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.

looked up at me. "How can she hear what we say up here, when

Veronica. Veronica frowned down

you." Elva

walked right up to the water. Elva stuck her toes in

ridiculous. I started to tug Elva gently back toward

broke the surface of the water. Her seashells looked radiant, sparkling and glistening under the morning sun. Her scales shimmered as she approached us, with two of her followers at

Elva," she said to my girl,

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

gestured for the merfolk to come ashore.

she looked at me closely. I felt a tiny bit unnerved.

smiled so warmly, that the heat filled the uncertainty in

am pleased to see you have removed the fear from your heart," she said. "I am very eager to help young Elva. I assume you

toward the shore once more. This time, fortunately,

my friends.

eyes still opened wide