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 .

I wanted to consume it instead

wings began circling us , their war cries echoing as

I felt

afraid of me

its power being drained as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing into its faceless

was it who was now trying to

else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A

my connection to them strengthened they followed my will , obeying my command

Kill .

Kill Kill .

, I opened my mouth to devour the black mist

I underestimated

in far too much

me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious ,

could barely believe what I

covered my mouth to stifle a

woman lying there on

then a flock of ravens swirled around

… how could she be resisting it ? And worse the specter was screaming in pain , as if

view , but there was no doubt this had to be the woman they were

who could read the secrets engraved on

could lead them to her if they captured her maybe they

theyd return my older sister

torn between

suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria lay

it was backing away from her like it

she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had

moment lost in

that moment cost me everything

cold chill ran

soaked my

, peering over the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed

could

here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

opened my mouth to scream for help- But the sound never came

darkness swallowed my voice forever

I reached the market just after finishing my conversation with

hiding something , but no matter how much

already losing

, Id force the truth out of him

somewhere else

and distant she

was for

craved the way things used to

market , asking about Valeria but I couldnt

Panic set in .

was deepening

Lifting my head , I sniffed the

bitter stench mixed

I broke into a run heading straight for the forest