THE_WORDSMITH

In this world, some say, the truth and the legends are the same. One such legend belonged to the protagonist, Valerian.

Valerian was an orphan, a boy blessed with a beautiful face, and everyone around him, could not help but want to play with him, till one day a prophet passing through their town pronounced him to be cursed. 

Since that day, the destiny of the boy seemed to have changed completely, he was shunned by everyone around him, and the gazes that were earlier filled with love and affection, now brimmed with disgust and hatred. 

The constant shunning and humiliation made the cheerful child grow up to be bitter and inexpectant. On his seventh birthday, things changed once again. 

This time, it was not the people around him who went through a change, but himself. As he grew up, Valerian became a legend in his own sense. 

The people sang of a boy, who could not speak, they shed tears for a boy, who could not grieve. He came from nowhere yet he was known everywhere. 

Would you like to know this legend? A story where a curse can become a blessing? A story of sacrifice, betrayal, determination, and secrets.

Valerian, The Legendary

Valerian looked at the shadows on the side of the table in surprise and asked with his hand signs, "What are you doing here?"

Olivis said, "I came here to tell you something."

Valerian was still somewhat in a daze when he looked at the flickering shadow on the table surface, he asked, "Why did you come in like this?"

He obviously did not understand the need for Olivis to present himself like a shadow on the desk wall. Olivis replied with a faint sense of loss, "You are too young to see that the gifted people or even humans, in general, are a bit scared of us the 'Magicals'. Only some of us are welcomed while the rest are feared. Also, the feeling is mutual."

Valerian was surprised to hear this, although he has read about this in the books, coming from a person and that too in such plain words made him realize how shallow his understanding of this matter was.

He nodded and asked, "What did you want to tell me?"

Alliance?