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

wings began circling us , their

felt it

afraid of

I screamed like a madwoman , tearing

was now trying to

like you did my parents ! I

as if my connection to them strengthened

Kill .

Kill Kill .

my mouth to devour the black mist ,

underestimated it

took in far too much

exploded inside me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving

behind a bush , I could barely believe what I was witnessing

covered my mouth to

there on the ground

of ravens swirled around

resisting it ? And worse the specter was screaming in pain ,

ravens blocked some of my view , but there was no doubt this had to be the woman they were

who could read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss

could lead them to her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us

my older sister

, torn between fear and

suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria lay unconscious

backing away from her like it

THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied to

a moment

that moment cost

cold chill ran down my spine

my

where I hid- The shadow loomed above me ,

I could hear footsteps those men approaching

here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

opened my mouth to scream for help- But the

swallowed my

I reached the market just after finishing

was hiding something , but no matter how much I pressed , he refused to speak

was already losing

further , Id

my mind was somewhere else entirely focused only on her

how cold and distant she had

it was for

I craved the way things used

asking about Valeria but

Panic set in .

night was deepening

sniffed the air , searching for her scent- Something was

stench mixed with her

I broke into