The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0549

I turned and carried Elva toward the deck. Julian stayed behind, looking down at the mess that was once Elva's castle.

I had thought he would have followed me. I felt bad now. I should have said goodbye. But, hauling Elva around, I didn't really want to go back and forth.

Julian would understand. We'd catch up again later.

Up on the deck, Veronica had moved into the shade near the bar to continue reading. The shade seemed like a good idea, so I carried Elva over there.

"How's it going, Veronica?" I asked as we came close. "Anything interesting in there?"

Veronica glanced up from the book, the first time I had seen her do so all day. "It's..." Her voice trailed when her gaze shifted to Elva. "What happened?"

*She kicked my castle," Elva sniffled.

"Who did?"

*Bridget," I said, and when Veronica looked back at me, I gently shook my head, indicating that we probably shouldn't talk about this right now.

Then she glanced around. Reaching out, she grabbed a napkin off the bar. It was a sturdy kind of napkin, the kind that

it was a cute little

hands," she

as Veronica

folded bird in her hands. She closed

teleported it! She was getting better at that. She'd moved the bird with so little time and effort. She didn't seem winded at

amazing, Veronica," I said. "Wasn't

bird with both hands. Her eyes were wide. "Hold did

the corner of her mouth. For a smile from Veronica, it was huge.

down, Mommy.

deck, lifting and lowering the bird as though it was flying. Veronica continued to smile a moment, before it dimmed. She looked at me.

with my life, but when she said it like that,

to Elva. "Elva, come here

her folded bird to her chest

her hand on Elva's forehead, and then closed her eyes. Under her breath, Veronica said a few words in a

impatient and bored. She likely wanted the magic trick to be instant. For a three-year-old, even two minutes could feel