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 .

wanted to consume it instead to hurt

circling us , their war

felt

was afraid of

weakening , its power being drained as I screamed

it who was now trying

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

strengthened they followed my will , obeying my

Kill .

Kill Kill .

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

I underestimated

far too much

too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving me

a bush , I could barely believe what I was

hand covered my mouth to stifle a

woman lying there on

of ravens swirled around

the specter was screaming in pain , as if it was

no doubt this had to be the woman they were

who could read the secrets engraved on the

if they captured her maybe they would finally leave

return my

heart pounded like a drum , torn

sky , and Valeria lay unconscious

was backing away from her like

WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She

just a moment lost in those

cost me

ran

soaked my clothes

head , peering over the bush where I hid- The

I could hear footsteps those men approaching

them here

To deliver her .

for help- But the

swallowed my voice forever

just after

how much I pressed , he refused to speak

already losing patience

further , Id force the truth out of

else entirely focused only

cold and distant she had

was for

still , I craved the way things used to

, asking about Valeria but I couldnt find her

Panic set in .

was deepening

I sniffed the air , searching

foul , bitter stench

and I broke