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 .

THAT MAIDENT I wanted to consume it instead to

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

I felt

was afraid of

power being drained as I screamed

was it who was now trying to escape from

like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU

strengthened they

Kill .

Kill Kill .

to devour the black mist

I underestimated

far

knocking me unconscious , leaving me vulnerable once

behind a bush , I could barely believe what

covered my mouth to stifle a

woman … that woman lying there on the ground she was fighting the specter

then a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at that monstrous thing

she be resisting it ? And worse the specter was screaming in pain

no doubt this had to be

who could read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss

if they captured her maybe they would

return my older sister unharmed

a drum , torn between fear

scattered into the sky , and Valeria

backing away from

? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT

just a moment lost in those

that moment cost me everything

cold chill ran down my spine

my clothes

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

distance , I could hear footsteps those

here to

To deliver her .

mouth to scream for help- But the

swallowed my voice

market just after finishing my conversation with

but no matter how

already

further , Id force the truth out of

my mind was somewhere else

distant she had

it was

still , I craved the way

, asking about

Panic set in .

was

Lifting my head , I sniffed the air , searching

, bitter stench

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