The Luna Choosing Game

Chapter 0614

Chapter 0614

In the bedroom, Nicholas and Charlotte helped Elva and I pack our bags for our weekend homecoming trip. I pick out many subtle outfits for Elva and me. Back home, people would notice if we dressed too expensive. It might even have painted targets on our backs.

Elva, however, didn't understand. When she saw I was packing her plain shorts and tees, she crossed her arms, stuck out her bottom lip, and pouted, "I want to be princess."

"You are a princess, honey," I told her. "You don't need fancy clothes for that."

Elva frowned deeper. "It's not the same."

"It is." Nicholas lowered himself down onto one knee so that he could look Elva in the eye.

Elva glanced up at him through her eyelashes. She seemed sadder than anything and it broke my heart. I wanted Elva to have the things she wanted, but it was just too dangerous. We weren't from the best part of town. If we wore fancy clothes around, we would be robbed at worst.

At best, we just wouldn't fit in.

"Elva," Nicholas said. He placed his hand on her little shoulder. She always looked at him like he hung the sun in the sky, and now was no different. "What makes you a princess is not what you wear. It's what's on the inside that counts."

Elva glanced down at herself. "But I'm just a girl..."

"You are a girl with a very special ability," Nicholas said.

"What?" Elva asked.

Nicholas smiled at her so kindly my chest ached. "You have a big heart. Carry that with you, feed it and protect it, and you never need the fancy dresses to show you are a princess."

Elva's mood shifted somewhat, lightening. She smiled.

started to stand, Elva added, "I will still get to wear dresses though... right?" Softer,

I could bottle

the dresses you want," he said. He glanced at me. "If it's okay with

eyes on me in a flash. As if I would deny

"Of course," I said.

"Yay!" Elva cheered.

to the closet. She was holding a few outfits. She smiled as she brought them to

sure you won't need more than this?" she asked. Even knowing my background, she seemed

mansions and estates.

I told Charlotte. She nodded without further pressing and carefully folded the chosen clothes. As I went to help her, Elva tugged on

with us, Nick-lass?"

was genuine, with hope in

could, princess. But it's

"Oh," Elva deflated.

perked back up. "I will make the trip with you and your mom, and then be there when time is up to

"Great!" Elva said.

Nicholas said. He glanced up at

smile, grateful for the gesture. It would help, knowing

better terms of my home. That very soon, very likely, I would be living there again

imagine a future now without

Nicholas noticed my shift of mood. Leaving Elva to her toys, he walked closer

will be there to

know how to properly convey that it wasn't this trip I was worried

much. I didn't want to ruin the moment with my fears, so I kept

carried our luggage out to the car, despite my many failed attempts to offer to do it myself. Nicholas would likely

sentiment. I didn't want to leave him

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