The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0030

They both nodded, finally in agreement.

They removed the dress they had been working on and added it to the scrap pile.

“What are you doing with that?” I hurried to the discarded dress.

“It’s all wrong,” the talkative maid said. “The color’s too dark, and it’s not shapely enough. We can do

better.”

“Don’t throw it out.” I held the dress protectively to my chest.

They both looked at me. “Why not?”

“It’s beautiful, and you both worked so hard on it. Let me keep it. I don’t have to wear it to the First Ball, but I’d like to wear it at some point.”

They glanced at each other.

“It’s up to you, Miss Piper,” the talkative maid said. “Everything in here is a gift to you. If you would like to keep it, that’s your decision.”

I smiled, relieved. I really didn’t want such a beautiful gown to go to waste. I went to the closet and hung it inside.

other beautiful gowns, Elva came

scary guards are

followed, but

the door while

do anything!” the

to the quiet one, who took hold of Elva’s hand, keeping her safely out of the way. Then I hurried forward.

meaning

the door, stepped forward. “Apologies, ma’am, but your maid has been accused of

not true, Miss

says she didn’t do it,

his harsh words. “It’s

investigated.”

You don’t have to

one of the maid’s arms and

told me. “She’ll

You can’t take someone away without knowing for sure

fault.”

head. “We can if it is on palace grounds. These are palace affairs. I’m

with wide frightened eyes. Still, she said, “Don’t get involved, Miss Piper. I’ll be

“But –”

go, and everything will be okay.” Her voice trembled. I didn’t know if she believed what she