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 walked out of his shack, but his mind was filled with images of what happened last night. Shiba had come to him last night all of a sudden and asked him directly to help her. The reason she was so forceful was also made clear by her.

Old man Fern was nearing the end of his life. He was too old. Valerian was surprised at first but when he got to know things in great detail, he understood what was going on here. Turns out that Clar-awks were magical creatures, they all had a mana core that would naturally deteriorate and will crumble apart.

Once the magic core crumbles, even a person who seems to be at the peak of his health would pass away. This was the cruelty of nature. You can have a longer life span, but it will still come to an end. Nothing in this world was eternal or infinite.

Twisted.