NARRATOR: Previously on The Vampire Diaries:
KATHERINE: Does Elena enjoy having both of you worship at her altar?
I've heard about you.
The crazy, impulsive vampire in love with his brother's girl.
STEFAN: Klaus is a vampire born of a werewolf bloodline.
The curse has kept his werewolf aspect from manifesting.
-If he breaks it, he'll be a true hybrid. ELENA: So that's a werewolf bite.
-Tyler Lockwood bit me. -We'll find something. A cure.
A bite from a werewolf can kill a vampire, so don't be his friend.
Promise me no one will find out about us.
Where's Stefan? He gave himself to Klaus...
-...to save his brother. -Just give me the cure...
...and I'll do whatever you want.
-You want your cure? There it is. -Your blood is the cure.
You should have met me in 1864.
-You would have liked me. -I like you now.
You can embrace what you truly are.
Leave town with me, and save your brother's life.
(GROWLS)
That's the spirit.
Rudy.
(WHISTLES)
Rudy! Come on.
It's too hot to make me come looking for you.
(GASPS)
(IN AMERICAN ACCENT) I didn't mean to scare you.
-Can I help you? -Yeah, my, uh....
My car ran out of gas a couple miles back. I've been walking forever.
Yours is the first house I've come to. I was hoping I could use your phone.
-Don't you have a cell phone? -Heh. Yeah.
Battery died.
Look, I promise I'm not a serial killer.
I just wanna use your phone.
Sure.
So...
-...I can come in? -No.
I'll get the phone and bring it out to you.
(IN NORMAL VOICE) I thought you country folk were supposed to be more trusting.
-I'm from Florida. -Well, that explains it.
(GRUNTS)
Now, show me a little Southern hospitality.
Sweet pea.
I bet you $100 that dog ran off to a house with air-conditioning.
-What's going on? -Please don't be alarmed.
I'm told Ray Sutton lives here.
He's almost never here. He's on the road mostly.
But I expect he makes it home once a month.
That's what I thought. Where is he now?
If I have to make you tell me...
...it's going to be infinitely more painful for you. Heh.
(KEISHA SCREAMS)
I love it when they run.
He's in Tulley.
It's near the border.
A bar called Southern Comfort, it's off Highway 41.
Thank you, my love. Now...
...may my friend come in and play?
Yes.
Kill this one quickly.
Make that one suffer. I'll be in the car.
Please don't. Please.
(CHERRIE & KEISHA SCREAMING)
(SIGHS)
Aw. Early. Bad.
It's not early. You're late.
For work. Matt just called.
-Well, maybe he'll fire me. -Heh. Aim high.
ELENA (OVER PHONE): What are you doing? -Shopping for the party...
-...you're trying to bail out on. -I never said yes.
You were never going to. Which is why I planned it anyway.
(OVER PHONE) My mom wants you to call her.
-Did she find something? -Animal attack in Memphis.
Third one this week in Tennessee.
ELENA: And you're sure it's a vampire?
Yes, but that doesn't mean that it's Klaus.
-Doesn't mean it's not. I'll call her. -Well, call her on her cell.
-Tell her thank you for her help. -All right. I gotta go.
-See you in a bit. -Oh, Caroline, wait, just--
Keep tonight small, please?
Wear something pretty.
Hi.
(SIGHS)
Was that, uh, Stefan news?
-Could be Klaus victims. -You're certain Stefan's with him?
Easy to be certain when the alternative is that he's dead.
Are you sure you're still okay on the couch?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.
You've spent half the summer on it.
-If you need your own bedroom-- -And sleep in your dead parents' room...
...or my dead girlfriend's room, no.
Right. Got it.
Hey, Elena.
Happy birthday.
Thanks.
We are out of champagne.
Huh. No, you are out of champagne.
I don't drink in the morning.
-Well, would you be a dear--? -I think you can probably get it yourself.
I'm not your slave.
Hmm.
-You're dripping a little. -Mm-hm.
Jeez.
DAMON: Morning. -Hey, I was gonna--
Oh.
You heard me.
-You knew I was here. -You should learn to knock.
What if I was indecent?
Okay.
Sheriff Forbes gave us another location to check.
-Memphis. -Another dead end, you mean?
-You don't know that. -You're right.
This could be the one.
After two months, this could be the clue...
...that tells us Stefan's alive and living in Graceland.
Fine. I'll go by myself.
And let Klaus know you're tracking him?
-He thinks you're dead. Keep it that way. -It's a new lead, Damon.
-We haven't had one in a while. -Okay. I'll check it out.
-If I find anything, I'll call you. -But--
-Moved down to Tennessee. -Huh.
That Florida victim had family in Tennessee.
-Which one? Pensacola guy? -Uh-huh.
-You up for a road trip? -Ha, ha.
No can do. I have got to work.
But I can see if I can get you an address.
DAMON: Mm.
ANDIE: Heh. Mm, mm.
-See you at the party. Ha, ha. -Get me that address.
(GRUNTS)
You need to come home. It's boring here without you.
You think you're bored? My dad's side of the family...
...is like wet paint that never dries. How's the Grill treating you?
It's teaching me the value of a mundane human experience.
A summer job is good for you. You needed some normal in your life.
What was that?
Nothing. Look, I gotta get back to work.
-I'll talk to you soon, okay? -Wait. Wait, Jeremy.
-Is everything okay with you? -Yeah.
Yeah, normal and mundane. Come home soon, okay?
Okay.
Ah! Vicki.
-I need you to switch sections with me. -Why?
-Caroline and Tyler just sat in mine. -So?
So I don't feel like waiting on my ex-girlfriend.
CAROLINE: Something's up with your mother.
TYLER: Like what?
When I was over yesterday, she just kept eying me.
JEREMY: Hey, guys.
Did Matt make you switch sections?
-He thinks we're dating. -So does my mother.
What?
We're together all the time. It's not a leap.
-Heh. That's crazy. -Right?
(THE CIVIL WARS' "BARTON HOLLOW" PLAYING)
I'm a dead man walkin' here
What's up, Ray?
Hey. Hey, Red. Let me get a beer.
Ray? Ray Sutton?
-Who wants to know? -I've been looking everywhere for you.
We started in Florida. Pensacola. I met a young chap there...
...who you worked with before you moved to Memphis.
Now, he directed me to two lovely young women.
And they led me here. To you.
I think I'll be going.
Not so fast, mate. You only just got here.
Now, your type are very hard to come by.
I wouldn't do that.
-Vampires. -You're swifty-swift, Ray.
Yes, my friend here is a vampire. He's compelled everyone in the bar.
So don't look to them for any help.
I, however...
...am something else.
A different kind of monster.
I've got some vampire. I've got some wolf.
-You what? -A hybrid, Ray. I'm both.
You see, I want to create more of me.
Now, you being the first werewolf I've come across in many a moon--
Pun intended, Ray. Heh.
--I need you to direct me to your pack.
So where can I find them, Ray?
You can't compel me. It won't work.
Can I get a Scotch on the rocks, please?
Ahem. Tell you what, Ray. We're gonna play a little drinking game.
Something I like to call Truth or Wolfsbane.
Oh, this is gonna be fun, Ray.
(ENGINE STOPS)
(CELL PHONE RINGS)
Elena?
I don't know why you just don't tell her where we are.
This is a half-lead. Don't wanna get her hopes up.
Yeah, well, they're all half-leads. And I'm your accomplice.
What do you want me to say? I'm practically living there.
-Sleeping on the couch? -I wait for them to kick me out.
But they don't. I don't know why. It's not like I'm helping or anything.
Mm-mm.
-It's quiet. -Yeah, too quiet.
Oh, yeah.
Uh-oh.
-Vampire for sure. -Stefan for sure.
How do you know?
It's his signature. There's a reason they call him the Ripper.
Feeds so hard, he blacks out, rips them apart...
...but then when he's done, he feels remorse.
It's the damnedest thing.
He puts the bodies back together.
-Back together? -Definitely Stefan.
I feel like I have to fight Damon every single time we get a lead.
-Maybe he doesn't want to find him. -Tyler.
What? He's into you.
-Isn't he? -The only reason Stefan left with Klaus...
...was so he could save Damon's life. I mean, trust me...
...Damon wants to find him.
But you kissed him. Probably screwed with his head.
Tyler!
(SIGHS)
I'm sorry.
Uh, don't worry about it. Look.
Yes, I kissed him. But it was a--
It was a goodbye kiss. I thought he was gonna die.
Oh. I just missed a call from Bonnie. I'll be right back.
Just because I tell you things, doesn't mean you're allowed to know them.
Sorry.
I gotta run if I'm gonna pick up Sofie in time.
You're bringing a date? Slutty Sofie is your date?
Hey, it's been kind of slow in that department.
And...
-...I am horny all the time now. -Heh. Yeah, tell me about it.
Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna explode.
It's a vampire thing.
Our emotions are heightened. We're on overdrive. So....
-It's a werewolf thing too. -Hmm.
-It's like I can't turn it off. -Yeah.
Well, I hope you get lucky tonight.
(CHUCKLES)
-I'll see you later. -Yeah.
See you later.
ALARIC: What are you doing?
Covering their tracks.
Clearly, they have no interest in staying in the dark, but I do.
(FLOOR CREAKS)
Hang on.
Huh. Okay.
Well, what do you know?
Werewolves.
(RAY GRUNTING AND GROWLING)
(YELLING)
STEFAN: Ray. You can end this right now.
Just tell me where your pack gathers for the full moon.
-I can't. -I know, I know.
You live by a code and all that.
But see, he's not gonna let me stop until you tell me.
And I do whatever he says. That's the way it goes around here.
CLAUDINE: Hello, Mr. Klaus.
I have some more information for you.
You told me to tell you if I saw anything.
I saw that guy's brother, Damon, at the farm house.
KLAUS: Well, thank you, Claudine.
You just tell your friends to keep up the good work...
...with the neighborhood watch, huh?
-My brother's still on our trail? -He's getting closer.
-I'm gonna have to deal with that. -No, no, no. Let me handle it.
Why should I let you leave?
-Because you know I'll come back. -Do I?
You saved my brother's life.
I'm in your service.
Oh. It all sounds so tedious and indentured.
Aren't you even having the least bit of fun? Huh?
I'll make sure that my brother doesn't bother us anymore.
Don't worry, I'm not gonna lose it. At least, not before the cake.
It's your party, you can cry if you want to.
Oh, Stefan.
Such a pack rat.
I got you something.
I promised not to buy you anything, so don't worry, I didn't pay for it.
-You stole it? -No. I found it.
(ELENA GASPS)
My necklace.
I thought I'd never see it again.
Alaric found it in his loft. I figured you'd be happy to get it back.
-I am happy. -Ahem.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Can you...?
Uh, absolutely.
Shall we?
(ELENA SIGHS)
(MARTIN SOLVEIG'S "HELLO" PLAYING)
I could stick around And get along with you
Hello
You're all right, but I'm here, darlin' To enjoy the party
GIRL 1: Happy birthday!
GIRL 2: Happy birthday, Elena. -Thanks.
--you should know
I just came to say hello
(ALL YELLING)
(ALL CHEERING)
♪ Hello ♪
Oh, hey, hey, hey. You don't want that.
You want the cheap young stuff, over by the cheap young people.
You like?
-Don't answer that. -This is keeping it small?
-What are we drinking? -Ha, ha.
♪ Hello ♪
It's all right, I'm gettin' dizzy Just enjoy the party
Where did you get that?
Uh, Henry from the kitchen sold me a dime.
Oh. So, what's got you on your spiral downward?
I'm sure it's a lot more interesting than mine.
You do not wanna know.
How bad can it be?
I already know everything else.
Go for it.
(SIGHS)
You know I died, right? And Bonnie used magic to bring me back to life.
-Yeah, Elena told me. -The thing is, ever since I came back...
...I've been seeing things.
-What kind of things? -Just things I shouldn't be seeing.
What's Bonnie say about it?
No, I haven't told her. I haven't told anybody.
It's just messing with my head, is all.
I just need to chill out. And so, this.
(CHUCKLES)
Yeah.
(ON SPEAKERS) You're wide-eyed, looking for an excuse
-Oh. Stoner den. Buzz kill. -Ahem.
-Hey, guys. -Matt, hey.
-Hey. -Oh.
-Happy birthday. -Thank you.
(ELENA CHUCKLES)
He hates me. His hatred of me has driven him to drugs.
He doesn't hate you, he hates that he's not with you. Is that my brother?
(SIGHS)
Thank you.
(ALARIC SIGHS)
I am every parent's worst nightmare. I am the chaperone-teacher from hell.
-I love high school parties. -Isn't Andie supposed to be coming?
Ten o'clock broadcast. She'll be here in a little bit.
-Hello, birthday girl. -Drink.
Jeremy's smoking again.
-Is his stash any good? -You're an ass.
Talk to him, please? He looks up to you.
You're screwed.
(SIGHS)
ANDIE: Yeah. Uh-huh.
Uh-huh. Bye. Uh-huh--
Okay, I am the last person here again.
Enough work, please. Can we do this in the a.m.?
I have a party I have to get to, and you have gotta get a life.
Okay, all right, bye. Bye, bye.
Hello?
Not cool, my retinas are burning. Heh.
Okay.
Okay, seriously, who--? What the hell are you doing?
Hello?
(SCREAMS)
Help. Help.
(ANDIE GASPING)
Oh. Stefan? Oh, my God.
Oh, my God. What are you doing here?
We have been looking everywhere for you.
(ANDIE PANTING)
Stefan?
(THE KICKS' "HAWK EYES" PLAYING)
(WOMAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)
What is it?
Eagle eye, feather-light Razor-sharp just like a knife
Systematic, post-traumatic Girl is on the fly
Breathe in, let it out Taste your heart and spit it out
Facedown in the dirt Fall in love, she'll make it hurt
The way she's movin'
MATT: Since when are they a thing? -I thought you were ignoring me.
I'm not ignoring you.
You've only said five words to me all summer. Those were four of them.
Maybe because every time I've seen you, you've been with him.
Because he's my friend. Which is what I thought you were.
Aren't you guys mortal enemies?
Isn't that how it works in the vampire-werewolf universe?
Matt, shh! What is wrong with you?
I don't know. I'm, uh.... I'm out of it, I guess.
CAROLINE: Yeah. -Sorry.
Slap your face and knock you out Killing's what she's all about
Land mines, warning signs
-What was that about? -Nothing.
-Great party, Caroline. -Thanks. Now leave it.
-What the hell? -Ugh.
Got me runnin' out of my head
The way she's movin'
-Andie wants me to pick her up. -Your fake, compelled girlfriend...
...wants you to be a chivalrous boyfriend?
-Well, it's a complicated dynamic. -Hmm.
Hold the fort down, will you?
The fort full of my drunk history students?
Drink more. It'll feel less weird.
CAROLINE: This room's off-limits.
-Caroline? -Sorry.
I just needed to take a beat.
(SIGHS)
-Are you hiding? -I was just looking for Damon.
He'd better be here somewhere. We haven't done cake yet.
I think I'm gonna pass on the whole cake thing.
No way, no! It's your birthday. No, it's the dawn of a new day.
You can't get on with your life until you've made a wish and blown out the candles.
Is that what you all want me to do, just get on with my life?
No.
Maybe.
I just don't think anyone wants to see you like this.
-I'm not gonna give up on finding Stefan. -Of course not.
And you shouldn't.
But you have to admit that you're kind of just letting your life pass you by.
Isn't Stefan the one who wanted to make sure you lived it?
Want me to make a wish?
I just want to know that he's alive.
That's it. That's my wish.
I'm sorry. Hey, I'm just drunk and dumb tonight.
I don't know, I-- What are you doing?
What's all that?
It's Klaus. Damon's been tracking him without me.
Why wouldn't he tell you?
I don't know.
DAMON: Andie?
(CELL PHONE RINGS)
-Party central. ELENA (OVER PHONE): Where are you?
I'm by the punch bowl.
Don't do that, Damon. Don't lie to me.
-I saw your closet. -Oh, oh. I gotta go break up Beer Pong.
Wait, Damon--
(SIGHS)
Stefan.
Hello, brother.
DAMON: You don't write, you don't call.
I need you to stop following me.
-You're causing some problems. -With who, Klaus?
-I'm supposed to care what he thinks? -What you're supposed to do...
...is let me go.
I saw your latest artwork in Tennessee. Walking a fine line there, my friend.
Keep that up and there will be no saving you.
(CHUCKLES)
See, the thing is, uh, I don't need any saving.
I just want you to let me go.
No, I got a birthday girl at home who's not gonna let me do that.
You know, maybe I haven't made my point.
-Hey, Andie? You still there? -Andie?
Damon? I can't move, Damon. He told me that I can't move.
No, it's okay, Andie, stay calm.
-Not cool, brother. -Oh, come on.
It's a little bit cool. No?
Hey, Andie.
-You can move now. -No!
No, no, no! Unh.
I said, let me go.
(CAR DOOR BEEPS)
What are you doing?
I can't find my truck.
That's probably a sign you shouldn't be driving it. Need a ride?
You're more stoned than I am.
(SIGHS)
Ah! What the--? Vicki?
Help me.
MATT: Hey.
What did you just say?
-Nothing. -Did you just say "Vicki"?
As in, my sister Vicki?
What? No. No, I, uh-- I didn't say anything.
(ENGINE STARTS)
No.
What's wrong?
(ENGINE STOPS)
You know what, maybe we should just walk.
I'm sorry. Excuse me. Excuse me.
-Excuse me. -Unh!
(COBRA STARSHIP'S "YOU MAKE ME FEEL..." PLAYING)
I'm known for taking what I think I deserve
What is your problem? You're pissed that I brought someone?
Why would I be pissed? You brought a date. You're dating. That's awesome.
-Okay, should I not be dating? -Hey, you're horny all the time, right?
I mean, a guy has needs.
If I shouldn't be dating, all you gotta do is say something.
-If you don't, I'm gonna keep dating. -What would I say?
Don't do that, Caroline. I've already been there once with you and you said no.
You shut me down.
I'm not going back there again unless you make it crystal clear that--
I'm the baddest baby in the atmosphere
Tell me what you want So we can do just what you like
You make me feel that
-Let's get out of here. -Mm-hm.
You make me feel so
Hey, you missed the cake.
You make me feel that
Na-na-na, na-na
You make feel so
Na-na-na, na-na
You make me feel that
Get a little closer to me, girl And you'll understand
What? What are you doing here?
Why didn't you tell me? Why did you keep it a secret?
Can we not do this right now? I'm having a really bad night.
All summer, every time I came to you with a lead...
...you made me feel like an idiot for having hope.
You were an idiot.
We both were.
Tell me what you know, Damon.
I know you need to get back to your party, Elena.
We're supposed to be in this together.
Why didn't you tell me you've been tracking Klaus' victims?
They're not Klaus' victims, Elena. They're Stefan's.
-What? -He's left a trail of body parts...
...up and down the Eastern seaboard.
-No. You're wrong. -I've seen it happen before.
He's flipped the switch to full-blown Ripper.
-Stop it, Damon. -No, you stop, Elena.
Stop looking for him, stop waiting for him to come home. Just stop!
Stefan is gone and he's not coming back.
Not in your lifetime.
(JEREMY CHUCKLES)
(LAUGHS)
I should go before Elena and Mr. Saltzman see what a bad example I am.
-Are you sure you can walk? -We'll see.
Can I take the ice cream with me?
-What happened in the car, man? -Nothing.
Come on, man, you said "Vicki." You said my sister's name. Why?
You said you were seeing things.
I've been seeing her.
I think I see her all the time too.
It's because I miss her so much, like, I wanna see her, so I do.
I know we've got our hands full with all the supernatural stuff in this town...
...but ghosts?
Like I said, my, uh-- My head's all messed up. Heh.
(SIGHS)
(GROANING)
KLAUS: Okay, it's a three-step process, Ray.
This is step one. I want you to drink from my wrist.
I already told you where to find the pack. What more do you want from me?
Have you been listening to a word I've been saying, Ray?
I have great plans for you.
He'll thank me for it later.
There we go, attaboy.
(COUGHING)
-What are you gonna do now? -It's time for step two, Ray.
You're back.
-Did you doubt me? KLAUS: Not for a second.
I knew you'd pass the test. You still care for your brother, for your old life.
No. I don't care about anything anymore.
You put on a good show, Stefan.
I almost believe you.
Let's hope, for your brother's sake, he does.
You never stop caring about family, do you?
But every time you feed, the blood makes it easier to let go.
(DOOR OPENS)
What are you doing?
(SIGHS)
I'm not gonna stay here anymore.
What? Why?
I'm not a role model.
You know, I drink too much. I say the wrong things.
And I encourage bad behavior.
At school, I can pull it together, but in my own life...
...the way I miss Jenna, I just--
I'm really not any good to anybody right now.
(ALARIC SIGHS)
I'm sorry, Elena.
You're 18. You can do all this alone now.
You can do it better without me.
(MOANS)
(BUZZES)
(LINE RINGS)
(CONTINUES BUZZING)
Hello?
(OVER PHONE) Hello?
Stefan?
Stefan, if this is you, you'll be okay.
I love you, Stefan.
Hold on to that.
Never let that go.
(GASPS)
Mrs. Lockwood. Hi.
Leaving so soon?
Uh, I didn't mean to be so....
I mean, we were just....
I'm gonna just get my purse, okay?
(YELLS)
(GASPING)
(GUN COCKS)
(YELLS) KS)