The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0549

I turned and carried Elva toward the deck. Julian stayed behind, looking down at the mess that was once Elva's castle.

I had thought he would have followed me. I felt bad now. I should have said goodbye. But, hauling Elva around, I didn't really want to go back and forth.

Julian would understand. We'd catch up again later.

Up on the deck, Veronica had moved into the shade near the bar to continue reading. The shade seemed like a good idea, so I carried Elva over there.

"How's it going, Veronica?" I asked as we came close. "Anything interesting in there?"

Veronica glanced up from the book, the first time I had seen her do so all day. "It's..." Her voice trailed when her gaze shifted to Elva. "What happened?"

*She kicked my castle," Elva sniffled.

"Who did?"

*Bridget," I said, and when Veronica looked back at me, I gently shook my head, indicating that we probably shouldn't talk about this right now.

She understood. Then she glanced around. Reaching out, she grabbed a napkin off the bar. It was a sturdy kind

it was

hands," she said to

asked. Cóntent belong

bird in her hands. She

blinked. Elva gasped. I looked down at Elva's hand and she was now holding the bird. Veronica had teleported it! She was getting better at that. She'd moved the bird with so little time and effort. She didn't seem winded at all, unlike when

Veronica," I

the folded bird with both hands. Her eyes were

the corner of her mouth. For a smile from

me down, Mommy.

though it was flying. Veronica continued to smile a moment, before it dimmed. She looked at me. "There's something I'd like to try, Piper. If it's

she said it like that,

come here a moment. I have another

Elva said excitedly. She clutched her