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?"

the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many sections on curses and how to

and I perked up. She said 'remove them'! That should be exciting, a great sign! If the book talked about how to remove the curse, then maybe we didn't need to wait for the oracle to appear

looked anything

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

curse and the magical power level needed to remove

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 to

Veronica said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

Is that good?" I was beginning to suspect

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,

Veronica said. "It

the only one I knew who could do

remove her curse?"

"What I

had 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

quickly. "This isn't on you

"If I were stronger-*

I inched closer to her. I dipped my head into her line of vision so she could see my face and know that I'm earnest. "We wouldn't even know any

herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly

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

oracle had said she would appear again 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

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

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

give her some space. I looked out over the water. The

"Nick-lass! Look at my birdie!" She showed her folded bird to Nicholas, who had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She

Frank," Nicholas said to

waned fairly quickly after that and she rushed over to a pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice to be able to help. The nanny did the

Together we stood side by side. We both turned to look out over the

needed to cool down,"