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

As soon as Valerian said this. The beast stopped digging her needle-like talons in his flesh and let out a yawn. Fragrantia was surprised by this, she was going to cast a spell to put the beast away from her nephew after a few minutes of excitement, but things changed.

Valerian did let go of a breath and then sat up from the seat. Fortuna was forced to jump off his chest and land in his lap. She made a few sounds expressing her dissatisfaction, but then coiled up to sleep. The silver scales were shimmering with the gentle reflection of the sunlight pouring over them from the window.

Valerian asked, "What were you talking about earlier? Will she have harmed me if I did not know her name?"

Fortune.