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

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

felt

afraid

as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing

it who was now trying to escape from

kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I

felt as if my connection to them strengthened they followed my will ,

Kill .

Kill Kill .

opened my mouth to devour

underestimated it

took in far too much

too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving me vulnerable once again

a bush , I could

covered my mouth to stifle a scream

woman lying there on the

then a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking

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

of my view , but there was no doubt this had to be the woman

one who could read the secrets engraved on the

them to her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us

return my older sister unharmed

pounded like a drum , torn between

sky ,

… it was backing away from

? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She

just a moment lost

cost me

cold chill ran down my

soaked my

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

, I could

called them here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

scream for help- But the sound

my voice

I reached the market just after finishing my conversation with the Alpha

hiding something , but no matter how much I pressed

was already

, Id force the truth

mind was somewhere else

cold and distant

it was for

the way things used to be

asking about Valeria but I

Panic set in .

was

sniffed the air , searching for her

foul , bitter stench mixed with her

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