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 .

consume it instead to hurt it , destroy

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

felt

was afraid of me

as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing

was now trying

else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high

them strengthened they followed my will , obeying my

Kill .

Kill Kill .

to devour the black mist , the

underestimated it

far

far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving me vulnerable

I could barely believe what I

trembling hand covered my mouth to stifle a

woman lying there on the ground she was fighting

ravens swirled around her ,

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

some of my view , but there was no doubt this had

one who could read the secrets engraved

if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us alone

return my

torn between fear and

, and Valeria lay unconscious on the ground

it was backing away from her like it was afraid

was she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied to us

hesitated for just a moment lost in

moment cost me everything

chill ran down my

my clothes

bush where I hid-

the distance , I could

here

To deliver her .

my mouth to scream for help-

darkness swallowed my voice

just after

, but no matter how much

already losing patience

me further , Id

was somewhere else entirely focused

how cold and distant

knew it was

I craved the way

asking about Valeria

Panic set in .

was

sniffed the air , searching

, bitter stench mixed with her trail

and I broke into a run heading