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 and Fragrantia held their breaths when they heard a crackle from the egg held by the former. They were standing like statues, with their hearts beating frantically. While Valerian thought that he might have broken the egg, as in broken in parts, the empress knew that the egg was hatching but they were both having different emotions in their hearts, immersed at the moment.

The child was anxious and Fragrantia was excited. Soon the crackling increased and they both saw a mass trying to push out from the inside of the egg. The egg was as big as two human heads. It was not heavy for Valerian to hold, but the struggle put up by the being inside of it, made things tricky for him.

The egg was wobbling and he was moving his hands to balance it out. Suddenly, Fragrantia supported his hands and said in a low voice, "It will not fall. Calm down."

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