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

heartbeat kicked up and I perked up. She said 'remove them'! That should be exciting, a great sign! If the book talked about

looked anything but happy

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

curse and the magical power level needed to remove it. It's easier, of course, if the person who made the curse

Jane was the one to make the curse, on her own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come around, not to help herself or anyone else. If left to Jane, the curse on Elva would

"Yes," Veronica said.

that good?" I was beginning

bluntness. She was never one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I wanted her to say purple was the best color, that

said. "It will

amount of power? Veronica was the only one I knew who could do any

remove her

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

all around me. It was

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

"If I were stronger-*

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

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

Veronica said. "She's the only one with enough power to

when 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. This magic was foreign, even

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

her, and meant it from the bottom of my heart. I hoped she

a little ways, wanting to give her some space. I looked out over the water. The view

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 it and its name

Nicholas said to the

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

to me. Together we stood side by side.

to cool down,"

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