The Luna Choosing Game

When we were dismissed for the day, I hurried back to my room. I didn’t feel whole again until I pulled

Elva into my arms for a hug.

Sho had a way of

“What’s wrong, Mommy?” Elva asked. making me feel like the most important person

in the entire world. I was so grateful for that. It gave me the strength I needed to pull myself back

together.

To be her mother, I needed to be whole.

“Nothing now, honey,” I said. “Mommy’s feeling all better.”

Later that evening, Nathan recalled the girls back to the parlor for announcements.

“Attention, please,” Nathan said, claiming the attention of the room. “The Queen is resting now but I’m

she has mostly recovered from her bout

of the Queen, though the anxiety was clear among many of the girls regarding the competition, specifically those who had not yet

sake of fairness, that a second event will be held tomorrow. This even will only be attended by those that had

meant for me. My treats were tasted, so I probably wouldn’t get a chance to redo them. Plus, now I didn’t have a

forced to include three people. But they had already

now.

myself to having my score marred by Linda’s behavior. It hurt,

continue to receive care

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news that I have to share,” Nathan said,

could he possibly have to say? Stress rankled my nerves. It had been such a full day, I was ready to call the whole thing

next elimination,”

whispered. I felt her worry deep down in the pit of my soul. Looking around

+15 BONUS

from 14 to 9. But unlike the previous elimination ceremony where performance in events was the key indicator of success, this

It was quickly

is the