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 it , destroy it

circling us , their war

felt it

specter was afraid of

power being drained as I screamed

now trying to

you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A

my connection to them strengthened they followed my will ,

Kill .

Kill Kill .

my mouth to devour the black

I underestimated

in far too much

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

, I could barely believe what I was witnessing

covered my mouth to

lying there on the ground

swirled around

the specter was screaming in pain , as if

of my view , but there was no doubt this

one who could read the secrets

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

my older sister

torn

suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria lay unconscious on

specter … it was backing away from

IS THAT MAIDENT

hesitated for just a moment

that moment cost me everything

cold chill ran down

soaked my clothes

hid- The shadow loomed

the distance , I could hear

called them here to

To deliver her .

scream for help- But

my

just after

how much I pressed ,

already

he pushed me further , Id force the

my mind was somewhere else entirely focused only

distant she had

knew it was

I craved the way things used to

wandered the market , asking about Valeria

Panic set in .

night was deepening

closing Lifting my head , I sniffed

foul , bitter stench

broke into a run heading straight for