The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story



Chapter 0550

Elva glanced up at Veronica and her laughter stifled. "What's wrong?" she asked.

Veronica startled a little, then tried to smile again. It wasn't as big as before. It barely twitched her lip, and certainly did not meet her eyes.

"Nothing's wrong," Veronica said. "I'm glad you liked the trick."

*How long does it last?" I asked, though as soon as the words left my mouth Elva's purple glow began to fade.

"Aww," Elva said, looking at her hands. "Do it again!"

"Elva, honey," I scolded lightly. "We don't demand things from people."

"I'm tired now," Veronica said. "Maybe another time."

Elva tucked her chin down, disappointed. But she said, "Okay."

*Thank Veronica for the magic trick," I reminded Elva.

Elva kicked her feet on the ground. "Thank you..." she mumbled.

"You're welcome," Veronica said.

Elva lifted her folded bird again. She glanced at me, as if for permission.

"Go on," I said. "Have fun."

Nearby I saw the nanny coming up onto the deck. Elva saw her too, and ran toward her, holding up the folded bird. With Elva thoroughly distracted, I turned to Veronica, looking for an explanation. "What just happened?"

the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on curses

book talked about how to remove the curse, then maybe we didn't need to wait for the oracle to appear

anything but happy about

news?" I asked, because looking at Veronica,

the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power level needed to remove it. It's

accept that Jane would never come around, not to help herself or anyone else. If left to Jane, the curse on

"Yes," Veronica said.

good?" I was beginning

her bluntness. She was never one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I wanted

Veronica said. "It will require the

was the only one I knew

you remove her curse?"

She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play

burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions that the diagnosis was not

said quickly. "This isn't on you

"If I were stronger-*

she could see my face and know that I'm earnest. "We wouldn't

herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how it felt to

the only one with enough power

I had removed doubt from my heart. I wanted to arrive, to help Elva, but I still didn't know if I could fully trust her. The oracle was a stranger.

reading." Veronica said. "I've only just started. Maybe

and meant it from the bottom of my heart. I hoped she knew how much

returned to her book, and I walked off a little ways, wanting to give her

had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica had made it and given it to her, and that she loved it and

said to the

over to a pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice to be able to help. The nanny did the

over to me. Together we stood side by side. We both turned to look

to cool down," Nicholas said.

he was feeling protective from our discussion, but I didn't think he had anything to be sorry about. "I'm not mad that you want to