The Luna Choosing Game by Jane Above Story

Chapter 0595

We stood in front of the ocean in a line parallel with the water. First Veronica. Then Julian. Nicholas. Elva, and myself.

Veronica raised her book. The book light was no longer needed now and turned off. Veronica read the invitation spell by the bright light of the morning sun.

The words were foreign. Merfolk, probably. When she finished, I held my breath. Waited.

In the distance, I continued to see the Oracle and her entourage bob under the surface of the water. They made no movement closer, nor did they move away.

I leaned forward to look at Veronica. She had a look of confusion on her face.

*Maybe your pronunciation was wrong," Julian suggested.

*I asked Ambassador Zale on one of his visits," Veronica said. "The pronunciation is correct."

Nicholas glanced at me. "Do you feel fear in your heart?"

"No," I said, confident. "I trust Veronica, as I trust all of you."

head. "She

"Huh?" I asked.

me. "How can she hear what we say up

Veronica frowned down at the

Elva

to hold her back, but she was insistent. Together, we walked right up to the water. Elva stuck her toes in

adorable, if not ridiculous. I started to

Her seashells looked radiant, sparkling and glistening under the morning sun. Her scales shimmered as she approached us, with two of her followers at her flank. They wore matching colors, though not nearly so

she said to my girl, coupled

She clung

for the merfolk to come ashore.

didn't move yet. Instead, she looked at me closely. I felt a tiny bit unnerved. With her sole focus on me, I felt

smiled so warmly, that the heat filled the uncertainty

said. "I am very eager to help young Elva. I assume you have

once more. This

approached my friends. "Us

to lift, but her eyes still opened wide in obvious