Elsewhere, Maria found herself trapped in another haunting dream.
She stood alone in a dark cave. The air was filled with the distant howls of werewolves—deep, guttural, and angry. It sounded like they were gathered in packs.
Curious and cautious, Maria moved closer to the source of the noise. When she was just a few meters away, she crouched behind a large rock and peeked through.
Bernard stood tall on a high hill. Below him, dozens of werewolves surrounded him, hanging on to his every word. His voice thundered with fury.
"We’ve been the strongest for over a century! We will not let a traitor ruin our legacy! That traitor must die! Only then can we cleanse the pain and destruction they’ve brought to our great pack!"
The crowd growled in agreement.
Bernard’s next words froze Maria in place.
"We’re going to hunt the traitor down. Wherever you find her—bring me her head. I want her dead or alive!"
Maria’s blood ran cold. Who were they talking about?
She scanned the crowd. They were all familiar faces—members of her pack. People she knew. She stood up slowly, stepping out from behind her cover.
But the moment one of them saw her, he pointed and shouted.
"There she is! The traitor! Let’s destroy her!"
Chaos erupted.
"No!" Maria cried, stumbling back. "I’m one of you! Don’t do this!"
But no one listened. Their eyes were wild with rage.
"You can’t be one of us!" Bernard roared. "You’re a traitor! Your blood will cleanse our altar!"
"Please! Let me go! Don’t kill me!" she screamed, running as fast as she could.
Fear gripped her like a vice. Her breath came in short gasps as she fled from the mob chasing her.
"Stop! I didn’t do anything wrong!" she cried, tears stinging her eyes.
Suddenly, she woke up.
noveldrama Maria sat up in bed, heart pounding, sweat beading on her forehead. Her breathing was uneven. The dream had felt so real.
Her body trembled. She could still hear their voices. Still feel the fear in her chest.
"What’s happening to me?" she whispered, curling her knees to her chest. "Why do I keep having these dreams?"
She buried her face in her hands, overwhelmed.
"I need to talk to someone about this... I can’t keep going through this alone."
The confusion and terror were clear in her eyes as she stared at the wall, searching for answers in the silence of her