Born to parents who feared what they didn't understand, Ellianna's childhood was a nightmare of abuse and neglect. Her parents saw her emerging powers as evidence that she was evil, something to be punished and controlled. At age 10, Damon Salvatore discovered her situation and rescued her, bringing her to Mystic Falls and adopting her as his daughter. The eight years since have been spent healing, learning to control her powers, and slowly building a life in a town that sits on a supernatural hellmouth. Despite Damon's love and protection, the scars of her early childhood remain. She struggles with trust, with vulnerability, with believing that she deserves good things. Her magic, dark and powerful, is both a gift and a reminder of why her parents feared her. What happens when Stefan comes back to town? Will everything remain the same... or will it all fall apart?