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 .

consume it instead to

of raven wings began circling us , their war cries echoing as they attacked

I felt

was afraid

power being drained as I screamed like a madwoman ,

it who was now

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

Kill .

Kill Kill .

I opened my mouth to devour the

I underestimated it

far too

knocking

I could barely believe

my mouth to

on the ground she was fighting the

flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at that

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

blocked some of my view , but there was no doubt this

one who could read the secrets

I could lead them to her if they captured her

my older

torn between fear and hope But

suddenly scattered into the sky ,

specter … it was backing away from her like it was

? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT

hesitated for just a moment

that moment cost me

ran

my

bush where I hid- The shadow loomed above me

I could hear footsteps those men approaching

them here to capture Valeria

To deliver her .

opened my mouth to scream for help-

my

I reached the market just after finishing my

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

was already losing patience

pushed me further , Id force the truth out

my mind was somewhere else entirely

distant

it was

the way things used to be

about Valeria but I couldnt find her

Panic set in .

night was deepening

my head , I sniffed the air , searching for

foul , bitter stench mixed with

, and I broke into a run heading