Chapter 3

Three days had passed and the royal funeral commenced. Elsa's body was placed in a polished coffin and it was draped with the flag of Arendelle. The casket was placed in a black colored hearse pulled by four black horses, and the royal guards stood beside the hearse.

Before the hearse left the palace grounds, Anna placed a bouquet of white lilies on the coffin and she got into her own carriage with Kristoff and Olaf. Sven walked beside the carriage, head hung low.

Then the carriage went on its way to the royal cemetery, the hearse followed behind, and the guards followed suit.

The people of Arendelle watched the funeral parade from the side. Tears were shed and men placed their hats on their chests.

When the funeral parade reached the royal cemetery, the coffin bearers took the queen's casket and carried it to an open grave. Elsa's tombstone was craved in the ancient rune language the people of Arendelle knew.

In English, the runes translated as "Here lies Arendelle's fair Queen Elsa. Go in peace on the wings of love."

The grave was next to Elsa and Anna's parents' graves. Elsa's coffin was lowered into the ground and Anna took part in the burial by shoveling scoops of dirt onto Elsa's coffin. When the hole was full, the bishop carried out the readings from the Bible and everyone expressed their sorrow and sympathy to their new queen, Anna.

Anna, Kristoff, Sven, and Olaf returned to the palace where they spent some time alone.

Anna was now Queen of Arendelle, but she felt that she was not ready to take the full responsibility of ruling a kingdom. She wished that Elsa was still alive, she even wished that their parents were still alive, too.

"God, if you are looking down on me right now, please hear my prayer," Anna said out loud. "Please, with your guiding hand, lead me in the right direction of ruling Arendelle. And please God, guide me into finding who is responsible for my sister's death."

Anna retired to her bed chamber, she needed to sleep. Tomorrow, she was to begin her hunt for whoever sent the assassin and bring them to justice.

"Elsa, if you are up in Heaven with mama and papa, please, help me," Anna said one more time before succumbing to slumber.