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

circling us , their war

I felt it

afraid

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

who was now trying to

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

if my connection to them strengthened they followed

Kill .

Kill Kill .

pure instinct , I opened my mouth to devour the black

I underestimated it

in far too much

exploded inside me , far too overwhelming knocking me

, I could barely believe what

trembling hand covered my mouth to stifle

there on the

a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at

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

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

who could read the secrets engraved

if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us

my older sister

, torn between fear and hope But then

scattered into the sky ,

was backing away from her

? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied

just a moment

cost me

cold chill ran

my clothes

where I hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething with hatred and

I could hear footsteps those men approaching

called them here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

to scream for help- But the sound never

darkness swallowed my

the market just after finishing my conversation with the

matter how much I pressed , he

already losing

me further , Id force the truth out

somewhere else

cold and distant she had

it was

I craved the way things used to be

about Valeria

Panic set in .

was deepening

closing Lifting my head , I sniffed the air , searching for her

foul , bitter stench mixed with

broke into a run heading straight