Raymond's Metamorphosis

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This is a story about a different land beyond reality called Delbos. In this world, You went to school and lived with your parents. When you're old enough, you can still start working no matter what your background. Everyone there lived peacefully with one another with one exception. Raymond. No one really understood the kid because he was so serious and had a little bit of a temper, was a little weird, and actually kind of smart. He had brown hair, wore plain blue t-shirts, and had sea blue eyes. He also lived by himself. This was something allowed but not completely wanted. Normally, he did not engage in any social activities so people still lived happily all year long. However, all that changed on the last day of the year. It was January …show more content…
But, when he went to go get a drink of water, he found that it was full of mucky, disgusting sewer sludge. Deciding he was not thirsty, Raymond went out to anger and annoy more people. But this time, when he tried to spill water, it went on him. Now, it did not get him wet or but the people around him started laughing at him. Raymond, who did not like getting laughed at, tried to make the sewer rise and drench all the people but instead, the sewer exploded on him, covering Raymond with all sorts of disgusting things that live in a sewer. This went on the whole day, even when Raymond was at his house. He tried to use his powers and ended up being humiliated. He was actually starting to be called Raymond the Ridiculous. When Raymond finally could not stand it, he realized that the only way to help himself was to help others first. Raymond then yelled to the Dangel, “Alright weird person! I give up. I will go on the …show more content…
Lina found that she could move objects through the air and Raymond found that if he manipulated the water, it could from objects and weapons. The first time they had to use their powers was actually when they came across a village with dark ghouls sweeping across the ground. At first, Raymond wanted to run but Lina, (who never turned down a cry for help) convinced him to fight. Using their powers, Lina swept all the ghouls off their feet and Raymond washed their essence away with the water. When all the ghouls were defeated, Lina noticed a small form come out from one of the

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