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 did not know that the three old people were calling him by that dreadful nickname, he just ran toward the enemy lines with two swords in his hands. The weapons were taken from the magical realm and forged by himself.

The two swords were identical and their quality was outstanding. The enemy lines were alert, and when they spotted a shadow running towards them, the scouts took out their conches and blew them hard. The entire Valkyrian army was alerted, but when they found that it was just one person rushing towards them and that too on foot, they all chuckled.

They were carefree in nature but they also had high threat perception. The society they lived in did not allow them to go easy. The scouts sensed that something was off, but when they saw the silver hair of the figure approaching them, they all picked up their weapons. The leader of the scout division yelled, "Stop there, do not come closer or you will die."

Reaching For The Roots.