That night, the crew was in a very good mood! The masts were in place, the hull was repaired, and all that was left to do was rig the sails tomorrow! The ship should be seaworthy enough to get them to a Southern Isle island, where they could hopefully make complete repairs.
Elsa continued to help as much as possible, and she too was happy. That night she would finish the reading the logbook.
'Log date: September 19. A pall hung over the camp, as we learned that the Queen had succumbed to the fever last night. We also lost two more crewmen so that all that was left was the King, the ill Second Mate, and me, First Mate Gilkey.'
Elsa began to cry softly, but she was determined to find out the fate of the remaining three survivors. She said a prayer for her mother and the lost crewmen, then she continued to read.
'We constructed two rafts this time, one for the Queen, and the other for the crewmen. The King tried to be strong and brave, but broke down into tears as soon as the Queen's raft was released to the tide.'
There was a break in the log until the next entry.
'Log date: September 23. Over the past four days, we have lost the King and the Second Mate. The King came down with the fever the same day the Queen's raft was released. He failed quickly as he refused to eat or drink anything.
'At his bedside last night, he asked a favor of me. "Gilkey, you have been a fine caretaker, taking care of all of the sick. I know I am dying. Please! If you see my daughters again, give them these two necklaces from their mother, so they would have something to remember us by!"
"Ay, your Majesty, I will do everything in my power to get these to the two princesses."
"Thank you, Gilkey," and with that he breathed his last. When I went out to check on the Second Mate, I found that he had succumbed as well. It took me the rest of the day to construct the two rafts, but that evening, as the tide went out, so did the King and Second Mate. I said some prayers for both of them, as they went out to sea.
'I placed the two necklaces in a pouch I tied around my neck. Tomorrow, I will build a raft with a sail for me. I'll take the remaining food and water and set sail to the north. Hopefully I will reach Arendelle!
'I will leave this logbook in the hollow of a tree. Should anyone find it, they will know of what happened to the Captain, crew, King and Queen aboard the Pride of Arendelle.'
Elsa tearfully said a prayer for her father, and all of the lost crew. She said a special prayer for First Mate Gilkey. He had gone beyond the call of duty. Once again she cried herself to sleep that night.