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 .

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

us , their war cries echoing

I felt

specter was afraid

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

it who was now

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

if my connection to them strengthened they followed my will , obeying my command

Kill .

Kill Kill .

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

underestimated

took in far

, far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving me vulnerable once

could

hand covered my mouth to

on the ground she was fighting the specter

a flock of ravens swirled around her

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

but there was no doubt this had

could read the secrets engraved on

them to her if they captured her maybe they

my older sister

like a drum , torn between

the sky ,

was backing away from

? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She

a moment lost in those

that moment cost

chill ran down my spine

my clothes

head , peering over the bush where I hid- The shadow

the distance , I could hear footsteps those men

called them here

To deliver her .

to scream for help- But the

darkness swallowed my voice forever

market just after

hiding something , but no matter how much I pressed ,

was already losing

he pushed me further , Id force

else entirely focused only on her

and distant

knew it was for the

the way things used to be

, asking about Valeria but I couldnt

Panic set in .

night was deepening

head , I sniffed the

stench mixed with her trail

my senses , and I broke into a run heading