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?"

the merfolk book on the top

a great sign! If the book talked about how to remove the curse, then maybe we

looked anything but happy about

good news?" I asked, because

the magical power level needed to remove it. It's

own daughter no less. I'd come to accept that Jane would never come around, not to help herself or anyone

said. Cóntent belong

Is that good?" I was beginning to

I appreciated her bluntness. 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 color, that it

intricate of the curses," Veronica said. "It

of power? Veronica was the only one I knew who could

you remove her curse?" I

frown deepened. "No. Not by far." She sighed. "What I do is

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

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

"If I were stronger-*

vision so she could see my face and know that I'm earnest. "We wouldn't even know any of this if it weren't for

with herself. I couldn't talk. I knew exactly how it felt to not believe you were

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

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 foreign, even to Veronica. How could I be certain I

only just started. Maybe there's

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

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

"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

Nicholas said

to replicate the bird. Unfortunately, Veronica didn't notice to be able to help. The nanny

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

down," Nicholas said. "I'm