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Caroline turned off the car and carried her plastic bag of magazines to the front door of the Salvatore Mansion. She looked up at it, already feeling the boredom sinking in. She waited for Tyler to get out of the car. He was still rubbing his neck still where Caroline bit him. Tyler made a painful face which made Caroline roll her eyes. She ran towards him using her vampire speed. Looking right into his eyes she began to speak to Tyler.
"Stop rubbing your neck, it doesn't hurt. You like that I fed on you, it's no big deal," She said to him.
"It's no big deal, I like it," Tyler replied. Caroline smiled and nodded.
She opened the door to the house and strolled in. Standing around the corner in the living room she saw Stefan, Elena, and Matt. Damon came into the room with Alaric, both holding a small glass of bourbon. Caroline put her bag of magazines on the table. No one was saying anything so in the silence she walked over to the liquor table and poured herself a glass of the whiskey from its decanter. Caroline had enough time to take a sip and enjoy it before anyone said anything.
"Caroline-" Elena started but Caroline held up her finger to stop her best friend.
"No, Elena. I'm not sorry so I'm not going to apologize. I didn't come here so everyone can convince me out of something I'm enjoying so much."
"But this isn't you," She continued. Caroline sighed frustrated.
"This is me, okay guys? Either get used to it or I'll walk out that front," Caroline said. Stefan gave Caroline a funny look.
"I smell blood," Stefan said. Caroline was looking back at Tyler. No one had paid any attention when he had come into the house behind Caroline but every eye in the house was on him now. Elena gave Caroline a disapproving look.
"You bit Tyler? Caroline what is wrong with you?" She rushed over to Tyler. Matt ran past Caroline without looking at her.
"It's no big deal guys. I like it," Tyler told everyone. Stefan observed Tyler's pupils before breathing a sigh of relief.
"He's been compelled, but no significant blood loss," Stefan told them.
"You compelled him too? What is wrong with you?" Elena said loudly.
"So what? He isn't a werewolf anymore, he's human. It's totally safe, plus I didn't kill him," Caroline justified.
"That's not the point Caroline," Elena yelled. Caroline rolled her eyes and went into the living room. Alaric and Matt took Tyler away farther into the house to clean him up. Standing in the kitchen doorway was Bonnie. Caroline looked up from her whiskey glass just staring. Bonnie had her arms crossed over her chest, a small smile on her face.
"Hey Caroline," Bonnie said quietly. Caroline gave Bonnie a small smile and walked over to her. Bonnie backed up away from Caroline, slightly nervous.
"What's wrong Bonnie? I haven't seen you in months. Can't I give you a hug?" Caroline asked acting offended.
"You flipped your switch Caroline, I'm not sure I want you near me. When Elena flipped she tried to kill me," Bonnie said.
"I'm not like Elena, I have total control." Caroline held her arms open and Bonnie slowly walked towards her friend. While Bonnie was being embraced by Caroline, she slowly unhinged her arms to reveal a small shot of vervain. Bonnie pierced Caroline's side between her ribs with the shot, injecting Caroline with a small dose of the liquid herb. Caroline backed away from Bonnie, staring at her in disbelief. Caroline fell to the floor in slow motion. Bonnie looked across the room at Damon who had a devilish smile on his face.
"This had better work Damon," Bonnie said to him.