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 was very careful during the whole process, but he forgot to take one thing into account. The crown of the big tree did not allow him any cover. He thought he could first see where the enemy was and then he could cast a few binding spells to take control of the situation.

However, the pair of silver eyes locked with his own, made him enter a state of numbness. His body had lost all control, and his remaining sanity was crying that shit had gone wrong and he was doomed.

The enemy on top of the crown found that the tamed beast was looking at something and when they followed its gaze they spotted a listless Valerian hanging from the side of the trunk.

"Ashira, someone came finding us.", said a man wearing beast pelts.

Breathe.