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?"

She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on curses and how to properly evaluate and remove

the book talked about how to remove the curse, then

anything but happy about

news?" I asked, because looking at Veronica,

purpose of the incantation is to show the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power level needed to remove it. It's easier, of course, if the person who made the

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

"Yes," Veronica said.

I was beginning

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

of the curses," Veronica said. "It will require the highest amount of magical

of power? Veronica was the only one I

you remove her curse?" I

Not by far." She sighed. "What I do

It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions that the diagnosis was not very good. "I'm sorry,"

no," I said quickly. "This isn't on

"If I were stronger-*

enough, Veronica." I inched closer to her. I dipped my head into her line of vision so she could see my face and

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

the only

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. This magic was foreign, even to Veronica. How could I

said. "I've only just started. Maybe there's more I

and meant it from the bottom of my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure she would until

wanting to give her some space. I looked out over the water. The view

"Nick-lass! Look 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 roundabout child way that Veronica had made it and given it to her, and that she loved

Nicholas said to the

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

made his way over to me. Together we stood side

down,"

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