The Luna Choosing Game

When he found the truth of what happened here, he would act accordingly. Seeing his anger, I could trust

that.

Yet whatever happened, from now on, I would be much more careful who I left my child with.

“Prince Nicholas?” came a soft feminine voice from behind us. His date stood there. She twisted her

fingers together like she was shy, but annoyance marred her face. “Are we continuing our date?”

Nicholas turned to her. “I’m sorry, but –”

“Nicholas.”

The Luna herself approached us then, her own features sharp with anger. At first, I thought she might be

upset on Elva’s behalf, but she only glared at the child in my arms before looking again to her son.

“You will return to your date.”

Nicholas straightened. A direct order from the Queen wasn’t something to be taken lightly, even, I

when you were the

hesitated, her eyes narrowed. “Do you not see the games

in any danger? This whole farce was orchestrated

believe what I had just heard. Surely, she couldn’t be

at me like I was the monster

I couldn’t keep the incredulity from my voice. It never occurred to me that

was insinuating such

little closer to me and Elva. All too quickly, the Queen recovered, glaring

closeness of

Luna’s voice held ultimate authority. Nicholas wouldn’t be able

from us, heading toward his date. Once he was out of the Queen’s

I could

into my shoulder

me. “I have been patient with you. I have been kind. I have waived punishment which

to disrespect me.”

voice, as well as your previous incidents, I would be well within my rights

your presence is… a necessity, presently. I shall not be able to execute the deserved punishment. Instead,

She couldn’t mean….

from dawn until dusk, and reflect