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 to

circling us , their war cries echoing as

I felt it

afraid of

screamed like a madwoman

was now trying to escape

else like you did my parents ! I WONT

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

Kill .

Kill Kill .

pure instinct , I opened my mouth to devour the black mist ,

I underestimated

took in far

power exploded inside me , far too overwhelming knocking

bush , I could barely believe what I was

covered my mouth to stifle

there on the

swirled around her

the specter was screaming in pain , as

no doubt this had to be the woman they were looking for

the secrets engraved on the

her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us alone

my

, torn between fear and hope But then

the sky , and Valeria lay

was backing away from her like

MAIDENT She had completely lied to

hesitated for just a moment lost in those chaotic

that moment cost

cold chill ran down my spine

soaked my clothes

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

distance , I could hear footsteps those men

called them here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

for help- But the

swallowed my voice forever

I reached the market just after finishing my conversation with the Alpha

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

already

he pushed me further , Id force the truth out

somewhere else entirely

how cold and distant she had become

knew it was for the

I craved the

about Valeria

Panic set in .

night was deepening

head , I sniffed the air , searching for her scent- Something

, bitter stench

broke