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 .

MAIDENT I wanted to consume it instead to

us , their war cries echoing as

I felt it

was afraid of me

I screamed

it who was now

going to die , you bastard ! I 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 their

them strengthened they followed my

Kill .

Kill Kill .

my mouth to devour the black mist , the

underestimated it

in far

inside me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious , leaving

Hiding behind a bush , I could

my mouth

lying there on the ground she was fighting the

then a flock of ravens swirled around her ,

be resisting it ? And worse the specter

but there was no doubt this had to be

read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss altar

if they captured her maybe they

theyd return my older sister unharmed

torn between fear

sky , and Valeria lay unconscious on

specter … it was backing away from her like it

MAIDENT She had completely lied

a moment lost in

cost me

cold chill ran down my spine

soaked my clothes

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

, I could hear

here to

To deliver her .

to scream for help-

my voice

I reached the market just after finishing my conversation with the Alpha

something , but no matter how much I pressed ,

was already

, Id force the truth out

my mind was somewhere else entirely

cold and distant she had

was for the best

still , I craved the way things used

market , asking about Valeria but I couldnt find her

Panic set in .

night was

were already closing Lifting my head , I sniffed the air , searching for her scent- Something was

, bitter stench mixed

and I broke into a run heading