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.

looked up at me. "How can she hear what we say up

Veronica frowned down at

Elva tugged at my

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 toward the waves and shouted, "Please

I started to tug Elva gently back toward

taken one step back when The Oracle herself broke the surface of the water. Her seashells looked radiant, sparkling and glistening under the morning sun. Her scales

she said to my

now. She clung onto my hand with both

the merfolk to come

Instead, she looked at me closely. I felt a tiny bit unnerved. With her

warmly, that the heat filled the uncertainty

have removed the fear from your heart," she said. "I am very eager to help young Elva.

once more. This time,

my friends. "Us four will be your