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?"

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

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

anything

I asked, because looking at Veronica, I

of the incantation is to show the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power

her own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come around, not to help herself or anyone

"Yes," Veronica said.

Is that good?" I was beginning

hope. Although in this case, it pulled my

of the curses," Veronica said. "It will

of power? Veronica was the only one I knew who

you remove her curse?" I

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

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

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

"If I were stronger-*

head into her line of vision so she could see my face and know that I'm

talk. I

said. "She's the only one with enough

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

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

bottom of my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her.

off a little ways, wanting to give her some space. I

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 roundabout child way that Veronica had

Frank," Nicholas said to the

an attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice

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

cool down,"

he had anything to be