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 sat on the corpse of the Iron Ape, chugging water from a travel flask carried by Priscilla. He looked at the group of people standing a few meters away, gazing at him in shock. This was a general reaction, after all, this child was younger than them, shorter than them, yet he was so strong that he took on a grade-seven magical beast on his own.

The silver-haired child did not take a step forward to clear up the fact that the beast was in a weakened state and thus he could easily win over it. He asked, "Lady Grace if I remember correctly, one person is missing from the count. Right?"

His voice woke up the dazed girl. She looked at the group of disgruntled teenagers that had just escaped death, and said, "Huh, Munya, Stebas, where is Clove, was she not with you guys?"

Changing Faces.