Prologue

Running. Running could be all she could do, even though she believed it to be futile. This girl is Elise. She is 6 years of age today, December 30th. She sprinted because her father, Damien, had beat her with his whip-like leather belt until blood was drawn.

When she stopped to catch breath, Elise whispered, "I know Papa hates me because Mama died giving birth to me. But, why did I have to be born? I wish for Death's cold hand to embrace me tonight!"

Then, Elise heard something rustling in the bushes, became startled, and started tumbling down a hill. When she hit bottom, she struck her head on a rock, knocking herself into unconsciousness. While Elise was out like a small candle, a woman wearing a heavy cloak noticed Elise, treated Elise's wounds, and carried Elise back to the woman's cottage.

The woman whispered as she carried Elise, "Who would leave a little dear like you alone, injured, and to die out here in the snow?"

One year later, Elise lies wide awake in her bed at Arendelle Orphanage, where she shares a room with the other girls of Arendelle Orphanage.

"Here we go," Elise mumbled to herself.

With that, she flung her petite feet over the side of her bed. Elise then noticed something very strange. It was very quiet, which was unusual.

"Wait," Elise inquired, "where is everyone?"

Then Rachel, the Head Caregiver of Arendelle Orphanage, banged her fist on the bedroom door.

"ELISE!" Rachel screamed, "Get up, get dressed, and get downstairs immediately!"

Elise timidly answered, "Y-Yes m-ma'am."

With that, Elise got dressed in the dirty, matted, grey, shin-length dress that the orphanage provided for every single girl in the orphanage. At least, that is, for the girls Rachel didn't like. The boys were provided with breeches and button up shirt, also dirty. Rachel, unlike the girls, really doesn't like the guys. The girls she does like get new dresses every year for Christmas and their birthdays. Those girls also get shoes, something that the girls she doesn't like receive. Elise was one of the multiple girls that Rachel did not like.

Suddenly, Elise heard a knocking on the girl's bedroom door. When she opened it, there were the three oldest boys, and kids, at Arendelle Orphanage. Their names were James, the leader, Sharky, one of James' henchmen, and Bones, the other of James' henchmen. They were also the biggest bullies of the orphanage.

James stated, "Hey freak. It is time for your daily pounding."

Elise pleaded, "No. Please. Q-Queen E-Elsa i-is s-supposed to be coming today. R-Rachel t-thinks Q-Queen E-Elsa m-might w-want to adopt one of us."

James inquired, "That's right. But why would Queen Elsa want to adopt you?"

This is when Elise stopped talking and immediately started to cower away from James and his goons. As she backed away, James charged her and tried to slug her across the face. Elise, out of instinct, dodged James' fist. This just made things worse. As Elise dodged, Sharky and Bones grabbed her and held her against a wall. Then, James started sugging Elise across the face repeatedly. He then punched her extremely hard in the gut and the ribs. It was after James finished punching Elise in the ribs that they left Elise alone. So that she wasn't late, Elise quickly got up, clutched her sides, and started limping to the main courtyard. When she got down there, she saw that Captain Andrew was teaching the boys some combat with the wooden swords that the orphanage had on hand, Elsa was making snow for all of the kids of the orphanage, and Anna was coloring in the corner opposite of Elise with the little kids who didn't want to play in the snow that Elsa had made. Trying to act as inconspicuous as possible, Elise limped to the corner where Anna was coloring with the younger kids.

When Elise finally made it over there, Anna asked, "Are you okay sweetie? You kinda came down here a little late and you look like you are hurt."

Elise replied hurriedly, "Y-yes P-Princess Anna!"

Anna replied, "Okay. Sit down and color a picture with us."

Elise replied, "Okay."

With that, Elise sat down and started to color a picture with the other kids. When Elise finished, she was feeling proud of herself when she showed Princess Anna. Princess Anna saw that Elise drew a picture of Elise, a woman, a man, and a little boy under a sunny sky having a picnic.

Anna inquired, "What is this a picture a picture of?"

Elise replied, "It is a picture of my dream family. I'll have a mom, a dad, and a little brother. All of which love me dearly."

Anna requested, "Can I see your picture and go show it to my sister?"

Elise stammered, "Y-yes P-Princess Anna. Y-you can."

Elise then handed Anna her picture. With that, Anna took Elise's picture, walked over to Elsa, and handed Elsa the picture.

As Elsa looked at it, Anna stated, "Elsa, a little girl painted that. She said that's her dream family. A mother, a father, and a little brother who all love her dearly."

Elsa looked stunned but asked, "What do you want me to do about it?"

Anna replied, "I think you should adopt her. Don't you dare say no because I promise she won't get in the way of your duties because I'll-"

Elsa interrupted by saying, "I think it's a good idea. Can you show me this girl you want me to adopt?"

Anna replied, "She's got beautiful brown hair. You can see her from…"

She stopped because Elise no longer was over there. However, they finally found her when they saw some older boys picking on a little girl with brown hair.

Anna exclaimed, "That's her!"

Elsa called, "Captain Andrew!"

When Andrew heard his queen's call, he immediately came over while the kids he had were practicing on their sword fighting skills.

When he reached Elsa's side, he inquired, "What is it you require of me Queen Elsa?"

Elsa replied, "I need you to please stop those boys over there from hurting that little girl."

Andrew kneeled and replied, "Yes ma'am. I will do my absolute best to carry out your orders."

With that, Captain Andrew lept into action. He immediately, yet silently, took out the two other bullies. He tapped on the leader's shoulder. As he turned around, Andy leaped over his head, grabbed the little girl, and jumped over the bully's head once more. This time, he landed by Queen Elsa.

Andrew placed down the girl and said, "It is done your majesty"

Elsa replied, "Well done. Now keep her safe from those bullies."

Andrew replied, "Yes Queen Elsa."

Anna stepped in and stated, "Andrew, makes sure that those bullies do not lay a finger on her."

Andrew replied, "Yes Princess Anna."

Then, Elsa scooped up the girl in her arms and held her close. The girl wasn't hurt at least, which was a good sign.

Elise, throughout this whole ordeal was quite shocked to be honest. What shocked her the most, however, was that someone, let alone the queen, was showing her some love. She was also shocked that the queen was holding her, who was obviously worried for Elise's safety.

That's when all three of the bullies charged at Captain Andrew, trying to hurt Elise. So Andrew, being the soldier he is, he blocked each one from even getting within ten feet of Elise. It was surprisingly easy since they only charged one at a time. Once Andy beat all of them, he stood next to Elsa with his arms crossed.

Suddenly, Rachel came running down the rickety old steps screaming, "What the heck?! What did you do to them Captain Andrew?"

Andrew simply replied, "I was ordered to not let those boys harm this little girl."

Andrew then points to Elise, who promptly cowers away from Andy's pointing finger.

Rachel replied, "Oh? Why was that?"

Andrew made movement to speak, but Elsa, who at this point had put Elise down, stated, "Hold it Captain. Allow me."

Andrew bowed and stated, "Yes my queen."

Elsa stepped forward and stated, "Rachel. This little girl was under attack from these bullies. I wish to inform you as well that I will be adopting this girl."

One girl snickered, "She's gonna adopt 'Scar?' How funny!"

That girl decided to shut up once she saw Anna and Andrew's murderous glances at the girl.

Elsa inquired, "Do you know why the others call her 'Scar?'"

Rachel replied, "If it is a boy, I don't know. If it's the girls, they probably saw her scars."

Andrew asked, "Why does she have scars? Did you hurt her?"

Rachel answered, "No. I did not have anything to do with the scars that cover body."

Anna asked, "What happened to her then?"

Rachel answered Anna, "She will not say, unfortunately. However, she screams in the night, 'No Papa! Please stop!' and then she bursts into tears. When she is asked, she will not answer anybody. Not even the one friend she has here at Arendelle Orphanage."

Andrew questioned, "She has a friend?!"

Rachel replied, "Didn't she tell you that?"

Anna replied, "I'm the only person of us three that she has talked to and she never mentioned having or not having a friend."

Elsa kneeled down to Elise's level and asked Elise, "Do you have a friend here sweetie?"

Elise nodded and answered timidly, "Y-Yes Your Majesty. H-Her name is A-Astrid."

Elsa nodded and stated, "Go to her please. Anna, stay with her. Captain Andrew and Rachel, with me in Rachel's office."

Everyone who was mentioned replied simultaneously, "Yes Queen Elsa!"

Then, Anna and Elise went to go find Elise's friend Astrid. Andrew, Rachel, and Elsa went up to Rachel's office, which is up a flight of rickety old stairs to a room on the second floor. Captain Andrew opened the door and waited for both of the women to go in before stepping in and closing the door.

When the door closed, Elsa inquired, "What is going on here Rachel?!"

Rachel replied, "Those kids are the courtyard bullies. There is nothing I can do about them because there will always be some."

Elsa snapped back, "Yes you can! You can punish them! You can put that little girl under protection or under watch. Something!"

Andrew spoke to Elsa soothingly, "Queen Elsa. I think it best not to anger her or to get upset ma'am."

Elsa calmed down and said, "You are right Captain Andrew. Rachel, I will be adopting that little girl who was being bullied."

Rachel replied, "Elise."

Elsa asked, frustrated, "What did you say?!"

Rachel calmly replied, "I said 'Elise' ma'am. The little girl you are going to adopt, her name is Elise Your Majesty."

Elsa replied, "Find me her file Andrew and make sure nothing is missing."

Andrew replied, "Yes ma'am."

With that, Captain Andrew went to work looking for Elise's file. Within a few minutes, Andrew came back angry, and handed Elsa her file.

Andrew stated, "Nothing is missing My Queen."

Elsa asked, "Then what has you riled up?"

Andrew replied, "It was in a filing cabinet labeled 'Kids NOT LIKELY to be Adopted.'"

Elsa looked at Rachel and inquired, "What is the meaning of this?!"

"Elise," Rachel replied, "Was not likely to be adopted because of her horrific past."

Elsa inquired, "What is so horrific about her past that she is not likely to be adopted?"

Rachel sat up in her chair, took a deep breath, and stated, "I have come to the conclusion that she was abused by her father and possibly her mother either is dead or didn't care."

Andrew inquired, "How did you reach this conclusion?"

Rachel replied, "She is constantly screaming in her sleep for her father to stop hurting her. However, I am not sure about the mother because she never screams about her mother."

Elsa replied, "Alright. Just because she doesn't seem likely to be adopted, I am going to adopt her. Also, you will take all of the kids in that filing cabinet and put them in the regular cabinets."

Rachel replied, "She was the only one."

Andrew angrily stated, "What the heck! Why in the name of Thor would she be the only one in that cabinet?!"

It was then that Andy realized that he overstepped his boundaries. For this reason, he apologized to Queen Elsa for speaking out of turn.

When Andy tried to apologize, Elsa held up her hand and stated, "Stop right there Captain. I would like you to just go downstairs and help make sure Elise gets herself packed."

Captain Andrew bowed and replied, "Yes ma'am. It shall be done."

With that, Captain Andrew left the office and went downstairs. He found Elise with Anna and a little girl around Elise's age.

Andrew went up to Elise and stated, "It is time to go pack your bags."

Elise did not move, but instead looked up at Captain Andrew and timidly said, "I-I am r-ready t-to g-go."

Andrew inquired, "Are you sure? Do you have no clothes or anything to pack?"

Elise simply stated, "No. I have nothing to take with me."

Andrew just sat there and said, "Alright. Then we shall wait for Elsa to come downstairs."

Meanwhile, Rachel and Elsa were finishing up the last arrangements of the adoption.

Elsa stated, "I promise that she will have a safe environment to grow up and learn."

Rachel replied, "I understand, but how long do you think it will take before she gets on your last nerve?"

Elsa retorted, "It may not take long, but I can guarantee you that I will never harm Elise in any way at all."

With that, Elsa placed her hand on the adoption papers and her signature formed with her ice magic.