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 Quies were sitting on the back of the flame sparrow with a soldier who was controlling the beast. There hair were ruffled by the strong wind. The old warrior asked, "What are we going to do?"

The boy thought for a bit and said, "What else can we do than to regroup with the blood guards. I totally do not understand what are the defense ministers thinking by arranging all the power at one place instead of placing them all over like a tight web."

Quies smiled faintly and asked, "What if an enemy force attacked all of a sudden and outnumbered the forces placed all over? Brute strength can tear apart the net with ease."

Tough Crowd.