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?"

breath. "That magic trick' was actually an incantation I read about in this book." She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book contains many

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 again after

looked anything

I asked, because looking at

show the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power level needed to remove it. It's easier, of course, if the

own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come around,

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purple. Is that good?" I was beginning to

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

most intricate of the curses," Veronica said. "It

power? Veronica was the only one I

you remove her

frown deepened. "No. Not by far." She sighed. "What I do is mere child's play compared

all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known

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

"If I were stronger-*

are enough, Veronica." I inched closer to her. I dipped my head into her line of vision so she could see

talk. I knew exactly how it

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

Elva, but I still didn't know if I could fully

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

the bottom of my heart. I hoped she

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

Elva called, "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 explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica had made it

said to

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

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

down,"