The Luna Choosing Game

“If we just ask Julian, is what you mean to say,” Julian cut in. He sauntered closer and cast Nicholas a dagger–sharp glare. “Since I’m the only one with an evil–enough brain required for truly investigating the

underground.”

“You aren’t evil,” I said at once.

Julian’s gaze softened somewhat looking at me. “Thank you, dear. But what I mean, is that I’m the one who can think like them. Scheme like them. You two are too innocent and pure.”

Nicholas straightened. “I’m perfectly capable of strategizing their movements.”

“Oh? Then you know where they’re hiding and what their plans are?” Julian laughed. “What a relief! I thought this might be much more difficult than all that.”

“Jullan,” I scolded, but he ignored me now.

“Someone as high and mighty as you, brother, has no idea what it’s like to slither around in the dark.” Julian’s voice chilled, icy. “The people we are dealing with have no concept of right and wrong. They only know selfishness. They’ll push anyone aside for their gains.”

bottom lip. I didn’t want to tell Nicholas that I agreed with Julian. Nicholas was a beacon of light and good, always abiding by the rules. I couldn’t imagine him lowering himself enough to even Imagine himself a

his schemes. He always seemed to be playing some kind of

of me at

know more about using people,” Nicholas

about selfishness, but that alone hardly helps us here,” Julian replied.

I sidestepped, coming directly between them and blocking their sight of one another.

said to To Julian, I

and stopping

Julian, please.”

out of us three, I needed him to keep his head clear and focused. We were depending on that. I tried to convey all of that in those two

it again, his eyes were clearer. He nodded at me, and I knew

stepped back so we could all see each other once

“But after that, I’m desperate to find out my sister’s

needs saving, I want to save her.”

and I drew comfort from his