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?"

She motioned toward the merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book

kicked up 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 again after

anything but happy

asked, because

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

to accept that Jane would never come around, not to help

Cóntent belong

was

never one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I

most intricate of the curses," Veronica said. "It will require the highest amount of magical power

the only one I knew who could do any

her

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

false hope I had built up for myself crashed and burned all around me. It was

said quickly. "This isn't

"If I were stronger-*

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

I knew exactly how it felt

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

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

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

bottom of my heart. I hoped she

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

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

Nicholas said

attempt to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't

we stood side by side. We both turned to

down," Nicholas said.