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?"

merfolk book on the top of the bar. "The book

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

anything but happy

because looking

purpose of the incantation is to show the nature of Elva's curse and the magical power

said. Jane was 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

said. Cóntent belong to NôvelDráma.

was beginning to suspect that

She was never one for false hope. Although in this case, it pulled my heart out a little. I wanted her to say purple was the best

curses," Veronica said. "It will require the highest amount

the only one I knew

her

"What I do is mere

had built up for myself crashed and burned all around me. It was my own fault. I should have known from

no," I said quickly. "This

"If I were stronger-*

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

dissatisfied with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how

oracle," Veronica said. "She's the

when I had removed doubt from my heart. I wanted to arrive, to help Elva, but I still didn't know if I could fully trust her. The oracle was a stranger. This magic was

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

I hoped she knew how much I appreciated her. I wasn't

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

bird to Nicholas, who had just stepped out onto the deck from the house. She explained in her roundabout child way that Veronica

said to

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

Together we stood side by side. We both turned to

down," Nicholas said. "I'm