Chapter 22 - The End Of Time Part 3

"Anna!" Elsa called out as she rode through the streets of her newly liberated capital on her white horse, Freya, hunting for the woman of her dreams. Her heart was filled with worry again as she continued to search through the alleyways and high streets of the city.

When the battle against Hans's forces had come to a close, and the prince's remaining soldiers had all surrendered, Anna had been nowhere to be found, as had Hans himself. Elsa had been in tears when she found out, but right now, she only had rage in her heart.

Hans had taken her kingdom first and now he had taken her true love. Now, the prince had gone too far and when Elsa found him, she was going to make him pay for all he had done to Arendelle and for whatever he was doing to Anna.

Riding through the streets with her was Cass, the raven-haired woman trying to be the one to keep Elsa's emotions in check. She wasn't having much luck though, as Elsa seemed very cold and distant at the moment. She didn't blame her. If Rapunzel had been taken, Cass would be just as angry.

After turning the next bend, Elsa called out Anna's name again. "Anna!" She screamed, but no reply came. She sighed before tugging on the reigns and stopping her steed. It was becoming hopeless. Clearly, Anna was no longer in the city.

Cass rode to Elsa's side, giving her a concerned look. "Elsa... we should head back. They'll probably need you back at the castle."

"No, Kristoff can handle things there," Elsa refused. "I need to find my fiancee, before it's too late."

"But you're the Queen," Cass insisted. "Anna may be important to you, but your kingdom has to come first. It's what she would have done in your place, Elsa. Let it go for now. We can head out another time."

Sighing, Elsa reluctantly agreed with her friend. It was probably best for them to head back and settle things back at the castle. Restoring the city was a high priority for them both. It was a case of the needs of the many outweighing the needs of the few.

"Fine," Elsa said. "But once everything is settled, we're resuming the search. I want every nook and cranny of this city searched before I find Anna."

"You're the boss," Cass remarked, before she and Elsa started to make their way back to the castle, the queen taking the lead upon her white steed.

As they headed back towards the castle, Elsa stared at the remains of her once proud city. The scars of battle were clearly shown, with smashed windows, homes partly destroyed, walls crumbling down. It was a mess, but the people of Arendelle were a hardy lot. They would rebuild.

But as for Elsa's spirit, well she had taken a severe toll over the past month. Days of verbal abuse from Hans hurt her at the core. Now that she was free to do as she pleased, she only wanted to get Anna back and tear Hans limb from limb.

She was broken inside, but the friends of hers that still remained, like Kristina, Cass and Kristoff, all tried to liven her spirits. Even Rapunzel had offered a few cookies since the liberation of Arendelle to try and put a smile on her face.

While she accepted their love and gifts, the only love she wanted now was Anna's again, and she would have that love, once she found where Hans had taken her.

Finally, the view of Elsa's castle came into view, with the fjord of Arendelle in the background. There were still some ships of Hans's fleet in the harbour and a few captured soldiers still lined the streets. It was clear that there was still so much more to do.

Entering the gates of the once great castle, Elsa and Cass dismounted their horses. Walking towards the front door, they saw Kristina making her way towards them. She too had been feeling beaten up about Anna, but she was trying to keep a positive outlook. Much better than Elsa's.

"Hey girls," she greeted them. "Any luck looking for Anna?"

"No luck so far," Cass responded. "Hans is definitely not hiding in the city, which means he's taken her to the forests and mountains."

Kristina sighed. "That will take forever to search. Who knows what he's doing to Anna?" She then cleared her throat. "Sorry... I just."

"It's okay," Elsa spoke, stroking Kristina's cheek. "We'll get her back, Kristina. I promise you. Anna will come back to us safe and sound and this can all be over at last."

Nodding, Kristina then started to lead Cass and Elsa into the castle, heading for Elsa's throne room. As they walked through the halls, Elsa could see the stains of blood from the fighting that had gone on in here during the siege.

So many bodies, so many lost lives, on both sides, and to think it had all started because she argued with some prince. Sure, he was a selfish bastard, but it was still shocking to Elsa how one little argument could spark so much bloodshed.

Arriving in the throne room, Elsa took her place on her throne and sighed. She had actually missed being Queen for once. "Okay, Kristina, what's our status?"

"Well, we've driven away most of Hans's forces," Kristina then explained. "The remaining soldiers are being held in custody and are being prepared to be sent to a prison colony in the south seas. As for the ones that managed to escape, they're heading to Westleton now."

"Hans had allies there," Elsa mused. "He spoke of being allies with the duke from that kingdom. Apparently, he killed him before he invaded Arendelle, but we can deal with them another time. What about supplies and the rebuilding of the city."

Cass then stepped up. "Kristoff has taken some of our troops to the city of Sonikenn to gather supplies for the city, but that journey might take time. Sonikenn is three days away. The people are gonna run out of food by then."

"There might be some food stocks in the ships we captured from Hans's fleet," Elsa said. "Send a group over there to see what they can find. If its edible, start passing it out to the civilians."

"Already on it," Kristina agreed, before making her way out of the room.

"I should probably see how Rapunzel is doing," Cass then said. "Word to the wise Elsa, don't have kids with Anna. Trust me, they're a nightmare even before they pop out to say hi."

Elsa chuckled. "Alright... I suppose I'll get some rest before we resume the search for Anna."

"You deserve it, Elsa," Cass stated. "And don't worry. Like you told Kristina, we're gonna get Anna back. And that Prince is gonna get one hell of an ass-kicking."

"Thank you, Cass," Elsa responded. "You truly are a good friend to me." She then left the room in peace, making her way down the corridors of the castle to her bedroom. Part of her wanted to escape to Anna's time, to relax in a world that wasn't pressuring her.

But it wouldn't feel right. It was Anna's home that portal led to, not hers. Sure she and Anna were going to be married, but Elsa knew it wasn't right. No, she would stay in her own time, in her own home. She would not desecrate Anna's home.

Throwing herself onto the bed, Elsa sighed. She felt utterly exhausted, having not slept much in the time since Anna had gone missing. She desperately wanted to close her eyes and let sleep take her, but she wouldn't rest. Not when Anna was still out there.

As she lay on her bed, the door to Elsa's room opened, with Kai, her loyal butler walking into the room.

"You sleeping, your majesty?" He wondered, curiously. "It's a little early for bed, don't you think?"

"I'm not sleeping," Elsa excused, turning over. "I'm just... resting my eyes that's all... It's been a long day." She groaned. "I can't believe we let Hans get away."

Kai sat beside Elsa's bed, sighing. "It's alright, Elsa. I'm sure Anna will turn up somewhere. She fought so hard to save you, so it is inevitable you will see each other again." He then cleared his throat as Elsa sat up. "Do you plan on searching for her again?"

"Yes, we'll likely have to go into the mountains to look for her," Elsa explained. "Hans has probably found some cave to hid in, so it will take time."

"Will you be alright?" Kai wondered. "The last time you went into those mountains, you were attacked by a pack of wolves and I had to come and rescue you after you were trapped in an avalanche."

Elsa nodded. "Yes, Kai, I will be okay." She then stood up. "Because I'm going to be prepared." Facing Kai, she sternly gazed at him. "Kai, I want you to bring me that old box that Papa left to me. I'm sure you know the one I mean."

"It will be done, my queen," Kai accepted, before leaving the room.

It was nearly two hours later that Kai returned with the box in question. After placing it on the bed, Elsa dismissed her butler and moved to the old chest. She had wondered if she would ever have to use what was inside the box, but now seemed like a good moment as any.

Her hands on the lid, she pulled open the old chest, gazing upon its contents. Inside the chest was a beautiful silver sword, made of a rare metal found in Corona. The sword had been a gift from her uncle to her father and now it had been passed to her.

The sword belonged to the ruler of Arendelle, and it was time for Elsa to pick up that sword. It's name... Snowfall.

xXx

Anna groggily awoke in a strange chamber, her head spinning from the effects of the dust that Hans had used on her. Her sight was cloudy, but as the view of the place came into view, Anna saw that she was in some sort of cave, chained to a wall by irons.

The chamber itself was massive, with several tunnels leading from it, deeper into the rocky walls surrounding Anna. Where was this cave and why had she been brought here? The answers to those questions came moments later, when Anna heard footsteps approaching her.

From out of one of the tunnels, Hans walked into the chamber, smiling as he saw his newly awakened prisoner. "Ah, you're awake," he greeted her. "I was starting to wonder when the effects would wear off."

Scowling, Anna glared at Hans. "Hans. I should have known you weren't that easy to take down. Where are we?! Why have you brought me here?!"

Hans chuckled. "This place is an old mine in Arendelle's north mountains. It used to be quite the establishment in its heyday, but the constant rockslides made mining rather hazardous, so Arendelle decided to switch to ice as it's main export." He smiled. "And as for why you are here, well I thought the chains would have made that obvious. You're my prisoner."

Trying to pull herself away from the chains, Anna struggled. But sadly, the chains were on much tighter than the ones that had been used to hold her during her first capture by Hans back at the castle over a month ago. Clearly, Hans was not going to let her escape.

"You should have killed me back there," Anna told Hans. "It would have made things a lot easier for you."

"Yes, but where would the fun be in that?" Hans remarked. "I find the act of merely killing my enemies to be a little anticlimactic. Why kill them with a bullet or a wound to the chest when you can make them suffer before they die."

Still trying to free herself, Anna sighed. It was pointless. All she could do now was by her friends more time to hopefully find her before Hans did anything to her. From the malice in his eyes, Anna knew Hans would be considering more than just words to torture her.

She growled, staring at Hans in the eyes. "You know, Elsa is probably going to find us here, right?" she jested. "I mean, you probably left a slime trail a mile long, all the way back to Arendelle, because Hans, you're nothing but a skinny Jabba the Hutt."

Hans laughed. "I have no idea what that even means."

"Shame, you and the big green slug would get on so well," Anna remarked. "But Elsa will find you and she will kick your ass, or free me first, then we both kick your ass."

Smirking, the prince cupped Anna's chin. "Oh, I intended for her to find us here, my dear Miss Penrose. I want her to see you suffer for the victory you cost me. You should have stayed dead in that moat, Anna. It would have saved you so much trouble."

"And let Elsa continue to worry about me, fat chance, fat head," Anna spat. "You should just kill me now and then make your escape."

"Oh you're too good to be left alive, my dear," Hans chuckled. "Besides, once I have dealt with you and your precious queen, I will be requiring some information, information that only you can give me."

Anna laughed. Did Hans take her for a fool? She wasn't going to tell the stupid prince anything. There was nothing she knew that would be of any use to Hans in this current situation. He was desperate and she knew it all too well.

"And what might that be?" She wondered. "Because if you're wondering what happens to you in the future, I don't really know myself. Wikipedia didn't have an entry on you."

"Oh, I don't want to know what becomes of me in the future, Miss Penrose," The prince stated. "I want to know how to go to the future myself. Tell me, how do I create a portal to your time so I may conquer your era?"

This only made Anna laugh even harder. She didn't realise that Hans was that dense. Clearly, his ego took up too much space in his massive swollen head. She smirked, knowing exactly what to say.

"Alright, what if I told you I was actually an alien with two hearts who flew around in a magic box," she quipped.

Hans growled, slapping Anna across the face. "Don't toy with me girl!" He rasped. "Tell me your secret?!"

"Okay, I have a magic carriage called a Delorean that was built by a guy with crazy hair and runs off lightning," Anna then said, not even flinching from Hans's slap.

Angry at Anna's reluctance to divulge her secrets, Hans slapped Anna as hard as he could. "You will tell me your secret or I'll make you suffer your worst nightmares."

"So... You're going to dress up as a clown?" Anna inquired. "Because seriously, clowns are the fucking worst."

Putting his hand above Anna's head, Hans pressed his face up against Anna's, seething through his teeth. "Okay, it seems you are going to be very difficult. I sincerely hope you make this easier on yourself. You wouldn't want it to get nasty, would you?"

"You haven't seen nasty, prune face," Anna argued.

At this, the wicked prince smirked. "Do you really think that your pathetic attempts at insults will affect me? I grew up with twelve older brothers; I've got remarkably thick skin."

"You do?" Anna inquired. "Huh. And here I thought this whole megalomania thing was because you were compensating."

"Oh, I'm not compensating for anything, Miss Penrose," Hans sneered. "And once your little rebellion has been put down...your precious queen will learn that first-hand."

xXx

While Hans was taunting Anna, Queen Elsa was making her way through the mountains on horseback, with Cass and Kristina close behind her. She had put on the suit of armour which she had commissioned for just such an occasion: white-painted steel with pale blue accents, a sky blue cape, and a sword in a midnight blue scabbard hanging from a belt around her waist.

Trotting along the snowy path, Elsa kept looking forward determined to find her beloved Anna somewhere amongst all this ice, rock and snow. It was bad enough that Anna had been lost in this wilderness once, let alone twice. They had checked ever cave they could see, but still no sign of Anna or her sideburned captor.

"Are you sure they're up in these mountains?" Kristina wondered. "No offence, but all I see is snow, snow, oh and more snow."

"There's nowhere else Hans could have gone," Cass insisted. "If he had tried to board a ship, we would have known about it."

"Maybe he boarded a ship in disguise?" Kristina theorised. "I mean, bad guys do that all the time where I come from."

Elsa rolled her eyes. "You watch too many of those cartoon things that Anna likes," she told her. As they turned the next bend, she held up her hand, having found something that was worth their attention. The group stopped and Elsa dismounted her horse.

Kneeling down, she held her fingers in the snow, dragging them through a long groove in the white powder. It looked like footprints.

Cass saw the prints as well, nodding. "Looks we have a trail to follow, Elsa," she told her.

"Can you track them?" Elsa wondered.

The brunette nodded. "Yeah, these are Hans's tracks alright." She then pointed up a smaller path to their right. "He must have dragged her that way."

Elsa frowned. "I know that path. It leads to an old mine shaft, been closed for years." She reached for Snowfall, unsheathing her blade. "Follow me, you two. It looks like we're going to be walking right into a trap."

Her companions nodded. The three of them then slowly walked up the frosty path, blades in hand. They knew Hans wouldn't have set any booby traps, since that wasn't the prince's style. However, they did know that Hans would be waiting for them at the end of the path.

Hardly a sound came from the three warriors, only the howls of the wind and the soft clinks as they moved in their armour. With their capes blowing in the wind, they were thankful they weren't in the middle of a harsh blizzard. They would see clearly their path ahead.

Eventually, Elsa and her friends soon arrived at a small wooden entrance, to a long tunnel that had been dug into the mountainside. If this wasn't Hans's hideout, then clearly Cass was a poor tracker. But Elsa had never doubted her friend before.

No, this was Hans's lair and it was time for one last showdown with the prince before the nightmare could finally end.

Stepping into the tunnel, Elsa carefully tiptoed along the narrow corridor, with Cass and Kristina following close behind. The three were in for a fight of their lives, but they knew they would win. They already outnumbered Hans three to one.

Finally, they entered a large chamber at the end of the tunnel, having finally entered the mine. As she looked around the chamber, Elsa heard a voice call to her.

"Elsa!" a familiar female voice cried out.

Turning to one side, Elsa saw Anna, chained to the wall nearby. She quickly rushed over to her beloved's side, caressing her cheek. "Anna! Oh gods, are you hurt?!" She exclaimed. "Don't worry, I'll get you out of there!"

"I wouldn't do that if I were you!" Another, more sinister voice then called.

Walking into the chamber, Hans eyed the three women in armour, smirking at them. He had been looking forward to this moment. He then unbuttoned his coat and jacket, pulling it all off. He then stood in just his shirt, pulling out two swords from holsters on his legs.

Holding her blade, Elsa was soon joined by Cass and Kristina, all three of the swordswomen holding their blades in front of each other. Elsa knew that Hans wanted to fight them, the spark of battle gleaming in his green eyes.

"We'll take him together," Elsa told her friends.

"I was gonna suggest that," Cass added.

The prince then laughed, smiling at the three women in front of him. As he twirled his two blades he cackled with glee. "Isn't it a bit unfair for all three of you to fight me? After all, wouldn't the great queen Elsa prefer to finish off her opponent in a fair fight?"

"Trust me, it would only take one of us to kick your ass, slimeball," Cass growled, wanting to cleave Hans in half with her blade.

"But we'd rather make you suffer threefold for what you've done to Arendelle and to Anna," Elsa declared. "Let's get him, girls."

"Be careful guys!" Anna called to her fiancee and friends. "He's got a lot of dirty tricks up his sleeve!"

Cass then smirked. "Don't worry, Anna. Guys with dirty tricks are my speciality."

Hans then held up his blades, calling to Elsa. "Attack, Queen Elsa."

Doing as the prince requested, Elsa charged forward, gripping her blade tightly. She leapt at Hans, her blade crashing with one of his own. As Hans dealt with Elsa, Cass and Kristina joined the fight.

Lunging at Hans, Kristina and Cass smacked into one of his blades, before Hans then twirled around like a tornado, knocking all three of them back.

Grunting, Kristina charged at Hans, but the prince played a dirty move. He threw his sword into the air and quickly drew his pistol, shooting Kristina in the leg.

Screaming in pain, the buff blonde fell to the ground, clutching her leg. The wound would not kill her, but it had removed her from the fight.

Grabbing his blade back, Hans brought his attention back to Elsa, locking blades with her once again. Cass quickly grabbed ahold of Kristina's dropped weapon, before clashing with Hans's second blade.

What followed was a series of strikes, blocks and parries from all three opponents. Hans fought off Cass and Elsa both high and low, bringing all three of them to a bitter stalemate. It was a deadlock of Hans's own design.

Struggling to find an opening, Elsa tried to slash at Hans once again, determining to break his defences, but the prince was clearly a master with the blade. His moves, his speed, he was a master at this. She and Cass tried to break the tie, but it was no use.

Panting, Cass tried to concentrate. She'd faced off many strong warriors before, but Hans took the cake. He was an expert, but any warrior could be beaten, no matter how much of a challenge they put up. She then cried like a harpy before charging again.

This time, however, Cass managed to get the drop on Hans. While she didn't wound him, she did manage to knock one of his blades from his hand. Both women saw this as an opportunity to finally get an edge on the prince.

However, lacking one sword only seemed to make Hans more unpredictable. Without his second blade, Hans was much more agile, mixing in martial arts with his swordplay, sending out kicks and punches as well as the slashes of his blade.

Tiring of all this, Elsa scowled. It was time to finish this once and for all. With her blade in hand, she charged directly at Hans. In her mind, she had the perfect strategy to deal with this. With this, she would avenge Arendelle, Anna and everyone who had suffered from this man.

"Go, Elsa!" Anna cheered. "Do it for me!"

Spurned on by the love of her life, Elsa crashed her blade against Hans's, finally breaking his differences. Her blade cleaved straight down, slicing into flesh and bone. She heard Hans scream with pain as the prince tried to punch Elsa with his other hand.

But Elsa dodged the attack, knocking Hans down. She put her boot on Hans's back, holding him in place. It was time he paid for his actions. She then stared at Cass, the raven-haired swordswoman ready to perform one last move in this dance of blades.

"Cass now!" Elsa shouted. "Do it!"

Taking a running start, the wife of the Princess of Corona then charged again, blade down by her side. With one fell swoop, her blade sliced through flesh, bone and vein. With that slash, she cut the devil's head clean off, ending the life of the Prince of the Southern Isles.

The bloodied, headless corpse of Hans then dropped to the floor, beaten at the hands of the queen and her friend. With the duel over, Cassandra sighed deeply. "Thank god," she said with relief. "It's all over."

Kristina stumbled to her feet, clutching her hip. "Atta girl, Cass," she said, straining. "God, this hurts!"

Rushing to Kristina's aid, she helped the blonde to her feet. "Are you okay, Kristina?"

"I'm fine," she assured her. "The bullet didn't hit me that hard, thankfully. It did graze my shin a bit though." She then leaned on Cass's shoulder as the brunette escorted her out of the cavern, to hopefully seek medical attention.

As her friends left the scene, Elsa ran to Anna's side, cutting her free of her restraints. She beamed with pride as the redhead, now free of her pain, ran over to her and hugged her tightly, crying tears of joy. The two embraced, for the first time in forever.

Kissing her fiance passionately, Anna touched foreheads with Elsa, smiling. "You... You saved me."

"I guess this makes us even," Elsa replied, cupping Anna's cheek. "I've missed you so much. Are you... Are you alright? Did Hans do anything to you?"

Anna shook her head. "Nah, I just kept him talking till you got here. You'd be surprised how much a villain likes to monologue." She then smirked. "Oh, by the way, your kinda getting blood on me. Like, I'm pretty sure this armour of mine is gonna turn from white to red."

Her queen laughed. "Oh, Anna..." She kissed her once more for good luck. "Come on... let's get you home, some new clothes, a hot bath."

"And chocolate?"

"Yes, and Chocolate," Elsa assured her. "And maybe we can finally plan this goddamn wedding of ours. What do you say?"

Not replying, Anna answered her love with a deep passionate kiss. "I say that sounds perfect." She then took Elsa's hand and the two of them left the cavern, ready to begin a life together that they hoped would last forever and ever.

xXx

Once they had returned to the castle, things were going very smoothly that evening for Elsa and Anna. Anna was indeed given a wash and some fresh clothes, her green gown from her engagement party. Once she was all freshened up, she sat down for dinner with Elsa.

While the food wasn't as fancy as usual, Anna understood, since food was in short supply since the invasion of the kingdom by Hans and his forces. As she placed a piece of fish into her mouth and snuck in pieces of chocolate, she couldn't help noticing Elsa smiling at her.

The blonde was indeed happy to see Anna her usual self again, further reinforcing that Anna and her were back to what they used to be. But even so, the past month had certainly been stressful and there was still much to be done.

"So..." Anna spoke up. "Did I miss anything while I was Hans's prisoner?"

"Not much," Elsa replied. "But I certainly missed you." She sighed. "Anna... you have no idea the pain I was put under by Hans when I thought you were dead. I know you had to escape to try and save the kingdom but... I was still hurt by it."

"I'm... I'm sorry," Anna apologised. She too remembered how guilty she felt for her actions. "I know that I screwed up back there, what with the kidnapping and jumping into the moat and yes, I realise how fucking stupid I was, but... I've realised this past month that nothing will ever stop our love."

Elsa smiled. "I know that Anna... but still, this whole experience has changed us a great deal. You took up arms and I realised how vulnerable I was."

"Clearly you aren't because you kicked Hans's butt," Anna then chimed in to cheer her fiance up. "I mean, you and Cass cut his head off."

"But that was only because of you, Anna," Elsa insisted. "If I wasn't fighting for you... If you weren't here... God, you mean so much to me."

Getting up from her chair, Anna then took Elsa's hand. "Hey, hey, it's okay. I'm here now, Elsa. You are not alone any more."

But the blonde had already begun to cry. She then stood up and hugged Anna tightly, crying softly into her arms. Holding her tightly, Elsa let it all out, giving into the raw emotion she had been holding in all this time. Once it was all out, she sighed.

"Better?" Anna wondered.

Not sure what to say, Elsa pulled away, but Anna's warm hand then touched her cheek. She then had her answer. Smiling, she leaned in and kissed Anna sweetly.

Anna kissed back, holding her dear queen close to her. "And now this is all over, Elsa," she promised. "We can finally get married and have our happy ever after."

"You..." Elsa blushed, but then turned away. "Is it right for us to get married? With Arendelle in tatters, I do not believe a royal wedding would be appropriate," she sighed. "If you would prefer, I could set up an intimate, private ceremony for us."

"I'd like that," Anna admitted. "But it wouldn't be the wedding we deserve, would it? No, we're gonna have that big royal wedding you promised me, but after your kingdom is back to normal."

Wiping a tear, Elsa smiled. "That might take some time... but we can rebuild."

"Yes we can," Anna said, holding Elsa's hand. "Together."

xXx

One month and a lot of hard work later, Arendelle had been restored to somewhat normalcy. While the populace had been slowly adjusting, it had been Elsa and Anna, the queen and her princess-to-be who had been leading them through the dark times.

The city had been re-built, trade had opened up again with the various other cities and provinces in Arendelle's domain and the land was prospering. In the city itself, many people had come to honour Anna as a hero, the mysterious girl from the future who had delivered their kingdom and queen from the clutches of an evil prince.

And one day later, Elsa and Anna would be married, finally joined as wife and wife. Their wedding had been the talk of the town, it being one of the few things the people of Arendelle were hoping for. Seeing their Queen happy would gladly make them happy.

But not all of the people in Arendelle were happy. The blushing bride-to-be, Anna was starting to get a bit bored of being in Arendelle constantly. She'd been in Arendelle for three months straight now, having not had a chance to even think about going back to her own time.

Today, however, as a last reprieve before the wedding, Elsa had agreed for Anna to spend an afternoon in her own time, to relax and unwind before the big day tomorrow. Of course, Anna was most happy to do this. She loved Arendelle, being a royal and all that, but she missed her normal, modern life as well.

In the corridors of the castle, Anna and Elsa were walking hand in hand to Elsa's bedroom, where the portal to Anna's time was located. The Queen was wearing her gorgeous blue sparkly dress, a gown she had not worn in ages, but wore only for Anna now.

Anna had changed into some of her own clothes, that Elsa found for her in her bedroom. The redhead was thankful she hadn't grown much since being in Arendelle.

"Will you be alright without me, Elsa?" Anna inquired as they headed to Elsa's room. "I mean, I've been at your side all this time now. I know I'll be gone for a few hours but-"

Elsa smiled. "Do not worry, my beloved snowflake," she assured her. "I will be just fine. You should only be thinking about relaxing. You've truly earned this."

"Fuck yeah I have," Anna stated. "God, all the ceremony and medals and all those handshakes can really get to me, you know?"

"You did lead the force that saved my kingdom," Elsa stated. "And tomorrow morning, you are going to be marrying me."

"How could I forget," Anna teased, before kissing the ring on Elsa's finger. "But just so we're clear, in my time, you're getting my last name. I'm tired of making up a new one every single day."

"You only need to make one, Anna," Elsa insisted with a little giggle.

"I keep forgetting," the redhead responded, before turning the knob to Elsa's bedroom. "1113 Birch Street here I come!"

Watching her love skip across the room freely, Elsa couldn't help feel her heartstrings touched. Anna really was the most adorable, most beautiful and happiest girl in the whole wide world. Most monarchs never married out of love, but Elsa was very happy to be marrying Anna.

As Anna opened the door to Elsa's shower room, revealing the portal to her time, she took in the fresh hair, sniffing modern, 21st century air for the first time in three months. "Gosh, I've missed you, my freaky old house."

Sitting on her bed, Elsa smiled at Anna. "What are you going to do when you get there?"

"To be honest, haven't decided," Anna remarked. "I bet there's a lot of TV shows I need to catch up on." She giggled. "I guess that's what happens when you're away from home for three months."

"Well. don't be too long, my beloved," Elsa reminded Anna. "We have our wedding rehearsal in a few hours. I'd hate for you to miss that."

"Yeah, yeah, I know," Anna insisted. "But don't worry, Queenie poo, I'll be back before you know it!" She then started to make her way to her own time, back to her normal life, a life she had forgotten for so long by now.

But then everything changed.

When Anna stepped through the gateway, she found her whole body being zapped with a strange, painful energy. She cried out in pain as she felt herself trying to push past an invisible barrier. It was like she was walking through some sort of jelly that was electrocuting her at the same time.

Her eyes widening, Elsa watched in horror as Anna tried to force herself through the door to her own time. The energy coursed over Anna's skin, strange bolts of lightning zapping and burning the redheads tender, pink flesh with sheer force.

Anna screamed in agony as she finally forced herself through the door, falling flat onto her face on the upper floor of her own home. Panting softly and with steam simmering from her skin, she turned around, gasping for air.

"Okay... what the fucking hell was that?!" She exclaimed. "The portal has never done that before!"

"Don't do that again!" Elsa insisted, rushing up to the door. As the two of them watched, the door started to crackle and radiate with strange, eerie white light and a faint, inhuman moan emanating from its frame. Something was very, very wrong here.

Gazing in horror, Anna could only watch as the portal started to flash and the shape on the other side contorted, Elsa's visage morphing like Anna was staring into the mirror at a haunted house. Everything was shifting, changing in moments.

"Elsa!" Anna exclaimed. "Elsa! What's happening?!"

"Come back to me!" Elsa cried. "I... I think something is wrong with the portal. Anna... I think it's going to close... Oh god..."

Anna's eyes widened. If Elsa's words were indeed the truth, the portal was indeed going to close... and she and Elsa would be separated forever.

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Author's note: And so here is the final-ish chapter of SJAT! No, I'm not leaving this fic on a cliffhanger like that. I did mention ages ago that this story would have multiple endings, so I'm doing my final comments now, so you can all read the two endings without me prattling on at the end ^^;

Okay, so I'd first like to say thanks to everyone who read and commented on this story. First, I'd like to thank my friends Matty and Halla, for helping with writing along the story. You two are amazing and I can't thank you enough. Second, all the people on the ElsannaShenanigans and Elsanna Tumblr discord servers. I know things went the way they were between us, but I know that I couldn't have gotten this level of success without you guys. Thanks so much. That goes to the people of the Elsanna Reddit too. Lastly, I wanna thank my beautiful loving girlfriend, Nona aka Arendorable. It was through your love for me that kept me going when writing this story and I once again thank you for the beautiful cover art you made.

Alright, that's enough mushy stuff... I guess I should leave you all with your well-deserved endings :P

See you next time!