The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0149

Charlotte and I scoured through some magazines, looking at design ideas for new gowns for the Second

Ball.

Since us candidates needed to conceal our true identities as part of the challenge, Elva and I couldn’t match this time. Therefore, every time we saw a cute kids‘ costume, I showed Elva to see if she cared for

We passed by several options. An owl with lots of feathers. A baby seal with pearly white fur trim. A

chameleon with shimmering fabric that changed colors in different lighting.

Finally, halfway through the third magazine, I stopped at a particular striking gown. It was a butterfly

design, bold and beautiful with wings and an assortment of colors.

“Look at this one.” I turned the magazine to Charlotte, who immediately perked upon seeing it.

“Wow! That’s gorgeous!”

With a butterfly, I liked the theme of rebirth. It felt fitting somehow, to go from my old life as a lowly

caterpillar to someone who could dare to dream of flying among the star–like princes.

Someday soon, I would have to transition again back into a butterfly. But for now, I could don my 1

and fly. 1

wings

to the many

swatches, all sewn together like a stain–glass–mirror of color.

previous gowns

thing we would need

scrounge some from around her

more adamantly search for Elva’s design. So far, she had turned down the bumblebee, the lady bug, a swan, and a

would I be a cat, Mommy?

Then we poured

an acceptable design, a faux–fur trimmed dress with a mask in the shape

face.

at once. She grabbed the magazine from my hands and held

This one, Mommy!”

again, Charlotte and I poured over the

and the patterns,

have the correct materials to replicate the fur,” Charlotte said. She

our remnants. “We’d have to order some.”

and with my luck, I wasn’t sure we would get what we

better idea,” I said, tapping my chin.

toward the door where Mark was

matter, Piper?”

if I could go shopping. We need some things for Elva’s gown, and I’d rather not

wait for an order to come in.”

drew his brows together, frowning but also clearly considering it. “That’s not typically