The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0550

Elva glanced up at Veronica and her laughter stifled. "What's wrong?" she asked.

Veronica startled a little, then tried to smile again. It wasn't as big as before. It barely twitched her lip, and certainly did not meet her eyes.

"Nothing's wrong," Veronica said. "I'm glad you liked the trick."

*How long does it last?" I asked, though as soon as the words left my mouth Elva's purple glow began to fade.

"Aww," Elva said, looking at her hands. "Do it again!"

"Elva, honey," I scolded lightly. "We don't demand things from people."

"I'm tired now," Veronica said. "Maybe another time."

Elva tucked her chin down, disappointed. But she said, "Okay."

*Thank Veronica for the magic trick," I reminded Elva.

Elva kicked her feet on the ground. "Thank you..." she mumbled.

"You're welcome," Veronica said.

Elva lifted her folded bird again. She glanced at me, as if for permission.

"Go on," I said. "Have fun."

Nearby I saw the nanny coming up onto the deck. Elva saw her too, and ran toward her, holding up the folded bird. With Elva thoroughly distracted, I turned to Veronica, looking for an explanation. "What just happened?"

about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on curses and how to properly

a great sign! If the book talked about how to remove the curse, then maybe we

Veronica looked anything but happy

because looking at

is to show the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power level needed to remove it. It's easier, of course, if the person who made the curse removes

the one to make the curse, on her own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come around, not to

said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

that good?" I was beginning to

one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I wanted her to say purple was the best color,

"It will require the

the only one I knew who

you remove her

"What I do is mere child's play compared

me. It

no," I said quickly.

"If I were stronger-*

line of vision so she could see my face and know that I'm earnest.

dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how

"She's the only one with enough power to have

I still didn't know if I could fully trust her. The oracle was a stranger. This magic was foreign, even to

keep reading." Veronica said. "I've only just started. Maybe there's more I

of my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated

her book, and I walked off a little ways, wanting to give her some space. I looked out over

house. She explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica had made it and given it to her, and that she loved it and

Nicholas said to

rushed over to a pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the

Together we stood side by side. We both turned

to cool down," Nicholas said.