OMG PLEASE FORGIVE ME! I am and have been such a horrible author with not updating as often as I should or as I used to :( I will be trying to get this chapter finished tonight as well as the other chapter posted for the other story since I am going on a week vacation here starting friday (today is wed for me) so I don't want to have to make you guys wait even longer since I've been bad and not updated. So without further ado, here is the final chapter.

Time seemed to just stop. Everything around him just was at an instant pause. The once ever reigning nightmares ceased, the sky returned to normal, though the destruction remained evident. Her scream was what caught his attention the most as his eyes lingered over to where Sandy knelt. He staggered to his feet, ignoring the pain his body was screaming at him with. The closer he got, the more clearer the picture became for him. Jack fell to the ground next to Sandy, whom was examining the black spear head lodged in her chest. Jack's heart cracked at the sight of the blood seeping from her chest, her body gasping for air and from pain.

Jack cradled her, "No, don't do this to me. Why did you have to do this, Elsa why?" Her eyes slowly glanced up at his, "I'm s-sorry Jack. I h-had to stop him." as she swallowed hard. Jack glared to Sandy, "Do something!" Sandy held his hands up trying to reason with him. Jack held her close, "Sandy I beg of you, please do something!" Elsa shivered, "It's going to b-be okay Jack." as her eyes were half closing now. Jack panicked, "No! No don't close your eyes on me. Not for one second, you hear me!" trying to get her to stay awake. He went to remove the arrow, but was alerted by her voice, "Don't Jack!" her hand grasping his.

Jack glanced down at her, "Elsa, we have to fix this, this cannot stay here." Her eye shot open as she shook her head, her body gasping as she panicked, "You can't! It's h-here for a reason." Jack eyed her confused, "Elsa, you're not thinking straight. Now I need you to calm down, we will fix this." Sandy placed a hand on Jack's shoulder shaking his head no. Jack glanced at him, "We can't just let her die Sandy." his tone edged with protectiveness. Sandy flashed signs, but Jack ignored him, "Stop it Sandy!" Elsa gasped, "He's still here Jack! B-barely, but s-still there."

Jack growled, "Sandy took care of him, there's no way that is possible." She swallowed again as she tried to explain, "The spear head...if P-Pitch is gone, h-how is this s-still here? It was his, s-so shouldn't it have gone w-with him?" Jack sat there in disbelief, "No, he can't still be here." Elsa felt her eyelids getting heavier, "You have to l-let me go. It's the only w-way." Jack shook his head, "No I won't let you go. I won't let him win."

"Jack, you have to listen to her."

He turned to face North standing a few feet behind him. He glared, "How can you say something like that, after everything she just did. There has to be another way." Sandy flashed signs saying if they remove the spear head, darkness will have a chance at life again. Jack just held her tightly, she winced, "Jack, I'm sorry. I-I didn't mean to hurt you." Sandy got up and gave them space. Jack felt his eyes water slightly, "Please don't do this Elsa. Just hang on a little longer. We will find a way." She peeked up at him, "N-not possible Jack. I have to s-stop him."

Jack shouted with anger and from pain, "Why must you do this!?" Elsa gripped his hand, "It's what is right." Jack slumped as he held onto her hand, bringing it to his lips gently kissing it, "I know, but unfair. I don't want to lose you." She smiled, "I l-love hearing you say that. H-have I done good now?" Jack slowly nodded, "Yes, of course you have. More than good Elsa, you saved the world from nigthmares. No one else could have done more good than that." She smiled again, "Thank you Jack." her eyes closing. Jack felt his body shake slightly, "Please not yet. Please Elsa, you can't." as he glanced down at her.

He watched as the black spear head vanish without a trace, her body limp in his arms. Jack shouted and begged for it to not be so, for it to all be a bad dream. North came behind and hauled him up, "Easy Jack!" as he tried to calm him down. Jack yelled, "Why didn't Manny do something, anything!? He can still save her!" as he jerked away. He shouted up at the moon, "You can't just let this happen! Bring her back!" as he fell to his knees. His voice cracked, "Please, just bring her back to me."

"Jack, it is not our place to demand such a thing from him. Time will tell his answer to all of this Jack, but right now, we must restore the hope in this world. Without it, all of this would have been for nothing. We will take care of her Jack. She will be given a proper burial, with everything she deserved." Jack glanced up at him, tears falling, "She didn't deserve any of this. I will make sure she is taken care of, but I need time North." North glanced at him confused, "What are you saying Jack?" He got to his feet and went to pick her limp body from the ground, "I'm saying I need time to heal. I cannot help the world when I am broken. I am sure Manny would understand."

North nodded, "I am sure he will Jack. We can manage without you for a little while Jack, but know you still have your responsibilites. Take care my friend." Jack nodded and took off towards the mountains. Time will surely tell where things will go from here for him.

Over the course of time, hope had once again returned, life itself had moved on. It had taken a while for Jack to accept things as they were, but after five years, he managed to move on. The first year was the roughest for everyone. Restoring the balance to the world was a challenge. Pitch managed to do quite the damage before his reign came to an end. It wasn't until the second year that they noticed the changes. Tooth regained her wings when the children believed in her once again. Coming into the third year, Jack returned to the Guardians after some time to heal, also bringing back more hope once they were all united again.

As they all together entered the fourth year, balance became restored and things were running smoothly for the Guardians once more. Time had began to heal not only Jack, but the rest of the world as well. Jack still had pain from losing Elsa, but the fifth year of the anniversary of her death fell upon him. He managed to return to the mountains for the first time since he left her there to rest. Jack landed and made his way through the ice and frost protected tomb he had created for her. It was well hidden, and well designed so it would remain undisturbed.

Ahead he spotted the crystal casket over a frost designed slab of ice. He slowly approached, his fingers tracing over the glass like material of her casket. His eyes lingered as he tried to peer inside seeing her still beautiful presence. The ice he created kept her body untouched by time. A small smile spread on his lips, "Forgive me, I am not worthy to be here with you since I last left you here to rest five years ago." His voice shook slightly, "Wow, has it really been that long already? Such a poor excuse I am for not once coming here until today." as he sat down and rested against the giant sculpted ice.

He closed his eyes, "Oh how I miss you Elsa. Things should not have ended the way that they did. North was right about one thing. Time will heal, though not everything. If you could see all you had done, you would truly know how good you were for everyone."

After a while of random chatter, Jack got to his feet with a smile. His fingers brushed the casket once more, "Until I return my love, I will keep you safe." as he made his way out. Jack was halfway out when thr ground slowly began to shake beneath him. He eyed everything around him trying to figure out what was going on. He heard the ice all around him begin to crack. His eyes widened, his tomb to keep her safe was shattering before his eyes. He turned to go back to where the casket was and ran for it. He had to get her out, but saw it too was cracking .

Jack went to fly to it, but was struck back by a large gust of wind. Jack winced when he landed and his eyes squinted as a bright light shown. All seemed chaotic until it just ceased. Jack staggered to his feet and eyed all around him. The beautiful tomb he had created was destroyed in a matter of minutes. He faced the casket he had created, it was a pile of rubble now. He hurried over there, he feared he had lost her forever now, no longer safe and secure. He tried to move the large pieces of ice, but was unable to. He clung on to where she was last seen, "Forgive me Elsa, I didn't keep you safe as I promised."

"Of course you did Jack."

Jack froze, his voice catching in his throat. It was like a ghost had spoken to him, sending a chill down his spine making him actually shiver. He shook his head in disbelief as he slowly turned around. His eyes widened at the sight before him, "Elsa?" Elsa stepped forward from her spot, the beautiful ice gown he had designed for her hugged her body as she smiled at him. Jack shook his head again as he stared at her. She smiled at him, feeling the endless happiness in her heart, "Hello again Jack."

Aright I know crappy ending, but hell I've never been good at it lol. Anywho, here you have it! The last chapter to this story lol. I will be working on the other story for now until I can work out the kinks in the newest story I have being developed. Anywho it's been fun guys and sorry for the lateness again, but I will see you again soon :)