The Lycan King and His Dark Temptation by Luna Nova

Chapter 21

WHAT IS THAT MAIDEN ?! VALERIA I had only ever heard of them in childrens horror stories .

They were almost impossible to find , and nearly no one had survived after seeing them .

Beings of pure dark energy and evil rotting , murderous magic .

Its red eyes , like two deep abysses filled with flames , stare at me from that shapeless face , making me tremble in fear .

Its body was made of a black mist , with long , dangling strands that hung from every part of it as it advanced toward me .

Its arms were far too long , disproportionate , with massive , razor sharp claws that could slice me clean through .

I crawled backward , dragging myself across the ground .

I couldnt feel my legs .

My heart was pounding so fast I thought it would stop at any moment .

I tried to get up multiple times , failing each attempt .

It loomed over me , and through the darkness , I saw with terror as it opened a wide mouth filled with crooked teeth and grinned , making every hair on my body stand on end .

AAAHHH ! I screamed , covering my face as the intimidating shadow enveloped me in its darkness , swallowing me whole .

Suddenly , forgotten memories from my childhood came flooding back .

I had been happy with my parents .

We would take vacations at a lakeside cabin .

I went out fishing , exploring freely .

But when I returned , I couldnt find them anywhere .

I saw myself climbing the stairs again , the strong scent of blood reaching my nose .

My trembling hand pushed open their bedroom door and then I saw them .

Their lifeless bodies were sprawled on the floor .

And above them , that same specter , feeding on their blood and flesh .

Hearing my scream at the door , it noticed me and lunged to levour me as well .

I dont want to die I want to live ! I want to live ! Those were my thoughts then and now .

I shifted back into my human form , pain searing through me far beyond what anyone could endure like my skin was being flayed off my body .

Something inside me awakened .

An uncontrollable rage surged through my veins , a power filling every muscle with infinite strength .

I opened my eyes and roared at the darkness consuming me I dug my hands , now bearing long , sharp claws , intol that shadow .

THAT MAIDENT I wanted to consume it

circling us , their war cries echoing as they attacked

felt it

afraid

screamed like a madwoman , tearing into

it who was now trying

die , you bastard ! I wont let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU

them strengthened they

Kill .

Kill Kill .

instinct , I opened my mouth to devour the

I underestimated

in far

me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving me vulnerable

I could

trembling hand covered my mouth to stifle a

… that woman lying there on the ground she was fighting the

swirled around her , pecking at that monstrous

… how could she be resisting it ? And worse the specter

was no doubt this had to be the woman they were looking for

the secrets engraved on the Goddesss

to her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us

my older

, torn between fear

ravens suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria lay unconscious

… it was backing away from her like it was

THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied to us

a moment

cost

chill ran down my spine

soaked my

bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething with hatred

the distance , I could hear footsteps those

here to

To deliver her .

scream for help- But the sound never came

darkness swallowed my

I reached the market just after

, but no matter how much

was already losing patience

further , Id force the truth out

was somewhere else entirely focused only

distant she

was for

, I craved the way

the market , asking about Valeria but I couldnt

Panic set in .

night was deepening

, I sniffed the air , searching for her scent- Something was

bitter stench mixed

through my senses , and I broke into