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?"

She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar.

up. She said 'remove them'! That should be exciting, a great sign! If the book talked about

anything

because looking at Veronica,

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 come around, not to help herself or anyone else. If left to Jane, the curse on

"Yes," Veronica said.

good?" I was beginning to suspect

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

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

only one I knew

remove her curse?" I

frown deepened. "No. Not by far." She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play compared to what

up for myself crashed and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I

no. No, no," I said quickly. "This isn't on you at

"If I were stronger-*

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

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

"She's the only

said 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 oracle was a stranger. This magic was foreign,

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

you," I told her, and meant it from the bottom of my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure she

little ways, wanting to give her some space. I looked out over the water. The view was

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

Frank," Nicholas said

and she rushed over to a pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice to be able to help. The nanny did the best she could

Elva distracted, Nicholas made his way over to me. Together we stood side by side.

cool down,"

discussion, but I didn't think he had anything to