Creating life is a peculiar sensation.
I suppose the easiest way to describe it would be like this:
It starts as a tickle, somewhere from deep within. I would say that it comes from somewhere in my heart, but I do not think that would be an accurate statement.
It comes from the same place the ice does, and the ice does not come from my heart. The ice comes from an intangible place. Therefore, life comes from an intangible place.
It is as though Fate has given his consent for this life to be formed. For, it would be rather inconceivable that life be formed without his consent.
A spark is ignited in this intangible place. It tickles, wanting desperately to escape.
Life cannot possibly be expected to stay in such a place for very long. Once something has become life, it must seek it's destiny and fulfill it's purpose. Life cannot do this from an intangible place.
It proceeds to tickle until it finds something more tangible.
It tickles up into my lungs, to be expelled as a single breath.
It is welcomed into the world.
Everything is so bright, so colorful, and so alive.

This is how Lumi came to be.

Ice and life mingle together to create a beautiful snow creature.

All the people of Arendelle watch it happen, awe sparkling in their eyes.
I made Anna a snowman... actually, I suppose I twisted the rules just a tiny bit.
Lumi is a snow... princess? A snow person, all the same, so I think it still counts.

"Where am I?" Lumi opens her eyes for the first time, taking in the world around her.
"Well, I'll be." I see that Olaf has finally found something more interesting than snow cones.
"It's you!" Anna gives out a cry of joy, latching onto me and pulling me into a nice, sisterly hug.

The other Elsa backs away slowly.
"Hemmin." I address her.
She ignores me, taking off at a run.
I have no choice. I signal the guards to catch her.
I mean her no harm, but I will have to deal with her later. I hope she will come back to her senses.
"Don't touch me!" Hemmin screams, trying to get away from the guards' hold on her. It's no use. She is just a little girl fighting against trained men.
She morphs slowly back into her true form; her light Elsa-colored hair darkening back to its original drab brown; her sparkling, blue eyes becoming dull and beady.
Her mouth is set in a thin line.
She is Hemmin again.

Everyone gasps at this transformation.

My head guard retrieves my crown from atop Hemmin's head. "I believe this is yours, my queen."
"Thank you." I take the crown in my hands and place it on my hair. For once in my life, I actually feel as though the crown belongs here.
"What are we to do with her, Queen Elsa?" My guard inquires.
"Just contain her for a short while." I answer. It pains me to do so, but she has left me no choice. I do intend to release her. I think we both need a little bit of time to gather our bearings.
"Yes, of course." They take Hemmin away.

"I knew it was you the whole time!" Anna hugs me again. "Well, maybe not the whole time... she really did look an awful lot like you."
"I know."
"I'm so glad you have finally come home!" She exclaims. "And I see you still have those powers of yours; I knew you wouldn't rid of them. They seem to be working better than ever."
We turn our attention to Lumi, who is formally being introduced to Olaf.
"She's beautiful!" Anna gushes.

"Would you care for a snow cone?" Olaf offers one of his prized goodies to Lumi.
"Oh dear, are you sure you should be eating that?" She looks at him with a wide-eyed expression.
"Uh... why wouldn't I?"
"It's snow."
"Indeed, it is."
"We're made of snow."
"Oh..."

Anna and I giggle. It has been far too long since I've shared one of these wonderful moments with my sister. I have missed it immensely.
Someone clears their throat behind me.
I whirl around to find myself facing Ember.

"Nice work, Elsa." He tells me, dipping his head toward Lumi.
"Thanks." I reply, suddenly feeling rather shy.
"It's nice to see you again, Ember." Anna puts in. "Under much better circumstances this time... well, almost."
Ember laughs dryly. "Indeed." He turns his attention back to me. "Might I speak with you for a moment, Elsa?"
Anna gives me a look; I find myself blushing.
"Of course." I take his hand and let him lead me out of the throne room. I can feel Anna's eyes upon me the whole way. I admit that I am dreading the conversation that we will undoubtedly be having later.

He leads me outside to one of the castle's many balconies.
He leans against the railing, and looks out over the expanse of the kingdom; this reminds me of all those times aboard the Gerda.
He studies the gray thunderheads making their way across the sky. He remains quiet for a great deal of time.
"Things are about to change, Elsa." At last, he speaks.
"Yes." I concur. "But change is a good thing as long as you don't lose yourself along the way."
"I fear that I might lose myself." He responds. "If you are not with me."
I am at a loss for words.
Ember allows his eyes to look upon me, burning into me as they always do.
"Will you marry me, Elsa?"
"I..." I stammer, completely losing all capability to speak intelligibly. "I... yes. Yes, of course!" I throw my arms around him, totally elated.
Giant raindrops start pouring down upon us.
We laugh together like little kids.

"The girl escaped!" Someone shouts, breaking through our special moment.
Ember and I exchanged glances. We take off running at the same time, heading back in the direction of the throne room.
Anna stops us on our way.
"Where is Hemmin?" I ask her. "What has happened?"
"She's gone." She tells me.
"The harbor!" A guard calls out. "They took the Gerda!"

We all set off as fast as we can go. Ember is slightly faster than Anna and I.
In just these few minutes, the storm has taken a turn for the worst.
I am completely soaked.
Thunder rumbles it's dissatisfaction. Lightning flashes it's outrage.
Anna and I meet up with Ember and Kristoff at the harbor.
I do believe I would be quite accurate in saying that everyone in Arendelle is here with us.

"Look." Kristoff directs our eyes to the Gerda, already a good distance out into the sea.
"Captain Roald must have taken Hemmin with him." Ember comments.
"Should I send a ship after them?" My head guard asks of me.
Thunder cracks, screaming it's warning to all of Arendelle.
"No." I respond, uneasiness churning in my stomach.
I stare out at the choppy waters. It looks as it always did in my nightmares.
The wind is restless, the waves are out of control, the skies are crying, the lightning and thunder are trying so very hard to outdo one another; it would prove useless to send another ship out after them. The storm is too violent.

Out of nowhere, a fearsome wave rises up into the sky.
This feels so much like déjà vu.
It seems as though Fate himself has summoned this wave.
In one definite motion, the wave engulfs the Gerda, sending it down into the depths of the ocean to be with her sister, the Kaia, once more.
Everyone is silent, overtaken by shock.
I would be lying if I said that I hadn't seen it coming.
My heart aches, yet I know that Hemmin is exactly where she has always wanted to be.

Hemmin is with her Ma again.

A/N: Tomorrow will be the last chapter! We're in the home stretch, guys.