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?"

this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book

a great sign! If the book talked about

Veronica looked anything

good news?" I asked, because looking at Veronica, I

the magical power level needed

make the curse, on her own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would

"Yes," Veronica said.

that good?" I was beginning

Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I wanted her to say purple was the best color, that

"It will require the highest amount of magical power to

the only one I knew who

you remove her

"No. Not by far." She sighed. "What I

and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions

I said quickly. "This isn't on you at

"If I were stronger-*

line of vision so she could see my face and know that I'm earnest. "We wouldn't even

dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how it felt to not believe you

the

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

Veronica said. "I've only just started.

she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure she

her book, and I walked off a little ways, wanting to give her some space. I looked out over the water. The view was pretty

folded bird to Nicholas, who 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

Frank," Nicholas said to

and she rushed 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 best she

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

down," Nicholas said. "I'm

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