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.

worry about as it is. While I admit the

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

own.”

things were? That

help.

I could just

enough, Nicholas,” the King said. “I have given

called. “You’re naïve, concerning yourself with… how did you phrase it? “The welfare of our people‘

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 Bear People in the

been reports of their soldiers crossing into our territory in large

our alliances,” I said,

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

He seemed keen on tearing down others‘ ideas without producing any

OWIL

then,”

the Dragon Clan

raise arms against the

shifters. They lived for war and combat. If they invaded each other, neither would stop until the other was totally wiped out.

lead to mutually

be something we

“Pray,” Terry said.

agreeing with

the Bear People,” the King said. “If only we

really after.”