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 we say up here, when

looked at Veronica. Veronica

you." Elva tugged at

to the water. Elva stuck

I started to tug Elva gently back toward the

when The Oracle herself broke the surface of the water. Her seashells looked radiant, sparkling and glistening under the morning sun. Her scales shimmered as she approached us, with two of her

to my girl,

She clung onto my hand with

said and gestured for the

The others dipped their heads in acknowledgement. Yet she didn't move yet. Instead, she looked at me closely. I felt a tiny bit unnerved. With her sole focus on me, I felt

that the heat filled the uncertainty in my

am pleased to see you have removed the fear from your heart," she said. "I am very eager to help young Elva. I assume you have decided on

the shore once more. This time, fortunately,

I said as we approached my friends. "Us