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 .

to consume it instead to hurt

flurry of raven wings began circling us , their war cries echoing

I felt it

afraid of

being drained as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing

was now trying to escape

I WONT LET YOU ! A high

as if my connection to them strengthened they

Kill .

Kill Kill .

instinct , I opened my mouth to devour the black mist ,

I underestimated

took in far too

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

bush , I could barely believe what

trembling hand covered my mouth to stifle a scream

there on the ground she was

then a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at

the specter was screaming in pain , as if it was

no doubt

secrets engraved on the Goddesss altar

could lead them to her if they captured her maybe

return my older

torn

the sky , and Valeria

specter … it was backing away from her like it was afraid

? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied to

for just a moment lost in

moment cost me everything

cold chill ran down

my

lifted my head , peering over the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething

distance , I could hear footsteps those men approaching

called them here to

To deliver her .

mouth to scream for help- But the sound

my

reached the market just after finishing my conversation

bastard was hiding something , but no matter how much I pressed , he refused to

was already losing patience

me further , Id force the truth out of

my mind was somewhere else entirely focused only on

distant she had become

knew it was for the

still , I craved the way things

asking about Valeria but I couldnt find

Panic set in .

was

my head , I sniffed the air ,

bitter stench mixed with her trail

, and I broke into a run heading straight for