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 was fighting with the phantoms in his mind and his skills were growing, but even then he would still fail to win. Or even leave significant damage to the phantom. He was unaware of the fact that the world around him was in chaos.

Libra was reading a few reports and asked in a low voice, "We need to quicken the process of getting the border regions evacuated and have the people settle around the big cities."

The official in front of him nodded and said, "Your Excellency, the people are aware of your concern, but they have refused to move away. We have told them about the dangers they might have to brave, but the people refuse that if everyone left, then the land surrounding the settlements will deteriorate to the point where it will become barren. They do not wish for that to happen."

Libra sighed as he caressed his forehead, and said, "I never understood why a man would stake his or her life to grow the crop, till now."

Woke Up.