Hey guys! Here's the first of the three entries spanning the three years between the king and queen's deaths and Elsa's coronation.
Elsa – 19; Anna – 16
May 10, 1844
Dear Elsa,
It's been a year since Mama and Papa died. I still miss them a lot, but I try to make the most of every day. I went out to the garden the other day and picked some flowers, which I laid by their memorial stones. I talked to them for a bit, just telling them everything that's happened in the past year: about my studies getting more intense, about our especially cold winter, and about our equally lonely birthdays and Christmases. Despite the sadness I still feel over losing them, I can't help thinking that Kai and Gerda picked the perfect spot for their memorials. They're high up on a cliff overlooking the fjord, with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. I hope that someday you'll be able to visit them with me.
Love,
Anna
Dear Anna,
I've begun my formal training for when I officially become queen. Today, I had a brief meeting with Papa's council (which I suppose is now my council). I didn't want to leave my room, what with my emotions and my magic being so unstable, but Kai told me it's good practice for when I'm queen, and something I'll have to get used to eventually. He also said it will help raise my confidence level, but I doubt it. I've never been less confident in my life. (Especially since I don't think the council meeting went very well. The council members looked stiff and seemed to be afraid of me, which only made it ten times worse. How can I be a good queen if they don't trust me?) Mama and Papa's death dealt a serious blow to my already-low self-esteem. I hate to say that, but that's how I feel right now. Papa hardly touched on that subject, so I feel terribly unprepared. Luckily, Kai is here to help me, even when I don't feel like I need it.
Love,
Elsa
We are now on the homestretch of this story! Just two more entries to go! I hope to get those up by this weekend.
Thanks for reading! More chapters coming soon! :)