Forbes

Five

Candice woke up to her head a pounding. It's been three days since Damon was last seen. Three days since Candice did her research on Damon Salvatore. She finally knows, but she was going to keep her mouth shut. The only problem was Stefan's absence and a worry Elena.

"Candice, you won't believe the idea I have for the school fundraiser." Caroline said as she walk into her sisters room.

"Hit me." She said.

"Sexy stud car wash."

Candice thought about it and nodded. "Tell me more." She said as Caroline did just that.  Candice smiled as she was thinking the idea of this car wash will be the best for the fundraiser.
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Later that day, Candice was waiting in line for her lunch. She didn't see her friend and Stefan till they spoke. "Candice?" She turned and smiled. "Why are you here?"

"Getting lunch." She said and looked at the line. "I think I might go somewhere else."

They nodded when someone walked by when they noticed Stefan. Candice listened and knew this guy was making Elena suspicious. When Elena left, Candice looked at him. "I know, but I'm not going to say a word."

"Thank you."

"I would like to know what you are doing to Damon." She said. "Please."

"Okay." Stefan tells her. "He is locked in a cell at the house. I am draining him of his blood..."

"Making him weak." Stefan nodded. "Did he tell you why he used Caroline?"

"No, but I know it has something to do with me, but I'll explain more later."

Candice watched him walk away. "Stefan," she called out causing him to look at her. "Cook her dinner."

"Thanks."
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Sometime that night, Candice was brushing her wet hair. She was looking in the mirror when she screamed out. She looked behind her and back at the mirror thinking she had just saw Damon. "What the hell?" She mumbled.

"Candice."

"Yeah."

"Are you okay?" Liz asked her.

"Yes mom." She replies. "Just pulled a knot out of my hair that I didn't know was there."

"Okay."

Candice looked back at her mirror and sighed as Damon was gone. How did he do that?
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The next day, Candice had a feeling that Elena was going to learn the truth. The blonde wasn't scared, but she knew Elena might be. The car wash was actually a great idea and Candice couldn't be even more.

"Caroline, this is amazing." She said as her sister walked by, but Caroline see,Ed to not hear her. "What?"

Stefan walked over to her. "Hey, have you seen Elena."

"So it's not just Caroline acting weird....you don't think."

"Go home and wait for Caroline."

Candice nodded as she ran to her car. She already knew that Elena was going to be scared.