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?"

was actually an incantation I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on

a great sign! If the book talked about how to remove the curse, then

Veronica looked anything

good news?" I asked, because

show the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power level needed to remove it.

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

"Yes," Veronica said.

purple. 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

the curses," Veronica said. "It will require

only one I knew who could do

remove her curse?"

far." She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play compared to what

stomach dropped 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

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

"If I were stronger-*

I dipped my head into her line of vision so she could see my face and know that I'm earnest. "We

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

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

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

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

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

I walked off a little ways, wanting to give her some space. I looked out over the water. The view was pretty good from the

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

Frank," Nicholas said

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

way over to me. Together we stood side

down,"

was feeling protective from our discussion, but I didn't think he had anything to be sorry