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.

their own kind of magic,” Julian said to her. “If there was anyone who might have an alternative cure to the curse, it’s them.” Veronica

can trust her?” I

But since we are talking about Elva...” I understood his hesitation. I

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

Julian’s own faces mirrored

her out, at least,” Veronica

when my heart was free

Veronica quickly agreed. “I

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

said. “If you'll excuse me... I'm going to

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