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 .

to consume it instead to hurt it , destroy it

flurry of raven wings began circling us , their war

felt it

was afraid

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

was it who was now trying to escape from

let you kill anyone else like you did my parents ! I WONT LET YOU ! A high pitched screech

to them strengthened they followed my

Kill .

Kill Kill .

to

underestimated

far too

overwhelming knocking me unconscious ,

, I could barely believe what I was

covered my mouth

lying there on the ground

ravens swirled around her , pecking at that monstrous

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

but there was no doubt

the secrets engraved on

her if they captured her maybe they would finally leave us

my older sister

, torn between fear and hope

, and Valeria lay unconscious on the ground

was backing away

was she ? WHAT IS THAT MAIDENT She had completely lied to

a moment lost in those chaotic thoughts

that moment cost me everything

ran

my clothes

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

could

had called them here to capture

To deliver her .

my mouth to scream for help- But the sound never

darkness swallowed my

the market just after finishing my conversation

no matter how

already losing

me further , Id force the truth

my mind was somewhere else entirely focused only on her

cold and distant she had become

it was

craved the

wandered the market , asking about Valeria but I

Panic set in .

night was

head , I sniffed the air , searching for

stench mixed with

, and I broke into a