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?"

I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on curses

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

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,

I'd come to accept that Jane would never

"Yes," Veronica said.

Is that good?" I was beginning to suspect that

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

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

only one I knew

you remove her curse?"

She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play

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

said quickly. "This isn't

"If I were stronger-*

closer to her. I dipped my head into her line of vision so she could see my face and know that I'm earnest. "We wouldn't

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

the merfolk oracle," Veronica said. "She's the only one with enough power

to help Elva, but I still didn't know if I could fully trust her. The oracle was a stranger. This

Veronica said. "I've only just started. Maybe

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

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

from the house. She explained in her

said to

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

over to me. Together we stood side by side.

down," Nicholas

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