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.

Julian said to her. “If there was anyone who might have an alternative

you think we can trust her?”

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 when talking about my child... My qualifications

was even a small chance she could cure the curse that was certain to shorten Elva’s life, I couldn’t exactly turn that

Julian’s own faces mirrored

should hear her out, at least,”

again when my heart was free

if that happens, I'd like you both to be there.” Veronica quickly agreed. “I would like

lying. Yes, I'd like to be there too.” “Thank you both,” I said, infinitely grateful. Trying to

I can uncover about merfolk magic while we are still here,” Veronica said. “If you'll excuse

one of