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 .

wanted to consume it instead

circling us ,

I felt

specter was afraid

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

who was now trying to escape from

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

strengthened they followed my will , obeying my

Kill .

Kill Kill .

instinct , I opened my mouth to devour the black

I underestimated

in far

knocking me unconscious , leaving me vulnerable once again

bush , I could barely believe what I was

hand covered my mouth to

lying there on the ground she was

a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at

she be resisting it ? And worse the specter was screaming in pain

view , but there was no doubt this had to be the

one who could read the secrets engraved on

lead them to her if they captured her maybe they

theyd return my older

drum , torn between fear

scattered into the sky , and Valeria

was backing away

she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely

hesitated for just a moment lost in

cost me

ran down my

soaked my clothes

bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above

distance , I could hear

here

To deliver her .

for help- But the sound

swallowed my voice forever

just after finishing my conversation

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

already losing patience

further , Id force the truth out of

somewhere else entirely focused

cold and distant

was for the

still , I craved the way things used to be

about Valeria

Panic set in .

night was

head , I sniffed the air ,

stench mixed with her trail

and I broke into a run heading