The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0510 [tried to take Julian’s advice, trusting in Nicholas, and attempted to relax. By now, \ Julian had sat up, so I took the open seat I t . ; I next to him. Elva squeezed into the I middle space between us.

Veronica soon came to join us. She was apologetic, it seemed none of the staff members on board had extra swimsuits.

Though Veronica had convinced one of the camera crew to give up their t-shirts if we agreed to pay him one hundred dollars cash.

“Don’t worry,” Julian said again.

I looked back behind us where Nicholas stood. He wasn’t on the phone anymore.

Instead, he was looking out over the ocean. His hair was windswept. He was wearing a wetsuit that clung to his every curve and muscle.

“I hope you know what you're talking

I -— about,” Veronica said “I trust my overly-prepared brother to already have a plan, that’s all,” Julian replied.

I Veronica rolled her eyes, even as she sat \ with us, sitting down on the other side of Julian.

The boat lifted and fell with the waves.

Elva hung onto me, while I hung onto the edge of the seat.

Julian glanced at us both.

“T expected Elva to be nervous, but you've never been on the ocean before, Piper?” “No,” I replied. “This is new for me too.” The ocean was beautiful. We could no longer see the island, so the rolling blue waters stretched out in all directions around us. Yet, as gorgeous as it was, it was also unnerving. I wondered, if Elva or I slipped off the boat, and sunk down into

found? “There,” Veronica said, and she pointed at what looked

“What is that?”

dark speck, until we came close enough for my eyes to discern what the tower truly looked like. It was tall circular stone structure, three pronged, like

body of the tower, right on the water line. Once we were nearly there, I realized a marina

above and below the

steered into an open spot that the merfolk directed. The boat came to a stop

to depart,” he said, waving to us. Below, the I camera crews were already exiting the

held Elva’s hand

called to us. “Stay close to me.” We shuffled over to him, and then stuck close by his side. When we reached the dock, he held onto Elva’s free

do much talking. They simply directed us through the door. Still, I made certain to thank

welcome chamber,” Nicholas said. “Piper, there should be someone there waiting for

cheeks. “I'm sorry, Nicholas. I don’t know what happened this morning...” Nicholas shook his head. “We'll worry about that later. For now, we just have to survive this event.” I

could see down into the ocean,

along with brightly olored schools

said a merfolk servant who approached me

come with me to a changing room.” I / Nicholas nodded

told my daughter. She nodded

hook on the wall, was a beautiful swimsuit. It shimmered blues and purples, with several shells

complicated, unfamiliar tie- ups that ran along the

not interfere with my mobility whatsoever, and the ribbons trailed behind me as I swayed back and forth. I imaged

I left the room and rejoined the others. The others had moved farther into the room,

of me, he stilled entirely, except for his eyes, which trailed down the length of me from top to