RAYMAN {My True Self}

Chapter 7. {new adventure}

27 years later.

Rayman narration: "How the years go by, I only remember when I was 12 years old and I started my first adventure. How come I survived such dangerous adventures? Now I am 27 years old and now I am not alone, I have my best friend for life Globox, never changes, Barbara, as always being herself, is like an older sister to me and the Teensies One, worrying about my adventures, even though she accompanies us, she always helps us. Betilla, my lifelong mother. Seriously, she has given me a mother's love that I never needed anything, but my question: Why is she so different from me? Why does she have limbs and I don't? The truth is I don't care, she loves me and I love her. But 2 weeks ago I had some nightmares that won't let me sleep, I've had insomnia, headaches, I even cried out of the blue. What do you want to tell me? I hope I can get over it."

One night. Rayman was feeling very hopeless, sweating a lot and sighing a lot as if something bothered him, he has been feeling sleepy and emotionally tired. His friends try to help him and even if it works for them there is no fix, they think he is suffering from something without telling anyone.

Rayman: NOOO!!-(wakes up desperate).- Damn, that nightmare again...-(altered breathing)

That's when Globox enters Rayman's room out of nowhere because of the scream.

Globox: RAYMAN WHAT'S GOING ON?! ARE YOU AFRAID? IS THERE A RUFFIN?-(scared)

Rayman: Globox, what did I tell you when you come in like this?

Globox: But you screamed and it wasn't the first time. Is something hurting you friend?-(worried)

Rayman: Yeah, it's not the first scream. The truth is that I felt a little heavy, I have dark circles under my eyes from lack of sleep...ah...I don't know what's wrong with me...-(cries)

Globox, seeing his friend like this, decides to hug him to comfort him.

Globox: Don't worry friend, Globox is here to make you feel better.-(Gives him a handkerchief).- Everything will be fine.

Rayman: Thanks friend, I don't know what I would do without you, that scar is making me think about a lot.-(points to the Globox scar on his chest)

After a little talk, Globox goes to his room while Rayman tries to sleep peacefully after Globox made him feel better, luckily I ask to sleep for 5 hours. The last few times he only slept 30 minutes.

The next day, Rayman receives news about a rescue, so he tells the others to leave early, he first goes to Betilla's house to say goodbye since it will be a very long trip.

They knock on the door.

Betty: who?

Rayman: It's me! Rayman!

Betilla with emotion is going to open the door to give her "son" a hug with lots of love.

Betilla: Oh my boy, what brings you here?

Rayman: I came to say goodbye because I'm going on another adventure and the trip is very long.

When Betilla sees him, she is dismayed by Rayman's appearance since they look a lot alike in them, so she distracted Rayman, she kept thinking that he had him.

Rayman: Ma? Is everything okay?-(worried)

Betilla: Aah yes honey, I was just thinking about things, but everything is fine... I just want to give you something for your trip.

Betilla takes out Raymond's jacket to give it to Rayman, without telling the truth she lied to him saying that she made it for him. Surprised Rayman tried it on, Betilla was so affected that she looked like his own father, he wanted to tell her the truth but he preferred to let it go without worry. It was enough for her with a kiss on the forehead and a goodbye.

After that, the 4 of them go on their long journey (Teensies could not go since he was busy helping Betilla with the chores) only one day passed that they left the forest to be able to go further, but due to exhaustion and Hungry they decide to rest.

Globox: Globox is tired, can we take shelter?

Barbara: Yes, please Ray, we've been walking for a day, just this once.

Rayman sighed and accepted, they decided to seek refuge until a little déjà vu came over him.

Rayman: I don't know if it's because of the trip, but I feel like I know this place.-(confused)

Upon arrival there was an abandoned house full of plants, a large tree and destroyed, without knowing it Rayman thought that it had been robbed and they decided to go in and see.

Barbara: Are you sure that's a good idea?

Rayman: I think so, plus, I feel like I know her.

Upon entering, the house was so dusty, destroyed, and with some blood gear that Globox almost fainted from it. The 4 entered and began to look for what this house had.

Bárbara: it seems that this house has been around for more than years, the calendar says so.-(points)

Rayman: What? It is impossible.