The Luna Choosing Game

“Things haven’t been easy between you and me,” he said. “But I’m thinking that should change.”

“What do you suggest?”

He glanced back to Elva. Her flower crown stayed together this time. Smiling wide, she placed it on her

head.

“Let’s be friends,” he said. Surprised, I looked at him. He watched me a moment, before adding, “For

Elva’s sake.”

“I’d like that.”

Just then, Elva ran over to us and offered her flower crown–to Nicholas. He dipped his head low to

accept it.

Later that afternoon, the other girls and I were brought into the parlor for an announcement regarding

the next challenge.

I had been in the room for approximately two minutes when the snickering began. It seemed, from what

I could overhear, that the girls had found out about my secret rendezvous with Julian and were most

displeased.

someone walked by me, they nudged me hard with their elbow.

“Hey!” I said.

the girl. “I didn’t see you there. You really should be

rubbed my sore arm. “You could watch

important

another girl. “Apparently she is Prince Julian’s favorite. Though

do to earn it.”

to worry,” said a third. “Prince Julian doesn’t take seriously the girls

have his fun, and cast her aside. The girl he marries will be

girl chimed in, “Aren’t we supposed to

girl with the

defend myself, but I didn’t want to make things worse. I didn’t think there was anything

own agenda.

word. Of anyone here, I thought she for sure would want to take a stab at

The crowd parted for her like she’d already been chosen Luna, and all

you, Piper, and I suggest

really isn’t necessary,”

you want to be taken seriously

make you look

went wide at such a

Piper,” said another