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Caroline set the flat iron down on her sink, shaping one of her blonde curls with her finger. She was frazzled from the night before and the fact that Matt still hadn't answered her messages (it was official - he -was- avoiding her), but that didn't mean she was going to go out looking like a wreck. When she was satisfied with her hair, she turned off her flat iron and unplugged it from the wall. What she had expected was to walk through the door leading into her hallway and to be, well, in her hallway.

That was not how things actually went. Instead, she found herself in an unfamiliar room (if it could be called that at all) on some sort of platform... thingy. Were she less out of her comfort zone, she would have tried to describe it with something less general, but right now 'thingy' would have to do. It described most of what she saw -- especially the weird device above her.

There was something unfamiliar on her arm and looking down revealed it to be a silver bracelet. "Ew, what's this? It's incredibly tacky." Removing it was apparently a no-go, because the bracelet didn't budge. "Is this -stuck- on me? Okay, I don't know what's going on here, but," she fiddled with the bracelet, disgusted that apparently seemed -fused- onto her, "this is definitely not cool." Caroline was aware that she had inevitably bigger problems, but this one seemed manageable and like a good place to start. "How do I get this thing off?"

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Rose offered the other girl a reassuring smile, trying to make her feel a little better. She couldn't help but feel some sympathy for her; Caroline had been through a lot. "I'm sorry." What else could she say really? "Thank you for understanding."

"If you ever need to talk about anything that has happened back home, tell me. It's not like it would matter anyway; if I left here, I'd be dead. Permanently."

Caroline gave a subtle nod. "If they find out, what happens?" She'd made a promise, and she intended to keep it, but while being a vampire had changed her, it hadn't taken away Caroline's occasional inability to keep secrets. With everything that had happened back home, this was a huge secret.

"Oh, yeah, I guess this whole alien thing is kind of a good thing for you," she said, trying to lighten up the conversation (with her usual lack of tact).

"I just don't think they'd want to know, Caroline," Rose replied as a means of explanation. "I've given them option of if they want to know, I'll tell them."

Although she wouldn't want to admit it, the other vampire was right. Rose was far better off here. "It is, yeah. At least I'm still alive here."

If Caroline were the one missing information about the future, she doubted she could stand not knowing. "It feels weird," she said. "Knowing things. Like I'm some kind of psychic." She just needed the witchy powers to go with it and she'd be set.

"Maybe it's your second chance." There was something serious to Caroline's tone. She'd been given her own 'second chance', a second life, even if she hadn't chosen it.

"I've known things for a few months now and it still feels odd. Not being able to tell anyone anything." It was a burden to Rose sometimes, having all that knowledge and not being able to share it.

"I think that's what it is." Even if no one she cared about knew her, Rose had it pretty good here. After a moment's pause, Rose spoke again. "I should probably tell you how to get out of the room instead of rambling on here."

"I think I'll explode," Caroline confessed. "It's like... the juiciest piece of gossip ever, and I have to keep it to myself." Of course, what she knew was far more important than any piece of trivial gossip could be, but that of course only made things harder.

"I guess I should leave," she agreed. "Elena said she would meet me here. Wherever here is."

"You'll be fine," Rose said, as a means of reassurance. "I'm glad you're here though. Elena could definitely use one of her best friends." A part of Rose wished that Elena knew who she was but that would be selfish.

"It's in a place called the Sanctuary. Where everyone arrives. Elena will keep you right, don't worry."

While Caroline wasn't entirely sure that she believed Rose, she did appreciate the reassurance. "Me too, kind of," she agreed quietly. "I mean, not like I want to be here or anything, but I'm glad Elena's here." Then she offered, "It's cool you're here. I mean, like, you're not dead and stuff." She didn't exactly have tact, but there was a good sentiment behind her words.

Besides, Rose was the one person Caroline could talk to about the future, and honestly, she knew she couldn't keep it in for long. She was far too worried about everything that was happening at home.

[ ooc|| I made a phone post, too! If you want, we should have Rose and Caroline meet up sometime later to talk? :3 Caroline will appreciate having someone she doesn't have to hide things from. ]

Caroline could believe what she wanted but Rose was being sincere with her words. Having the other vampire around would be a good thing. "I know it's not ideal, but we can't exactly escape from here." She wasn't sure if she wanted to go back. "Thanks, Caroline. I appreciate it. I'm glad to be here too."

She could always ask Caroline about what was happening back home and how things were with them. In fact, Rose decided there and then that she would ask.

[ooc: woo-hoo! I'll be sure to tag that straight away. I think it would be a good idea for them to meet up yes :3]

"It sounds like it doesn't matter if we do," Caroline sighed, even though that wasn't enough to stop her from wanting to go home. "It's already like we're not even gone there." It's hard not to sound sad about that, the idea that she's gone and no one will even notice. Sure, they'll have some version of 'Caroline' there, but it isn't the same thing.

She felt a touch of sympathy for her. Mystic Falls was Caroline's home and everyone she cared about was back there. Even if some of them were here. Which was a little bit strange and disconcerting to say the least.

"I know." Rose replied, sighing in return. "Look, Caroline. It would be better if we talked about this in person. Talking over the device isn't always the ideal way."

"You're right," Caroline agreed, looking at the device in question. "It's weird to see a little holograph you. I feel like I'm in some sci-fi movie."

She laughed. "It is a bit like a sci-fi movie. But then we are used to strange occurrences back home. I can show how to work the device. Unless someone has already told you?"

"Uhm." Caroline realized then that no one really had explained the device to her. She'd only figured out parts of it from her own experimenting. "That'd be cool."

"Okay, I'll be glad to help you, then." It had taken Rose a while to work it out as well but she was getting there.

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