The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0595

We stood in front of the ocean in a line parallel with the water. First Veronica. Then Julian. Nicholas. Elva, and myself.

Veronica raised her book. The book light was no longer needed now and turned off. Veronica read the invitation spell by the bright light of the morning sun.

The words were foreign. Merfolk, probably. When she finished, I held my breath. Waited.

In the distance, I continued to see the Oracle and her entourage bob under the surface of the water. They made no movement closer, nor did they move away.

I leaned forward to look at Veronica. She had a look of confusion on her face.

*Maybe your pronunciation was wrong," Julian suggested.

*I asked Ambassador Zale on one of his visits," Veronica said. "The pronunciation is correct."

Nicholas glanced at me. "Do you feel fear in your heart?"

"No," I said, confident. "I trust Veronica, as I trust all of you."

Elva tilted her head. "She can't hear."

"Huh?" I asked.

up at me. "How can she hear what

looked at Veronica. Veronica frowned down at the

show you." Elva

trying to hold her back, but she was insistent. Together, we walked right up to the water. Elva stuck her toes in the water. She leaned down

adorable, if not ridiculous. I started to tug

Oracle herself broke the surface of the water. Her seashells looked radiant, sparkling and glistening under the morning sun.

she said to my girl, coupled

Elva said. She was shy now. She

gestured for the merfolk to come ashore. "Join

she didn't move yet. Instead, she looked at me

the heat filled the uncertainty

she said. "I am very eager to help young Elva. I assume you have

toward the shore once more.

said as we approached my friends. "Us four will