The population having been evacuated had returned, to discover with horror the magnificent city of Arendelle transformed into a real field of ashes and ruins, much more devastated than during the first battle of the titans. The losses had been disastrous, as much for one camp as for the other. A large part of the soldiers of the army and a large number of ships of the royal fleet had been destroyed. However, hope also returned with the families meeting each other, each thanking the fate of protecting their loved ones. Anna and Kristoff were most happy to see Olaf and Sven again, both alive and safe, and having take care of the little Iduna, who was also healthy. Anna thanked Olaf with a big hug, and took her daughter in her arms, shedding tears of joy at finally seeing her child again. Kristoff affectionately stroked Sven's head, the two friends delighted to see each other again. Kristoff then joined Anna, also wanting to see her daughter again after thinking he would never see her again.

But despite the reunion, and the victory, the hour was very serious. Arendelle had suffered the greatest battle of its existence, and no one could say whether this time the kingdom would be able to recover completely. The dead numbered hundreds, and the wounded even more. Most buildings, completely destroyed, as well as half of the castle. The cliffs and mountains forming the fjord were mostly collapsed. King Ghidorah had unleashed its destructive power without restraint, turning the region into chaos.

Commander Kylian's corpse was brought back to the docks, where Elsa and the others could discover his death. The soldiers who survived the naval battle, being few and all deeply marked, both physically and mentally, explained to the queen that Kylian had fought to the end, without giving up. Elsa believed him without difficulty, knowing the young commander of the army, and made the decision that he should be buried with the honors due to his sacrifice. Elsa also had to support Anna morally, when they came to the lifeless body of Zilla, the young titan who had grown up here among humans and sacrificed himself to protect his home and his adopted mother. When Anna told Zilla what he had done to protect her and the castle, Elsa was very touched, even saddest for her sister. She promised Anna that Zilla would rest in peace, alongside King Caesar, at the foot of the North Mountain, in this place that the locals had named "the necropolis of the titans", and where were resting the big heroes that had defended the kingdom. After hesitation, but at the request of the goddess Mothra, it was decided that Rodan would also be buried in the necropolis. Elsa did not want to defy the goddess's decision and understood her attachment to her late fellow, despite his betrayal to her.

As after the first battle, the inhabitants were all gathered at the same place so that they could make a call and check that all were there and take care of those who were most in need, especially at the medical level. Having heard the news, the merchant Oaken, and all his family, came to help distribute food and other things for the citizens. Grand Pabbie and his trolls had also come. Everyone who could stand up was responsible for helping to restore order and care for the poor and injured, without exception. The first part of the new day began thus, under a shy and pale sun, in the middle of a foggy sky. Led by Kristoff, teams of guards had been formed and dispersed into the ruins of the city, searching the debris for potential stuck survivors.

_"This way!" Kristoff shouted trying to move the huge piece of a building, having heard several calls for help from behind. But even Kristoff and several soldiers could not move the block. Godzilla's shadow suddenly covered them and the titan, with one hand, grabbed the piece of building and lifted it effortlessly. Kristoff thanked him with a nod, while the soldiers helped the trapped civilians go out one by one.

Meanwhile, on the remains of the main square, Anna, assisted by Sven, Olaf, as well as many others, distributed survival blankets and provisions. She remembered the events after the battle against Leatherback and Otachi, one year ago.... It was like reliving a scene from the past, but a hundred times more disastrous. The morale was at its worst, the inhabitants being desperate to see their beautiful city destroyed. Not having gone to the ocean as he had done the first time, Godzilla was helping as best he could. With its strength beyond all normality, the monster king helped to move the heaviest ruins, to allow the teams of soldiers to recover the people trapped below. Elsa, too, with her powers, was helping to consolidate some of the unstable ruins to keep them up, until for repair. Godzilla watched her, sometimes. From his height of a hundred meters high, the titan could contemplate the whole city, as well as all the inhabitants working to try to restore it. The monster king made a low, thoughtful growl, then turned his gaze to the horizon of the ocean. His eye shone with an idea, which he did not like at all, but which he considered necessary for the good of all.....

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Six months later.....

Six months have passed since the great battle. The work to rebuild the city was continuing, the means having been put in place to restore it and each inhabitant having set to work. Funeral ceremonies for all who gave their lives took place. As agreed, Kylian was buried with honors, in the royal crypts. Zilla and Rodan were displaced, with the help of Godzilla and Mothra, and were both buried in the great necropolis of the titans in the North Mountain, alongside King Caesar. The ordeal was most painful for Anna to say farewell to Zilla, and all were by her side to support her, especially Elsa. To celebrate the memory of Zilla and Rodan during the ceremony, Godzilla had spewed his blaze of blue flames to the sky, while Mothra had let fly thousands of sparks of light that had covered the sky as much as the stars.

Anna and Kristoff, despite the sadness endured, had remained strong and continued to raise Iduna, so that one day she could become a young and worthy princess of the kingdom. But for the moment, the little girl was lying in her cradle, smiling and laughing while Olaf had fun with her, making faces to make her laugh. Anna watched the scene from the bedroom door, amused and happy to see her daughter like this. Kristoff came to her side and gave her a little kiss, before looking at too the snowman amusing the child.

_ "Look her .... So innocent, so fragile .... By thinking we could have lost her ...." Anna said, feeling the chills of those bad memories she could not forget. Kristoff's arm curled gently around her waist and he kissed her on the forehead.

_ "Don't think about that anymore ..." Kristoff told her calmly "... Our daughter has nothing to fear now."

He was right, she knew it, but despite the times of peace, Anna had several times made horrible nightmares of a very realistic appearance, in which Ghidorah returned, like a ghost in the storm, and ravaged the entire kingdom without nothing can stop him. His supernatural roaring continued to haunt the thoughts of many in Arendelle, and the scar of his attack might never be completely healed. Anna thought again, sadly, when she looked at the little painted portrait of Zilla, as a child, whom she had had made when she adopted him. Kristoff noticed it.

_ "I miss him too." said the young man, gently squeezing her in his arms to comfort her a little. Then, the arrival of two familiar people caught their attention. At first they seemed astonished to see them.

_ "Miana? Maina? What a pleasant surprise. We did not expect to see you today." Anna said with a smile as she saw the two priestesses introducing themselves to them, bowing to them with a curtsy.

_ "Forgive our unforeseen arrival, Princess Anna, but we would like to talk to you about something, or rather, it is Godzilla himself who would like to see you all."

Miana's tone sounded very serious, they guessed it.

_ "Where is Queen Elsa?" Maina asked in turn.

Meanwhile, Elsa, for her part, continued to reign, although deep down inside her and now knowing who she really was, no longer thought herself worthy of wearing the crown of a kingdom that had turned out not to be that of her birth. In addition, other bad news had obscured the picture a little more. Despite the death of the Duke of Weselton and Hans, the coalition had not collapsed, and on the contrary, in the face of further proof of the immeasurable power of the titans and the threat they pose to humanity, more and more lords had joined the movement, ordering the kingdom of Arendelle to make decisions regarding Godzilla so that he no longer represents a threat. Through other letters, Elsa had also learned that King Ghidorah's return had been far worse than she thought.

The sonic currents caused by the wings of the three-headed dragon had been so numerous and powerful that they had spread over thousands and thousands of leagues, triggering natural disasters of monstrous magnitude. Around the world, hurricanes, cyclones, and other violent storms had appeared. Entire countries had been struck, hundreds of cities destroyed and the number of deaths amounted to several hundred thousand. Seeing this, Elsa had been completely upset. Sitting on the seat of her office, the young queen gently rubbed both, sighing heavily. She was tired of all this. She knew that she could not stand up to the coalition forever and that sooner or later whole armies and armadas would come to occupy the kingdom by force, and perhaps even drive her out of power and make Godzilla enemy number one. Seeing that mankind seeks to destroy him, Godzilla might decide to attack first, and the consequences would be tragic, Elsa conceived it. Her heart shared and bruised, she did not know what to do, pacing around the carpet and rubbing her hands nervously. Outside, the weather was rather gloomy, gray, with a light wind gently rubbing against the glass of the window. The weather was appropriate for the events, Elsa thought. On the queen's desk was the burnt remains of Ishiro's big book. In the destruction of half of the castle, the book had also suffered damage and most of the pages written by Ishiro had unfortunately been destroyed, carrying away with them their secrets and deprive Elsa of valuable information about the titans to better understand them.

A timid knock at the door made her emerge from her thoughts.

_"Come in." she said.

The door creaked softly, opened, and Anna appeared, smiling at her sister, who clearly needed it. But Elsa also saw that Anna seemed a little embarrassed.

_"What happens?" asked the young queen, raising an eyebrow.

_ "Miana and Maina are back, they want to talk to you ... Godzilla is here too."

At these words, Elsa's face brightened and let appear a smile. Godzilla had not returned since the six months that had passed, and had not given any sign of life. Miana and Maina had left with their goddess Mothra, and Elsa also thought she would not see them again. Elsa followed her sister without waiting outside the office, but continued to see that Anna looked a little embarrassed. She did not dare ask her.

Elsa followed her sister for a long time, outside the castle, then out of the city under reconstruction. The two young women were now walking on the sloping dirt trail, surrounded by pine trees, leading to the summit of one of the rare cliffs of the fjord that had managed to remain intact following the titans attack. Elsa continued to follow, not really understanding, and each time she asked Anna, she remained strangely silent, even embarrassed.

Several long minutes later, they finally made their way to the cliff-top, flat and unobstructed, almost a hundred meters high and offering a magnificent view of the entire bay. A light and pleasant wind had risen. From a distance, the castle and the city of Arendelle were visible, almost like toys as they seemed small. Elsa was astonished to see Kristoff, Olaf, Sven, and also Miana and Maina, all present and seeming to be waiting for him, all showing faces a little sorry. Elsa was about to ask them, but Godzilla's massive and giant shape suddenly rose from the water in the bay, very slowly, and was now facing the group, his head sticking out of the cliff with several meters. Elsa could not restrain her smile and joy on seeing him after all these months, but lost it very quickly when she saw that the king of the monsters, too, in his golden eyes, seemed most closed, even sorry, emitting only slight rumblings of breathing.

_ "Can someone explain to me what is going on?" almost ordered Elsa, tired of all this mystery and not really liking the atmosphere that reigned. Anna and the others looked at each other more than embarrassed and not one dared to speak. It was finally Miana who took the responsibility and spoke.

_ "Queen Elsa ..... Godzilla absolutely wanted to see you, for ......well..... to say farewell to you."

Miana's phrase hit Elsa like a knife in the heart. Seeing the faces of others, she guessed they already knew. Elsa could not understand what she had just heard? Why farewell? What did she mean by that? The young queen turned to Godzilla, who looked even more sorry, lowering his head slightly as if he was ashamed of something.

_"But....wh.... why?" Elsa stammered, trying to think and stay calm. Miana was really sorry to tell her that, but she had to.

_ "The fight against King Ghidorah weakened him so much that he nearly died. But don't worry, he will live ......."

_"So what?!" Elsa insisted, on the edge of patience and her heart pounding.

_ "During the battle, Godzilla had to draw deep into his dark side, so much so that he was completely possessed, and without the bond that united you, it is more than likely that he would continue to unleash his rage on Arendelle without being able to prevent it .... Godzilla did not want to admit it at first, but as a king, he must do what must be done to protect the lives of this world. He took the decision to leave, very far away, so that you and your people will finally be safe now that Ghidorah has finally disappeared."

Elsa had listened, but refused to believe it, shaking her head nonchalantly and feeling her throat tighten. These words had taken her completely by surprise and left her speechless. Godzilla had protected them all, and now wanted to get away from them forever to protect them from himself? Was he afraid that his dark side would come back one day because of humans and that this time, even the bond that he united to Elsa can not bring him back into the light?

_ "So that means ....." Elsa spoke, feeling the sadness rising in her "...that I'll never see him again?" his eyes began to shine with nascent tears. Miana took her hand in his, gently.

_"I am really sorry." was all the young priestess could add. Elsa could not answer, contenting herself with lowering her head, and had to sadly, as painful as it is, accepting this reality. After a moment of silence, the young queen turned to Godzilla again.

_ "I would like to stay alone with him." Elsa asked. The others seemed to insist on staying, but they understood from the Queen's point of view that it was also an order. They agreed and decided to go away towards the road. Sven took Olaf on his back and started walking in silence, accompanied by Kristoff. Miana and Maina followed after a last bow to the Snow Queen. Before leaving, Anna had approached Godzilla and she too, holding back tears in the corner of her eyes, said goodbye.

_ "Thank you for all you have done for us, king of the monsters. You will always be the best in our hearts."

Godzilla seemed touched by the words of the princess and with a slight nod of his head, also greeted her. Anna turned around and before leaving, approached her older sister.

_ "Are you sure you'll be fine?" Anna asked, concerned. Elsa forced herself to smile at her.

"Yes, don't worry." Elsa said to reassure her, although the words sounded wrong, Anna guessed it without a problem. Encouraging her sister one last time, Anna then walked away to join Kristoff and the others who were waiting for the sloping path. Once the group left, Elsa turned to the monster king and approached. Godzilla leaned forward slightly, her chin touching the edge of the cliff. Elsa was now only one meter from her muzzle, and their eyes met again. Each could see the sadness in each other's eyes. Godzilla made a few rumblings, but once again, thanks to the link between them, he could talk to her telepathically, as if to say, "Elsa, I know what you're going to say ... I'm sorry, but I didn't have other choice... "

_ "Godzilla ..." Elsa began to speak, taking on her so as not to let the tears dominate her "... I know what you think you are, but you're not. You want to do it to protect us, to protect me, but you don't have to force yourself to leave for that! "

Godzilla then turned his gaze to look all around him. The remnants of the battles were still very much alive and testified to the devastating power of the titans' power, be they destroyers or guardians. Some of his damage was from him. More than ever now, and after the return of Ghidorah, the world would fear him more than ever ....

_ "Godzilla, please, look at me." Elsa told him almost begging, what the monster did. Seeing her so desperate, broke the giant heart of the titan. "I promise you everything will be fine. You are a protector, a hero ..... Humans, no matter how blind they are, will eventually see you as the savior that you are and not as the one who will bring them to their doom."

He would like to believe her, sincerely, but as a millennial monster who witnessed the birth of the world, and although he knew nothing about the politics or armament of humans, he knew how they acted, especially in the face of something that frighten them and they can not dominate or control. All that the human can not control, he destroys it..... Godzilla had been a witness enough to know it. Seeing how the monster king was looking at her, Elsa sighed heavily, resigned herself, and fell to her knees in the soft grass, in front of the titan. With her head down, Elsa let her tears run, before looking up at him.

_ "It's so unfair ..... Why can't they see the good in you, like I did?"

Godzilla could not answer that. Even a god like him did not have the answer to everything. He looked over his shoulder, towards the ocean and the infinite horizon, as if they were calling him and his millennial instinct dictated to him that it was time to leave. So that Elsa and Arendelle would no longer be threatened by the other human kingdoms, he had to leave. He had caused them enough harm like that.

_ "So ..... is your decision made?" Elsa's little voice, knotted with grief as she remained kneeling on the edge of the cliff. Godzilla turned to her again, letting out a heavy growl, like a sigh, and nodded. This gesture was most painful for him, more than receiving a bite from another titan. Elsa sniffled softly and wiped the tears with her hands.

_ "I understand ....." she replied with melancholy, but accepting with pain the choice of her hero and friend. Returning to her feet, the young queen stepped forward a little more, and once more, placed her body and head, arms outstretched, in a sort of affectionate embrace on Godzilla's great snout. The titan gave a deep sad groan, closing his eyes and feeling, for the last time, the skin of the young woman against his indestructible scales. While feeling the heat emitted by the giant body of the titan, Elsa continued to shed tears, wishing that this moment remains frozen forever. Once again, Godzilla cursed himself for being what he was. He would have wished with all his heart to have a human size and to be able to hug her in his arms, and even to kiss her. In these moments, his power and his immortality became his greatest enemies.

_ "Farewell, my king, my hero ...... you'll be in our hearts forever ..... I'll miss you so much ...." after her words filled with emotion, Elsa put her lips on the titan's muzzle, giving him a farewell kiss. In a thought, Godzilla also spoke: "I'll miss you too, Elsa ...."

Around them, the wind began to blow harder, flying hundreds and hundreds of flowers in the air, as if the nature itself was expressed in front of this last head-to-head between the queen and the beast. Godzilla and Elsa contemplated this together, with some emotion and sharing this last moment. Further back, on the way, Anna, Kristoff, and the others, watched in silence, but also showing very touched faces. Godzilla looked at Elsa again, for one last word of thought.

_ "Protect your family and your people, Elsa ..... Be the light that will illuminate this world."

_ "I'll do it ... I promise..." Elsa thought in answering him, and nodded slowly. Godzilla smiled to her. Then, the moment came. The king of the monsters began to turn away his huge body, then began to walk slowly away from the cliff. His footsteps made the fjord vibrate as his feet lifted water with every step. Standing at the edge of the cliff, Elsa watched him leave, without looking away, unable to restrain her tears from sinking but remaining strong to watch him leave. She was joined by Anna and the others, and all together, contemplated the departure of the titan. Anna and Elsa's hands joined, while Kristoff, Olaf, and Sven stayed by their side. From the city, all the inhabitants and the soldiers also contemplated the giant monster moving towards the deep waters. In the sky, Mothra appeared like an angel from the clouds and lit the fjord with her divine and powerful light from her wings.

Arrived at the entrance of the fjord, the water reaching the height of his thighs, Godzilla looked one last time over his shoulder, admiring one last time the fjord, the city and the castle of Arendelle, and especially looking towards the cliff, to see Elsa, as well as the group, watching him go. With her hands, Elsa caused a star of ice to spring up, which flew to the sky and exploded in a hundreds of small gleaming blue sparks. Godzilla admired it and smiled to this sign of farewell that Elsa sends to him. The sparks of ice fell like a slow rain around the monster king and he let one of them fall softly into his giant palm to look better before it melted and disappeared. The titan uttered a powerful roar from across the fjord, like his farewell sign to the kingdom and their queen, whom he had learned to know and love.

Then, after the roar, Godzilla stepped out of the fjord again, then gradually, let his giant body slide forward and disappear into the water. His giant dorsal spines slid to the surface for a few moments, cutting off the water in their wake, and then, little by little, sank until it disappeared completely, until nothing except the calm, flat surface of the water remained. He has left.

From the top of the cliff, Elsa and the others remained silent, looking towards the ocean and the horizon, the wind coming to caress their faces and to float the cape of Elsa.

_ "I love you ..... my king ....." she said in her thoughts, one last time, knowing that Godzilla would have heard it too.