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?"

I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the

'remove them'! That should be exciting, a great sign! If the book

anything but

good news?" I asked, because looking at Veronica, I was really

power level needed to remove it. It's easier, of course, if the person who made the curse

said. Jane was the one to make the curse, on her own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come

Veronica said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

purple. Is that good?" I was

hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out

the curses," Veronica said. "It

was the only one I knew who could do

her curse?" I

frown deepened. "No. Not by far." She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play compared to

all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions that the diagnosis was not very good. "I'm

No, no," I said quickly. "This isn't on you at

"If I were stronger-*

my head into her line of vision so she could

I couldn't talk. I knew

Veronica said. "She's the only

doubt from my heart. I wanted to arrive, to help Elva, but I still didn't know if I could fully trust her. The oracle was a stranger. This magic was foreign, even to Veronica.

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

heart. I hoped she knew

little ways, wanting to give her some space. I

She explained in her

said to

over to a pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice to be able to

way over to me. Together we stood side by side. We both turned

needed to cool down,"