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?"

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

and I perked up. She said 'remove them'! That should be exciting, a great sign! If the book talked about how to remove the curse, then maybe we didn't need to wait for the

looked anything but happy about

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

frowned. "The 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 curse removes

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

"Yes," Veronica said.

I was beginning to suspect that it

hope. 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

power? Veronica was the only one I knew

her curse?" I

I do is mere child's play

down to the ground. Any false hope I had built up for myself crashed and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from

I said quickly.

"If I were stronger-*

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

her head, clearly dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly

"She's the only one

Elva, but I still didn't know if

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

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

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

the house. She explained in her roundabout child way that

Nicholas said

quickly after that and she rushed over to a pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the bird.

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

cool down,"

he had anything to be sorry about. "I'm not mad