Mouth-watering smells assault Gwens nose as she stands in Elena’s kitchen. Watching Elena as she cooks some chili. Damon also silently watching from besides Gwen. Heavy tension filling the air as they each try to ignore their troubles. Though Gwen wasn’t sure what Elena is daniel about.

Their silence is interrupted by Jenna’s voice, Alaric following behind her, “Oh bringing out the old family recipe.”

“ Yup,” Elena replies.

While Damon chimes in , “ Everyone brings chili to a potluck. I bet nine other families bring burning chilli,” He addresses Jenna and Alaric asking, “You two coming?”

“Ah these founder parties are not really my thing, “ Alaric answers turning his attention to Jenna, “unless you want to go? “

“Maybe ,” Jenna answers eyes going back to the others, “ So is there a reason Elena is cooking while you two are watching?”

Gwen shrugs , “Don’t ask me I was just told my support might be needed.”

“Damon thinks I’m going to break,” Elena answers, “I'm not, I am just going to keep making chili, pretend like I didn't just spend the entire summer looking for someone who didn't want to be found”

“She's in denial,” Damon half whispers.

“Umm of what?” Gwen asks, “Feel like I’m missing something.”

“During my little run from Wolfe and you following. Stefan found Elena and Alaric, “ Damon states, “Made it clear to Elena he is done and to leave him alone.”

“I’m not in denial and we are not going to talk about it anymore…."

Damon points at Elena's chest, “ I see you are still wearing that necklace from Stefan, “ Gwen rolls her eyes at his antics, “ So much for no denial.”

"Okay Alaric and Jenna are here, our support is no longer needed. So Damon time to go,"Gwen states already heading for the front door.

With a nod Gwen pass Caroline and Bonnie as she heads outside. Damon joins her in his car. A call from Caroline's mom Elizabeth has them driving to town square where they meet her. The three of them walking down a sidewalk.

“Hello Liz,” Damon greets Caroline's mom with his nickname for her.

“thank you for meeting me, “ Liz starts , “Unfortunately Mayor Lockwood called my ex-husband to torture Caroline.”

Gwen whistles, “That is just wonderful.”

“I've been keeping him detained to make sure the vervain out of his system. ,” Liz addresses Damon, “So you could, you know...,” she points to her eyes.

“Compel him,” Liz nods earning a shrug from Damon, “Can't we just kill him?”

Gwen smacks his arm while Liz replies , “ No, Damon! He's Caroline's father.”

They part ways with an agreement to compel Caroline’s father. They leave to Lockwood manor where the founder's party is. In the backyard benches are set up, food and drinks out for people to enjoy. At first Damon and Gwen keep to themselves seeing no one they know. Until Elena shows up quickly finding them.

Bonnie and Caroline on her heels as Elena tells Gwen, “I need to ask you something.”

Excusing himself Damon leaves them. Elena waiting no time shares with Gwen. Telling Gwen about her necklace getting hot , burning her. Then returning to normal all in an instance out of nowhere. Taking Elena’s necklace Gwen examines it finding nothing odd. No warm heat radiating from it indicating some enchantments.

“Do you know what happened?” Elena asks.

Handing it back Gwen shrugs, “First guess would be someone might be trying to find it considering there are no spells on it we know of. Second guess is it has a spell and someone is trying to break it.”

Bonnie interrupts digging her grimoire out of her purse, “ I have an identification spell that might be able to tell me what magic affected the necklace, “ Elena gives Bonnie her necklace as they move to a bench away from the crowd, “Going to take a while so let me know if anyone is coming.”

With a nod Gwen, Caroline and Elena block Bonnie from view. Occasionally engaging in talk as if they were all just visiting. Gwen learns from Elena Alaric and Jenna decided to come. Their unfocused conversation is interrupted by Bonnie's gasps. Turning around they find Bonnie starting at Elena's necklace. As it levitates, rising slowly in the air.

“Are you doing this?” Gwen asks.

Bonnie shakes her head, “No, it has its own magic.”

But why didn’t I feel sense any magic?

Caroline interrupts her thoughts, “Oh no what is he doing here?”

“Who?” Gwen asks.

“My dad,” Caroline replies running off towards Lockwood manor before anyone can say more. Without a word Gwen follows running into the mansion. Finding Caroline in a large richly decorated parlor room. In a physical fight with Damon. While a man with light brown hair kneels on the ground. Neck smeared with blood, Gwen assumes is from Damon biting him. Their movements too fast to track. Elena enters enhancing a wide eyed glance with Gwen. Throwing Damon against a Wall Caroline grabs her father, speeding out of the room. Damon stares at them with blood still around his mouth.

Elena growls at him, “You can’t keep doing this, not in this town…that is Caroline's father.”

“So what,” Damon replies, “He is a threat, wants to control the council and put vervain in the town's water supply.”

“Maybe it's not a bad idea,” Elena argues, “I mean, it'll help you keep yourself in control now that Stefan's not here to... “

“ To keep me in check? Make me behave? I'm not some child who needs babysitting Elena” Damon argues back, speeding out of the room before anyone can say anything .

Sighing Gwen shakes her head at Elena, what a mess this has turned into. Leaving she tracks Damon down to the mansions front porch.

Leaning on the railing next to him Gwen asks, “What happened to the compulsion plan?”

“I tried, “ Damon answers looking straight ahead, “Apparently he is impervious to it. Have no idea how,” Their minute of silence is broken by Damon, “Go ahead tell me to behave.”

“Hey,” Gwen lifts her gaze on to his face. “ It's going to get annoying if you keep assuming I’m going to take everyone else’s side and not yours. We are a team, I got your back and you got mine, “ He shifts his focus to her as she sighs, “Still next time come talk with me first. Maybe I could think of a plan that doesn't evolve trying to kill someone's father.”

Damon chuckles, “Deal.”

Gwen smile is cut short as her head starts to pound. Her hand finds its way to rubbing her forehead.

Damon noticing asks,“Are you okay?”

“Yes, just think I'm gonna get a headache," She replies, "How about we head home."

Agreeing they get into Damon's car. Back at the Salvatore boarding house. Gwen dreams are haunted with ghostly figures chasing her.

It's a short filler chapter, hope you guys still liked it and things will be picking speed up soon. Also on a another note. This is about Gwen and things she has to face. She has her own plot along with the shows plot. So episodes might get skipped, merged into one or briefly mentioned. Depending on what works for Gwen's story. Figure I would give you all a heads up.

Anyways catch you all on next chapter. Considering I don't get a lot, every vote and comment is a huge motivator to keep writting.