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RinRinLizzie02: In answer to your question, the name Sanna came from a site that I found that had Scandinavia names on it.

Amie: your first question about the trolls, uhhhhhh, you may not want to read this chapter (I'm basing this on your review). In answer to enquiry into my age, um, I don't mind saying how old I am, I kinda want to know why. My age is 19.

Guest: I hope this has a little of what you wanted.

Shimmer Shine: OMG, I cannot believe I didn't realise that. What happened was that I added stuff later and got my ages messed up. I can't believe I did simple adding wrong (I have done maths at university, this is embarrassing). Thanks for pointing it out, I have fixed it now.

Street: You may want to start bracing.

Chapter 21: The End of a Road

Jack was walking up and down the hallways. It was strange to him how much everything was changing and yet it didn't look as if had changed at all. He was humming as he looked for Elsa. He soon found her, yet again, pouring over documents in her study. Guess a Queen's work is never finished. Elsa looked tired, there were bags under her eyes and she looked a little pale. Jack walked over to her.

"Maybe you should go lie down?" Jack suggested. "You're working yourself to death!"

Elsa smiled. "It's only for the next little while, well until Leif is married."

"Still, I think you should take a break."

Elsa turned around her chair and gazed up at him.

"Maybe," she said looking at the work she had to do. "But there will be plenty of time to rest in a few days."

Jack took a seat next to Elsa.

"Maybe I'll help you," he said.

"Like how you 'helped' me when we first met?" Elsa smirked.

"I know a lot more now," Jack said, "and besides you're so busy with everything. Teaching Leif monarch lessons, keeping your advisors in check etc. You could use a little helper."

"Thank you Jack," Elsa said.

For the next while they worked. Jack could see Elsa getting sleepier and sleepier. Eventually she fell asleep right on Jack's shoulder. Jack, smiling, carried her back to her bed and put her under the covers.

"Goodnight," he said.

Leif's wedding day came and the whole kingdom was excited. Jack found Elsa already crying in their room.

"He's all grown up," she sobbed as Jack escorted her downstairs.

Jack chuckled. The wedding was beautiful. Jack and Elsa sat next to Anna and Kristoff with their children right at the front of the chapel.

"I remember crying this hard on Josef's wedding," Anna said to Elsa.

They looked down the row and saw Josef deep in conversation with his beautiful wife Marta. They had gotten married a few years earlier.

"I wonder who will be next," Elsa wondered looking down at her nieces.

Helena and Heidi were looking gorgeous, as usual, in their sparkling pale green dresses. They were deep in conversation. Helena then let out a giggle.

"Hmm," Anna said carefully examining her own children. "I don't know."

The music started and they watched Sanna come down the aisle looking absolutely splendid in her simple, yet elegant, white dress.

One week later

Jack walked into the library. It was quite late. Leif had been on his honeymoon for the past week now. He and Sanna had gone to Greece to tour the islands there. Jack found Elsa lying down in the library with the fire cracking merrily in the grate. Jack sat down on the end of the couch.

"Do you think Leif is at his first destination yet?" Elsa asked looking at Jack.

Jack noticed that Elsa's normally cherry face was worn and pale.

"Yeah, maybe," Jack crossed over to Elsa and felt her forehead. "You're a little warm."

"It's only because I've been sitting in here for ages next to the fire," Elsa replied.

"Hmm, I think it's time for us to go to bed," Jack said helping Elsa to her feet.

"Alright then," Elsa said smiling.

The next morning Jack looked over at Elsa. She looked sickly and pale. Jack felt her forehead.

"You're burning up," he said.

"No, no," Elsa said with her eyes still closed. "I'm fine, really."

"I'm going to get a doctor," Jack said whipping out of bed.

"There's no need Jack, I'm fine."

"Elsa, you're not well," Jack said. "I'll be back in minutes."

One week later

Jack was in his bedroom, writing at his desk. He looked over to his bedridden wife and his heart broke. For the last week, Elsa had been having fevers, coughing fits which had blood mingled in them and she was getting weaker every day. Elsa looked over at Jack.

"Who are you writing to?" she asked.

"Leif," Jack smiled at him.

"I hope you're not telling him to come home," Elsa said.

"You're sick, he needs to know."

"And when you tell him he will come home and end his journey with Sanna."

"He needs to know that his mother is sick."

Elsa then coughed out rather violently and Jack immediately when to her bedside but Elsa smiled at him. Jack felt his heart break even more. He hated seeing his strong, beautiful wife like this. Jack walked out of the room with his letter in his hand. He felt so useless. He wished he could do something. He soon came to Anna. Ever since Elsa's condition had gotten serious, she had been nervous and had been crying at random intervals.

"How is she?" she asked as soon as Jack excited his room.

"No change," Jack said his face falling.

That night, Jack placed his cloak over his shoulders. He kissed Elsa goodnight before he flew off. He needed to find a way to make her better. He had decided to go to the trolls. They had helped him before when he needed it and now he hoped that they will be able to help now. However, what Jack heard, wasn't what he wanted.

"I'm sorry Guardian," Grand Pabbie said. "Any natural aliment like a disease or illness is out of our power. I'm sorry."

"Surely there is something you can do," Jack begged.

"I'm sorry Jack," Pabbie said. "I wish I could but I'm afraid we can't."

One week later

Leif hurried up the stone steps of the castle. He had returned home as fast as he could with Sanna who was as white as he was. He entered the castle and was immediately greeted by his father.

"How is she?" Leif asked.

"Not good," his father said.

They hurried up the staircase together and came into his parent's bedroom. Lying on her bed, looking very white and weak, was his mother. She gazed at him with her sparkling eyes.

"Leif, my son," she said extending her hand out and Leif took it at once.

"I'm sorry I didn't get her soon," he said. "I came as fast as I could."

His mother continued to gaze at him. She smiled a warm smile at him.

Elsa was glad to see her son sitting next to her. Grouped around her bed were Anna and Kristoff. Their own children were not here. They were in different parts of the world. Anna had written to them, asking them to come home but Elsa knew it would be a while before they could. Sitting, next to her bed, was of course Jack.

Jack, who hadn't looked as if he changed since the day Elsa meet him all those years ago. But he had changed. Whenever Elsa looked at him, she was reminded of that strange boy who was sitting on her balcony all those years ago. Elsa couldn't help but fall in love with Jack all over again whenever she looked at him.

Elsa looked at Anna who had been so devoted to looking after her for the past couple of weeks with Jack by her side. Anna no longer looked like her little sister. She had grown into a beautiful woman who had nothing but love in her heart. Elsa was glad that Anna had someone like Kristoff to take care of her. Kristoff who had been such a good man for her, Elsa knew that Anna would be left in good hands.

Elsa's mind wandered to Olaf and Marshmallow. What would happen to her when she was gone? Would they be okay? Olaf was currently up at her ice castle with Marshmallow. He would be fine there.

Elsa turned to her son again. She was so proud of him. She loved him so much but he looked exhausted from his journey.

"You must be tired," she said.

"I'm not that tired," Leif said.

"Go sleep and rest," Elsa said.

Leif squeezed her hand. "I'll be back tomorrow Mama."

Leif exited the room. Kristoff soon followed. Elsa could see that he looked exhausted too. Jack and Anna were both the only ones left. They had both refused to leave Elsa's bedside for the past couple of weeks despite Elsa's attempts to tell them to go rest. Elsa made some snowflakes dance across her fingertips which made them smile. Elsa then let out a massive coughing fit. Anna rushed at her but Elsa let herself settle. Both Jack and Anna had tears in their eyes.

"Please don't die Elsa," Anna whispered. "Please don't leave us."

"I don't know what I will do without you," Jack said taking her hand.

"I promise I will never leave," Elsa smiled. "I'll be here in the morning."

The truth was that Elsa was at her limit. Elsa didn't know how much more she could take. She was nearing the end and she knew it. Anna soon fell asleep in the chair that she was sitting on. Her head was on Elsa's bed resting on her elbows. Jack had gone to check on Leif.

Elsa looked at her sister. She could see that she was tired as well. Elsa sighed. She looked out her window but the curtains were covering most of it. However she could see the brightness of the moon through the crack. It really did look beautiful.

Elsa closed her eyes. She took a breath in. She then exhaled her last breath.

She was gone.

Anna woke up the next morning with the sun shining through the crack in the curtains. She looked over at Elsa who looked as if she was sleeping peacefully. Kristoff walked in the room.

"How is she?" he asked.

"I don't know," Anna replied.

Anna went closer to Elsa. Something was wrong, she could feel it.

"Elsa?" she said gently shaking her to wake her up.

Elsa didn't move. Anna then noticed she wasn't breathing. She wasn't moving at all. Tears came to her eyes.

"No, no," Anna screamed. "Please no! You can't die. You promised Elsa. You promised!"

Kristoff, who was now crying too, pulled Anna away from Elsa's lifeless body. Anna continued to fight and cry but she eventually allowed Kristoff to pull her away. Leif and Jack had come running when they heard Anna's screams. When they saw the tears in their eyes, Leif and Jack both broke down too.

"No," Jack moaned. "She can't be gone."

"Mother," Leif whispered into his hands.

Jack entered Elsa's and his bedroom. She looked so peaceful. She looked as if she was just sleeping. Jack walked over and stroked her cheek. Jack then broke down and cried. He wished that the moon would make her an immortal like him but the moon never did. He didn't want Elsa to die. He had always thought that she would recover and they would continue on with their lives. Unfortunately life isn't that simple.

The news of Queen Elsa's death came as a shock to everyone. The news that she had been deathly sick came as quite a shock as well as people couldn't imagine their strong Queen, weak and ill and now she was gone.

Everyone flocked to the palace to offer their condolences to the royal family. The funeral happened two weeks later. Jack soon found himself in the chapel surrounded by his family. Jack wasn't even listening to the bishop. He was too in pain to listen. All he could do was think about Elsa and there times together. It seemed so long ago. He could still hear her laugh, see her smile and feel her lips against his. After the funeral Jack stayed by the gravestone. He didn't want to leave it. His hand brushed against Elsa's name.

"Goodbye my love," he said before he turned away. "I'll miss you."

Six months later (Leif is 21)

Leif was at the head of a ballroom on his coronation night. He was watching people dancing in front of him. Next to him sat his beautiful wife Sanna who was currently four months pregnant with their first child. After his mother's death, the kingdom went into a state of mourning but now they were celebrating their new king. The night wore on and Leif soon saw a familiar person standing on the balcony outside.

"I'll be right back," Leif said kissing his wife.

"Don't be long," Sanna said.

Leif exited the ballroom and saw his father sitting on the balcony wall looking up at the sky. After the funeral, his father had gone off in mourning but he promised he would always return to Leif.

"Hello father," Leif said.

"The crown looks good Leif," his father said.

"Thanks."

"I hear congratulations are in order."

"Yes, you are going to be a grandfather," Leif smiled.

There was a silence between them. Leif could see Aunt Anna and Uncle Kristoff dancing nearby their children. Ever since his mother's death, Aunt Anna had been a wreak and it was nice to see her dancing and enjoying herself.

"Please don't leave me," Leif said.

"Never, Leif," his father said. "Never."

A/N: Please don't hate me! The ending will be bittersweet, I hope. Man it was really hard writing this. I nearly started crying while I was at university but I tried not to for that reason. I hoped you liked this chapter. The epilogue is next. Please review =)