We did n't know what was down there or why we were so afraid , but we knew our fears were warranted We were brave , once ; high on the candy that we kept , hidden , stock piled under our beds . We stood , hands clasped so tight my fingers felt like they were melding into hers . Cara knocked , she was older .

Based on the preceding passage, choose your answer for question Why may Cara have knocked ?
pick from the following.
[-] She was the only brave one ..
[-] None of the above choices ..
[-] She was the elder ..
[-] She was energized from candy ..
The answer is:
She was the elder .