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Previously on
"The Vampire Diaries"
He's dead.
No, no!
I can't, I can't, I can't.
We all want the cure.
Where is it?
- I know someone has it.
- Katherine.
The doppelganger?
- She had someone on the inside.
- Hayley, what did you do?
- Where did Katherine find her?
- New Orleans.
I can help you.
Turn it off.
Stefan: Her humanity, Damon.
That was all she had left.
Humanity means nothing when you don't
have anyone to care about, Stefan.
Elena: Every inch of this house
It's filled with memories of
the people that have died.
Stefan:
We're gonna lose her, Damon.
She needs time.
It's only been a couple of days.
Her humanity is off.
She's basically numb to everything
that makes her who she is.
She's a vampire.
The off switch is one
of the biggest perks.
When being undead
gets you down, voila.
Vampire Prozac.
She burned down her family home
with her brother's
dead body still inside.
Saves us the trouble of
having to do it ourselves.
I call that a win.
Worst-case scenario,
I'll invoke the sire bond
- and tell her to turn it back on.
- No.
Her brother just died.
You force all that grief on her at
once, it's gonna overwhelm her.
We need to give her a reason
to want to turn it on.
Fine.
We'll show her a good time.
I know it's controversial, Stefan,
but people actually like to have fun.
- You really think that's gonna work?
- There's only one way to find out.
Are you all right?
Was there an accident? Where
are you hurt? Are you in pain?
- I don't feel anything.
- I have a blanket in my car.
Try not to move.
I'll call for help.
[Gasp] What are you doing?
[Gasp] Uh!
That's enough.
I said that's enough.
We agreed no killing.
This is the first
person I've seen in days
whose body isn't laced with
vervain, and I'm hungry.
You leave a trail of bodies, people
are gonna start asking questions.
I don't care.
[Bites]
I can't believe you're
making me say this.
Hey.
Show a little restraint.
I thought this was
supposed to be fun.
[Metal clangs]
Have a care, mate.
That's no way to treat a lady.
You came.
Well, you did say it was urgent.
Oh
Oh, don't worry about him, love.
He'll never make it
through tomorrow night.
What if there are more?
You were foolish enough to make
a deal with Katerina Petrova.
She used you to find the cure,
and now you're nothing
but a loose end.
You'll be lucky if
she lets you live.
You said you would protect me.
Klaus: And I will, just as soon as
you tell me everything you know
about Katerina.
Damon: So that's the plan? You're
gonna take her back to school?
Well, the fun route didn't
exactly pay off, did it?
I don't know.
We got a free meal out of it.
Look.
Do you think I want to go
to school and play chaperone?
You can't go because
you're not a student.
Besides, you've got to
go look for Katherine.
I mean, Elena needs this
cure now more than ever.
Caroline: Not that anyone asked me,
but I think taking her back
to school is a great idea.
Why are you here?
Blame it on
your fancy water filters.
Your house has the only
vervain-free showers in town.
Oh, yeah.
The mayor put
vervain in the water supply.
So many people to kill.
Yeah, and my mom says
it's about to get worse,
so she could use a little help.
Fine.
I'll go after
the psychotic doppelganger.
Stefan, you gonna go
talk to the sheriff?
Blondie, take her to school.
Elena: Sounds like fun.
What? It's nothing you
guys haven't seen before.
And as for the "going
to school" idea
I've got nothing better to do.
[Stefan clears throat]
Elena, it would make me very happy
if you were in school today
and studied hard You know, get
involved in whatever activities,
and please, for me, no matter
what, don't eat anyone.
OK?
[Rock music playing]
Caroline: Hey, Tyler.
It's me checking in.
Things are just getting back
to normal here, sort of.
Elena's not quite there,
but we're working on it.
Look, I know that
you can't call me back,
but I keep thinking if
I just leave these messages
that when you do come home
it'll be like you never left.
Or that's the hope.
Well, I'd better go.
I love you, Tyler.
Hey, have you seen Bonnie?
Yeah.
I called her last night.
She's fine.
She's just a little drained from,
you know, everything.
Can't really blame her.
Yeah.
Elena: I have an idea.
Can you get me my old spot back
on the cheerleading squad?
I mean, technically, yeah.
I'm Captain, but I thought
you hated cheerleading.
I did, and now I think
it would be really fun
to jump around and toss
people up in the air.
It's not like
the routines are that hard.
I think that would
make Damon really happy.
Ah, what an unpleasant surprise.
Damon: So I just came up with a
list called things you suck at.
Number one:
Finding Katherine, ever.
Number two: Covering up
your secret phone conversations
to that little backstabber Hayley.
Yeah, so where is she, and what
does she know about Katherine?
I should help you?
After you lot killed my brother
and imprisoned me in
the Gilbert living room?
You might want to prioritize,
Klaus.
You have much bigger problems.
Katherine has the cure.
My guess is she's gonna want
to cram it down your throat.
You help me find Katherine, I'll get
the cure, I'll give it to Elena,
everybody wins.
Just let me question
Hayley about Katherine.
Can't help you, mate.
Hayley's all mine.
Although I did have a run-in
with a vampire who may
know where Katerina is.
Too bad for you I bit halfway
through his bloody neck.
Probably won't have
much time for chit-chat.
The entire supply of
blood from the hospital,
all the reserves,
gone, just vanished.
I don't understand.
Are you accusing us?
No, I'm not accusing you, but
this town is at a tipping point.
Any more unexplained house fires,
and things are gonna boil over.
I'm sorry.
I know it's not your fault.
It's been a rough week.
Miranda Gilbert was one of
my best friends in High School.
To see what's happened to her family
It's just
Look, Liz If there's anything I
can do to help, I promise I will.
Good.
You need to.
Whoever stole that blood put
a lot of lives in danger
and risks exposing all of
you, my daughter included.
So who can you think of
who wants blood that bad,
who would be so careless?
[Rock music playing]
[Crowd cheering]
The uniform still fits.
You look fantastic.
We are totally gonna
kick grove hill's ***.
Yeah.
Should be fun.
Girl: Oh, my God.
You guys,
I left my makeup back on the bus.
Wow.
The competition's
bigger than last year.
I'm gonna go stretch.
I like your ribbon.
Um, thanks.
I want it.
Yeah, but I'm using it,
so go get your own.
[Crowd cheering]
[Rock music playing]
Hey, where were you?
We're going on any minute.
I'm here, aren't I?
What's with the ribbon?
That's not even our colors.
Are you out of your mind?
What is your problem?
Feeding on the competition?
Hello.
Did you not
hear what Damon told you?
I did, but who cares?
I'll do whatever I want.
Everything all right?
Yeah, as soon as the queen backs
off, everything will be fine.
Remember how Damon
sired her to behave?
It didn't really work.
What do you mean, she fed?
I specifically told her,
no feeding.
Damon: The sire bond
should make her listen.
Right.
That's what I'm saying.
The sire bond isn't working.
That's impossible.
Think about it.
Elena's sire bond stems from
her feelings for you, right?
With her humanity off,
she has no feelings.
All I wanted was to
break that damn bond.
You're telling me
now this whole time
all she had to do was turn it off?
What happens if
she turns it back on?
I don't know, but more importantly,
where are you right now?
I'm at a truck stop in the boonies
looking for a dead vampire
that might lead to
Katherine and the cure.
[Engine revs]
Look, just grab her
and get her home.
I'll be there when I can.
You.
I thought you were still
vacationing on numbskull island.
Well, I was looking for answers,
and all I found was
your Professor Shane, dead,
and with him, anything
anyone knows about the cure.
Guess you won't turn into
a real girl after all.
I'll get the cure.
I just need Katherine, and I'm
betting you can help me find her.
Why would I help you?
Because I was smart enough to bring
a pinch of my brother's blood.
How else would you
interrogate a vampire
who's practically
dead from a wolf bite?
Fine.
Follow me.
I might know where to look.
Klaus: So you're
rested, you're fed.
Tell me about Katerina.
Most men get their power kick
from torture and intimidation.
With you,
it's drinks and fine dining.
Well, in your case, I favor
hospitality over unpleasantness,
but I have been known to
change my mind on a whim.
Where is Katerina?
You seriously think I know?
You tipped her off
as to what we were up to
and set her on a course
to find the cure.
In return, she sent
her lackey to snuff you out.
Tell me, what did
Katerina promise you?
I was in new Orleans
trying to find information
about my real parents.
Katherine found me
and told me she could help.
An orphan?
Well, that does explain
your charming bravado.
Abandonment issues
will do it every time.
Sounds like you would know.
I'm the only one
that can protect you.
I'm happy to do so,
provided you cooperate.
Hey, we need to talk.
So talk.
You can help me stretch.
OK.
Did you feed on that cheerleader?
Maybe.
I see.
You wouldn't happen
to know anything
about the hospital's missing
blood supply, would you?
Trust me.
I'm sick of blood bags.
I prefer something a little warmer.
Look, Elena, I know what
you're going through.
I was having the time of my
life when I first turned, too.
I didn't start ripping
people's heads off until 1912.
The next thing I know,
I was killing an entire village.
Am I supposed to be
scared of becoming you?
Yeah, you are, because I know
how deep down you can fall,
and I know how difficult
it is to climb back out.
Come on.
You're better than this.
I don't know.
Maybe this is
the better version of me.
Man on p.
A.
: Up next, Mystic
Falls' very own lady timberwolves.
No way.
You are not cheering.
Let's see you try and stop me.
Man on p.
A.
: Ladies and gentlemen,
give it up for
your very own lady timberwolves.
[Crowd cheering]
Ready!
[Chanting] L-o-l, o-m-g You're
looking at Mystic Falls varsity!
B-e-a-t, beat those caps.
B-e-a-t, beat those caps.
B-e-a-t, beat those caps!
[Crowd gasps]
Nice move.
What do you do for an encore?
I'm pretty sure it doesn't involve
another condescending lecture.
No.
I was impressed.
Getting yourself on the
cheerleading squad.
Plenty of vervain-free victims
bused in for the competition.
You played us all really well.
It wasn't that hard.
You want me to be OK so badly that
you hear whatever I want you to.
Right.
Well, you know,
the problem with the gymnasium is,
too many witnesses.
You got to go somewhere a little
more private for some real fun.
Oh, yeah? Where?
I know this little dive
bar off the beaten path.
Come on.
You're bluffing.
You're forgetting that I had my
switch flipped in this town, too.
I know where to take
someone to have a good time.
But first, a little vervain,
just to take the edge off.
Why exactly would you think
a sick vampire would
check into a hospital?
See that little bright
thing in the sky?
It's called the sun.
He needs to avoid that.
Plus the hospital is open 24/7.
Not to mention
he's hungry and delusional.
Impressive.
You're like Sherlock
Holmes with brain damage.
Stefan said
the Mystic Falls hospital
had its entire blood
bank raided, too.
It looks like
our vampire gets around.
No.
The guy's dying
of a werewolf bite.
He wouldn't have time to
steal from both hospitals.
This is someone else.
Who?
That's another problem.
But on the plus side,
if our guy did by chance come here,
he's got nothing, which means
he's nearby and he's hungry.
This better not be
a wild goose chase.
I want to find Katherine
as much as you do.
Really? Why?
I heard your little
chat with Stefan.
I know Elena has
broken the sire bond.
So why would you
want to find the cure?
You'd just cure her back
to loving your brother.
I think you're best off
leaving it for me.
Hate that.
Too much.
I don't get that.
Hmm I don't care.
Hmm.
This one.
It doesn't make me want to puke.
Why'd you paint it?
Painting is a metaphor for control.
Every choice is mine
The canvas, the color.
As a child, I had
neither a sense of the world
nor my place in it,
but art taught me
that one's vision can be achieved
with sheer force of will.
The same is true of life,
provided one refuses to let
anything stand in one's way.
So this is your thing Show a
girl a few mediocre paintings,
whine about your childhood,
and I swoon and spill
all my dirty secrets?
I felt I had many charms, but, uh,
regardless, I'm enjoying myself.
And you do whatever you enjoy,
up to and including hunting my
friend Tyler for the next century.
Oh, surely not the next century.
Only until I kill him.
You talk a good game, but the
truth is you let him go.
My guess: You know if you kill him,
Caroline will hate you forever.
If I simply killed Tyler, my
revenge would be over in a moment.
Sentencing him to a lifetime
of paranoia and fear
That's Tyler's true punishment.
But come now.
You never really thought there
was a future for you two, did you?
I don't know.
He might have left Caroline for me
if I'd used the cure to kill you.
You know, if Tyler has
even half your resolve,
he may actually make
it through the year.
It doesn't take resolve.
It takes allies, a network of people
willing to do anything for you,
including chase down
loose ends to their death.
That's how Katherine
escaped you all this time.
Perhaps you know the names of
Katerina's special little helpers.
Maybe I know one or two.
Maybe I'll even tell you.
[Gasp]
What'd you do to me?
Brought you home before you
can cause any more trouble.
So you're grounding me because I
dropped Caroline on her thick head.
No, because you fed on someone
In public.
So? I was hungry.
You're really gonna keep
stripping in front of me?
It's real mature.
I'm done cheering,
so I'm gonna change.
Sure.
When in doubt,
manipulate people with sex.
You know, that's the same
trick Katherine used to pull.
Don't compare me to Katherine.
She's been running so long,
she's afraid of her own shadow.
I am not afraid of anything.
I've shut it all off all of it,
including my feelings for you.
But don't get me wrong.
I mean, I see you standing
there, and you look good.
I remember our sex,
and it was good sex.
I just don't feel
anything about it anymore.
Though you clearly do.
Why do you care what
I do and who I kill?
Because it's my fault
that you're like this.
I brought this into your life.
Look, I've killed hundreds of people,
and I have to live with that,
but I'm not gonna live with
the people that you kill
or what that'll do to you.
Who are you texting?
OK.
Your whole world
revolves around me.
Maybe you're the one
that needs to turn it all off.
[Thud]
What is that?
[Voices murmuring]
[Dance music playing]
So that's what all
this texting was about?
You invited all these
people over here.
You were trying to keep me
from throwing the party,
so I brought the party here.
Great.
That's great.
[Dance music playing] Whoo!
I got here as soon as I could.
This is insane.
Yeah.
It wonast.
They'll either drink all
the *** and get bored,
or Damon will come
home and kill everyone.
Caroline: We can't
compel them to leave.
The locals are all on vervain
from the town water supply.
- So, what do we do?
- I don't know.
Enjoy the party,
keep Elena from butchering
grove hill's cheerleading squad.
Great.
And where is she?
Where do you think?
I almost forgot what that was like.
What? Elena smiling?
No.
Fun.
I mean, look at her.
Yes, this is all very bad,
but doesn't she make
you just want to let go?
Well, unfortunately
I have this little problem
when I, uh, party too hard.
I end up killing people.
Well, your sober coach is
giving you the green light.
I mean, come on.
You are at
a kegger full of hot girls,
and you're single,
and you're, well, you.
So, what am I supposed to do,
just grab some girl,
throw her over my shoulder,
take her out onto the dance floor?
Just take your own advice.
Have fun, you know?
We deserve a little bit of fun.
Whoa! I didn't mean me!
[Splat]
[Whimpering]
Well, nobody could ever
mistake you for subtle.
You have to take
pride in your work.
It's OK.
Come here.
Now you're gonna walk
very slowly to your car.
Off you go.
You know, I just don't see how
this increases our odds any.
I've been on the other
side of a wolf bite.
First you get really sick.
Then you get really hungry.
Since the sun's gone down,
I'm imagining he's gonna be
looking for his last supper.
I just laid out a 3-course,
Damon?
Will?
Hey, buddy.
I think there's
something wrong with me.
I need help.
Yeah.
It's OK.
Yeah.
I know what to do.
What the bloody hell are you doing?
Too far gone.
Put him out of his misery.
My sister informs me that your
vampire assailant is dead,
so you're safe and free to go.
Or stay.
I could be persuaded to stay,
enjoy some of the good life.
And maybe I could drum up
a few more of Katherine's secrets
and you could do something for me.
Oh, I'm sorry, love.
You'll never convince me
to let Tyler go free.
Well, then, I guess I'll never get
my chance with Tyler
any more than you'll get
a shot with Caroline.
Do you want to know why
I like that painting?
Well, perhaps it was
because it allowed you
to see into my deep, wounded soul.
I saw how twisted it really is.
And maybe I can relate.
So what's it gonna be?
Going
Or staying?
You like to be in control,
you told me.
[Background music playing]
[Dance music playing]
Look who finally joined the party.
Yeah.
Why?
Are you jealous or something?
No.
That would imply emotions,
and we've already established
those are useless.
Come on, Elena.
Just dance with us.
No.
You guys look good together.
By all means, care,
just take him out for a spin.
He could use it.
Elena.
What's going on in here?
Just some underage
drinking and drug use.
Where's Stefan?
He's actually busy flirting
with your daughter.
But I think he's
a good rebound for her
because of the whole Tyler thing.
I'm shutting this down right now.
Liz, please.
Why don't you
just stay and have a drink?
Elena, take your hand off me.
Either you have a drink, or I will.
Mom!
I'm fine.
Caroline, calm down.
Calm down? I'm gonna wring
her skinny little neck!
[Rush of air]
Elena!
Where the hell is she?
Right where she wants to be.
This is completely calculated.
She drew all those
people to the house,
waited for an opportunity to
distract us, and now she's free.
I can't believe she's doing this.
I mean, she hurt my mom, Stefan.
All right, listen.
You search the woods.
I'll check the road.
If you see her, don't hesitate.
Just snap her neck, all right?
Yeah.
OK.
[Dance music playing]
Damon: Thank you.
Will you please just take
a hint and leave me alone?
What are you hiding?
I know you knew that vampire.
I know a lot of dead people.
You killed him to prevent
me from finding Katherine
to keep me from getting the cure.
Do you really want the cure?
I mean really?
Look.
Let me give you
a little bit of advice.
See these girls?
They look happy now.
In 5 years, they're gonna settle
for a mediocre starter husband
and a mind-numbing career, and about
that time, they're gonna realize
something you're never
gonna have to learn.
And what would that be?
Life sucks when you're ordinary.
And what makes you
exactly not like them?
You're a vampire.
You take that cure, become human,
well, you're no one, nothing.
Trust me.
Losing this cure
is the best damn thing
that ever happened to you.
Caroline: Elena!
Don't make me fight you, Elena!
I'm stronger than you,
and I don't want to hurt you.
Who's gonna get hurt?
[Gagging]
Not bad.
Not technically good,
but then again,
Alaric didn't train you.
You were probably too busy
butting into people's business!
Uh!
Uh!
Uh!
Oh, just stop!
God.
This isn't you,
and you know it!
You hurt my mom, Elena.
Hofar are you gonna take this?
Are you trying to make me
feel bad for hurting your mom?
Elena: Don't you get it?
I don't care.
I mean, maybe you should
try to turn it all off.
Who knows? You might stop whining
about how Tyler left you.
An added bonus:
You won't have to feel guilty
about all the dirty thoughts
you have about Klaus.
Shut up.
Make me.
You fight like a girl.
Caroline: Uh!
Elena: Let go of me!
Damon: I admit,
under any other circumstances,
this would be a major turn-on.
Damon: Get her out of here.
Caroline: Hey, Tyler.
It's me.
You'll never believe
the crazy day I've had.
Look, I know that
you said you wouldn't,
but I really wish
that you would answer.
It would be great to talk to you.
[Footsteps]
[Beep]
Stefan: You all right?
Besides the fact that my best
friend tried to kill me?
Look, it's not her.
You have to remember that.
With her emotions off,
she's the worst version of herself.
So how do we get her back?
Or what if we can't?
Why would she choose to
turn her emotions back on?
She's an orphan.
She just lost her brother.
Her life sucks, Stefan.
So why would she come back to us?
Even when I was at my worst,
Elena didn't give up on me.
So we can't give up on her.
Deal?
[Background music playing]
How much longer am
I supposed to sit here?
Well, I'm not big on goal-setting,
but let's just imagine a time
when you don't want to
kill your best friend.
Are you judging me?
How many times have you
tried to kill Stefan?
What is that?
One of life's many mysteries.
Elena, look
Don't.
Every time someone
starts with "Elena,"
I get some stupid lecture.
Everyone just needs to stop
telling me that I need to feel.
I do feel, Damon.
I feel amazing.
You don't want to be like this.
Then how should I be?
Should I go back to being
the scared little girl
who couldn't admit what she wants?
Is that how you'd prefer me to
go back to being, or Look.
For the longest time,
you wanted to be with me,
but you were scared that I'd find
out how awful you are.
But it doesn't matter anymore
because I don't care.
Be honest.
You like me better like this.
Matt?
Care.
Matt, why can't I get inside?
Come in.
Matt, what's going on?
Tyler sent me
this package in the mail.
This is for you.
Tyler's voice: Dear care, I miss you
more than I can put into words,
but I know as long as Klaus
is alive, I can't come home.
He won't stop trying to kill me,
and you won't stop
trying to protect me.
Which means the only way to
make sure you're safe is for me
to go and never come back.
I left Matt the deed to the house.
It will protect you in ways
I can't anymore.
I will always love you.
He's not coming back.
Running away, little wolf?
What?
That mark.
I've seen it before.
Yeah.
It's a birthmark.
People have those.
In my considerable lifetime,
I've only seen that mark
on a handful of others, all
from the same bloodline
A werewolf clan that once thrived
throughout much of what
we now call Louisiana.
Don't lie to me
Not about this.
I wouldn't dare.
Matters of family are sacred.
Tell me.
[Cell phone rings]
Sheriff Forbes.
Everything OK?
Forbes: No, it's not.
Hey.
Where the hell are you?
Out for a drive.
I need some space.
It's not me.
It's you.
Well, we got a little problem.
You said blood was stolen
from grove hill's hospital.
The sheriff said there's been reports
of 6 other blood bank thefts
all within 30 Miles
of Mystic Falls.
Somebody's stockpiling blood.
It wasn't Elena, and it's not us.
OK, so I think Silas followed
us back from that island.
Hasn't fed in 2,000 years, so he
would need to gorge on blood.
It explains the thefts.
You know, I'm really not in the
mood to *** Doo our way
through the case
of the stolen blood supply,
so why don't you hold
the fort down until I get back,
and I'll be in touch, brother.
He's gonna hate you for that.
Yeah, well, emotions are overrated.
So where are we going?
A place every newbie vampire should
go at least once in their life
New York.
The city that never sleeps.
[Background heavy
metal music playing]