The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0153

Nicholas

I wanted to talk to my father about the state of the people that I had seen when I had taken Piper shopping, but the King was too busy to see me for several days. When I was finally allowed audience

Inside of his chambers, he had his war map stretched out over the dining table.

My mother was seated in one of the cushioned chairs, with Terry in the one beside hers. My father was

standing, peering down at the map with his chin in his hand.

Nathan allowed me into the room, then followed me back to the table, where he stood quietly behind the

King.

“Nicholas,” my father said. My mother nodded. Terry stared at me blankly.

“Father, I’ve come to talk to you about a most pressing issue,” I said.

My father sighed. “Everything is a pressing issue, it seemed. What is it that is troubling you?”

“The welfare of our people. Father, they are starving and living in destitute conditions. They need more

assistance than we are…”

I trailed off as my father raised his hand.

it is. While I admit the conditions for our people are

as they have been in the past, our people are strong. They can overcome any hardships on

own.”

he not truly understand how dire things were?

help.

I could just explain

the King said. “I have given

phrase it? “The welfare of our people‘ Don’t you understand that our borders are

father for explanation. He waved me closer to the map, and then pointed at the crude black line meant to replicate our border with the

been reports of their soldiers crossing into our territory in large numbers. They are

should call on our alliances,” I said, alarmed.

said with a harsh laugh. “The Merfolk are basically useless unless the Bears attack by water.

gave Terry a sharp look. He seemed keen on

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then,”

shook his head. “The Bear People and the Dragon Clan have a very old agreement. They

the other, in the name of

types of shifters. They lived for war and combat. If they invaded each other, neither would stop until the

to mutually assured

be something we can do,” I

“Pray,” Terry said.

Luna nodded, agreeing with the sentiment.

People,” the King said. “If only we knew what they were

really after.”