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?"

book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on

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

Veronica looked anything but happy about

good news?" I asked, because looking

incantation is to show the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power level needed to remove it. It's easier,

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

"Yes," Veronica said.

Is that good?" I was beginning to suspect

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

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

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

you remove her

Not by far." She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play compared

built up for myself crashed and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions that

I said quickly.

"If I were stronger-*

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

I couldn't talk. I knew exactly

"She's the only one with enough power to

she would appear again to me 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

Veronica said. "I've only just started.

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

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

me, Elva called, "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

said to

attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice to be

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

cool down," Nicholas said.

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