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 .

IS THAT MAIDENT I wanted to consume it instead to hurt it , destroy

flurry of raven wings began circling us ,

I felt

was afraid of me

drained as I screamed

who was now

my parents ! I WONT LET

strengthened

Kill .

Kill Kill .

, I opened my mouth to devour the black mist

underestimated

in far too

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

could

hand covered my mouth to

woman … that woman lying there on the ground she

flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at that

the specter was screaming

, but there was no doubt this had to be the

could read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss altar

I could lead them to her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us alone

return my older sister

heart pounded like a drum , torn between fear and hope But

, and Valeria lay

was backing away from her like it

was she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely

a moment

moment cost me

cold chill ran down

my clothes

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

could hear footsteps those men

had called them here

To deliver her .

to scream for help- But the

my

the market just after finishing my conversation with

but no matter how

was already losing patience

pushed me further , Id force the truth

was somewhere else entirely focused only

distant she had

was for

still , I craved the way things used to be

asking about

Panic set in .

was

I sniffed the

stench

blared through my senses , and I broke into a run heading straight for the forest