Chapter 7: Heart of Darkness

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Trigger warning: Slight Physical and Mental Abuse

MYSTIC FALLS HIGH SCHOOL

[Caroline walks into the cafeteria and looks around. People are decorating for the "Roaring 20s" decade dance. Caroline sees Matt and walks over to him.]

Caroline: What is this?

Matt: It's the decade dance. Remember, you made us sign up to help?

Caroline: No. [Caroline picks up a boa.] This. The 20s. We're doing the 70s.

Rebekah: Too flashy, people. It's supposed to be a speakeasy, not the World Fair.

[Ash and Rebekah see Caroline and walk up to her. Ash smiles at her]

Rebekah: Ah, good, you're here. I need help setting up the tables so, get to it.

Caroline: What do you think you're doing?

Rebekah: Somebody has to be in charge.

Caroline: Yeah, me. I'm the chair of the Dance Committee. The theme of the decade dance is the 1970s.

Rebekah: So, you'd rather dress in tacky colours with bad hair than be a classic flapper from the jazz age? Honestly, I don't know what my brother sees in you.

Caroline: Maybe he sees a challenge. See, unlike some other people, I don't sleep with every one I make eye contact with.

Matt: Maybe we can do both decades?

Caroline/Rebekah: [In unison.] No.

Ash: Come on Rebekah, we haven't lived through the 80s maybe it would be fun?

Rebekah: [Angrily whispers] You meant to be on my side!

Ash: I'm on no one's side!

Rebekah: [Turns to Matt] Go on, Matt, don't be a coward. You know you loved my 20s idea when I presented it to the group.

[Caroline turns around and looks at Matt.]

Caroline: Traitor!

Matt: Bell bottoms and disco? I don't know, this just seemed cooler.

Rebekah: See? It's just cooler. [To Ash] The 20s are better than the 80s.

Caroline: Whatever. Have fun at your stupid dance.

[Caroline walks away. Outside, Caroline is walking to her car with Matt chasing after her.]

Matt: Caroline! Wait!

[Caroline pauses outside her car then turns around with a smile on her face.]

Caroline: Impressive! You sold it!

Matt: And you bought yourself a day.

Caroline: Thank you. Just keep her occupied. Be careful!

Matt: You too. And uh, tell him I said hi. Okay?

[Caroline nods and gets into her car.]

[Back inside Rebekah is talking to Ash]

Rebekah: You know you're my sister right? You're meant to be on my side.

Ash: I'm sorry Rebekah, but just because I'm your sister doesn't mean I need to agree with you on everything.

Rebekah: You know what it doesn't matter. I'll talk to you later. [Rebekah storms off]

Ash: Why does everyone hate me today?


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