Vampires Will Never Hurt You

Maia

Izzy and Clary both decided that Luke was the best person to break the news to Maia. They thought that hearing it from him might soften the blow, as if it were something that could be softened by anything.

Luke still needed to be away from the pack, maybe even more so now. Besides, he wanted them to be able to have that conversation in private. So, he texted Maia with the address of the motel that he was staying at and had her meet him there.

Maia knocked at the door, both confused and concerned. The former alpha's texts had been rather vague and cryptic, and even when she had pressed, he insisted that he had to explain everything to her in person. So, she found herself at a dingy motel.

She grew even more alarmed by Luke's solemn expression when he answered the door.

"Luke, what's going on?" she asked.

Luke shook his head, gesturing for her to enter. With some hesitation, she did.

"What is it? Why did you need me to meet you here?" she said as closed the door behind her.

Luke sighed.

"You might want to have a seat," he said.

She shook her head.

"Just tell me," she commanded sternly.

Luke looked away, unable to face the other. He knew how stubborn she could be, so he supposed that there was no use arguing with her. Besides, stalling wouldn't change the reality. 

Maia may not have been aware of the situation yet, but still, Simon was already dead.

That didn't entirely keep Luke from wanting to protect the younger one, though. Maybe he wanted to keep her Simon alive for just a little bit longer if he could, but it was no use anyway.

"Simon found the vampire he was looking for. He told him to go to the Seelie Court but...Simon didn't make it back," Luke said, his voice almost expressionless. There was a certain coldness to his tone. He didn't intend to be that way, he just knew that anything else at all would cause him to break down and he couldn't have that, especially if he had to be strong for Maia.

He then looked her in the eyes, seeing the glimmer of tears welling up as she shook her head.

"You mean he's..." she started, her voice wavering.

The beads of water in her eyes then began to run down her cheeks.

"You mean Simon's dead," she choked, her voice dropping in pitch.

Luke pressed his lips together, his body tensing. He nodded.

Maia shook her head.

"I️ should've gone with him. I️ could've stopped him from doing something stupid. I️ should've..." 

Maia began.

"Hey," Luke interrupted sternly, looking the other dead in the eye. "You know can't blame yourself for this."

Maia shrugged, lip quivering as tears began to fall from her eyes. She quickly wiped them away.

"He wanted me to go with him. I️ just didn't think it was a good idea because you know old school vamp...werewolf...but it doesn't matter. I️ should've gone," she pondered.

Luke came in closer, putting a hand on the younger werewolf's shoulder, hoping to ground her to the present.

Maia looked at him with tear filled eyes.

"Simon never wanted to hurt anyone. He would've gone through with it one way or another. Listen to me. There is nothing you could have done," he uttered softly.

He knew that he most likely wouldn't succeed in convincing her in that very moment, but at least it was a start.

Maia shook her head, chuckling a bit sarcastically.

"You what's really messed up about this? I'm mad. I'm actually pissed at him for dying," she confessed.

"Maia..." Luke exhaled.

"I️ mean he just had to put himself in danger. And for what? A stupid mark on his forehead? And..." she ranted before trailing off. She clicked her tongue, eyes beginning to turn green, revealing a part of her wolf form.

"That Seelie Queen bitch is gonna pay," she said before heading toward the door.

Luke whirled around, coming in between her and the door. He placed a hand out in front of her, stopping her in her tracks.

"We both know it won't bring Simon back," Luke whispered.

Maia shrugged, biting her lip as more tears formed.

"I️ just don't know what to do. He's dead. Simon's dead," she admitted, before completely breaking down crying.

Luke embraced her in his arms, holding her steady.

"I️ know, I️ know. But I️ promise it's gonna be okay," he reassured.

"How?" Maia asked.

Luke shook his head.

"I don't know."