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?"

merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on curses and

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

Veronica looked anything

because looking at Veronica, I was

curse and the magical power level needed to remove it. It's easier, of course, if the

curse, on her own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane

"Yes," Veronica said.

that good?" I was beginning

She was never one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out

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

only one I knew who could do any

remove her curse?" I

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

It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions

I said quickly. "This

"If I were stronger-*

could see my face and know that I'm earnest.

dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew

the only one

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

reading." Veronica 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 knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure she would

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

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

Frank," Nicholas said

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

Together we stood side by side. We both turned to look

down," Nicholas

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