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 sat inside the dark mist, surrounded by dead friends. A fiend looked like a skeleton made up of black bones. If someone was to look at this thing without the black mist blurring the scene, they might lose their minds. As for the faint-hearted, death was the only thing that awaited them.

The young man had his eyes closed, but every time the death fiend neared him. It bit into his flesh. The impurities were sucked off from the depth of his body. The impurities had been living deep in his body for ages and were now a part of his body. When sucked out, it felt like someone was tearing him apart.

However, despite the pain and trauma, he had to suffer and tolerate all this. The reason was to defeat the Tyrant and avenge his parents. His resolve was not weak, and he would not stop until his goal had been achieved. Either that or his death was the only thing that would stop him.

Purification.