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 calmly at the man struggling to breathe on the ground in front of him. Fragrantia said, "Val, enough."

The boy cast her a gaze and his indifferent expression softened a bit as he cast a healing spell on Libra. He turned around and walked towards Fortuna with a calm pace as he said, "You want to know why I did not ask my beast companion to apologize to you, right? Well, here is the reason."

He nodded to Fortuna and the tigress rushed towards an empty space then her body glowed with a gentle light and her figure morphed into that of a dragon. A silver dragon that looked like grand work of jewelry. The eyes of the four people almost fell out. They never expected Fortuna to turn into the form of a dragon.

Although Azula was also aware of her truth, even she did not expect her to be so glorious. This was something so shocking that the people all were shocked and silent. Valerian replied, "This is Fortuna, the queen of dragons."

Happy Birthday.