In the hallway, Melody spoke with Margret. "Did you hear about what happened to Bonnie in math today?"
"Yeah, seems like she's going through a lot."
"It's not like her to sleep in the middle of class."
"She hasn't been holding up too well lately." Margret told her. She had a feeling that this had to do with Bonnie being a witch. She walked right by them. "Hey, Bonnie. You okay?"
"Not really." Bonnie told them. "I'll talk to you later, Margret." She hurried down the hall.
"What was all that about?" Melody asked.
"She's our ride home and we want to make sure that hasn't changed." Margret told her. It wasn't a total lie, she actually was their ride home.
Amy was with her cousin and Elena. "Have you even talked to Bonnie?"
"No, I'm mad at her .She needs to make the first move." Caroline said.
"Be the Bigger Person."
"Impossible in her presence."
"She's not an egotistical maniac, Care." Amy pointed out. "I can't believe how shallow you're being."
"Why are you so pissed at her anyway?" Elena asked.
"She's a thief. That's why. I gave her my necklace, and she refuses to give it back." Caroline said. "It's matter of principle."
"All right. Well, I tried. I'm officially out of it." Elena said.
"It doesn't technically belong to you either." Amy said. "But I'm not getting involved in this, either."
"Good. Where's Stefan?" Caroline said, changing the subject.
"He's avoiding me."
"Why?"
"It's Complicated. I'll see you later." Elena said, walking away from her. Amy caught up to her.
"Did you two get into a fight?"
"Sort of. But I don't know if we can work this one out. I have to go. If you see him, don't ask what happened." Amy just stood there as Elena walked down the hall.
Margret met with Elena and Bonnie outside. Bonnie was describing her dream to them. "And then I ended up at the remain of the old fell's church before I woke up back in the woods." She told them.
"And you always see your ancestor Emily." Elena said.
"Do you two believe in ghosts?" Bonnie asked.
"I've been a believer since we lost our parents." Margret told them.
"Two weeks ago I'd say no but now..." Elena began.
"Cause I think I'm being haunted." Bonnie said.
"I don't get it. Why Emily?" Elena asked.
"Grams said she was a powerful witch back in the civil war days and this medallion was hers ,a witch's talisman." Bonnie explained.
"Well, spirits have been known to communicate with the living through dreams." Margret pointed out. "From the description of yours, it sounds like she's trying to lead you there for some reason."
"And all started when you got the necklace?" Elena asked.
"I think she's using it to communicate with me." Bonnie said.
"Ok what does Grams say about it?"
"I can't call her. She's gonna tell me to embrace it. I don't want to embrace it, I want it to stop." Bonnie told them.
"If there's anyone who knows more about it, though, it'd be her." Margret pointed out.
"I just want this nightmare to end." Bonnie said. "It's like it's on repeat."
"Have you thought of taking chamomile? I heard that it's supposed to help."
"I'm trying to avoid anything that has to do with magic." Bonnie told her. "I'll see you later."
Margret ran into Jeremy in the hallway. "Hey. How'd the meeting go?" She asked.
"It went well." Jeremy told her. "I've got this paper I have to do for history."
"What's the subject?"
"Anything about the town." Jeremy told her.
"Looks like you're on your own for this one." Margret told him. "Local history isn't my strong point."
"You're telling me. You couldn't even remember where the town meeting was that time."
"Hey, Rob's the one who got us lost, remember?" Margret pointed out. "I'll see you later."
At lunch, the girls met up. The guys were busy hanging up posters for the swim meet. "I saw Caroline talking with Matt earlier." Melody said.
"Yeah, she said he gave her a ride home." Amy explained. "He was just trying to help her."
"I knew there was a reason I liked him." Margret said. "Even after my sister broke up with him."
"Sometimes he's too nice for his own good." Melody pointed out. "Though, when I saw them, they looked like they were arguing about something."
"Well, maybe I'm reading too much into it, but it seems like Caroline's been angrier than usual." Margret said.
"I know. First she's mad at Bonnie for not returning the necklace…" Amy started.
"She's still mad about that?" Melody interrupted.
"Apparently." Amy said. "I don't know what her argument with Matt was about, but she's been a little off today."
"Her and the rest of the girls." Margret pointed out. "Bonnie's been really jumpy and my sister's been more depressed than when our parents died. But still, I don't think Matt would do anything to hurt Caroline."
"He's one of the only nice guys I know around here." Amy added. "There should be more guys like him and Stefan in the world."
"Speaking of which, I haven't seen him today." Melody pointed out. "Did something happen?"
"Don't ask me." Margret said. "Elena won't talk about it."
"I know. I don't get it. Did they get into a fight or something?" Amy wondered. "The whole thing's just weird."
"From what it looks like, I'd say he's trying to avoid her for some reason." Margret said.
"What reason is that?"
"I have no idea." Margret said. "But she's been kinda depressed. Even more than that first month without our parents."
"I feel bad for her." Amy admitted. "It's obvious she still has feelings for him."
"Maybe they just need some time to think things over." Melody said. "I mean, not that it's our business, but maybe we can try to help."
Outside, Amy was walking when she noticed Bonnie and Damon talking. She ran over to them, knowing this wasn't going to end well. "I'm trying to help you here."
"I don't want your help." Bonnie told him.
"You do want my help, and you don't even know it. You know why, you little witch? Cause you've stumbled into something you need to stumble out of."
"Whoa, what is going on?" Amy asked.
"It's nothing, go back inside." Bonnie told her.
"Forget it. This guy's bad news and I'm not leaving you alone with him like I did with Caroline." Amy said.
"What are you, her sister?" Damon asked.
"Cousin, actually."
"Just leave me alone or I swear…" Bonnie began.
"Don't. No threats. A, you hurt me last time. B, I wish you no harm. Believe it or not Bonnie, I wanna protect you."
"Just like you meant no harm to Caroline?" Amy asked. "Is that why you hurt her? Cause you wanted to protect her?"
"Amy, that's enough." Bonnie said.
"Well, she was a little…"
"Don't talk about Caroline like that." Amy interrupted. "Any girl would be better off without you." She walked away from him. Melody came over to her side.
"Hey, I saw that. You okay?"
"Yeah, I just had to get all that out." Amy said.
On the ride home, Margret was sitting in the back of Bonnie's car. She'd heard about her encounter with Damon from her friends. She didn't get what his problem was. "He's bad news, Elena. He really scared me." Bonnie said.
"You need to stay as far away from Damon as possible." Elena told her.
"I'm trying. He just keeps showing up." Bonnie told them.
"You're telling me. It's like he comes out of nowhere sometimes." Margret said.
"I don't want you to be alone. You're sleeping at our place tonight." Elena said. "We can make a whole night out of it."
"You could really use a break from this." Margret added. Suddenly, Bonnie pulled over to the side of the road.
"Where are you going?" Elena asked. Bonnie got out of the car and threw the necklace into the field. Then she got back in. "Are you okay?"
"Now I am. All my problems were because of that thing. Can't believe I didn't do that sooner."
"I don't know if that's such a good idea." Margret said.
"What's your Grams gonna say?" Elena asked.
"Grams isn't the one being haunted by a hundred and fifty-years-old ghost, is she?"
"Okay, then." Bonnie started the car again and drove to their place.
Upstairs, Margret was on the phone. "So, my brother's busy with some history project. I wish I could help."
"You're terrible at history, though." Amy pointed out.
"Thanks for reminding me."
"Still, the new teacher seems pretty cool."
"Yeah, I have to agree with you there." Margret said. "So, are you coming over tonight?"
"No. I don't want to get involved if there's a fight with my cousin and you're sister's friend. Besides, Melody's coming, isn't she?"
"Yeah, but I'll bet Rob's giving her the big brother act again."
"He knows she can handle herself. Relax."
"Yeah, tonight should go well." Margret said. The doorbell rang. "That's probably her. I'll see you tomorrow."
That night, the five girls were gathered in the kitchen. "I'm sorry." Caroline finally spoke up. "There. I said it. If you want the ugly-ass necklace, keep it. It's yours."
"Some apology." Melody said. Margret tried not to laugh.
"Will you hate me if I tell you I threw it away?" Bonnie asked.
"You threw it away?"
"I know it sounds crazy but the necklace was giving me nightmares. I had to get rid of it." Bonnie explained.
"You could have just given it back to me." Caroline said.
"Why?" Elena asked. "So you could give it back to Damon?"
"Screw Damon. Are we doing manicures or what?" Caroline asked.
"Thank goodness she's over him." Melody said.
"Yeah. I thought poor Amy would lose it if she kept going on about him." Margret added.
"Who has their kit?"
"Mine's in my bag." Bonnie told her.
"I brought mine, too." Melody told Margret.
"So Elena. How long do you think this fight with Stefan's gonna last?" Caroline asked. "Is it...like a permanent thing?"
"I don't know Caroline." Elena told her. Margret looked at her. She knew this was not a subject to talk about, so she never asked.
"Why are you such a little liar, Bonnie?" Caroline asked, jerking her from her thoughts.
"What?"
"Caroline!" They gasped when they saw her holding the necklace.
"That's not possible." Margret said.
"How do you explain this, Margie?" Melody asked.
"I'm not lying to you, Caroline. I swear." Bonnie said.
"It's true. We watched her throw it into the field." Elena added. Margret nodded.
"Then explain it." Caroline said.
"It is kind of weird." Melody pointed out.
"Emily." Bonnie groaned.
"Who's Emily?" Caroline asked.
"The ghost."
"The ghost has a name now? "
"Caroline, please." Elena practically begged.
"I wonder why she won't leave me alone." Bonnie said.
"I don't know. Spirits usually connect to the living for a reason, but I don't understand what her intention is." Margret said.
"Okay, you need to stop with the sci-fi, Margie." Melody said. "You're starting to scare me."
"What is going on? Why am I not a part of this conversation? You guys do this to me all the time." Caroline said.
"That's not true." Elena told her.
"Yes it is." Bonnie interrupted. "I can't talk to you. You don't listen."
"That's not true." Caroline protested.
"I'm a witch." Margret looked at her. Melody seemed surprised.
"And don't we all know it?" Caroline said. Margret felt relieved that her secret was still safe.
"See? That's what I'm talking about." Bonnie explained. "I'm trying to tell you something. You don't even hear it." She headed into the living room.
"I listen. When do I not listen?" Caroline asked them. Margret headed into the living room.
"You really don't listen half the time. Not even when your cousin was trying to warn you about your boyfriend that time." Melody pointed out. She went into the living room with the girls.
"Were you really going to tell her?"
"I don't know, maybe." Bonnie admitted. "It's just so frustrating, you know? Caroline is just too self-absorbed to pay attention to anything else."
"Even close friends have their moments. You think my friendship with Melody's perfect?" Margret pointed out. "She's my best friend, but we do get into arguments sometimes." Caroline came into the room.
"Excuse me. Could I speak to Bonnie alone?" She asked them. The girls left the room.
"So, what's going on with Bonnie?" Melody asked.
"The necklace really is giving her nightmares." Margret said. "There was a rumor that it belonged to this spirit. I guess she wants it back or something."
"I don't really believe in this stuff, but it's all very weird." Melody said.
"I know. A few months ago, I wouldn't have believed in this at all." Elena told them.
"Guys, you can come out now. We're done." They all headed back into the living room. "There is just way too much drama in this room." Caroline pointed out. "I have an idea. Why don't we have a séance?"
"I don't think that's a good idea." Bonnie said.
"I'm with Bonnie on this one." Margret said. "The last time I tried this, the girls and I ended up scaring ourselves."
"Only cause Amy tried to prank us." Melody pointed out.
"Come on. Let's summon some spirits. This Emily chick has some serious explaining to do." Caroline pointed out.
A few minutes later, the girls were sitting in a circle with the lights off and candles lit. They were sitting in a circle, holding hands. "This is so creepy. Even for me." Margret said.
"This is really weird." Melody agreed.
"What are we doing?" Bonnie asked.
"I don't know." Elena replied.
"Be quiet and concentrate." Caroline told them. "Close your eyes. Now take a deep breath. Bonnie, call to her." They followed her instructions.
"Emily, you there?" Everyone turned to look at her.
"That's all you got?" Caroline asked.
"With spirits, you should try being more formal." Margret told her. Bonnie nodded and tried again.
"Emily, I call on you. I know you have a message. I'm here to listen." Suddenly, one of the candles went out, to everyone's shock. There was a slight chill in the air.
"Did that just..." Elena began.
Yeah. it just happened." Caroline said.
"I have a bad feeling about all this." Margret said.
"So do I." Melody said.
"It's just air conditioning." Bonnie said, trying to keep everyone calm.
"Ask her to show you a sign." Caroline suggested. Bonnie looked at her like she was nuts. "Emily if you're among us, show us another sign." Nothing happened.
"See? It's not working." Bonnie told her. She was starting to get spooked now, too. "I can't, I'm done. Get the light. Please, get the light on."
"Hold on. I got it." Elena turned the lights back on. Margret and Melody were holding onto each other. Margret gasped, noticing the missing necklace.
"You guys, the necklace, it's gone." Bonnie said. Everyone started searching the house for it.
"Fun's over, Caroline. You made a point, and I get it." Elena said. "Now give it back."
"I don't have it." Caroline said. "What happened?" The girls kept looking.
"Can you believe this?" Melody asked.
"No."
"I don't know." They heard a door open. "Jeremy, are you home?" Elena called.
"Guys..." Bonnie said. She found the necklace in the bathroom. Suddenly, the door closed on her. "You guys open the door. Help me."
"What's going on, Bonnie?" Elena asked.
"Bonnie!" The lights started flickering as they heard Bonnie panic.
"Okay, what's going on?" Melody asked.
"I don't know!" Margret said.
"Bonnie, unlock the door!" Caroline yelled. The girls all struggled to open the door. Finally, it swung open. Bonnie appeared to be unharmed.
"What happened? Are you okay?" Elena asked.
"I'm fine." Bonnie told them.
"Unbelievable." Caroline said. "You were totally faking it."
"Caroline. Come on."
"No, you scared the hell out of me." Caroline headed downstairs. The rest of them looked at each other.
"Bonnie?" Elena asked.
"I'm fine. Everything's fine." Bonnie said. She walked past them.
"Something doesn't seem right." Margret said.
"I can't believe I fell for it." Caroline said.
"Get over yourself, girl." Melody told her. "We've all had enough of you complaining for one night."
"Are you okay?" Elena asked Bonnie.
"I must go." Bonnie said, hurrying down the stairs.
"She's leaving. I'm leaving." Caroline told them.
"You guys can't leave." Elena said.
"I can. I've had enough freaky fake witch stuff for one night." Caroline said.
"Thank you for having me. I'll take it from here." Margret looked at her. That didn't sound like Bonnie at all.
"That isn't you, Bonnie, is it?" She asked.
"What do you mean?" Melody asked her.
"Where are you going?" Elena asked Bonnie.
"Back to where it all began." She told her.
"Bonnie! Bonnie!" Elena called after her. Then the realization hit her. "Oh My God! Emily!" Bonnie looked up at them.
"I won't let him have it. It must be destroyed." She told them. She headed out the door. As the girls went to follow her, it suddenly closed on them.
"Wait!" Elena called. The girls tried opening it.
"What's happening?" Caroline asked.
"I don't know. The door, it's not..." Elena struggled to get it open. Everyone jumped as Jeremy came in.
"What the hell?"
"God, you scared us." Margret told him.
"I'm outta here." Caroline walked out of the house.
"Okay, I have no idea what's going on, but I'm really freaked out now." Melody said.
"Wait. Please, don't you leave, too." Margret said.
"Okay, look. You two need to calm down and explain what happened." Jeremy told them.
"Caroline decided to have séance, and it all went bad from there." Melody explained.
"I'm not kidding." Margret said.
"Wanna know what I think? I think you just scared yourselves." Jeremy said. "I mean, if we were being haunted, we'd probably know about it." He headed upstairs.
"Maybe he's right." Melody said.
"I'll meet you in my room, okay?" Margret told her. She wanted to see if her sister was still okay or if she was still panicking like them. She heard her talking on the phone.
"Emily is possessing her." Elena was saying. "She said something." She waited for a response. "She said "I won't let him have it .It must be destroyed. And then she just left." There was a pause. "I don't know." Then she spoke again. "Fell's church, by the old cemetery that's where she took Bonnie in her dreams. We have to help her, Stefan." She got ready to leave.
"What's going on?" Margret asked. "Is Bonnie in trouble?"
"She's going to destroy the necklace, but I'm afraid she might be in danger." Elena told her.
"How can he do anything to…"
"He knows, Margie. He knew her family before we met." Elena explained. "I'm going to go help them. You need to stay here."
"Good luck." Margret told her. She headed back to her room, where Melody was looking at one of the crystals.
"Aren't these ones a little old?"
"Depends on your definition of old." Margret told her. "You okay?"
"Yeah. I just wish there was a crystal to help with fear." Melody said.
"Look, I was scared down there, too." Margret told her. "But if I was scared all the time, how would I live?"
"You're right." Melody said. "Just promise me the next time I stay over we won't ever do that again."
"No problem." Margret said "Besides, next time, I'll make sure Caroline's not here."
"Yeah, her ideas are really bad. Remember that make-over party?"
"Who can forget that disaster?" They laughed. They spent the rest of the night making friendship bracelets and listening to a mix CD that Melody gave Margret for her birthday last year.