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."

tilted her head.

"Huh?" I asked.

me. "How can she hear what we say up here, when she is down

Veronica frowned down at the

show you." Elva

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

was adorable, if not ridiculous. I started to

under the morning sun. Her scales shimmered as she approached us,

my

Elva said. She was shy now. She clung onto my hand

I said and gestured for the merfolk

you," the Oracle said. The others dipped their heads in acknowledgement. Yet she didn't move yet. Instead, she looked at me closely. I felt a tiny bit unnerved. With her sole focus on me, I felt

she smiled so warmly, that the heat filled the uncertainty in my

said. "I am very eager to help young Elva. I

toward the shore once more. This

as we approached my friends. "Us four will

but her eyes