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 hurt it , destroy it

us , their war cries

felt it

was afraid

drained as I screamed like a madwoman , tearing into its faceless void

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

felt as if my connection to them strengthened

Kill .

Kill Kill .

my mouth to devour

I underestimated it

in far

exploded inside me , far too overwhelming knocking me unconscious

behind a bush , I could barely believe what I was witnessing

my mouth

there on the ground she

a flock of ravens swirled around her , pecking at that

specter was

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

could read the secrets engraved on the Goddesss

captured her maybe they would

my older sister unharmed

like a drum , torn between fear and

sky , and Valeria lay unconscious on the ground

specter … it was backing away

MAIDENT She had completely

moment lost in those chaotic

that moment cost me

cold chill ran down

soaked my

lifted my head , peering over the bush where I hid- The shadow loomed

distance , I could

here

To deliver her .

my mouth to scream for help- But the

my

just after finishing my conversation with

, but no matter how much

was already losing patience

pushed me further , Id force the truth out of him

else

and distant

it was

still , I craved the way things

market , asking about Valeria but I couldnt find

Panic set in .

was deepening

were already closing Lifting my head , I sniffed

stench mixed with her

my senses , and I broke into