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 .

WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT I wanted to consume it instead to hurt it ,

raven wings began circling us , their war cries echoing

I felt

was afraid of

was weakening , its power being drained as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing

it who was now trying to escape

my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech erupted from its twisted mouth as the ravens

them strengthened they followed my will , obeying

Kill .

Kill Kill .

my mouth to devour

underestimated

took in far too much

, far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving

bush , I could

hand covered my mouth to stifle a

woman lying there on

around

the specter

no doubt this had to

could read the secrets

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

return my older sister

, torn

suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria

it was backing away from her like it was afraid

she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely

a moment lost in

moment cost me

cold chill ran down my

soaked my

over the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above

could hear footsteps

called them here

To deliver her .

opened my mouth to scream for help- But

my voice forever

just after finishing my conversation

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

already

me further , Id

my mind was somewhere else entirely

cold and distant she had

it was for

still , I craved the way things used

, asking about Valeria but I couldnt find her

Panic set in .

night was

, I sniffed the

, bitter stench mixed

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