Anna directed the coach from memory. Surprisingly, she didn't get lost. Or maybe not so surprisingly. After all, she had thought about that night every day for the past dozen years.

Please let it work. It has to work. It will work. It will.

Elsa was starting to feel much better. She propped herself up in the seat and asked in her most childish voice:" Are we there yet?"

Anna glanced back. "Almost." she promised. The girls smile as they remember similar conversations from years ago, before the accident. This time though, the roles are reversed.

Anna jumped down and helped Elsa out. They have reached their destination.

They walked to the centre of the clearing. There are no signs of life or movement.

"It's my sister. Please. She needs help."

rumble...

"It's the queen!" shouted Bulda.

"And the princess!" yelled Cliff.

Pabbie hurried forwards.

"My sister is hurt. She...she was struck in the heart. By me."

"We know." says Pabbie gravely.

"You can help her, right?"

"Alas, I may not heal a frozen heart. Only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart."

No. no. It can't be.

Seeing the look of despair on Anna's face, Bulda hurried forwards. She began to speak.

"Bulda." said Pabbie warningly.

"She was not struck in the heart."

"But.. her hair..."

"Turned white twelve years ago when you struck her head." finished Cliff.

Pabbie gave up.

Yes!

"You can fix that. You did it before. Please." Anna said beseechingly.

"Fine." said Pabbie, resolving to speak with Cliff and Bulda about it later.

The old troll passed a gnarled hand over Elsa's brow. Elsa immediately stopped shivering.

"Thank you." said Anna. "But what I don't understand is why she didn't faint this time. She did last time."

"Ah, but she crashed to the ground, did she not?"

"Thanks." said Elsa, abandoning her queenly act. "We have to go now. Bye."

"Bye!" shouted the entire troll population after them.

And they lived happily ever after? Not yet.

"Anna!" cried Elsa gleefully realising something. "You can stop the winter now!"

The sisters were back at the castle, drinking more hot chocolate.

"I can?" asked Anna, confused.

"Yes! Remember what Pabbie said. 'An act of true love will thaw a frozen heart'! And I just remembered! Love. Will. Thaw. Anna. Remember that old saying?"

"Are you sure?"

"Won't hurt to try."

"Okay."

"Bulda." said Pabbie reproachfully. "I told you not to interfere. Cliff too."

"It turned out fine."

"They're fine now."

"Yes, but you interfered."

"So? Maybe the Prophecy made us interfere."

Pabbie was speechless. The blanket of snow began to melt.

"It's working!" cried Anna.

"I knew you could do it." smiled Elsa.

The crowd cheered.

Elsa leaned over the balcony. "IN CELEBRATION OF THE GREAT THAW, I HEREBY DECLARE THIS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY!"

The crowd cheered even more enthusiastically.

"YOU MAY ALL GO HOME TO CELEBRATE!"

The crowd dispersed, taking the hint.

Elsa turned to her sister."Now, that leaves the question of those soldiers from Hammerfest."

"More like uncivilised barbarian looters." snorted Anna. "Maroon them on an iceberg and leave them to starve."

"No."

"Sink all their ships."

"No."

"Shut them in prison and throw away the key."

"No."

"You're no fun." pouted Anna.

"I have an idea." Elsa grinned. "And I promise it will be fun."

"I'm listening." said Anna.

Half an hour later, they stood on the newly dethawed beach watching the fleet.

"Hope you had a lovely time!" shouted Anna blithely.

"Do come back sometime!" called Elsa.

"We will welcome you like we did today!" yelled Anna. She turned to Elsa. "They were so rude! They didn't even say goodbye!"

Elsa smiled. "Was that fun enough for you?"

" Are you kidding? I froze all the projectile weapons, confiscated the rest, and sent them home on icebergs! That was awesome!"

"Glad you thought so." said Elsa. "Are you going back to the mountain?"

"No way!"

"Back to the castle, then. Do you feel like hot chocolate?"

"I always feel like hot chocolate. Well, except when it's really hot, and... Oh, hi Olaf! You, know, this could be considered summer? And isn't it great that I managed to make you a snow cloud before you melted? So how are you enjoying summer? What was I talking about again?"

Now it's the End.

And they lived happily ever after?

Not forever.

But what's forever for?