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

Ashlyn heard the news of war and frowned, she cast a gaze at the general and found that the man was hesitating a bit. She asked, "What do you have to say?"

The general said, "Your Excellency, Pinola City is the bordering city, the defenses are not very good, and it serves as a scout station. In the past when the city was made, the Emperor had suggested that the civilians must not be allowed to reside that close to the border.

That city is a false front, everyone behind those city walls is a soldier, and many of them are just trainees."

Ashlyn lost her temper at this and slammed the armrest as she hollered, "Are all of you fools? Why are the trainees being sent to the border? Have you all completely lost it and gone senile? General Mosak, I will be waiting for your resignation after this situation. I do not want brainless fools to follow the orders of the emperors blindly in my court."

Embroilment.