Comment on What You Make of It by WanderingGoose
"You'll find that normality is rather boring" Can't agree more, doc! Personal opinion aside, this was a story filled with mystery. I enjoy how you ended it, they way Valmora says Connor made the right choice sets an ominous tone, giving me doubts about the organization and the world. I'm not sure if you've ever read The Lightning Thief series, but this story sounds a lot like it, at least it sets the tone for a story like it. A different person, apparently a monster in some fashion, is taken into the middle of the woods to learn how to control his abilities. A world hidden beneath our noses, filled with mysteries and oddities that belong in the realm of fantastical dreams and fiction, and a nameless organization trying to hide that world from us. Very interesting stuff.
I have to know, how did you come up with the name Valmora? It fits him so well, and flows so smoothly, it's near perfect.
I have to know, how did you come up with the name Valmora? It fits him so well, and flows so smoothly, it's near perfect.
I have not read that series but I see the similarities. A multitude of stories and movies provided pieces of inspiration and I was going for a sense of mystery (especially with what is "unusual" about Connor). A deleted scene from this story revealed the organization's name but it sounds more ominous than they really are. I can send you a note if you want to know more on that. The honest truth about the Doc is that I saw a sign for a town called Valmora, New Mexico on a road trip. I just liked the way it sounded so I applied his name to the character I had in mind for a while. Again, if you want to know more, tell me so I can note you.
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