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

wings began circling us , their war cries echoing as they

felt it

was afraid

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

it who was now trying

did my parents ! I WONT

if my connection to them strengthened they followed

Kill .

Kill Kill .

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

I underestimated

in far too

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

a bush , I could barely believe

mouth to stifle a

lying there on

then a flock of ravens swirled around her ,

specter was screaming in pain ,

was no doubt this had to be the woman they were looking for

could read the secrets

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

return my older sister

like a drum , torn between fear

ravens suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria

backing away from

MAIDENT She

a moment lost in those chaotic thoughts

cost

ran down my spine

soaked my

my head , peering over the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above me , seething

I could

had called them here

To deliver her .

my mouth to scream for help-

darkness swallowed my voice forever

reached the market just after

matter how much I

already losing

, Id

my mind was somewhere else entirely focused only

distant she had become

was for

I craved the way things

, asking about Valeria

Panic set in .

night was

I sniffed

foul , bitter stench mixed with her

senses , and I broke into a run heading straight for