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 .

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

, their war

felt it

afraid of

drained as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing into

who was now trying

parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech erupted

if my connection to them strengthened

Kill .

Kill Kill .

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

I underestimated it

took in far too much

me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving me

, I could barely believe

mouth to

… that woman lying there on the ground she

swirled around her , pecking at that monstrous

And worse the specter

was no doubt this had to be the woman they

secrets engraved

lead them to her if they captured her maybe they would finally

return my

heart pounded like a drum , torn between fear and hope

scattered into the sky ,

it was backing away from her like it was

WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied

a moment lost in those chaotic

cost

chill ran down

my clothes

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

, I could hear

had called them here to

To deliver her .

scream for help-

swallowed my voice

the market just after finishing my conversation

something , but no matter how much I pressed , he

was already losing

me further , Id force the truth out of

else entirely focused only on

and distant she had

was for the best

I craved the way things used to

, asking about Valeria but I couldnt

Panic set in .

was deepening

stalls were already closing Lifting my head , I sniffed the

bitter stench

broke into a run heading