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?"

trick' was actually an incantation I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk

should be exciting, a great sign! If the book talked about how to remove the curse, then maybe we didn't need to wait

looked anything

good news?" I asked, because looking at

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

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 Jane, the curse on Elva would stay

said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

purple. Is that good?" I was

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

curses," Veronica said. "It will require the

Veronica was the only one I knew who could do any

her

I do is

It was my own fault. I should have known from Veronica's expressions that the diagnosis was not very

I said quickly. "This isn't on you at

"If I were stronger-*

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

clearly dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew

the only one with enough power to have a

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

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

meant it from the bottom of my heart. I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't sure she would until

walked off a little ways, wanting to give her some space. I looked

had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica had made it and given it to her, and that she loved it and its name was now

said

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

me. Together we stood side by side. We both turned

cool down," Nicholas said.