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 .

I wanted to consume it instead to hurt it

flurry of raven wings began circling us , their war

felt

afraid of me

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

was now trying to escape

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

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

Kill .

Kill Kill .

opened my mouth to devour the black mist

underestimated it

in far too much

me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious ,

bush , I could barely believe what I was witnessing

hand covered my mouth to

lying there on the ground she was fighting the

a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking

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

but there was no doubt

could read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss

her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us alone

return my older sister unharmed

, torn between fear and hope But then

sky , and

backing away from her like it was

IS THAT MAIDENT She had

hesitated for just a moment lost

moment cost me everything

cold chill ran down my spine

my clothes

over the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above me ,

the distance , I could hear

here to capture

To deliver her .

my mouth to scream for help- But the sound

darkness swallowed my voice

after finishing my conversation with

but no matter how much

was already losing patience

me further , Id force the truth out of

somewhere else entirely

how cold and distant

was for

still , I craved the way

asking about Valeria

Panic set in .

night was deepening

already closing Lifting my head , I sniffed

stench mixed

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