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?"

magic trick' was actually an incantation I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top

That should be exciting, a great sign! If the book talked about how to remove

anything

because looking at

the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power level needed

daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come around, not to

"Yes," Veronica said.

good?" I was beginning to

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

intricate of the curses," Veronica said. "It will require

Veronica was the only one I knew

her curse?" I

by far." She sighed. "What I

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

said quickly.

"If I were stronger-*

inched closer to her. I dipped my head into her line of vision so she could see

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

merfolk oracle," Veronica said. "She's the

heart. I wanted to arrive, to help Elva, but I still didn't know if I could

"I've only just started.

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

to give her some space. I looked

at my birdie!" She showed her folded bird to Nicholas, who had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in her

Nicholas said to

pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice to be

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

needed to cool down,"

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