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 .

THAT MAIDENT I wanted to consume it

, their war cries echoing as they

felt

was afraid

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

was it who was now trying to escape from

anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech erupted

my connection to them strengthened they

Kill .

Kill Kill .

instinct , I opened my mouth to

I underestimated it

took in far too

overwhelming knocking me unconscious

a bush , I could barely

covered my mouth to stifle a scream

on the ground she

a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at that monstrous thing

the specter was

was no doubt this had to be

the secrets engraved on

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

my older

like a drum , torn between fear and

the sky , and Valeria lay unconscious on the ground

backing away from her like it was afraid

? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely

just a moment lost in those chaotic

that moment cost

cold chill ran down my spine

soaked my

the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above

distance , I could hear footsteps those men approaching

here

To deliver her .

mouth to scream for help- But the sound

darkness swallowed my

the market just after finishing my conversation with

bastard was hiding something , but no matter how much

was already

Id force the truth out

was somewhere else entirely focused only on her

and distant she had become

was for the

the way things used to

about Valeria but I couldnt

Panic set in .

night was deepening

closing Lifting my head , I sniffed the air ,

foul , bitter stench mixed with

and I broke into a run heading straight for the