The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0520 * Iglanced all around, but there was no sign of the mystic. Confused and slightly alarmed, I swam over to Veronica and Julian to join their conversation. They I both stopped speaking and looked at me as I approached them. Likely my face was giving away my tumult of emotion.

“What happened?” Veronica asked, just as Julian asked, “Are you okay?” “I'don’t know,” I admitted, and then told them both what had just happened regarding the merfolk mystic.

“She approached you?” Julian asked, when I had finished, even though I had just told him the full story. Surprise widened his features.

“Yes,” I said, and pointed toward where I had been standing. I reiterated what I felt was the most important part, “She knew about Elva’s curse.”

“I’m sorry,” Julian said. “Forgive me. It’s just that she doesn’t usually speak to anyone. For her to have come to you is quite a special occurrence.” “So you do know her?” I asked.

“Yes,” Julian said. “I’ve met her only once, but I've seen her often enough. She is highly regarded among the merfolk royalty.” “That she could so quickly discern the curse around Elva speaks to her considerable magic,” Veronica said.

skeptical she knows

own kind of magic,” Julian said to her. “If there was anyone who

you think we can trust her?” I asked

“The merfolk royal family trusts her,” he said, which was an answer and a non- answer both. “I would probably trust her with my own life. But since we are talking about Elva...” I understood his hesitation. I too would likely trust the mystic with my own life, knowing the merfolk

was even a small chance she could cure the curse that was certain

Julian’s own faces mirrored my

out, at

approach me again when my

and if that happens, I'd like you both to be there.” Veronica quickly agreed. “I

right away if she knows what she’s talking about.” Julian hummed. “And I might be able to tell if she’s lying. Yes, I'd like to be there too.” “Thank you both,” I said, infinitely grateful. Trying to face such a mysterious person on my own had been daunting. I feared my hopeful heart might make me more susceptible to deception. Julian and Veronica