They did. But there is more to it than just the love of children and family. It gets a little more complicated when it comes to royalty. Not every kingdom is like Arendelle, and honestly the bounty in Arendelle would be highly sought after if something happened to me or Elsa. It's the same reason you don't want to harvest ice anymore. A royal family is only as secure as their lineage. Wars happen without heirs.

You know, not every kingdom even allows girls to rule. Boys are usually preferable. Luckily Arendelle isn't so strict, but anyway... [ She took a moment to breathe in his scent and the warmth of him and let out a shaky sigh. ] My parents had Elsa, but they strengthened the line by having me.

There were times during my childhood where Elsa was so heavily the focus that I sometimes wondered if I was just...a spare. Someone else who could take the throne. I didn't know why else they would spend so much time with her. Sure, they loved me and I loved them, but my family was very... [ broken ] separated. It was easy to think... [ no one wanted me ] she was more important.

[ She chose her words carefully, they were still honest, but less dark then some of the thoughts she could sometimes spiral into. She had the whole picture now, but it had been painful. Focusing on the happier times and what was happening now was better. ]

So here I am, the younger daughter stepping into Elsa's role. It's not that I'm upset about it. I actually feel like finally I'm able to take a bigger part in helping the people of Arendelle, I don't know how to sort it all out in my own head. I'm a mess when it comes to the paperwork and the advisors are always having to snap me back to attention. I still wake up too late and I'm hardly...graceful. I don't know how to be Elsa or do what she did. What if I can't do what she did, or what the spirits apparently want me to do. Why did they even choose me? And...I...I miss her...