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?"

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

up and I perked up. She said '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

looked anything

because

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

less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never

"Yes," Veronica said.

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 purple was the best

"It will require the highest amount of magical power

the only one I

her curse?" I

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

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

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

talk. I knew

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

I had removed doubt from my heart. I wanted to arrive, to help Elva, but I still didn't know

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

meant it from the bottom of my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure she would until Elva

her some space. I looked out

She showed her folded bird to Nicholas, who had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained

Nicholas said to the

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

Elva distracted, Nicholas made his way over to me. Together we stood side by side. We both turned to look out over

cool down," Nicholas said.

had anything to be sorry about. "I'm not mad that you