Maya Eli Gilbert has haven some trauma, done things she isn't so proud of. She pretty early understands her sister is telling the truth about the vampires. She takes it actually pretty calm not something normal people would have done. Maya has dealt with drugs at a early age. She meets Klaus Mikaelson. She always had heard about him, but not thinking through it. She always thought he was some fantasy they talked about. She meets him, she's pretty surprised.