I DO NOT OWN COBRA KAI OR THE KARATE KID. THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS CHILD ABUSE. READER DISCRETION IS ADVISED.

As the days progressed, Ellie grew more closer to the Larusso family. She came over for dinner more regularly and started hanging out with Sam a lot. During this time, Elie began to develop a crush on Sammantha Larusso. However, Ellie knew better than to tell her. If she did and Sam didn't fell the same way, it could ruin everything. Ellie finally had a family that cared about her and didn't abuse her; physically or emotionally. She was not about to give that up, not even for a chance at Samantha Larusso. Meanwhile, she was improving her skills with Daniel Larusso. He had been teaching her how to properly care for the bonsai trees at the dealership. Ellie had also been improving her karate skills. Mr. Larusso had been taking Ellie to Mr. Miyagi's home and increased her training. The first time that he had brought her there, he explained to her the rules of Miyagi Do Karate.

"The first rule of Miyagi Do Karate: Karate is for defense only." Daniel had said as he showed her the rules in Japanese banners on the wall. "The second rule of Miyagi Do Karate: Always remember rule number one. It's really all about that first rule."

"Is that what Mr, Miyagi said?" Ellie asked as Mr. Larusso nodded.

"Yep, he taught me that studying karate just to kick ass, will never bring you balance." He explained. "Never go looking for a fight, but if a fight comes to you, you need to be ready."

"Yes sensei." Ellie replied. As it turns out, Daniel was right, one day a fight did come to her. Ellie had been doing a good job of keeping her relationship with the Larusso family a secret from her father. Although, a wise man once said: No secret stays secret forever. As she was talking with Sam in her room, she looked out the window and saw a car pull up and Ellie's heart dropped. She knew who it was immediately.

"What's wrong Ellie?" Sam asked as Ellie breathed rapidly.

"It's my dad!" She exclaimed, "He's here!" Ellie had told Sam in confidence about her father's style of parenting, so Sam understood her fear.

"It's OK Ellie." Sam said as she held Ellie tightly. "My dad's not going to let him hurt you." Ellie wanted to cry. She felt so safe in Samantha's arms, but she couldn't let Mr. Larusso get hurt on her account.

"No Sam, I have to go out there." Ellie replied as she broke out of Sam's grasp and went downstairs where Daniel was already arguing with Mr. Wheeler.

"I want my daughter to come home now." He said. "She does not have my permission to be here."

"Calm down Mr. Wheeler." Mr. Larusso chided. "Your daughter is perfectly fine. She asked me to teach her karate and i've been teaching her what I know."

"Without my permission!" He exclaimed as he saw Ellie and Sam walk out to the driveway. "Ellie, we're going home."

"No dad." She said nervously. "I don't want to go home with you."

"It was not a request, it was an order. We are going."

"I won't."

"You won't?" Campbell Wheeler scoffed. "You won't go home with me? You are a child. You don't say what you do. I say what you do."

"You can't get away with beating her." Samantha said.

"Mind your business girl." He commanded.

"Don't talk to my daughter like that!" Daniel exclaimed.

"Ellie told us all about how you beat her and tell her that she's a mistake..." Samantha started to say before old man Wheeler pushed her down.

"Shut your face bitch!" He ordered as Daniel grew enraged.

"You do not hit my daughter!" He roared. "I'm calling the cops!" Mr. Wheeler was about to speak when Ellie stood between Daniel and her father and took a fighting stance.

"You knocked Sam down. Why don't you try knocking me down?" She challenged.

"You have got to be kidding me." Campbell chuckled.

"Ellie, you don't have to do this." Mr. Larusso argued. Ellie however didn't move.

"You better..." Old man Wheeler started to say before Ellie quickly slapped him across the face. "Ah, you little..." She slapped him again.

"Come on." Ellie taunted. "You hit me before, why not do it now?" Ellie's dad stared her down for a moment before throwing a punch. She dodged it and slapped him again.

"It's gonna take more than your lame ass karate to take me down bitch!" Wheeler said as he threw another punch. This time, Ellie grabbed his arm and twisted it.

"It's not lame ass karate...it's Miyagi Do." She replied as she kicked him in the gut. Daniel and Samantha watched in amazement as Old man Wheeler tried to hit Ellie but she deflected his attacks and landed several kicks and blows.

"Come on Ellie!" Sam shouted.

"You've got this Ellie, stick and move." Daniel coached as she punched and kicked her father, getting him angrier. Wheeler was on his knees when he spotted a flower pot and threw it at his daughter. It hit Ellie and knocked her down. Campbell ran over to her and began pounding on her.

"How you like this ass whooping bitch?" He asked as he hit her over and over.

"Dad, we have to stop him." Sam begged as Daniel was reluctant.

"This is her fight, I think we have to let her do this." He said wistfully. Ellie tried to cover herself until she saw an exposed area. She kneed him in the lower abdomen and he groaned as she pushed him off. As they stood up, they both faced each other. Ellie wiped the blood off her nose as she remembered a move that Daniel had taught her. She stood on one knee and took a crane pose. As Ellie looked to her sensei, Daniel was quiet for a second and then nodded.

"You are so dead!" Mr. Wheeler shouted as he ran towards her. Ellie performed a perfect crane kick and knocked him flat on his ass.

"YEAH ELLIE!" Sam screamed as Ellie was stunned.

"Ahh, you broke my nose!" Campbell groaned as he held his bloody misshapen nose.

"Go." Ellie commanded as Mr. Wheeler slinked away to his car, a beaten man. As Sam gave Ellie a huge hug, Ellie herself was in tears. She had stood up to her abuser and she had won. She was free. Ellie was no longer a victim, but a survivor.

"Ellie, i'm so proud." Sam said as she wrapped her arms around her friend. Ellie looked over at Mr. Larusso.

"Sensei...I did it!" Ellie exclaimed as Daniel, with a tear in his eye, said nothing. He only smiled.

ELLIE HAS PROVEN THAT SHE IS TRULY STRONG. IS THIS THE END OF HER PROBLEMS OR DOES SHE HAVE MORE FOES TO FACE? REVIEWS NEEDED AND APPRECIATED.