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.
-I wanted you to have this. -Oh, my God. It's beautiful.
-I can't give up on you, Stefan. -It's done.
I don't wanna see you. I don't wanna be with you.
-Daddy? BILL: I'm conditioning you...
-...to associate vampirism with pain. -Hello, Bill.
GLORIA: Hybrid out to make more hybrids? KLAUS: What am I doing wrong?
-Contact the witch who created it. -That would be the Original Witch.
GLORIA: Bring me Rebekah. She has what I need.
Time to wake up, little sister.
STEFAN: It's beautiful. -A witch gave it to me.
-What do you have that Gloria needs? -Where's my necklace?
Tell me that's not what she needs!
(MARTIN SOLVEIG AND KELE'S "READY 2 GO" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS)
If you wanna do it We can do it right
I can see you coming home 'Cause you're ready to go
'Cause I'm ready to go
I'm ready to go, if you say so
REBEKAH: There has to be more to this dress.
KLAUS: There's not.
I'm ready to go
So women in the 21st century dress like prostitutes, then?
I got dirty looks for wearing trousers.
You wore trousers so women today could wear nothing.
This music sounds like a cable car accident.
It's dance music.
-People dance to this? -Hm.
Are we done?
And why are you so grumpy?
I needed one thing from you for my witch to find out why my hybrids were dying.
One thing: your necklace. And you lost it.
I didn't lose it. It's just been missing for 90 years.
So, what do you think?
I like it.
-What? I said I like it. -I can always tell when you're lying.
-Nice one. Good work. -You pulled the dagger out of her.
REBEKAH: I heard that. -Ugh.
All right. I'm gonna get some fresh air.
DAMON: I don't know why you wanna bring chili to a potluck.
Everybody brings chili.
-Hey, Ric. -What's up?
What time do you wanna go to the Lockwood party?
Founder's parties aren't my thing.
There are gonna be nine other people that brought chili.
It's an old family recipe, okay?
Yeah, I know. I knew your old family. They made sucky chili.
(ELENA LAUGHS)
-Why are you here, exactly? -She knows.
He thinks I'm gonna break. I'm not going to break.
I'm gonna keep making chili, pretend like I didn't spend the summer...
...looking for someone who didn't wanna be found.
-She's in denial. -I'm not in denial.
No?
You're still wearing this necklace.
Isn't this a reminder of your unbreakable bond with Stefan?
What the hell are you doing here?
You two look chummy.
Klaus your new bestie?
If he finds out you're in Chicago, you're dead.
Happy to know that you still care.
Tell me if I'm wrong: Rebekah's necklace that Klaus is looking for...
...that's the necklace you gave Elena.
-Bye, Katherine. -Hey, hey. Wait.
You're up to something. Tell me.
They don't know where the necklace is. I have to keep them from figuring it out.
I have it all under control.
Please tell me you have a better plan than that. You do.
Come on, Stefan, you're not the diabolical type.
Whatever you're planning, it's not gonna work.
If the most diabolical woman I know can't seem to figure it out...
...then I must be doing something right.
Uh-huh. I forgot. You're bad now.
Don't get too cocky.
Klaus is smarter than you. He's smarter than everyone.
And I've heard about that sister.
Be careful. She'll ruin you.
Happy to know you still care.
Jeremy.
Anna?
-You heard me? -What are you doing?
"Heard me" heard me, or did it--?
-Where have you been? -I need to know you can hear me.
You tell me not to trust Vicki, then disappear.
-Jeremy, tell me you can hear me. -Yeah, I can hear you, all right?
What the hell?
-What is it? -I've been trying to get you to hear me.
-Yelling your name, screaming. -You have?
What changed? I've been trying to get through to you.
-Why now? -I was dreaming about you.
I....
You were dreaming about me?
I can't believe this is actually happening, you're actually here.
I'm here.
I come bearing gifts.
Please say that's not chili.
-Bonnie. -I'm back!
I leave town for the summer and everything goes to hell for both of you?
JEREMY: Bonnie.
Jeremy.
DAMON: So Mayor Lockwood called your gay ex-husband...
...to torture your vampire daughter?
FORBES: Yes. I've been keeping him detained...
...to make sure the vervain's out of his system, so you can, you know--
-Can't we just kill him? -No, Damon.
-He's Caroline's father. -Sounds like a douche bag.
Just because you and I are on okay terms...
...doesn't mean I'm suddenly a big advocate for your lifestyle.
Is that what you told him when you two got divorced?
Double-check him for vervain before you compel him.
Ah!
-Brought another vampire in? -It's the best thing for all of us.
So, Bill, I hear you're into the whole daddy-daughter, vampire-torture thing.
I was trying to help her.
Well, if there's anyone who doesn't need help...
...it's your annoying control-freak of a daughter.
Hm.
(BILL GRUNTS)
-Yep. He's vervain free. -Just erase his memory, Damon.
Bill, I have a question.
What makes you think that you can change the basic nature of a vampire?
The mind's a powerful tool.
It can be trained and retrained.
-You just have to be strong enough. DAMON: Mm-hm.
I completely agree.
I actually happen to love mind-control myself.
You'll leave town immediately.
All you'll remember is you came to bring your daughter back-to-school shopping.
-You left us. STEFAN: Yeah, sorry.
Retail therapy was making my head explode.
KLAUS: Tell me about it.
-What's she doing? -Failing.
Hard to find something without anything to go on.
So use me. I only wore it for 1000 years.
See? Now this one offers a solution.
All right, give me your hand, sweetheart.
She's, uh-- She's looking for the necklace, huh?
The problem with my dad's normal side of the family...
...is normal made for a really boring summer.
After the last few days, I would kill for a normal family.
-When did you learn to cook? -Damon helped a little.
-Damon's helping you cook? -Both of you, stop judging.
He's just trying to be a good-- Ah!
-Did I splash you? -No. No, my necklace.
I can sense something.
It burned me.
-A sign you shouldn't be wearing it. -Caroline.
What? I'm just saying. If you're gonna be cooking without Stefan....
(SPEAKING INCANTATION)
Let me see it.
(SPEAKING INCANTATION)
(GASPS)
I found it.
-So where is it? -It doesn't work like that, doll.
I get images. There's a girl with her friends.
A dead girl with dead friends, if I don't get my necklace.
I have to dive back in and get the details.
-So dive. -I need more time.
And space.
-You're harshing my juju. -We can wait.
I'm sure you can.
But that's not what I asked.
Hey. Hey, you know, why don't we just come back later.
I'm hungry anyway. I'll let you pick who we eat.
(CULT'S "GO OUTSIDE" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS)
I really want to go out
I really want to go outside
Hey. Okay, got it.
I have an identification spell...
...that might be able to tell me what magic affected the necklace.
It's gonna take a while, so tell me if anyone's coming, okay?
So you're not, like, switching Salvatores, are you?
-What? -Caroline.
Stay focused. As your friend, who worries for you daily...
-...what is the deal with you and Damon? -There is no deal.
He's been just as focused on finding Stefan.
That doesn't make him any less Damon.
If my own father, who I love dearly, can't change me...
...no one's changing Damon, not even you.
Why are we even talking about this?
Hey, guys.
-What are you doing? -I'm not doing anything.
It has its own magic.
(SCOFFS)
I'm gonna let you in on a little secret.
Founder's parties are just an excuse for the Council to gather in back rooms...
...and plot against vampires.
Hey, uh, I think you need to take a beat with Elena.
-Excuse me? -Whatever you two have going on...
-...I think it's a bad idea. -I don't think it's your problem.
It is my problem. I'm supposed to look after her, and this is me doing that.
What do you think I'm doing?
What I think is you need to take a beat.
Damon, sorry, the mayor just called for the Council meeting.
My girl's dead. I'm bored.
You weren't kidding about being hungry.
-It's been a long day. -Try being related to her.
You're being mean. Why are you being mean? You used to love me.
It's been 90 years, Rebekah, give him a minute.
-Why are you taking his side? -Because, sister...
...I feel pity for any man who doesn't give you what you want.
Stop making me out to be a brat. I'm not a brat.
A thousand years of life experience says otherwise.
Ha, ha. You're no picnic, either. I've only spent one summer with you...
...and I feel like I want to blow my head off.
(LAUGHING)
Fantastic.
I need to go.
-Where's he going? -To write a name on a wall.
It's a long story.
Anna?
Where are you? We don't have much time.
We've got all the time in the world.
I'm sorry about before. I just got, um, distracted.
It's fine. I get it. Why haven't you told her?
-She's been gone all summer. -Yeah, I know that.
Now, why haven't you told her really?
You know, I don't even understand how any of this is possible.
Well, it's kind of a push and pull.
I'm pushing from the other side, trying to contact you...
...and sometimes, like just now, if you pull....
-"The other side"? Is that what it's called? -That's what I call it.
I'm all by myself here.
It's like I'm part of your world, only no one can see me.
I'm just on the other side.
Wait a minute. What about Vicki?
Whenever you say you see her, I feel something.
A darkness. When I try to tell you not to let her in, something crazy happens.
Like she's trying to push me out.
Like the windows breaking.
Just be careful. Try not to let her in.
She can't get through if you're not open to it.
You don't understand how amazing it is to finally be able to talk to you.
I'm all by myself here. I don't have anyone.
I'm sorry.
I know you can't feel anything.
Do it again.
There you are.
-Thought you were resting. -Well, now we both have a secret.
What did you see?
It's what I heard that's interesting.
You know, the girls with the necklace, they were talking about you.
Yet you didn't tell Klaus.
Why?
I wouldn't help that hybrid half-breed with anything.
The necklace is a talisman from the Original Witch herself.
-I want it. -Well, I'm sorry, I can't help you.
Don't be difficult.
I'd hate to have to tell Klaus what a liar his sidekick is.
(STEFAN GRUNTING)
Guess I gotta get it out of you the hard way, huh?
STEFAN: Argh!
(STEFAN GRUNTING)
What is this? Why can't I move?
GLORIA: Relax. It's just a little paralysis spell.
Nothing major.
STEFAN: Argh! Unh!
Argh!
Gotta get that information out of your pretty little head.
You know, witches nowadays, they're into that New Age stuff.
Ugh!
But I'm a little more old-school voodoo.
Ah. To stop that pesky healing.
(STEFAN PANTING)
(SCREAMING)
I won't tell you anything.
(SCREAMING)
You don't have to.
Feel that? That's your essence.
Your spirit. It lets me make a connection.
Herbs help too.
Diviner's sage. Witch hazel.
But my personal favorite...
...vervain.
(SIZZLES)
(SCREAMING)
There have been no incidents of question since spring.
It's been quiet.
Anyone else have anything to add to the minutes? Damon?
Oh, no, I think the sheriff covered it, Mayor Lockwood.
Looks like we've made it through the worst.
Well, I have nothing new to add, so thank you all for coming.
(PEOPLE CHATTERING)
Good to see you.
DAMON: Carol. -Damon.
I have a question.
FORBES: Bill.
Do you three think that everybody on the Council is clueless or just stupid?
Hey, tell me if you see anything in these grimoires that involves...
...precious metals or a symbol that resembles a necklace.
Can't you just ask the dead witches you were channeling?
I don't have access to them anymore.
-Since when? -Since I brought you back to life.
I messed with the balance of nature, and there were consequences.
Hey, I'm sorry, I know I should have told you.
I told Elena when it happened. I didn't want you to feel weird about it.
Hey, no, no. Look, you don't have to apologize for anything.
You didn't do anything wrong.
Elena said you've been having a hard time since then.
No, I'm fine, you know? Just been a little out of it lately.
So should I concentrate on the older books, or...?
-I mean, how old is this necklace? -Old.
(BONNIE LAUGHS)
Yeah.
Jeremy. The darkness...
...it's here.
(BONNIE & JEREMY GASP)
Jeremy!
(SPEAKING INCANTATION)
Are you okay?
-What the hell just happened? -I have no idea.
GLORIA: I'm impressed. You've got discipline, Stefan.
It's not gonna do you much good, but....
(STEFAN GRUNTING)
Just let go, honey.
(SIZZLES) (STEFAN SCREAMING)
-There we go. There we go. -Ah!
GLORIA: There's the girl with the necklace. -Ah!
You love her.
-You'd do anything for her, and you have. -Argh! Ugh!
-A lot of darkness. A lot of guilt. -Ugh!
All to keep her away from Klaus. Why would he be interested in one girl?
Don't do this. Don't do this.
(STEFAN GRUNTING)
She's the doppelganger.
She's supposed to be dead, and that's why Klaus can't make hybrids, isn't it?
-Heh, heh, heh. KATHERINE: Well, this is creepy.
(GLORIA GRUNTS)
Maybe you do need my help after all.
CAROLINE: Did Stefan tell you where he got the necklace?
No, and I never asked. Hopefully Bonnie will figure it out.
-Please tell me it's time to go. -Beyond. Where's Damon?
Probably off somewhere doing bad things to good people.
Consider me the honesty police.
What is it?
-What's the matter? -It's my dad.
-Why would he show up here? -I don't know.
-But I can't-- -I get it.
-I'll call you later. -Okay.
Okay, what was that all about?
Speaking of doing bad things to good people....
DAMON: Wait, Houston, we have a problem.
-Where have you been? -Managing Bill Forbes.
-He's impervious to compulsion. -How?
I have no idea. But he threatened to out me. Don't get me started on the irony.
What'd you do? How do you know compulsion doesn't work?
That's not the most important piece of information.
-What does he want? -To control the Council.
-Says it's been compromised. -It has.
-Wants to put vervain in the water. ELENA: Not a bad idea.
It will help you keep yourself in control...
-...now that Stefan's not here to-- -To what?
To keep me in check? Make me behave?
-Should have killed him. -He's Caroline's dad, Damon.
She'll have one more parent than we do.
Oh, come on, Damon.
You're repeatedly killing my buzz today, Ric. Step aside.
Yeah, it's not gonna happen.
Your temporary funeral.
ELENA: Damon, no!
What is wrong with you?
I've been thinking about your diabolical plan.
Oh, do tell.
You must know that Klaus is too paranoid to ever fully trust you.
But the sister, she loves you like it was yesterday.
She's the easier mark.
But you can't just pretend to care, because Klaus will know better.
So you do the opposite, you bond with him.
Make her feel left out. That'll only make her want you more.
Oh, so you mean I'm taking a page out of the Katherine Pierce playbook.
The only question is why, Stefan?
I mean, I get it. You wanna keep Klaus away from Mystic Falls...
...but what else do you expect to get from it?
You know what's funny?
You keep talking to me like I trust you enough to tell you anything.
Oh, come on, Stefan. We're beyond that.
I saved you from Hilda the high-voodoo priestess.
Okay.
I knew them, back in the '20s.
They were running from someone, someone who scared them.
A hunter.
I heard stories about him centuries ago.
Don't you wanna know why an Original vampire who can't be killed...
...is afraid of a vampire hunter?
If you're planning on making a move against Klaus...
...I want in.
That's good.
It's good to want things, Katherine.
-Stefan. -Katherine.
I'm in this alone.
If you're looking for a diabolical partner in crime...
...I suggest you look elsewhere.
-How was football practice? -What are you doing here?
Hiding out from my dad. He's here.
Are you okay?
-Do you want me to kick his ass? -Heh, heh, heh.
Yes. No.
I bought him the shirt he's wearing. It is really expensive.
TYLER: Hm.
And through everything...
...he's still my dad.
You know?
-God, you reek. -What?
-Yeah, it's bad. -This? This is sexy.
-No. It's really bad. -No.
(CAROLINE LAUGHS)
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
-Hang on. My phone. -God, come on.
I'm only answering in case it's a friend emergency.
It's an emergency.
Whoa. Is that Scotch? I figured you for an abstainer.
Everything in moderation. Keeps the mind clear from influence.
-Like vampire compulsion? -I tried to tell you--
Yeah, yeah. Powerful tool. Got it.
I'm impressed. Can't say I've ever seen that before.
It takes a certain human focus.
It's a skill that I've been honing for decades.
Plus, your technique is a little lazy.
Duly noted.
I'm curious. Why not just expose us to the Council?
You think I'm the bad guy, but I'd never expose my daughter to those morons.
It's a pretty risky move taking me on, don't you think?
I knew what I was risking when I didn't leave town. But I figured...
...you're not self-destructive enough to kill the sheriff's ex-husband.
Makes you the third person to underestimate me today.
(BILL SCREAMS)
Hoo.
You know, with all this behavioral modification going on...
...I almost forgot how good blood tastes when it's fresh.
What, are you gonna kill everybody who discovers your secret?
No, I'm not gonna kill you, Bill.
I'm just gonna find pleasure in perfect little moments like this.
BILL: Argh!
CAROLINE: Unh!
-Daddy. You okay? -I'll be fine.
Here. It'll heal you.
-I said I'm okay. -Grow up.
Let me teach this ass-wheel a life lesson.
-Just get out of here. -Or what?
CAROLINE: Ugh! Unh!
I'm stronger than you, little girl.
I'm angrier. Ugh!
Bummer.
-I love a good girl-fight. -You can't do this anymore, Damon.
-Not in this town, not around me. -Why not?
Nothing I haven't done before.
Why is it so important for everyone to keep me in check?
I don't want you to be what other people think.
What, a monster? Sorry to disappoint, but last I checked, I was still a vampire.
I wish you didn't have to act like one!
I'm not Stefan. How about you stop trying to turn me into him.
Hey, Jeremy. There's ashes everywhere.
-I'll go grab the vacuum. -No, I got it.
Are you okay?
-Don't. -What?
Bonnie's here, okay? You gotta stop.
I was just trying to warn you. I felt something bad.
Dangerous.
You just can't pop up every time she and I are together.
It's a two-way street, Jeremy.
I only pop up when you're thinking about me.
That's why you haven't told her, isn't it?
You don't want her to know you still care.
I can't do this right now. I can't, this is just too much.
-I'm sorry. I shouldn't have said that. -Goodbye, Anna.
Don't. Jeremy, please. Don't shut me out.
What's wrong?
You asked me before if something was wrong, and I said no.
Yeah?
That was a lie.
I was lying to you.
-When you brought me back to life... -Say you can you hear me, Jeremy.
-Please! -...something happened.
I am all alone.
(SOBBING)
REBEKAH: You're back.
Finally.
Nik went to check on the witch.
Dreary, isn't it?
-Family cargo. -Hm.
Why don't you un-dagger them?
Because he would hunt me down and kill me.
He's a vindictive little bastard, my brother.
But you still care about him. Why?
Well, I hated him for a long time. It was exhausting.
You know, when I met you two...
...you were both on the run.
Also exhausting.
-Who were you running from? -What do you mean?
Last night I saw you...
...there was a man looking for you.
You both seemed afraid.
I just-- I wouldn't think Klaus would be afraid of anybody.
No one in this world is truly fearless, Stefan. Not even Niklaus.
Who was that man?
I can't. Please.
If Nik knew we were talking about this, he--
No, no, no. I'm sorry. Just...
...forget I asked.
Okay?
Nik told me about the girl you loved.
The one that died.
He also told me that you're only with him because he saved your brother.
That's true.
I think he secretly admires that about you.
That you would sacrifice anything for family.
Don't tell him I told you that.
Your secret is safe with me.
Do you think you'll ever love anyone like you loved that girl?
One day, maybe.
I can always tell when you're lying, Stefan.
What? I'm not--
Don't bother. Your kiss already gave you away.
Gloria's gone, she has cleared out. We need to find a new witch immediately.
What's going on?
Something's wrong. He was asking about Mikael.
-He's not with us, Nik. I can sense it. -She's wrong.
Klaus.
Wake up.
(ALARIC GASPING)
(COUGHS)
DAMON: Wow.
Took a bit longer than usual, huh?
Might wanna get that ring checked. Hope it's not going bad.
-You killed me. -You pissed me off.
You killed me!
Ric, no hard feelings. I was on a bit of a tear.
Everyone was trying to tell me how to behave.
Maybe they finally realized you're a dick.
CAROLINE: I'm not gonna say I told you so.
-Thank you. -But I did tell you. So....
Okay, you and Damon were both right. I was trying to change him.
-But if he wants to be in my life-- -No, wait. I--
It's been a long week, so I'm gonna be blunt.
It doesn't matter what he does. Damon's gotten under your skin.
That's not true.
God, just admit it, Elena. Okay?
You are attracted to him, in all of his bad-brother glory.
-No. -No you're not attracted to him...
-...or no you won't admit it? -I can't, Caroline.
If I admit it....
If I even let the thought in for just a second...
...what does that say about me?
It says you're human, Elena.
-Do you want me to--? -No. I got it.
(DOOR LOCK CHIRPING)
Hey.
Don't worry. I'm gonna go back home before somebody kills me.
-How's your--? -Oh, healed. See?
Thank you...
...for coming to my rescue.
You're welcome.
Bye, Caroline.
Daddy?
I'm gonna be okay.
You're a vampire, sweetheart.
I don't think you'll ever be okay again.
FORBES: I understand where you're coming from, but--
The Gilbert family is a founding family. They deserve a voice on the Council.
I take care of them, I should be that voice.
-That's not the way it works. ALARIC: Oh, really?
Then tell me how it does. The Council's job is to protect the people of this town.
Now, your daughter's a vampire and your son's a werewolf.
So who's looking after the actual people?
Some of them may be family or friends, but they are still supernatural.
They don't follow our rules. They look after themselves.
And that's what we need to do.
I'll see you at the next meeting.
-Hey, there. -Hey.
I saw Jeremy. He said you have my necklace.
I haven't figured out what's going on with it.
I know, but I feel weird without it.
-The whole Stefan of it all. -Okay.
Did Jeremy also tell you...
...that he's been seeing ghosts of his dead girlfriends all summer?
-What? -Vicki and Anna.
-He's been talking to them. -You're kidding.
I wish. It's because I brought him back to life.
Witches said there would be consequences.
I guess they were right.
What am I supposed to--?
I will accept written apologies only.
(CHUCKLES)
Are you two lovebirds fighting already?
Katherine.
Wonderful. What do you want?
I'm just a girl looking for a partner in crime.
Feel like hitting the road? Getting the hell out of Dodge?
You have impeccable timing.
I was told I need to take a beat.
Is that a yes? I'll drive.
Why not?
Walls are starting to close in on me around here.
-Where we going? -Away from here.
That's all I'm gonna give you for right now. But believe me...
...it's good.
Hm.
Just give me a chance to explain myself, okay?
No need. I'm not mad. I'm just curious.
Rebekah seems to think you're holding on to something:
A piece of your old life.
The thing is, she's got flawless instincts. Borderline supernatural.
So I thought I would check it out.
See for myself what it is you've been hiding.
Welcome back to Mystic Falls, Stefan. hiding.