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 ,

circling us , their war cries echoing as

felt it

was afraid of

I screamed like a madwoman

was it who was now trying to escape

! 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

connection to them strengthened they followed my will ,

Kill .

Kill Kill .

mouth to devour the black mist , the evil within

I underestimated it

in far too

exploded inside me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious

Hiding behind a bush , I could barely believe

my mouth

there on the

ravens swirled around her , pecking

specter was screaming in pain , as if

my view , but there was no doubt this had to be the woman they were

one who could read the secrets engraved on

her if they captured her maybe

return my

pounded like a drum , torn between fear and hope

ravens suddenly scattered into the sky , and Valeria lay

was backing away

IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely

a moment lost

that moment cost me everything

chill ran down my spine

my

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

the distance , I could

called them here to

To deliver her .

my mouth to scream for help- But the sound

my voice

just after finishing my conversation with the Alpha

how much I

was already losing

Id force the truth out

else entirely focused only on her

cold and distant she

knew it was for the

, I craved the

the market , asking about Valeria but I couldnt find

Panic set in .

night was deepening

I sniffed the

bitter stench mixed with

broke into a run heading straight for