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

Altamash and Solaria watched as Valerian's body was covered with crimson flames. The young man was standing in the aisle leading to the mural. He was seven steps away from the mural but could not move now.

The guardian of the dragon temple asked, "Why can he not move? Is it good to run down the mural and be done with it?"

Solaria snorted and said, "Do you think it is that easy? The flames covering his body are not ordinary. They originate from the gaze of Vita. Even the high-level followers, including the high priests, cannot go close to the mural on the walls just because they wish to do so. Those flames are capable of burning everyone and everything to ashes."

Altamash was surprised. He did not have much knowledge about the system of the temple. He asked, "What is so special about these flames."

Flames Of Rebirth.