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 looked at the group with an amused expression on his face. He asked, "Everything else aside, I wonder what is it that makes you so over-confident?"

Richtor Sax seemed to have speculated a retort like this and said, "Sure, allow me to introduce myself properly. I am Richtor Sax, the eldest son of the owner of the Sax Trades. Our trading house is the third largest in the Lumen Empire."

Valerian nodded and said, "I still do not understand the reason behind your confidence."

His lips had curled upward in a faint smile. His reaction was nothing like what Richtor had imagined it to be. In his mind, this child should have been scared. How could this lowly person look back at him in the eye with an expression of disdain?

Richtor felt a pang of anger raging in his belly. He wanted to say something when Lilian said, "Val, forget it. I will apologize on your behalf and this matter will end here."

Goals.