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 .

WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT I wanted to consume it instead to hurt it

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

felt it

specter was afraid of me

its power being drained as I screamed like a madwoman

it who was now trying to escape from

bastard ! I wont let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech erupted from its twisted mouth as the ravens continued their

if my connection to them strengthened they followed my

Kill .

Kill Kill .

opened my mouth to

I underestimated it

far too much

overwhelming knocking

behind a bush , I could barely believe what I was

my mouth to stifle a

woman … that woman lying there on the ground she

around her , pecking at that monstrous thing

it ? And worse the specter was screaming in pain , as if it

blocked some of my view , but there was no doubt this had to be the woman they were looking for

who could read the secrets engraved on

her if they captured her maybe they would

return my older sister

heart pounded like a drum , torn between fear and hope

, and Valeria

was backing away

was she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied to

just a moment lost in those chaotic

moment cost me

ran down my

soaked my

hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething with

distance , I could hear footsteps those

here to

To deliver her .

for help- But the sound never

darkness swallowed my voice forever

reached the market just after finishing my conversation

matter how much I pressed ,

was already losing patience

he pushed me further , Id

somewhere else entirely focused only on her

and distant she

it was for

the way things used

, asking about Valeria but I

Panic set in .

was

closing Lifting my head , I sniffed the air , searching

stench mixed with

through my senses , and I broke into a run