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

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

felt it

afraid

its power being drained as I screamed like a madwoman ,

it who was now trying to escape from

bastard ! I wont let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech erupted

felt as if my connection to them strengthened they followed

Kill .

Kill Kill .

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

I underestimated

in far too

knocking me unconscious , leaving me vulnerable once again

could

trembling hand covered my mouth to stifle a

on the ground she

of ravens swirled around her , pecking

? And worse the specter was screaming in pain , as if it

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

the secrets engraved on

to her if they captured

my older sister

a drum , torn between

sky , and Valeria lay unconscious on the ground

specter … it was backing away from her like it was afraid

she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely

hesitated for just a moment lost in

cost me

ran down my spine

my

bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething

could hear footsteps those

called them here to

To deliver her .

scream for help- But

my

after finishing my conversation

something , but no matter how much I pressed ,

already

he pushed me further , Id

somewhere else entirely focused

how cold and distant she had become

knew it was for the

I craved the way things used to

about Valeria but I

Panic set in .

night was deepening

, I sniffed the air , searching for her scent-

foul , bitter stench mixed with her

broke into a run