On the morning of Elena's 18th birthday, Caroline is busy planning a party, but Elena is focused on searching for any clues that might help her discover where Stefan is. Damon is also searching for Stefan, while trying to protect Elena and keep her from doing anything that would draw Klaus' attention. Meanwhile, Klaus and Stefan are busy trailing a werewolf named Ray Sutton. Now working at the Mystic Grill along with Matt, Jeremy is struggling to understand why he keeps seeing the ghosts of Vicki and Anna since he was brought back to life by Bonnie's magic. Meanwhile, Alaric does his best to watch over Elena and Jeremy, while dealing with his grief over Jenna's death. Finally, Caroline and Tyler face a new and unexpected challenge.
[A house in Tennessee] (A girl comes out, looking for her dog) Girl: Rudy. Rudy! Come on. It's too hot to make me come looking for you (She turns herself. Klaus' here) Klaus: I am so sorry. I didn't mean to scare you Girl: Can I help you? Klaus: Yeah, my, uh, my car ran out of gas a couple miles back. I feel like I've been walking forever. Yours is the first house I'd come to, so I was just hoping I could use your phone Girl: Don't you have a cell phone? Klaus: Heh. Yeah. Battery died. Look, I promise I'm not a serial killer. I just want to use your phone Girl: Sure Klaus: So...I can come in? Girl: No. I'll get the phone and I'll bring it out to you Klaus: I thought you country folks were supposed to be more trusting Girl: I'm from Florida Klaus: Well, that explains it (He comes closer and strangles her. He compels her) Klaus: Now show me a little Southern hospitality... Sweet pea (Inside the houe. A girl is in the kitchen) Girl 2: I bet you a hundred dollars that dog ran off to a house with air conditioning (The other girl comes in with Klaus) Girl 2: What's going on? Klaus: Please don't be alarmed. I'm told Ray Sutton lives here Girl 2: He's almost never here. He's on the road mostly Klaus: But I expect he makes it home... Once a month (She doesn't answer) Klaus: That's what I thought. Where is he now? (She doesn't answer) Klaus: If I have to make you tell me, it's going to be infinitely more painful for you (He smiles. The girl run and tries to leave but Stefan is at the front door. Klaus and the othr girl rejoin them) Klaus: I love it when they run Girl 2: He's in Tulley. It's near the border. A bar called Southern Comfort. It's off Highway 41 Klaus: Thank you, my love. Now... (He looks at the other girl) Klaus: May my friend come in your home? Girl: Yes (Stefan enters) Klaus: Kill this one quickly (He push the blond girl toward him and looks at the other one) Klaus: Make that one suffer. I'll be in the car Girl: Please don't, please... (Stefan bites her. They both scream) (Klaus is outside. He smiles) [Gilbert's house] (Elena is on her bed, awake. She gets up and open the curtains) (Jeremy's room. The sun awake him) Jeremy: Ugh, early. Bad Elena: It's not early. You're late for work. Matt just called Jeremy: Well, maybe they'll fire me Elena: Aim high (She's on the phone with Caroline) Elena: What are you doing? Caroline: Just shopping for the party you're trying to bail out on Elena: I never said yes in the first place Caroline: You were never going to, which is why I planned it anyway. And my mom wants you to call her Elena: Did she find something? Caroline: An animal attack in Memphis. It's the third one this week in Tennessee Elena: And you're sure it's a vampire? Caroline: Yes, but that doesn't mean that it's Klaus Elena: Doesn't mean it's not. I'll call her Caroline: Well, call on her cell Elena: Tell her, thank you for her help Caroline: All right, well, I've got to go. I'll see you in a bit Elena: O, Caroline, wait. Just...keep tonight small. Please Caroline: Wear something pretty (She hungs up. Elena is in the kitchen. Alaric's here) Alaric: Was that, uh, Stefan news? Elena: Could be more Klaus victims Alaric: Are you certain Stefan's still with him? Elena: Easy to be certain when the alternative is that he's dead. Are you sure you're still ok on the couch? Alaric: Yeah, yeah. I'm good Elena: Because you spent half the summer on it. If you need your own bedroom... Alaric: And sleep in your dead parents' room or my dead girlfriend's room... Elena: Right (She gives him a mug) Alaric: Hey, Elena... Happy Birthday Elena: Thanks (She leaves) [Salvatore's House] (Damon is in the tub. Andie is getting ready. He pours himself some champagne) Damon: We are out of champagne Andie: Huh. No, you ar out of champagne, 'cause I don't drink in the morning Damon: Well, would you be a dear and... Andie: I think you can probably get it yourself. I'm not your slave (He gets out of the tub) Andie: I mean, you're dripping... a little Damon: Mm-hmm (He gets out of the room naked) (Elena enters the house and go to the living room. Damon arrives) Damon: Mornin' Elena: Hey, I was going... (She turns herself and sees him naked) Elena: Ohh! (She turns herself) Elena: You heard me. You knew that I was here Damon: You know, you should learn to knock. What if I was... indecent? (She takes a towel. Hides her eyes and throws it to him. He puts it around his waist. She takes her hand of and takes a paper from her pocket) Elena: Sheriff Forbe gave us another location to check. Memphis Damon: Another dead end, you mean? Elena: You don't know that Damon: You're right, Elena. This could be the one (He gets closer) Damon: After almost two months, this could be the clue that tells us Stefan's alive and well and living in Graceland Elena: Fine. I'll go by myself (She tries to leave but he intercepts her) Damon: And let Klaus know that you're tracking him? He thinks you're dead. Let's keep it that way Elena: It's a new lead, Damon. We haven't had one in a while Damon: Ok. I'll check it out. If find anything, I'll call you Elena: But... (he leaves) (He enters his bedroom and opens a closet full of boxes, with a map on it) Damon: He moved on to Tennessee Andie: That Florida victim you had me look into had family in Tennessee Damon: Which one, the Pensacola guy? Andie: Uh-huh Damon: You up for a road trip? Andie: Ha. No can't do. I have got to work, but I can see if I can get you an address (He kisses her) Andie: See you at the party Damon: Get me that address (She leaves) [Mystic Grill] (Jeremy is in the back, he's working and talking with Bonnie via his phone. They can see each other) Jeremy: Ooh. You need to come home. It's boring around here without you Bonnie: 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? Jeremy: Well, it's teaching me the value of a mundane human experience Bonnie: A summer job is good for you. You needed some normal in your life (The light flickers) Bonnie: What was that? Jeremy: Nothing. Loo, I, uh, I got to get back to work. I'll talk to you soon, ok? Bonnie: Wait, wait, Jeremy. Is everything ok with you? Jeremy: Yeah. Yeah, normal and mundane. Come home soon, ok? (The light flickers again. When the light comes back, he's face to fac with Vicki) Jeremy: Vicki (She disapears. He takes his phone. Anna is behind him. She tries to touch him but Matt enters) Matt: I need you to switch sections with me Jeremy: Why? Matt: Caroline and Tyler just sat in mine Jeremy: So? Matt: So I don't feel like waiting on my ex-girlfriend (Caroline and Tyler are outside at a table) Caroline: Something's up with your mother Tyler: Like what? Caroline: When I was over yesterday, she just kept eyeing me (Jeremy arrives) Jeremy: Hi, guys Caroline: Did Matt make you switch sections? (He doesn't answer. She looks at Tyler) Caroline: He thinks we're dating Tyler: So does my mother Caroline: What?! Tyler: We're together all the time. It's not a leap Caroline: It's crazy Tyler! Right? [A bar] (Ray Sutton arrives and goes at the bar) Barman: What's up, Ray? Ray: Hey, Red. Can I get a beer? (Klaus rejoins him) Klaus: Ray? Ray Sutton? Ray: Who wants to know? Klaus: I've been looking everywhere for you. We started in Florida, Pensacola. I met a young chap there who you worked with you before you moved to Memphis. Now he directed me to two lovely young women. And they led me here Ray: I think I'll be going (Klaus stops him) Klaus: Not so fast, mate. You only just got here. Now your type are very hard to come by (He tries to leave but Stefan stops him) Stefan: I wouldn't do that (He pushes him) Ray: Vampires Klaus: 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... I'm something else. A different kind of monster. I've got some vampire, I've got some wolf Ray: A...what? Klaus: 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? Ray: You can't compel me, it won't work (Stefan looks at the bartender) Stefan: I need a scotch on the rocks, please (He has a little bag in his hands) Stefan: Ahem. Tell you what, Ray. We're going to play a little drinking game. Something I like to call truth or wolfsbane (He takes some wolfsbane out of the bag) Klaus: Oh, this is going to be fun, Ray [A house in Tennessee] (Alaric and Damon arrive at the house Klaus and Stefan were at earlier. Damon's phone ring but he doesn't answer) Alaric: Elena? I don't know why you just don't come clean and tell her where we are Damon: 'Cause Andie said this was a half-lead and I don't want to get her hopes up Alaric: Yeah, well, they're all half-leads, and I don't want to get hand I'm your accomplice. What do you want me to say to her? I'm practically living there Damon: Still sleeping on the couch? Alaric: You know, I keep waiting for them to kick me out, but they don't. I don't know why. It's not like I'm helping or anything (They looks around them) Alaric: It's quiet Damon: Yeah. Too quiet (They enter the house. There's blood everywhere. They enter a room and find th two girls' bodies) Alaric: Vampire for sure Damon: Stefan for sure Alaric: How do you know? Damon: It's his signature. There is a reason they called him the ripper. He feeds so hard he blacks out, rips them apart, but ten when he's done, he feels remorse. It's the damnest thing. He puts the bodies back together (He touches the blond girl with his feet. Her head falls on the floor) Damon: Definitely Stefan [Salvatore's House] (Elena, Tyler and Caroline are preparing the party) Elena: I feel like I have to fight Damon every single time we get lead on Stefan Tyler: Maybe he doesn't want to find him Caroline: Tyler! Tyler: What? He's into you. Isn't he? Elena: The only reason Stefan left with Klaus was so that he could save Damon's life. I mean, trust me, Damon wants to find him Tyler: But you kissed him probably screwed with his head (Elena is surprised) Caroline: Tyler! (She looks at Elena) Caroline: I'm sorry Elena: I... don't worry about it. Look, yes, I kissed him, but it was a... It was a good-bye kiss. I thought he was going to die (She looks at her phone) Elena: Oh. I just missed a call from Bonnie. I'll be right back (She leaves the room. Caroline looks at Tyler) Caroline: Just because I tell you things doesn't mean you're allowed to know them! Tyler: Sorry. I've got to run if I'm going to change and pick up Sophie in time Caroline: Wait, you're bringing a date? slutty Sophie is your date? Tyler: Hey, it's been kind of slow in that department. And... I am horny all the time now Caroline: Yeah, tell me about it. Sometimes I feel like I'm going to explode. It's, um, a vampire thing. You know, I feel like our emotions are heightened and we're on overdrive Tyler: It's a werewolf thing, too. It's like I can't turn it off Caroline: Well, I hope you get lucky tonight Tyler: I'll see you later (He leaves) Caroline: Yeah. See you later [A house in Tennessee] (Damon is putting gasoline on the girls' bodies) Alaric: What are you doing? Damon: Covering their tracks. Clearly they have no interest in staying in the dark. But I do (Alaric walks on something) Damon: Hang on (He takes thr rug off. There's a trap door. Damon opens it. There are chains tied to the wall) Damon: Well, what do you know? Werewolves (He closes it and then set the bodies on fire.) [A bar] (Ray Suttton is against the wall, bleeding. He has darts around him. Stefan stirs a dart in a glass full of vervain and then throws it on Ray, he sreams. Klaus looks at them, smiling) Stefan: Ray, you can ended this right now. Just tell me where your pack gathers for the full moon Ray: I can't Stefan: I know, I know, you live by a code and all that. But see, he's not going to let me stop until you tell me and I do whatever he says. That's the way it goes around here (A girl rejoins Klaus at the bar. Stefan looks at them and listens) Claudine: Hello Mr. Klaus. I have some information for you. He told me to tell you that he saw that guy's brother Damon at the farmhouse Klaus: Well, thank you, Claudine. You just tell your friends to keep up the good work with the neighborhood watch, huh? (She leaves. Stefan rejoins him) Stefan: My brother's still on our trail? Klaus: He's getting closer. I'm going to have to deal with that Stefan: No, no, no. Let me handle it Klaus: Why should I let you leave? Stefan: 'Cause you know I'll come back Klaus: Do I? Stefan: You saved my brother's life. I'm in your service Klaus: Oh, that almost sounds sounds so tedious and indentured. Aren't you even having the least bit of fun? Stefan: I'll make sure that my brother doesn't bother us anymore [Salvatore's House] (Elena is getting ready for the party in Stefan's bedroom. Damon enters) Elena: Don't worry, I'm not going to lose it. At least not before the cake Damon: It's your party, you can cry if you want to (He looks at a photo of Elena and Stefan) Damon: Ah, Stefan. Such a pack rat. I got you something. I know I promised not to buy you anything, so don't worry, I didn't pay for it Elena: You stole it? Damon: No. Found it (He takes o box and opens it. It contains the vervain necklace Stefan geve to her) Elena: My necklace. I thought I'd never see it again Damon: Alaric found it in his loft. I figured you'd be happy to get it back Elena: I am happy. Thank you Damon: You're welcome Elena: Can you... Damon: Ah, absolutely (He puts the necklace around her neck. Then he offers her his arm) Damon: Shall we? (She takes his arm and they go downstairs. The house is packed. There's people everywhere. People wish Elena a happy birthday. Girls pass by them with a bottle of alcohol. Damon stop them) Damon: Ooh, hey, hey, hey. You don't want that (He compels them a takes the bottel) Damon: You want the cheap young stuff over by the cheap young people (The girls leave. Caroline rejoins them) Caroline: You like? Don't answer that Elena: This is "keeping it small"? What are drinking? (Caroline smiles. Elena leaves with her) (Jeremy is in the library, twiddling a spliff. Matt rejoins him) Matt: Where did you get that? Jeremy: Uh, Henry from the kitchen sold me a dime (Matt takes it and lights it) Matt: So, what's got you on your spiral downward? I'm sure it's a lot more interesting to know Jeremy: You do not want to know Matt: How bad can it be? I already know everything else. Go for it Jeremy: You know I died, right? And Bonnie used magic to bring me back to life Matt: Yeah, Elena told me Jeremy: The thing is, ever since I came back, I've been seeing... Things Matt: What kind of things? Jeremy: Just...things I shouldn't be seeing Matt: What's Bonnie say about it? Jeremy: No, I haven't told her. I haven't told anybody. It's just messing with my head, is all. You know, I just need to chill out. So...this (Matt smiles) Matt: Yeah (He gets up. Elena and Caroline enter. They seem a little bit drunk) Caroline: Oh, the stoner den. Buzz kill (Matt arrives) Matt: Hey, guys Elena: Matt, hey (He kisses her on the cheek) Matt: Happy Birthday Elena: Thank you (He leaves) Caroline: He hates me. His hatred of me has driven him to drugs Elena: He doesn't hate you. He hates that he's not with you (She sees Jeremy smoking a spliff) Elena: Is that my brother? (She gives Caroline her glass and rejoins Jeremy) (Alaric and Damon are outside) Alaric: I am every parent's worst nightmare. I'm the chaperone teacher from hell Damon: I love high school parties Alaric: Isn't Andie supposed to be coming? Damon: 10:00 broadcast. She'll be here in a little bit (Elena arrives) Damon: Hello, birthday girl Elena: Drink (She takes his glass of scotch and drinks and looks at Alaric) Elena: Jeremy's smoking again Damon: Is his stash any good? Elena: You're an ass (She looks at Alaric) Elena: Talk to him, please. He looks up to you (She gives Damon his glass and leaves) Damon: You're screwed [SCENE_BREAK] [WPKW9 building] (Andie is on the phone) Andie: Yeah. Uh-huh. Uh-huh... bye... uh-huh. Ok, I... I'm the last person here again. Dave, I'm work, please. Can we do this in the A.M.? I have a party I have to get to and you have got to get a life Ok, all right, bye, bye, bye. (She hangs up and enters one of the stages. A spolight is on and on her face) Andie: Hello? Not cool, my retinas are burning (She goes on the side to escape the light but the spotlight goes toward her again) Andie: Ok, seriously? What... what the hell are you doing? (The spotlight goes off) Andie: Hello? Hello? (She runs toward the exit door but trips and fall on the floor. The spolight goes on again and a man is on the light. She gets up an tries to escape but Stefan stops her) Andie: Oh, hi. Oh, Stefan. Oh, my God. Oh, my God. What are you doing here? We have been looking everywhere for you! Stefan... (His face changes) [Salvatore's House] (Tyler is dancing with his date. Caroline looks at them, drinking. Matt rejoins her) Matt: Since when are they a thing? Caroline: I thought you were ignoring me Matt: I'm not ignoring you Caroline: Well, you've only said five words to me all summer and those were four of them Matt: Maybe because every time I've seen you, you've been with him Caroline: Cause he's my friend. Which is what I thought you were Matt: Aren't you guys supposed to be, like, mortal enemies? I mean, isn't that how it works in the vampire-werewolf universe? Caroline: Matt, shh! What is wrong with you?! Matt: I don't know. I'm, uh... I'm out of it, I guess. Sorry (He leaves. Tyler, who's been watching them rejoins her with his date) Tyler: What was that about? Caroline: Nothing Sophie: Great party, Caroline Caroline: Thanks (She compels her) Caroline: Now leave it (Sophie leaves) Tyler: What the hell? (She leaves) (Damon is still outside with Alaric. He looks at his phone) Damon: Andie wants me to pick her up Alaric: Your fake, compelled girlfriend wants you to be a chivalrous boyfriend? Damon: Well, it's a complicated dynamic. Hold the fort down, will you? Alaric: You mean the fort full of my drunk history students? Damon: Drink more. You'll feel less weird (Elena enters Damon's bedroom and find Caroline in the bathroom, drinking a blood bag) Caroline: This room's off-limits Elena: Caroline? Caroline: Sorry. I just needed to take a beat (Elena smiles) Caroline: Are you hiding? Elena: I was just looking for Damon Caroline: Well, he' better be here somewhere, because we haven't even done the cake yet Elena: I think I'm going to pass on the whole cake ting Caroline: No! No way, no! It's your birthday. No, it's the dawn of a new day, and you can't get on with your life until you've made a wish and blown out the candles Elena: Is that what you all want me to do, just get on with my life? Caroline: No. Maybe. I just don't think anyone wants to see you like this Elena: I'm not going to give up on finding Stefan, Caroline Caroline: Of course not. And you shouldn't. But you have to admit that you're kind of just letting your life pass you by. And isn't Stefan the one who wanted to make sure that you live it? Elena: You want me to make a wish? I just want to know that he's alive. That's it. That's my wish (Elena goes toward the door and sees the closet open) Caroline: I'm sorry, hey, I'm just drunk and dumb tonight. You know (Elena goes toward the closet and opens it. She sees the map tracking Klaus and Stefan and everything Damon's been hiding from her.) Caroline: What are you doing? (She rejoins her) Caroline: What's all that? Elena: It's Klaus. Damon's been tracking him without me Caroline: Why wouldn't he just tell you? Elena: I don't know [WPKW9 Building] (Damon's here) Damon: Andie... (His phone rings. He answers. It's Elena) Damon: Party central Elena: Where are you? Damon: I'm by the... Punch bowl Elena: Don't do that, Damon, don't lie to me. I saw your closet Damon: Oh, oh, gotta go... gotta go break up beer pong Elena: Wait, Damon... (He hangs up and enter the stage Andie entered earlier. He finds her purse on the floor. He turns himself. Stefan's here.) Damon: Stefan Stefan: Hello, brother Damon: You don't write. You don't call Stefan: Need you to stop following me. Causing some problems Damon: With who, Klaus? I'm supposed to care what he thinks? Stefan: What you're supposed to do... Is let me go Damon: Saw your later artwork in Tennessee. Waling a fine line there, my friend. Keep that up and there will be no saving you Stefan: See, the thing is, I don't need any saving. I just want you to let me go Damon: Oh, I got a birthday girl at home who's not going to let me do that Stefan: You know, maybe I haven't made my point. Hey, Andie, you still there? (Andie is upstairs. In the edge) Damon :Andie? Andie: Damon? I can't move, Damon. He told me that I can't move Damon: No, no, no, it's ok, Andie, stay calm. Not cool, brother Stefan: Oh, come on. It's a little bit cool, huh? Hey, Andie. You can move now Damon: No! No, no, no, no, no! (Andie moves and fall on the floor. She's dead. Stefan pushes Damon agaist the wall) Stefan: I said... Let me go (Damon pushes him and rushes over Andie. Stefan's gone) [Salvatore's house] (Jeremy goes toward his car. Matt's here) Jeremy: What ar you doin'? Matt: I can't find my truck Jeremy: That's probably a sign you shouldn't be driving it. Need a ride? Matt: You're more stoned than I am (Jeremy goes in the car. Vicki's here) Jeremy: Ahh! What the... Vickie?! Vickie: Help me (She disapears. Matt goes in the car) Matt: What'd you just say? Jeremy: Nothin' Matt: Did you just say "Vickie", as in my sister Vickie? Jeremy: What? No, no. I, uh, I didn't say anything (He puts the ignition on. Anna's in front of the car) Jeremy: No... Matt: What's wrong? Jeremy: You know what, maybe we should just walk (Caroline seems a little bit drunk. she tries to walk through the crowd) Caroline: Excuse me. Excuse me (She grabs a guy by the neck and ifts him so she can pass. Tyler intercepts her) Tyler: Hey! What is your problem?! You're pissed that I brought someone? Caroline: Why would I be pissed? You brought a date. You're dating. That's...awesome Tyler: Ok, should I not be dating? Caroline: Hey, you're horny all the time, right? I mean, a guy has needs Tyler: 'Cause if I shouldn't be dating, all you've got to do is say something. If you don't say something, then I'm going to keep dating Caroline: What would I say? Tyler: Don't do that, Caroline! I've already been there once with you, ok, and you said no. You shut me down. I'm not going back there again unless you make it crystal clear that you... (She kisses him) Tyler: Let's get out of here (He takes her hand. Damon enters. Caroline gives him the bottle) Caroline: Hey! You missed the cake (She leaves) (Damon enters his bedroom. Elena's here) Damon: What? What are you doing here? Elena: Why didn't you tell me? Why did you keep it a secret? Damon: Can we not do this right now? I'm having a really bad night Elena: All summer, every single time I came to you with a lead, you made me feel like an idiot for having hope Damon: You were an idiot. We both were Elena: Tell me what you know, Damon Damon: I know you need to get back to your party, Elena Elena: we're supposed to be in this together. Why didn't you tell me you've been tracking Klaus' victimes? Damon: Because they're not Klaus' victims, Elena, they're Stefan's! Elena: What? Damon: He's left a trail of body parts up and down on the eastern seaboard Elena: No. You're wrong Damon: I've seen it happen before. He's flipped the switch, full blown ripper Elena: Stop it, Damon Damon: No, you stop it, 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 (He leaves. Elena cries and touches her neckclace) [Gilbert's house] (Jeremy and Matt are in the kitchen, eating ice cream) Matt: All right, I should probably go before Elena and Mr. Saltzman come home and see what a bad example I am Jeremy: You sure you can walk? Matt: We'll see. Can I take the ice cream with me? (He takes it and start to leave but stops) Matt: What happened in the car, man? Jeremy: Nothing Matt: Come on, man. You said, "Vickie". All right, you said my sister's name. Why? You said you were seeing things? Jeremy: I've been seeing her Matt: I mean, I think I see her all the time, too. It's 'cause I miss her so much, though. You know, like, I want to see her so I do. Look, I know we've got our hands full with all that supernatural stuff in this town, but... Ghosts Jeremy: Like I said, my head's all messed up (Matt smiles and leaves) [A bar] (Ray is on a pool table.) Klaus: Ok, it's a three step process, right? This is step one. I want you to drink from my wrist Ray: I already told you where to find the pack. What more do you want from me? Klaus: Have you been listening to what I've been saying, Ray? I have great plans for you (He cuts his wrist and makes him drink his blood) Klaus: You'll thank me for it later, heh (Stefan arrives) Ray: What are you going to do now? Klaus: It's time for step two, Ray (He kills him and looks at Stefan) Klaus: You're back Stefan: 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 Stefan: I don't care about anything anymore Klaus: 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 [Gilbert's House] (Alaric is packing. Elena arrives) Elena: What are you doing? Alaric: Ahh. I'm not going to stay here anymore Elena: What? Why? Alaric: I'm not a role model. You know, I drink too much, I say the wrong things, I encourage bad behavior. At school I can pull it together, but in my own life.. The way I miss Jenna, it's just, I'm really not any good to anybody right now. I'm sorry, Elena. You're 18. You can do all this alone now. You can do it better without me (He leaves) [Lockwood's mansion] (Tyler and Caroline kisses and take their clothes of. Caroline, in her undrwear, pushes Tyler on the bed and jumps on him and kisses him.) [Salvatore's House] (Damon enters Stefan's bedroom and tores it apart. He breaks everything. He grabs a guitar but doesn't breaks it) [A bar] (Stefan goes outside and takes his phone to call someone) [Gilbert's house] (Elena enters her bedroom and finds a drawing from Jeremy for her birthday. She prepares to go to bed. Her phones vibrates. She doesn't notice it immediately but she finally answers) Elena: Hello? Hello? Hello? (It's Stefan but he doesn't answer) Elena: Stefan? Stefan, if this is you... You'll be ok. You can survive this. Whatever you do, I love you, Stefan. Hold on to that. Never let that go (He doesn't say anything but he tries to hold is tears) [Lockwood's mansion] (Tyler is asleep. Caroline gets up, puts her dress on, takes her shoes and leaves the room. She goes dpwnstairs and is about to leave but Carol Lockwood intercepts her) Caroline: Mrs. Lockwood. Hi Carol: Leaving so soon? Caroline: I... I didn't mean to be so... I mean, we were just... I'm going to just... Get my purse. Ok (Carol shoots her various time.Caroline finally falls on the floor, uncouscious.)
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