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

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

looked anything but happy

news?" I asked, because looking

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 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 to

said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

was beginning to suspect

supposed I appreciated her bluntness. She was never one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I

the curses," Veronica said. "It will

only

you remove her curse?" I

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

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

I said quickly. "This isn't

"If I were stronger-*

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

shook her head, clearly dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how it felt

need the merfolk oracle," Veronica said. "She's the only

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

just started. Maybe there's more I

of my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure she would until

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

just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in her roundabout child

said

and she rushed over to a pile of napkins in an attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica

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

needed to cool down,"