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?"

toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on

great sign! If the book talked about how to

anything but happy

news?" I asked, because looking at Veronica, I

"The purpose 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 made the

Jane was 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 help herself or anyone else. If left

said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

good?" I was beginning

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 a curse

of the curses," Veronica said. "It will require the

of power? Veronica was the only one

her curse?"

She sighed. "What I do is mere child's

myself crashed and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions that the diagnosis

said quickly. "This isn't

"If I were stronger-*

of vision so she could see my face and know that I'm earnest. "We wouldn't even know any

dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how it felt to not believe

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

I still didn't know if I could fully trust her. The oracle was

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

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

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

birdie!" She showed her folded bird to Nicholas, who had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in

said to the

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

Elva distracted, Nicholas made his way over to me. Together we stood side by side. We both

to cool down," Nicholas said.