Vague of a Runner//The Flash{2}

McCarthyism

Maya's pov
I started speeding to S.T.A.R. Labs, about to tell Barry the news. Joe might've thought he was protecting us but really he hurt us. Flashbacks appeared in my head making me become more furious. I walked into the cortex to find Cisco and Caitlin in shock for some reason. I then turn to see someone who I did not expect nor want to see. I pulled out my gun and began shooting.

There was a swift of movement, Barry standing in front of that monster. "Maya, stop!" My brother said making me lower my gun at his reaction. Before I can say anything, Barry spoke first, "This isn't him. It's Harrison Wells from Earth-2."

I stand frozen and stare at Harrison Wells as he stands still. How could he look like him. More importantly, why? I dropped my gun, breathing fast of what could've happened. Tears formed in my eyes at the sight of the man. Barry started to walk toward me, trying to comfort me. "No!" I said, and walked away but he caught up to me.

"Take a breather. Breathe." Barry stood in front of me and hugged me. I started to sob and hold onto my brother. "It's okay. You're going to be okay." He said, rubbing my back.

"I could've killed him. I could've killed someone Barry." I said, imagining of what my life would turn out by Barry not being there. It was dark and lonely. No one will be there for me. I would lose my job and end up imprisoned my whole life.

Barry pulled away and stared at me. "But you didn't and you're crying so that's enough for me." He pulled me into one last hug. "I know Joe was hiding it."

I pulled away fast. "What?"

"He didn't do it to hurt us, Maya. He did it to stop us from doing something like this." He mentioned toward my incident. As much as I hate to admit it, he was right. I freshened up a bit as Barry explained the whole story to me of why he was here.

We walked back to the cortex as I awkwardly stand while eyes were one me. "I'm not apologizing by the way. You should've came announced." I stated as Wells crossed his arms and narrowed his eyes at me.

"Not apologizing would be rude. May I add, killing me would not be necessary due to the fact that I'm trying to help." He said to me. I nodded and shrugged. "I take it you're the sister of The Flash."

I nod, "How are you still calm?" I ask, realizing it just now.

"I've been through worse." He said. "That doesn't mean I'm forgetting what you almost did." He said making me roll my eyes by his attitude. He was 100% right but there was no way I would agree with him on that out loud.

Cisco looked at me cautiously then back at Wells. "Hm, there is someone very close to me that tried to kill another human being and then there's a copy of a massive murder on the other side of me...who is there to trust?" He asked, putting his hands in the air sarcastically.

I roll my eyes and walk past him and sit on a chair, trying to rethink this in my head. "How about this?" Wells said making me look up at him. "You buy me Big Belly Burger and the whole shooting situation will be forgotten, deal?" He asked.

Should I even trust this man? I know he's not a killer and probably an innocent man but what else has he done... "How do I know I can trust you?" I ask, standing on my feet with my arms crossed.

"You're asking me this when you're the one who fired a gun toward me?" He asked, trying to lighten the mood but I kept a long stare. "Okay, I'll explain everything to you this time."
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"You have a daughter? Oh my goodness, I tried I kill you." I bury my head in my hands, Wells nodding and eating his big burger that cost the most on the menu.

He licks his fingers due to the sauce being covered on top of them. The worst part is that it was ketchup. Ugh, I despise of ketchup. I made a disgusted face as he enjoyed every single moment of it. "That's right, Detective. Killing me would have been a huge mistake."