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?"

was actually an incantation I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections

kicked up and I perked up. She said 'remove them'! That should be exciting, a great sign! If the book

anything

asked, because looking at Veronica, I

of the incantation 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

I'd come to accept that Jane would never come

said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

I was beginning to

bluntness. She was never 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, that it indicated

said. "It will require the highest amount

only

her

Not by far." She sighed. "What I

built up for myself crashed and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions that the diagnosis was not very

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

"If I were stronger-*

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

I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how it

merfolk oracle," Veronica said. "She's the only one with enough power to

to me when I had removed 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.

reading." Veronica said. "I've only just started.

she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure

ways, wanting to give her some space. I looked out over the water. The view was pretty good

her folded bird to Nicholas, who had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica had made it and given

Nicholas said to

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

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

needed to cool down," Nicholas said. "I'm