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

us , their war cries

I felt

specter was afraid

weakening , its power being drained as I screamed like

who was now trying to

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

as if my connection to them strengthened they followed my will , obeying my command

Kill .

Kill Kill .

I opened my mouth to devour the black

underestimated it

took in far too much

knocking me unconscious , leaving me

behind a bush , I could barely believe what I was

trembling hand covered my mouth

there on the ground she was

of ravens swirled around her , pecking at that

the specter was screaming in pain , as if it was

blocked some of my view , but there was no doubt this had to be the

who could read the secrets engraved on

lead them to her if they captured her maybe they

theyd return my older sister

heart pounded like a drum , torn between fear and hope

into the sky , and Valeria

it was backing away from her like it

THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied to us

just a moment lost in

that moment cost me

ran down

my

peering over the bush where I hid- The

the distance , I could hear footsteps those men approaching

had called them here

To deliver her .

mouth to scream for help- But the sound never

my voice

reached the market just after finishing my conversation with

matter how much I pressed , he refused

already

me further , Id force the

was somewhere else

and distant she

knew it was for the

, I craved the way things

, asking about Valeria but I couldnt find

Panic set in .

was

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

bitter stench mixed with

broke into a run heading straight for