Hello again everyone! Thanks for a record number of reviews last chapter! I hope you will be happy with this chapter. It is NOT the last chapter! Katherine the Fabulous, I liked your idea for the ending. I might incorperate parts of it into my idea for the ending. Happy reading everyone!

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Chapter 25 – Elsa's POV

"Then I have no further use for you." Pitch growls, "Hans. Kill her."

I look up at Hans in surprise. He's working for Pitch? His green eyes darken, and his sympathetic face dissolves into a wicked grin. "Surprised Queen?" he smirks, "Pitch offered me the kingdom I always deserved. The one you were too weak to rule. My twelve older brothers will tremble at my power! With both you and Anna out of the way, nothing can stop me."

"You two-faced jerk!" I shout angrily. Ice erupts from my palms, but only half-heartedly. I've lost the will to fight anymore. Pitch's sand blocks my ice effortlessly.

"Poor little monster," Pitch whispers soothingly, "If it's any consolation, you'll be seeing your guardian again quite soon." He says the last part with a knowing grin. My heart skips a beat. Jack.

"What. Did. You. Do?" I demand hoarsely. Pitch replies by tossing Jack's staff at my feet with a laugh. It's broken in half. My fingers feel gingerly at the splintered pieces as tears well in my eyes. I don't have to ask what this means. Jack is dead. Pitch killed him. Overwhelming grief pools into my heart and I can't help but collapse back into tears. First Anna, and now Jack. The only two people I ever cared about in the world are dead, and it's all my fault. I killed Anna, and Jack would never have come if not for me. My whole body is numb and sobs shudder through me. I toss the pieces of Jack's staff away from me and scream in anguish. Memories fuel my tears. First of Anna and her undimmed optimism. The times we played as kids, and all the times I pushed her away. Then, memories of Jack break my heart. I would never again feel the softness of his hoodie as he envelopes me in his embrace. I would never see his deep blue eyes, his shocking white hair, or his cute little boyish smile. There is so much I still have left to say to both of them that I'll never get to say. Anna, I'm sorry for shutting you out. Can we start over? Do you want to build a snowman? Please, build a snowman with me. Jack…hold me…I don't even have the words. Just thank you…for everything.

I hear Hans unsheathe his sword behind me. I don't even care anymore. Let him kill me. What do I have left to live for? There is nothing left for me but rejection and fear. Let him kill me. I can't hurt anyone else if I'm dead. I can see my tears fall onto the ice of the fjord. One for each of my parents, one for Anna, and one for Jack. I'll see you all soon.

"NO!" a familiar voice shouts. I barely hear it. I wait for the sharp pain of the sword, but it never comes. I wipe away my tears and look up.

"ANNA!" I shriek, scrambling to my feet. I vaguely see Hans laying on the ground, his sword shattered, but I don't look much further. Standing above me, my sister is frozen into solid ice, her hand outstretched to block the deadly blade. "No, Anna, please, no." I whisper, stroking her cold cheek. She looks so perfectly sculpted, right down to the tiny details of her clothing and her eyelashes. I hold her face in my hands, and tears I didn't even know I had left spill down my cheeks. "Anna!" I sob, wrapping my arms around her frozen figure. My legs give out and I collapse against her, shaking and crying. Hans had lied to me, but in the end, it was true. My sister is dead, and it is my fault. By now, I should have accepted it, but I just can't.

I can see the blond-haired man that had come to my palace with Anna standing not far away. He looks upset, his face matching the sadness of the reindeer next to him. Olaf the snowman is on the other side of me, looking like he's going to cry for the first time in his life. My eyes see them, but I don't really see them. Nothing else around me matters. I just want to hold my sister until the tears run out. For a long time, the only sound on the fjord is my sobs.

The ice under my hands grows warmer, something I have never felt before. I look up and see Anna, returned to her normal self. I'm overcome with joy as I hear her breathe again. "Anna?" I ask hopefully, tears still wetting my face. I feel the warmth of her skin and she relaxes from her frozen stance.

"Oh Elsa!" she cries happily. I envelop her in a tight hug, and she returns the gesture. I don't remember the last time I ever hugged her.

I pull away from her, still clasping her hands in mine. I don't want to break this bond. "You sacrificed yourself, for me?" I ask.

"I love you." She replies.

Olaf gasps, "An act of true love will thaw a frozen heart!"

"Love will thaw…" I repeat thoughtfully. "Of course!" I sway my sister's hands with the excitement of realization, "Love!" She looks a bit confused, but I don't care. I get it now. I know how to control my powers. I see Jack standing not far away, and I smile. He's alive! He smiles at me, and my heart flutters with joy. Oh how I've missed that smile. I feel a warming inside of me, and I know that I can thaw Arendelle.

I let go of Anna's hands and feel my power build within me. It's different this time though. Instead of a surge of iciness, this feels more like reaching out. I can feel all the ice and snow across Arendelle, and the thick frozen fjord beneath my feet. I look at Jack as I raise my hands up slowly, feeling my overwhelming love for him and my sister. The fjord blossoms with blue light that radiates from my feet. All the ice and snow breaks apart into swirling flurries, dancing through the skies of Arendelle. People look out of their houses in awe and joy as the winter literally lifts away. The tears still haven't dried on my face yet, but I'm practically bursting with happiness. I press my hands together above my head, and all the snow flurries from across the land gather together in the sky. I think of Jack and his nickname for me, and a smile lights my face as the snow forms into one giant snowflake. I look at over at his dazzling blue eyes, and I know that I love him with all my heart. I spread my hands apart again, and the snow dissipates.

"I knew you could do it." Anna giggles. I flash her a smile before turning to Jack again. He looks pretty beat up, but that doesn't dim the huge smile on his face. I rush over to him, and he limps forward to meet me halfway. I bury my face into his soft hoodie and feel his arms around me. I've never felt happier in my entire life.

"Jack!" I breathe into the fabric of his hoodie. That's all I can say. There are no words for this moment. Jack is equally speechless. His eyes are closed as he holds me close to him, and his breath stirs my hair. Anna looks really surprised and confused. Oh right, I never told her about Jack. I'll have to explain later.

Out of the corner of my eye, I see Hans struggle to his feet, rubbing his jaw. The blond guy looks angry, and takes a few steps toward Hans, intending to punch him. Anna stops him though, and holds up a hand to say she'll handle this. I fight back a snicker as she puts on a regal demeanor and strides over to the prince.

"Anna?" He asks, "But, she froze your heart!" He looks angry and confused.

"The only frozen heart around here is yours." Anna states strongly. She turns away from Hans, but then turns back and grips his collar, punching him solidly in the face. She lets go of him in time for the force of the blow to knock him backwards into the water. Everyone laughs and cheers. Anna comes back to me and I give her a huge hug. Olaf would approve of all the hugs I'm giving, this is definitely a lifetime record for me. With Jack holding my hand on one side, and Anna on the other, everything just seems right. Looking around at all the happy faces, I am suddenly aware of something that terrifies me. Where is Pitch?

Jack senses that I'm uneasy and looks at me questioningly. Before I can even say anything though, a shadow falls over the ground. My braid whips me in the face as I turn my head to see what is casting it, even though I have a sinking feeling that I already know. The instant of happiness is gone and fear floods my body. Pitch laughs and even the sky darkens with clouds, or are those nightmares? I've barely had time to turn my head, before Pitch lunges toward Jack. A wickedly pointed dagger of black sand is in his hand. Jack is still turning around. He doesn't yet comprehend the situation. Everything seems to move in slow motion. Jack's eyes widen when he sees the blade screaming toward his body, but there's nothing he can do. Pitch's face is contorted in a sneer of triumph. Jack and I cry out at the same time as the dagger buries itself in flesh.

Told you it wasn't the last chapter. ;) Review with questions, comments and thoughts. Sorry that I left it off at a really similar cliffhanger to last time, but I don't have the next chapter done yet, and I really wanted to update. But I also don't want this fic to end yet. :( Since I've already started the next chapter though, it shouldn't be as long to my next update.