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

Ensoma was sitting inside the attending hall in a relaxed manner, it was not the first time that he had visited the duke. He had no reason to panic. However, one thing that stood out to him was that the Duke was taking longer than usual. He looked at a servant in the hall and asked, "Is the Duke busy?"

His implication was, What's taking him so long?

The servant was aware of the identity of this man so he did not dare to brush him off, and said, "Sir, His grace is attending to the second prince of the empire in his study. The prince was inflicted by the charm spell of the enemy."

The merchant was shocked, and he asked, "What did you say? How come the prince got inflicted when he was the person responsible for the final attack?"

The servant was taken aback, and then he replied, "It was the other prince who helped His Highness the second prince."

Ensoma was shocked even more by this, he could not help but ask, "What prince?"

Insect.