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 curses and how to properly evaluate and remove

book talked about how to remove the curse,

looked anything

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

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

curse, on her own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come around, not to

Cóntent belong to

I was beginning to suspect that it

for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I wanted her to say purple was the best color,

"It will require the highest

only one I knew who could do

remove her curse?"

far." She sighed. "What I do

me. It was my own fault. I should have

No, no," I said quickly. "This isn't

"If I were stronger-*

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 of this if it

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

"She's the only one with enough power

didn't know

Veronica said. "I've only just

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

to give her some space. I looked out

birdie!" She showed 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

Frank," Nicholas said to the

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

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

to cool down,"