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 .

to consume it instead

raven wings began circling us ,

felt it

afraid

being drained as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing into

now

to die , you bastard ! I wont let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT

if my connection to them strengthened they followed my will

Kill .

Kill Kill .

pure instinct , I opened my mouth to devour the

underestimated it

far too much

too overwhelming knocking me

Hiding behind a bush , I could barely believe what I

hand covered my mouth to

that woman lying there on the ground she was fighting

swirled around her , pecking at that monstrous

worse the specter was screaming

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

one who could read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss altar

them to her if they captured her maybe they would

theyd return my older

pounded like a drum , torn between fear and

the sky , and Valeria lay

was backing away from her

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

for just a moment lost in those chaotic thoughts

that moment cost me

chill ran

my clothes

hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething with

distance , I could

had called them here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

to scream for

swallowed my voice forever

market just after finishing my conversation with the

how much I pressed , he refused to speak

was already

, Id force the truth out of him

was somewhere else entirely

and distant she had become

knew it was for the

craved the way things used

wandered the market , asking about Valeria but

Panic set in .

was

head , I sniffed the air

, bitter stench mixed with

broke into