The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0520 * Iglanced all around, but there was no sign of the mystic. Confused and slightly alarmed, I swam over to Veronica and Julian to join their conversation. They I both stopped speaking and looked at me as I approached them. Likely my face was giving away my tumult of emotion.

“What happened?” Veronica asked, just as Julian asked, “Are you okay?” “I'don’t know,” I admitted, and then told them both what had just happened regarding the merfolk mystic.

“She approached you?” Julian asked, when I had finished, even though I had just told him the full story. Surprise widened his features.

“Yes,” I said, and pointed toward where I had been standing. I reiterated what I felt was the most important part, “She knew about Elva’s curse.”

“I’m sorry,” Julian said. “Forgive me. It’s just that she doesn’t usually speak to anyone. For her to have come to you is quite a special occurrence.” “So you do know her?” I asked.

“Yes,” Julian said. “I’ve met her only once, but I've seen her often enough. She is highly regarded among the merfolk royalty.” “That she could so quickly discern the curse around Elva speaks to her considerable magic,” Veronica said.

“Though I'm skeptical she knows a cure.

her. “If there was anyone who might have an alternative cure to the curse, it’s them.” Veronica

you think we can trust her?” I

merfolk royal family trusts her,” he said, which was an answer and a non- answer both. “I would probably trust her with my own life. But since we are talking about Elva...” I understood his hesitation. I too would likely trust the mystic with my own life, knowing the merfolk royal family kept her in such high regards. But

a small chance she could cure the curse that was certain to shorten Elva’s life,

own faces

hear her out, at least,” Veronica

would approach me again when my heart was

happens, I'd like you both to be there.” Veronica quickly agreed. “I would like to hear what solutions

knows what she’s talking about.” Julian hummed. “And I might be able to tell if she’s lying. Yes, I'd like to be there too.” “Thank you both,” I said, infinitely grateful. Trying to face such a mysterious person on my own had been daunting. I feared my hopeful heart might

are still here,” Veronica said. “If you'll excuse me... I'm going to see if I can visit the library.” We said our brief goodbyes

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