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

“What is that?” I

dark speck, until we came close enough for my eyes to discern what the tower truly looked like. It was tall circular stone structure, three pronged, like a trident

center of the main body of the tower, right on the water line. Once we were nearly there, I realized a marina was inside the opening, with several docks

above and below the

spot that the merfolk directed. The boat came to a stop and was tied off to the §

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

stood, and held Elva’s hand

to him, and then stuck close by his side. When we reached the dock, he held onto Elva’s free hand and helped lead us

through the door. Still, I made certain to

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

“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

see down into the ocean, Some

by, along with brightly olored schools

servant who approached me

changing room.” I / Nicholas

Nicholas, okay, Elva?” I told my daughter.

a separate changing area, a small room with opaque floors and walls. Inside, hanging on a hook on the wall, was a beautiful swimsuit. It shimmered blues and purples, with several shells affixed to

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

intricate beauty of the suit. The shells did not interfere with my mobility whatsoever, and the ribbons trailed behind me as I swayed back and forth. I imaged

the others. The others had moved farther into the room, toward where a

he stilled entirely, except for his eyes, which trailed down the length of me from top

You look... so