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 it ,

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

I felt it

specter was afraid of me

screamed like a madwoman ,

was it who was now trying to escape from

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

them strengthened they followed my will

Kill .

Kill Kill .

, I opened my mouth to devour the

I underestimated it

took in far too

me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious

bush , I could barely believe what I

hand covered my mouth to

that woman lying there on the ground she was fighting

a flock of ravens swirled around her

specter was

no doubt this had to be

could read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss altar

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

theyd return my older sister unharmed

pounded like a drum , torn between fear and hope But then everything

into the sky , and Valeria

was backing away from her like it was

she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She

for just a moment lost in those chaotic

moment cost me

chill ran down

soaked my

peering over the bush where I hid- The shadow

the distance , I could hear footsteps

them here to

To deliver her .

scream for help-

swallowed my voice forever

market just after finishing my

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

already

Id force the truth out of

else entirely focused

and distant she had become

was for

, I craved the

about Valeria but

Panic set in .

night was

closing Lifting my head , I sniffed the air , searching for her

, bitter stench mixed with

broke