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 it

wings began circling us , their war cries echoing

felt

was afraid

screamed like a madwoman , tearing into its faceless void

was it who was now trying to

wont let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech erupted from its twisted mouth as the ravens continued

them strengthened they followed my will , obeying my command

Kill .

Kill Kill .

opened my mouth to devour the black mist , the evil

I underestimated

far too much

, far too overwhelming knocking

I could barely believe what

hand covered my mouth to stifle a

… that woman lying there on the ground she was

swirled around her

And worse the specter was screaming

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

the secrets engraved on the

her if they captured her maybe they would finally

return my

drum , torn between fear and hope

suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria lay unconscious on the

specter … it was backing away from her

IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied

a moment lost in those chaotic thoughts

cost me everything

ran down my

soaked my

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

the distance , I could

called them here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

scream for help- But

darkness swallowed my voice

the market just after finishing my conversation with the

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

already

me further , Id force the truth

mind was somewhere else entirely focused

distant she had become

it was

the way things

, asking about Valeria but I couldnt find her

Panic set in .

night was

head , I sniffed the

, bitter stench mixed with her

my senses , and I broke into a run heading