The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0510 [tried to take Julian’s advice, trusting in Nicholas, and attempted to relax. By now, \ Julian had sat up, so I took the open seat I t . ; I next to him. Elva squeezed into the I middle space between us.

Veronica soon came to join us. She was apologetic, it seemed none of the staff members on board had extra swimsuits.

Though Veronica had convinced one of the camera crew to give up their t-shirts if we agreed to pay him one hundred dollars cash.

“Don’t worry,” Julian said again.

I looked back behind us where Nicholas stood. He wasn’t on the phone anymore.

Instead, he was looking out over the ocean. His hair was windswept. He was wearing a wetsuit that clung to his every curve and muscle.

“I hope you know what you're talking

I -— about,” Veronica said “I trust my overly-prepared brother to already have a plan, that’s all,” Julian replied.

I Veronica rolled her eyes, even as she sat \ with us, sitting down on the other side of Julian.

The boat lifted and fell with the waves.

Elva hung onto me, while I hung onto the edge of the seat.

Julian glanced at us both.

“T expected Elva to be nervous, but you've never been on the ocean before, Piper?” “No,” I replied. “This is new for me too.” The ocean was beautiful. We could no longer see the island, so the rolling blue waters stretched out in all directions around us. Yet, as gorgeous as it was, it was also unnerving. I wondered, if Elva or I slipped off the boat, and sunk down into

“There,” Veronica said, and she pointed at what looked like a dark spec off

is that?”

of the merfolk palace,” Julian said. “That’s our destination.” The boat raced toward the dark speck, until we came close enough for

line. Once we were nearly there, I realized a marina was inside the opening,

scattered about, above and below the

captain of our boat, steered into an open spot that the merfolk directed. The boat came to a

reappeared on our deck. “Time to depart,” he said, waving to us. Below, the I camera crews were already exiting the boat, likely wanting to set up shots to show the candidates

held

Elva,” Nicholas called to us. “Stay close to me.” We shuffled over to him, and then stuck close by his side. When we reached

do much talking. They simply directed us through the door. Still, I made certain to

is a welcome chamber,” Nicholas said. “Piper, there should be someone there waiting for you.” “For

“Oh.” Embarrassment swirled in me, bringing a blush to my cheeks. “I'm sorry, Nicholas. I don’t know what happened this morning...” Nicholas shook his head. “We'll worry about that later. For now, we just have to survive this event.” I nodded, taking the words to heart. “Yes: Of course.” We walked through the massive doors into the

could see down into the ocean, Some merfolk

by, along with brightly olored schools of

me, miss,” said a merfolk servant who approached me on my

to a changing room.” I /

I told my daughter. She

floors and walls. Inside, hanging on a hook on the wall, was a beautiful swimsuit. It shimmered blues and purples, with

help me with some of the more complicated, unfamiliar tie- ups that ran along the

beauty of the suit. The shells did not interfere with my mobility whatsoever, and the

I left the room and rejoined the others. The others had moved farther into the room, toward

caught sight of me, he stilled entirely, except for his eyes,

look... so beautiful,”