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 .

I wanted to consume it instead

began circling us ,

felt

afraid

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

who was now trying to

! 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

connection to them strengthened

Kill .

Kill Kill .

pure instinct , I opened my mouth to devour

underestimated it

far too much

overwhelming knocking

behind a bush , I could

hand covered my mouth to stifle a

that woman lying there on the ground she was

ravens swirled around her , pecking at that

resisting it ? And worse the specter was screaming in pain , as if it was the victim

there was no doubt this had to be the woman they were

could read the secrets engraved on

to her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave

theyd return my

like a drum , torn between fear and hope But then everything

scattered into the sky , and Valeria

backing away from her like it

was she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied

hesitated for just a moment lost in those chaotic thoughts

cost

cold chill ran down my

my clothes

over the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above me

I could

here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

mouth to scream for help- But the sound never came

my voice

reached the market just after finishing

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

was already

, Id force

somewhere else entirely

and distant

was

still , I craved the way things used

about Valeria

Panic set in .

was

, I sniffed

, bitter stench mixed with

broke into