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

Morgana asked her maid to get the whereabouts of the prince, the news took some time to reach her as Valerian had gone out in an extreme flurry. Even some of the guards could not keep up with him. Priscilla was the one who 'found' his position and relayed the news.

Morgana decided to take the trip and talk with the prince, it was not because she had any ulterior motives but because she was very moved by the similarities pointed out by this boy a night before. She thought he was someone who could understand her state of mind.

Valerian was sitting on the city wall, a few soldiers were patrolling the place and a captain-level officer was standing beside the prince. The person was not here out of any protocol, he came here because the prince must have a guard beside him in case of emergency. This was an unspoken rule among the city guards, that every time a royal visited the city wall, they must have a guard beside them at all times.

Breaking walls.