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. "The book contains many sections on curses and how to properly evaluate and

'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 oracle to appear

looked anything but happy about

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

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

own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come

"Yes," Veronica said.

good?" I was beginning to suspect

one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I wanted her to say purple

intricate of the curses," Veronica said. "It will require the highest

amount of power? Veronica was the only one

remove her curse?" I

Not by far." She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play compared

It was my own fault.

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

"If I were stronger-*

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

shook her head, clearly dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how it felt to not believe you

"She's the only one with

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

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

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

to give her some space. I looked out over the water. The view

birdie!" She showed her folded bird to Nicholas, who had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica had made it and given it to her, and that she loved it and its

Nicholas said to the

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

stood side by side.

down," Nicholas

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