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?"

"That magic trick' was actually an incantation I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many

great 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

anything

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

power level needed to remove it. It's easier, of

said. 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

"Yes," Veronica said.

Is that good?" I was beginning

I supposed I appreciated her 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 it indicated a curse

Veronica said. "It will require

of power? Veronica was the only one I

you remove her

"What I do is mere child's play compared

and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from

said quickly. "This isn't on you at

"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 know that I'm earnest. "We wouldn't even know any of this if

couldn't talk. I knew exactly how

the

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

Veronica said. "I've only just started.

my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her. I

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

the house. She explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica

said to the

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

stood side by side. We both turned to look

cool down,"

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