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

news of the Queen, though the anxiety was clear among many of the girls regarding the competition, specifically those who

Nathan continued. “The royal family has decided, for the sake of fairness, that a second event will be held tomorrow. This even will only be attended by those that had yet to be judged today.”

so I probably wouldn’t get a chance to redo them. Plus, now I didn’t have

table had been forced to include

now.

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

so that Elva would continue to receive care for

next roun

news that I have to share,” Nathan said, hushing

such a full day, I was ready to call the whole thing a wash and get some

elimination,”

whispered. I felt her worry deep down in

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elimination ceremony where performance in events was the key indicator of success, this time there is a secondary factor

as something else? It was quickly becoming more than I could handle. I had no idea what

factor is