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MYSTIC FALLS HIGH
"I GOTYOUR costumes," Caroline cheers a few days later as she hands Elsie and Bonnie the bags holding their costumes. "It's all here."
Elsie peaks inside of her bag and pulls out a short dress that she knows will cling to her body, showcasing every curve. It also has a v-neck, so it'll show off her cleavage. She looks at Caroline questioningly. "What is it?"
"Are you kidding?" Caroline deadpans, staring at the girl in shock. "It's only the costume of your favorite actress from the twentieth century."
At this, a lightbulb goes off in Elsie's head and she grins from ear to ear. "You didn't."
"I did. You're going as Marilyn Monroe this year," Caroline matches the girl's grin as Elsie lets out an audible squeal of excitement.
Bonnie, on the other hand, rolls her eyes upon seeing her costume. She frowns as she pulls a witch costume out of her bag. "Seriously?"
"Come on. Why can't you be excited that it's Halloween?" Caroline huffs, slightly annoyed with the Bennett girl. "I just wanna have fun, you know, just some silly, fluffy, Damon-free fun."
Elsie nods along with Caroline. Caroline didn't flat out tell Elsie that Damon had abused her, but she strongly hinted at it. Elsie hasn't seen the eldest Salvatore since the night of the party, but she plans on giving him a piece of her mind if and when she sees him next.
"Hey, isn't this the one you got from Damon?" Bonnie questions curiously, pulling an amber necklace out of the bag.
"Yep. Wear it. Toss it. I don't care. I just want it gone," Caroline shrugs, never wanting to see the necklace again since it reminds her of Damon. "Hey, have either of you seen Elena? Do we know what she's wearing?"
Elsie zones out as she hears her phone ring. The Donovan girl gasps upon seeing her sister's contact on the screen, because Vicki just disappeared a few days ago and hasn't contacted her or Matt. It's not unusual for her to do this, but she normally leaves a note or tells her siblings that she's planning on leaving. "I'll talk to you guys later."
She winks at her friends before walking down the hallway so she can get some privacy. She answers the call and presses her phone to her ear worriedly. "Vick? Where are you? Are you alright?"
"Yeah. I'm ok."
Elsie straightens up upon hearing how tired her sister sounds. She sighs into the phone. "You don't sound ok. Tell me where you are, I'll come get you."
"No. Elsie, I just need some time to figure things out. Just know that I'm ok, ok? You and Matty don't need to worry about me."
"But-" Elsie begins, only for her sister to abruptly end the call. Elsie sighs, pocketing her phone and feeling a pit begin to form in her stomach.
