakly and headed for the car. We arrived at the park. Samantha gasped happily and clapped.

"Are we here to play?!" She squealed.

Pitch, Ebony and I nodded. She got her seat belt off and jumped out the car. We followed her and pushed her on the swing. Ebony sat on the bench alone.

"I'll go and check on Ebony," I smiled.

Pitch looked at Ebony in concern. He had really grown attached to the girls after a short week, he was really bonding with them. They made him happy and he said sometimes when he would feel lonely in the house with no one living there, he doesn't feel that anymore! I took a seat next to Ebony, who stared at the water rippling on the lake. She just stared at her reflection trying to work something out.

"Ebony, dear. Are you alright?" I asked in worry.

She snapped out of her trance surprised to see me sitting beside her. Ebony sighed and looked back out onto the water.

"What are you thinking about?" I asked.

She looked down at the ground as if refusing to answer. I wasn't going to push her to talk, that would only make her isolate herself.

"I can't stop seeing it all over in my head...when Dad passed...Mum changed...she started drinking, doing drugs and hitting me and Samantha..." Ebony said sorrowfully.

I felt pity for her. She didn't deserve to be treated like that, nor did her little sister. Poor girls, I can't imagine how they are feeling. I can in a way but not fully. Their situation is much different to mine.

"I understand, I was in a situation like that but less worse." I explained.

She looked at me with questioning eyes, she wanted to know. If it helps her cope, I will.

*Flashback*

I just came home from school, I was only eight and Papa was stressing out about his company. Mama was trying to calm him, but she just couldn't do it. Mama left to get the groceries and Papa came over to me.

"Elsa, dear. Can you promise me one thing." Papa begged.

"Yes, Papa?" I questioned.

"That you will take over after I retire and do a good job with the company?" Papa begged.

I was a little shaky, I saw how Papa was and didn't think I could handle that. I fondled with my fingers nervously, Papa caught on.

"You're afraid to take over, aren't you?" Papa asked.

I nodded ashamed. My Papa was an amazing businessman, he was so professional with his job as CEO. I was doubting myself in the moment.

"If you're afraid to take over, I can help! I will help you to manage. Why don't we start from tomorrow?" Papa asked.

"Oh, yes! Thank you, Papa!" I squealed.

He was so kind to me for about a year, then that dramatically changed. Only, I didn't know why...he started getting angry with me, locking me up in my room and occasionally hitting me. I was sixteen-years-old and one day, I just snapped. My anger had been suppressed for why too long, I just couldn't keep it in anymore. I tried but it all broke out. Mama and Anna left a short while ago to go to Anna's camping trip with her brownies group for the weekend. I was left at home with Papa. He came in so angry and came up to me.

"Get in your room, I want you to study twice as hard than you did yesterday!" He informed.

He was walking away to go to his study and I spoke up.

"No." I replied bravely.

He stopped in his tracks and his fists were clenched and shaking. Something was burning in me that wanted to scream at him, but I couldn't. Not after I saw him clench his fists, he turned back around to me and I could see the fire in his eyes.

"What do you mean, no?!" He growled.

"You heard me, no." I replied through gritted teeth.

He came up to me and glared right into my eyes as if he were trying to intimidate me. Only, it wasn't working - I had fire burning in me too. I walked away and went to my room.

"I knew you would back down, now go and study!" He said.

"Are you deaf? I said no!" I said, agitated.

He made his way up the stairs stomping, the fire in his eyes was burning wildly. He came right into my face once again.

"Get in your room and study now. That's an order!" He demanded.

"No!" I shouted.

He slapped me across the face, I felt the sting. Only, the pain didn't hit me. More anger just built up.

"You'll have a company to take care of, now go and study!" He demanded.

I stood tall standing my ground, refusing to back down from him. I'll not be intimidated by some bully!

"No, I refuse! I'm not taking over your stupid company!" I hissed.

That really hit a nerve. He pushed me back with force and I fell into my room. I glared and he did the same back.

"You aren't coming out of this room until you grow up, Elsa! You are going to take over the family business whether you like it or not!" Papa roared.

That get me angrier. He has ordered me around for too long, I'm not a push over! I refuse to do this!

"No, I am not!" I shouted.

He shook his head with a sadistic smile on his face. He grabbed the handle of my door, my eyes widened as I realised what he was doing. He slammed the door shut and locked it from the outside.

"No, let me out! You can't keep me in here! Please..." I cried.

Ebony was in shock at my story and gave me a hug. I didn't realise until after she hugged me, I was crying. I wiped away my tears and smiled down on the teenage girl hugging me.

"I'm so sorry, you must have had a hard childhood." Ebony said upset.

I didn't have a childhood. I just shook my head and smiled. Just because I didn't have a childhood doesn't mean that I am about to ruin another child's.

"C-Could I ask you a question...? If you don't mind." Ebony asked uneasily.

I gestured for her to continue. She took a deep breath.

"D-Does he try to contact you, your Papa?" She questioned.

The question did indeed startle me, I just didn't expect such a question. She is a curious one!

"Don't worry about it. Yes, he does." I replied.

"Do you ever think you can forgive him?" Ebony asked.

"...No."

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Hi guys 😊 So, Ebony and Samantha were being beaten by their own mother! 😡😦 Poor girls 😔 Pitch adopted the girls! 😁 I don't know about you guys, but I love Pitch like this in the book! 😁 And to think, I was going to have others doing different roles! 🤧 Samantha's room is looking amazing, am I right? 😁 We know know Elsa's past! 😭😁 Who expected it to be the way it turned out to be?! 😁 I hope you enjoyed ☺️

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Leah'xo