Liam was six years old when his father left for his mission. His father left him to one of his trusted friends. However, one year had passed but his father never came back and so everyone thought that he died. His father's friend decided to sell him to the tribes of kolanda, a foreign merchant group from Egypt. he didn't have a choice since a great famine strikes the land.
The tribes of kolanda treated him kindly but as soon as they passed by the region of Rouen, they decided to sell him. they can't possibly bring him along in Egypt.
The young innocent boy didn't know that his life of servanthood will begin at a very young age. he was seven years old by that time and he doesn't know how the world around him revolves. Sooner that day, he found himself serving nobles in the region of Corinth. However, his three masters are fond of bullying him. He was on the same age as his masters but it looks like they hate him for who knows why. so they usually do everything they want to him. anyway, who cares about this servant boy?
Liam wanted to escape the harsh life of servanthood but he was too young that time so he bore the hardships until he was fifteen. But during his stay with his masters, he utilized the times that he served them on their private lessons. He didn't let his masters discover his willingness to learn or else, they will definitely despise him.
During his free time and bedtime, he made sure to read some books that he took from the study room. no one had ever noticed his hidden actions since his masters are not fond of reading books. They prefer playing games and going hunting.
Liam as a young servant boy had gone through a lot of persecutions. Had been beaten to death, had been accused of things he didn't do. there were times that they hadn't feed him in three days as a punishment but despites his struggles, he never gave up. He only plans for his future. He never wanted to stay as a servant forever.
At the age of sixteen, his masters decided to go hunting in the west side not far from the curse forest. There, his chance to leave the servant life is in his hands now.
His masters where having a heated discussion. But after a few minutes, the three men agreed at one thing. They will play the hunting game but Liam will become their prey. If he survives, they promised him that they will let him go. he will be free on his own.
But Liam is clever. He knew that his masters never honor their promises. They will definitely kill him so he planned on how to escape for his dear life. he was thinking fast before his masters go crazy and shoot him dead instantly.
But his only option is to run towards the curse forest. He is sure that his masters wont dare to enter the woods. The curse forest was very popular in the whole kingdom of Allen. It was said that it was cursed, that anyone who entered before was never seen again. It was believed that there are entities eating souls so it became a forbidden place.
The forest was once a happy village. However, a group of people killed everyone without mercy. Not even an infant was spared. They burned the whole village, including the villagers alive. Echoes of destitute cries was heard even on their neighboring villages. However, no one tried to helped them.
One night, the neighboring regions of the said burnt village woke up when they heard eerie cries from the woods. Heartbreaking cries from infants, children and adults reached the neighboring regions. Everyone was afraid to go out. the next morning, bodies of the murderers were scattered outside the forest. Everyone was dead as if a monster wolf had ripped their bodies in revenge.
Then news about the curse forest spread all over the kingdom and fear engulfed the whole citizen. From that day on, no one dares to enter the said forest. But every year, on the night when the whole village was wiped out, unnatural cries from the animals can be heard all over the kingdom. it was as if the mother forest was mourning for the ruthless death of her children.
The once happy village has now turned into a curse forest. But no one knew how Liam was able to survive the forest for more than two years.
When he was found, his body was filled with scars, deep scars. He was breathing weakly when a woman found him outside the curse forest in the region of Ikarai. The villagers helped the young man and cared him for five days. It is a miracle that his alive and the villagers took his survival as a good omen for the kingdom.
But rumors say that whoever survives the curse forest was highly blessed and highly favored by the Almighty God.