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

The magical beast flew through the sky at a fast speed, Valerian sat with his back facing the front to read the book in his hands. Vertex looked at him and wanted to talk more but watching that the other party was so focused and that his mother had exhorted him not to trouble him, he sat calmly.

The second prince was upright and stern, he was a teenager and some mistakes were bound to happen, yet this did not change the fact that he was compassionate to the family. They had been flying for the whole noon and it was about to turn dark.

The soldier in the front controlling the flame sparrow asked, "Your Highness, shall we land here?"

Vertex looked below and found this place to be a clearing next to the main road and nodded. The soldier followed the instructions and the flame sparrow landed in the open. The second prince said, "Be careful of bandits."

Valerian asked, "Your Highness, are bandits so ignorant to attack such a big magical beast?"

Tenax.