The time has come for Maria and Basile to do the drill attack over the werewolf kingdom. Not that they intend to but Maria was growing annoyed of how her mate's people looked down upon her. Originally she meant to appear small and frail, hiding off her awfully powerful aura with Basile. Only to be called as a joke, a small human mate and a lusty demon friend? How wrong those mutts were she scoffed.

She wasn't mad, she was disappointed over them unlike her mate's understanding family. Who could blame them though, she made a lot of mistakes and now look at where she is now. Stupidly trying to prove a point over a bet with those disrespectful alphas.

"Seems like a lovely day to go grab a drink, yes?" Basile sighed with annoyance as he wore his black shades standing at the shade of a tree. Both watching afar from the werewolves positioning themselves over the border and gates.

"They are so obvious down there, some doesn't even know where to stand ground and I gave them a week." Maria muttered as she rode on Sigmund. The demon dog's height proven to be helpful with her little stature.

"Dolly, I am so thirsty and I am famished! " he exclaimed as he conjured up a whiskey and a glass with ice at his hand.

"Basile, you are hungry for sex not whiskey. If you are too famished then go out there and come back later to help me. "

"You're growing impatient." The man gave off a toothy grin as he grabbed the binoculars Maria was using. Stating that the vampire can see well. She argued she can but it was Cole's lending it to her for this special occasion.

"You are more aware of how easy it is to attack them. You do not need any of your mate's fancy tools. You are a wreck of havoc born from Damian's desperate desires. We are wasting time, I am too growing impatient. Do not wait for them to get ready, this is a drill not lecture." He hissed as he saw the opposing alphas over the distance.

The young woman shook her head, not wanting to hurt any of the wolves. It was supposed to make them at least a bit respectful but she couldn't understand herself anymore.

"Be easy with them, they'll hate us more." She muttered as the demon only laughed and replied they already do.

The wolves too were growing impatient as it was taking some time for their drill to happen. There were over five thousand wolves gathered and a nearby by two thousand more at another state. They were scattered all over the vast area, quietly waiting. For such a large number and community, vampires could still overpower their large numbers. For every twenty wolves born a month, only ten vampires were born yearly. It is due to vampires controlling their population heavily to control food shortages and for the wolves to protect themselves as a pack. The King and prince were calmly waiting for the signal, a sign that the drill has began but after three more hours and the sun soon sleeping for two more hours. There was no attack, perhaps the two would attack at night. The other alphas were already pissed off for the Queen of Roses to set everyone up in a prank. Boostfully opening up bottles of champagne, believing that the vampire and the demon got scared over their numbers. Some of the wolves grew tired and head home, stating it was stupid and unnecessary. As more began leaving their stations, some remained still at their ground till white smoke slowly engulfed the land.

"Damn bitch playing at us with smoke, this doesn't even effect our eyesight!" one of the alphas mocked and chuckled as he continued to drink his liquor. Only for one of his men to attack him to death. Several other more wolves began attacking their alphas and vampires emerged from the shadows. Others who have breathe on the smoke began to feel dizzy and fell asleep as majority of the children and common citizens ran for shelter. Everyone was going back at their position, unknowing who to attack their own kin or not? Surely they are under a spell from the wicked Queen.

"Everyone cover your nose! Do not breathe the smoke!" Atticus mindlinked the king and soon the remaining soldiers and guards began going on higher ground and masks were wore over the wolves.

"They somehow looked cute wearing those tiny masks." Maria chuckled and nudged at Basile.

"Atticus has figured over that you are not going to attack them. He is communicating with everyone to get out of the smoke."

"The smoke isn't harmful...physically but it can mimic déjà vu of seeing their worse nightmare. I just hope it isn't that bad." She gave a small awkward smile to Basile, who only gave her a stern and concerned look.

"You know what happened when I tested you out with the smoke. " The girl groans and wave her hands in the air, agreeing on his words as the smoke was emotionally and mentally harmful. The goal of the smoke was bring out your enemy's worse nightmare and that was something one should play about. As the smoke got thicker, the wolves were paranoia and started attacking the vampires and undead wolves. The evacuation shelter was opened and more vicious mind controlled wolves attacking the innocent civilians. Cole rushed to aid his sister and father as they have gotten separated from each other. On his way he saw Damian, carrying over the unconscious Maria with Avery, diverting his attention to his mate to save her. He jumped over ready to lunged at the vampire, only to be hit over a tree. The impact made his head turned as he later saw all of his soldiers were standing over the smoke. Walking in small circles and waving their hands around in small muffled screams. For a moment he thought he lost his home, father, sister, mate and children, only to be fooled by an illusion. This was Maria's way of not harming the wolves though he cannot say it wasn't. It all felt real, he was so ready to kill Damian and those who destroyed his home, only to be running in circles. Tears poured out from his eyes and his chest in pain from heartache. He saw Maria at the distance watching over his safety. He walked and stumbled over her with tears.

"Don't ever do that again." He mumbled as he embraced her.

"It is all an illusion Cole, I would never injure your people. They mean a lot to you, though I apologizing for hurting you this way."

He suddenly felt the urge to push Maria away from danger. He felt a shiver at his spine, looking at his side as he saw his sister looking over at Maria with a deadly glare.

"What did you make her see?"

"I have little control over the effect but this is bad. She snapped out from the dream." Maria whispered as Cole pushed her flying over the air and blocked the white wolf from attacking his mate.

"Maria Run!" he screamed as he began to fight his sister. Maria could fight but there were limitations cause one. She cannot just kill someone and especially her best friend and sister in law.

"Basile!" she called out as Sigmund ran over to her and offered her a ride. Laylana not far from behind chasing them with great speed. The vampire began loading the tranquilizer only to be knocked over by the other werewolf soldiers that have break loose from the dream state as well.

"You've got to be kidding me. I am so gonna kill Basile over this failed drug!" She cursed as Sigmund attacked the wolves to protect his mistress. Maria dropped the gun over the impact and is now searching the area while shielding herself from the other incoming wolves. Finally grabbing the gun as she was flung over again, this time to one of the castle's barrier.

The white wolf snarled at her with blood tears at her eyes coming. It was mad, scared but ready to kill. The wolf within Laylana wasn't supposed to be out and they didn't know how that was even possible. Damian's curses were the best of the best. It cannot be broken or undone but only the one who cast it. Surely there was something that stir or perhaps the vampire's blood offered to Atticus previous wife was much more than a servant's blood. Maria's wounds began to open again as she is drained from her powers and blood spilling out from her neck excites the princess more to kill her.

"Wake up Laylana, it was all an illusion!" she shouted as the ground shook, using her powers again to push Laylana away but she was so weak. Her hands trembled as she shook from the pain from her neck, clawing her flesh as hot tears trickle from her eyes. Basile out from Maria's aid was getting distracted over the other alphas attacking him and their guns and harpoons aimed at him. It doesn't pierced his skin but it was still painful for a drained lust demon he was. Cole who tried to protect his mate again with the hopes not to hurt his sister's sudden transformation was now clutching his abdomen. Seeing his own blood as his sister growled and let out a terrible shriek. He couldn't communicate with her and her wolf was so scared and violent. He wanted to help her but he was terrible wounded. Maria was now pushed over the ground with Laylana's snout snarling over the vampire's bloodied neck. Maria let out a shriek of fear as Basile caught a glimpse over Maria's situation. Anger boiled at his blood, this was supposed to be easy, so easy but perhaps he over estimated that his sister in law was wounded and tired from the pain. he hand grew as he threw over the wolves attacking him. This was no longer a play...he grew larger, much larger than the first time Maria saw him grew defending her from Damian's assault years ago. He roared and hit on of his hands over the castle's barrier destroyed and stones flung to the air hitting the other wolves in a dream haze. Basile filled with anger and helplessness over the situation of being too cool lost it and let out a loud roar, destroying the a part of the forest. The wolves at his feet trembled as everyone was blown away.

Laylana's wolf regaining consciousness tried to attack Maria again over for a large bat to pushedher out of the way.

"Laylana! I am here, I am safe, you are safe! It was all a dream Love. " her beloved tried to calm her off as it took a lot of force and persuading. King Charles ran over to his son who was in agony, he felt his mate's own wounds as she too felt his own, Cole didn't care about his own well-being and asked his father to help Maria first.

The vampire was unconscious as she slowly breathe from the ground, Basile's large hands took Maria like a little pebble she was. Blowing gently over Maria as the vampire's wounds recovered slightly and stopped bleeding for awhile. Basile shrunk down again, fully clothed as he glared over the alphas attacking her earlier. Everyone was in a trance, some threw up, some were still asleep and some had major headaches and fatigue. Only small injures were made, except for Cole and Maria.

Laylana transformed back as a human and was shivering in pain. Atticus lay her down and wrapped her with his coat. Handling her a vial and giving out a vial for Maria from Avery's blood. Basile carried Maria over to Cole who offered his hand, the young prince took it and his wounds were fully healed. He sighed in relief, not a scar was left but the pain and memory of the experience ached to his skin and bones.

Maria slowly fluttered her eyes as she suddenly violently threw up at Basile's side. They tried to comfort both women well as the other wolves began helping out each other. Those who were injured were immediately brought to the pack's hospital and some dehydrated were aided.

The princess felt her whole body in immense pain, she only cried silently as her bones felt like it cracked a thousand times and her skin was shredded to pieces. Her wolf violently woke up from its slumber after she accidentally breathe out the smoke, Atticus warned her not to breathe. Her memory was hazy, though her wolf who was sent to sleep by Damian remembered being attacked by Maria was triggered. She knows her deepest fear was to lose her beloved Atticus, she knows as well that Maria wouldn't harm him but the smoke and her wolf awakening wasn't a great timing. She knew Damian would be coming by, with her transformation and Basile's sudden outburst have clearly alarmed the other kingdoms. Her heart ache with so much grief, she saw Maria kill off Atticus in the trance, ripping out his heart and offering it to Damian as a gift with a sword later to use to cut off her head. What she saw wasn't her friend at all. She felt so helpless from the sudden betrayal, her mind couldn't believe what she saw. Though now, she was looking at a poorly exhausted vampire at the brinked of death, nothing like the Maria wearing those Chinese garments she pretend to be as Xuehua with an evil grin.

Both women stared silently at each other, being cradle by their beloveds.

"You're pregnant..." Laylana spoke lightly like a whisper as she continue to gasp for air. Maria on the other hand knew she didn't sleep with Cole after Talvir's birth or any man at all...but Damian.

No..but he is cursed?...he said so himself, unless he broke it while he was away at Talvir's birthing..no

"I cannot be...." She answered as she coughed up more. Now everyone got a clear whiff of the Queen's scent.

"Maria, you are pregnant."

"No, no, no...maybe it was something I ate.." she panicked as she sobbed. Everyone was giving her the glances of approval. How can they not have notices earlier, this is why she was much more weaker the more growing days. The babe was sucking off her recovery.

"Maria, I know your scent. It's gonna be okay, Cole is here and I am too." Basile reassured her though she couldn't breathe for air.

"No, no...no I refuse to carry this child, take it away......please no no...I cannot be." Her body felt lost, her body felt ashamed, she cried in anguished as she fainted at shock.