At the overlook, Tess persuades Caleb to tell her what he was like before becoming a vampire. This is the first time he's ever been asked that question. Having been born into vampire royalty, he was always expected to fulfill his destiny, but he rebelled and had a huge falling-out with his father. He found love and peace with the first Olivia, but his attempt to use his deceased mother's wedding ring to protect her was his downfall. He went to retrieve the ring from his stepmother, unaware that she had been turned. She tricked him and sank her fangs into his neck. When he went back to Olivia, he mistakenly thought they could work it out together. His attempt to turn her into a vampire resulted in her death. Jack fills Jamal in on the situation with Tess and Livvie. Since he's not strong enough to take Caleb on physically, he intends to love Tess so much that Livvie won't be able to get any stronger. After Jamal leaves, Tess informs Jack that she was with Stephen. Ricky and Casey share a park bench as they work on some lyrics for the band. Unaware that "Marissa" is actually her angelic sister, Ricky admits that he's never stopped loving Casey. This makes her cry, but she tells him that she loves hearing about his relationship with Casey. She persuades him to play and sing "Hey, Sister" for her, spontaneously kissing him. Ricky thinks the kiss feels right and very familiar. Their next kiss is interrupted by the sound of thunder, which Casey takes as a warning from Ed. Elizabeth has another encounter with Joshua, who mocks her from beyond the grave. Alison thinks her mother simply needs water, and when she goes to get a bottle from the refrigerator, Elizabeth shoots herself. Shocked that the bullet had no effect, she becomes more upset when Rafe informs her that a full-fledged vampire can only be killed by a slayer, and that's something he won't do.
Elizabeth: Hell anybody home? Dead or alive? Or dead? Hello? Ok. See, Elizabeth, you're going to be ok. You're just imagining things. Oh, it's all in your head. It's not happening. It's not real. [Elizabeth gasps] Joshua: S again, Elizabeth. And you thought life with Stephen was hell. Just you wait, Mrs. Clay. Just you wait. Elizabeth: Leave me alone. Alison: Mmm, our own little old world. Rafe: You know, there's a whole other big world out there. You sure you don't want to see a movie or something? Alison: Uh-uh. There is no other place that I would rather be right now. As far as I'm concerned, this is the only world that exists. [Phone rings] Alison: Hmm. Rafe: Well, it seems like the other world has other plans. Alison: You know, I can't just let that ring. Rafe: Can u just see who it is first? Alison: Yeah, yeah, yeah. It's my mother. Hello? Elizabeth: Alison, it's happening again. Alison: Mother? Elizabeth: I'm losing my mind! Alison: Mother, what is it? Is there something -- Elizabeth: Help me, Alison, please! Help me! Alison: Mother, is -- what's going on? Is there somebody there with you? What is it? Hello? Mom. Mom! Jack: Hey, Jamal. Jamal: What's going on? Are you ok? Where's Tess? Jack: She's fine, she's fine. She's sleeping. Jamal: Sleeping? You said get over here fast, it's important for you to see me. Jack: I know, I know, I know. Look, I have some good news and some bad news. You remember those results, those D.N.A. Results that we got at G.H. a while back? Jamal: Yeah, yeah. Of course I do. Jack: Well, we were wrong. Those results were wrong. Tess is real. She's human. She has D.N.A., Jamal. Jamal: Oh, that's great, man. So what's the bad news? Jack: You were right. There's a connection. Jamal: What, between Tess and Livvie? Jack: Tess is Livvie. Jamal: So -- but there were two of them. Jack: Now they're the same person. Jamal: Oh, no, so now, you married Livvie. Oh, man, that is bad. Jack: No, no, no, no. No, dude, I married Tess. Jamal: What, wait -- you just said that Tess was -- jack: No, I know what I said. I married Tess. Tess is the one I married. She's in control, and I'm going to make sure it stays that way. Jamal: Ok. That's weird, but ok. So what is the bad news? Jack: It's Caleb. Livvie's the one that Caleb loves, and he wants her back. Caleb: Olivia. Tess: No, Stephen. Tess. Why did you want to see me again? Caleb: I just wanted your company. Tess: I don't want to play games anymore, and I can't help it if you won't be hones Caleb: I have been. Tess: No, Stephen, I mean honest, completely. Ricky: "Mystify me again, my angel, a character in stook." Casey: "A bed of roses when my heart is breaking. Believe it or not, it is the magic that he cooks." Ricky: That's it, marissa. That is it. You got it. Casey: We got it. I -- I mean -- you know, I can't even imagine what it would have been like facing stephen again without nailing this lyric first. Ricky: M. Casey: Whew. Ricky: Yeah, that's for sure. I guess you haven't been reading the guy well lately, huh? Casey: That's one way of putting it. Mm-hmm. Ricky: Actually, that's not the only thing different about you these days. Casey: Oh, you digging the duds, huh? Ricky: Yeah. Staring. I'm sorry. Casey: Oh, it's cool. Ricky: I'm sorry, it's -- casey: It's ok. Ricky: It's just -- casey: I remind you of casey. Ricky: Yeah. Yeah. Casey: Mm-hmm. Ricky: I mean, it's like you are her, like somehow or some way you've turned into her. Casey: Well, you know, I just guess I chose a really great role model, right? Right? Ricky: Yeah, right. That's right. You know, I -- I have never stopped loving your sister. Casey: Still? Ricky: Yeah. Still. Casey: Oh, ricky. Ricky: Whoa, wait, wait a minute. Marissa, no, no, no. What did I say? Marissa? Jack: I feel like I have a second chance because tess is real, 100%. And I'm not going to let caleb destroy her. Jamal: Only what can you do? I mean, even with all your strength? Jack: I know. I can't beat caleb fighting him face to face. But I can love her with all I've got. And the part that's livvie, that's drawn to caleb, won't get any stronger. Jamal: All right. Do you really believe that? Jack: I have to. It's all I've got. I'll protect them both by loving tess. Caleb: What makes you think I haven't been honest? Tess: Because you did try and fool me before. Caleb: And you think I'm trying to fool you now? Tess: Are you? Why did you change your mind, stephen? Caleb: You know when someone's not telling the truth, don't you? Tess: Go on. Caleb: So if you know when I'm lying, why would I waste my time keep trying? Besides -- tess: Yes? Caleb: For some reason, I -- I actually like being honest with you. Tess: I know that, too. Caleb: Then stay. Caleb: So you want honesty, huh? Where should I start? Tess: Anywhere you like. Caleb: Ok. Here's one. The only reason why I got married was to help me, to try and help me forget about -- tess: About livvie. Caleb: Olivia, yes. Tess: But it didn't work. Caleb: No, it didn'T. Tess: So, elizabeth -- she didn't really leave you. Caleb: No, she made a lot of noise about leaving. But in the end, I left her, tess. Tess: But you never loved her. Caleb: And she distracted me from my goal. Tess: Which was? Caleb: Still is. Tess: Finding a way to bring livvie back. Caleb: You know, I tried everything to manipulate you and to try and reach down inside you and pull olivia back out. Tess: But that's not what you want anymore, is it? Caleb: No. Tess: Then what do you want, stephen? Why are we here? Caleb: I want to understand what it is you want from me. Tess: I want to know how you became you, how you became what you are. I want to know you for you, stephen. Ricky: Whoa, marissa, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry. Casey: No, no. No, it's cool, rick. Rick, you were cool, ok? I don't know what that was. I don't know where that came from. I just -- I kind of ricky: You miss your sister. You miss your sister -- I know, I know. I need to stop talking about her. It's my fault. Casey: No, no, no, no. Ricky: I always do this. Casey: No, it's cool. It's cool. Ricky, I like that. I'm glad you do. Writers feel things, right? And girls cry. They just do. I -- I don't know. Don't go twisting yourself over some silly little tear. It's cool. Ricky: Ok, if you say so. Casey: Yeah, I say so. So keep talking. I mean, tell me a little bit more about you and casey. You ever write anything for her, like a song or something? Ricky: It's a joke, right? I get it. You're kidding, right? You can't be serious. Casey: What? Ricky: Your words, my music, your sister, casey? Casey: Oh. Duh -- yeah. What was I thinking? I don't know what I'm talking about. Well, can you play it for me? Ricky: Why? You've heard it a hundred times. Casey: No, no, no, I want to hear it again. Can you please -- ricky: Marissa, no! It's -- casey: Please, one more time. Ricky, please. Ricky: Fine. Make me take my gloves off and freeze. All right, here it goes. All my life I lived a lie believed I was alone and I was satisfd then I learned of you another me but you were gone before I found you too late for me to know you too late for me to know you alison: Mother! Rafe: Elizabeth! Alison: Mother! Rafe: Elizabeth -- alison, over here! Alison: Oh, god. Mother, what is it? Please tell me what'soing on. Elizabeth: I never should have killed joshua. Rafe: You had no choice. Elizabeth: It's never going to be over. Oh, my god, my head! It's just splitting open! Alison: Ok, ok. Elizabeth: Oh, it's just splitting! Alison: Please, could you get her some aspirin, please? Please, rafe? Elizabeth: Oh, I just keep seeing him! Alison: Honey -- mother -- elizabeth: And everywhere I look, it's like these dreams and he's there! He's just haunting me! Alison: Ok, calm down. Calm down, please? Elizabeth: Oh, my god! I'm losing my mind! Alison: Shh. No, you're not, mother. Elizabeth: I am! Alison: Come on. Let me take care of you. Come on, please. Elizabeth: I just want to die! Alison: No, you don'T. Mother, please -- elizabeth: I just want to die! Alison: Let's go back one second. When was the last time you drank? Please tell me. Elizabeth: Drank whatwhwhat? Alison: Your special water. Elizabeth: I don't know. I don't know. Alison: You can't remember? Elizabeth: No. Alison: Ok, then let's think about this. It's probably just that. Elizabeth: Yeah. Alison: Ok? Let's get some of that water in you and then this will all go away, I promise you. Elizabeth: You're right, alison. This is probably what it is. I need my water. That's why I'm feeling this way. Alison: Ok, is there any in the house, do you know? Elizabeth: There's in -- in the kitchen, in -- in the fridge, in the cabinet, in the -- just go get it, alison. I'm fine. Alison: Ok, I'll be right back. Elizabeth: I'm fine. I'll be here. Alison: Ok, I'm going to be right back. Rafe: Here's the aspirin. How's she doing? Alison: I don't know. I'm kind owoworried about her. [Gunshot] Alison: Oh, my god. Caleb: You want to know -- tess: Everything. I mean, who are you, stephen? Caleb: Tess -- tess: How did you get this way? Caleb: Please let it go. Tess: I want to know you. Caleb: You already know more than anyone. Tess: Before, stephen. Caleb: Before? Tess: What you were like before you became a vampire. Caleb: No one -- no one's ever asked me about before, ever. Tess: Tell me. Please. I mean, the darkness inside you. Caleb: Was born in me, in my family, in my blood. Tess: Tell me. Caleb: We were -- we were vampire royalty going back for centuries. Tess: Royalty? Caleb: It was my destiny to carry on the tradition, to give myself when the time came. Tess: What? Give yourself? Caleb: I couldn'T. I couldn't do it. Tess: I don't understand. Caleb: My mother -- the night she died -- the night he turned her -- I still hear her screams in my head. I hear her screams. Tess: Stephen -- caleb: And I couldn't -- I -- I told him I just wanted my own life, my own normal life, my own human life! I hate who you are! I will never be who you are! Man: Do you know how long I've waited for this day? Caleb: And you will wait a lifetime because I'll never part of it! Man: You're a morley! Don't you ever forget that! Caleb: Father, don't you understand? I don't want to be you! Caleb's father: I never want to see you again! Go! Go! Go! Caleb: He banished me. He condemned me. I was never to come back. Tess: But you did. Caleb: My father was right. No escape. Tess: And then? Caleb: And then olivia. Tess: The first olivia? Caleb: Tess, I never loved anyone like that. Her hand and mine, and I d d found peace. She gave me peace. Do you know what that's like? And in that peace, all my dreams were possible. I could have my own family. Everything was possible -- everything. Tess: But you went back. Caleb: For the ring. My mother's wedding ring. For olivia. To protect her. Tess: And what happened? Caleb: She met me. He sent her. Tess: Your father? Caleb: He promised me none born of our blood would ever touch me. I never spected. He knew I trusted her, always had. She met me on the bridge. And when I reached for the ring, she -- [Ring drops on bridge] Caleb: He had turned her. She was my stepmother, father's new wife, did his bidding. I'd come home to my legacy, where I was born to be. [Caleb screams] Caleb: Home, forever. Ricky: Wow. Casey: Yeah. Ricky: So familiar, so right. Casey: Right. Wait, wait -- ricky: No, no, no, no, no wait. Why? Casey: Yeah. Yeah, right. Why? [Thunder] Casey: Oh, damn! He saw me! Ricky: What? Who saw you? There's no one here, marissa. Casey: No one, no one. Look, ricky, that was a big mistake, man, a really big, big mistake. Rafe: Let me take this. Alison: Mother, what's going on here? Elizabeth: I tried to kill myself, alison. Alison: Ok, you didn'T. I don't understand. What's going on? Elizabeth: I felt it. That's what's not right. The bullet hit me, but nothing happened. Rafe: Once a vampire crosses over, it can't take its own life. Elizabeth: "Its"? Rafe: Only a slayer can do that. And I won'T. Elizabeth: Then I'm trapped, forever. Like this. I'll never be free, never. Alison: Shh. Caleb: I lost everything that night. Tess: I understand. Caleb: No, you don'T. I lost more than myself that night when I went back for olivia. Tess: What happened? Caleb: "We can get through this." That's what I thought. Together, we could fight it. It all went wrong. Just like my mother. She died. I killed her. I killed the only thing I ever loved, the only woman I ever loved. Tess: Stephen, please, let me -- caleb: No, no. Tess: Please -- caleb: No. I never told anyone. Tess: You're in so much pain, stephen. I can help. Caleb: Stay away. It's too late for me. Jack: Jamal, there's got to be some way to get tess to realize that caleb doesn't need any help, that he's using her to get to livvie. Jamal: Ok, just calm down. Isn't tess asleep? Jack: Yes. Jamal: Ok. Jack: I just -- I should have caught on to this earlier. Jamal: Hey, jack, come on. We're only human, dude. You can't expect us to think like vampires all the time. Jack: Yeah, well, if we don't think fast, it's going to be too late. All right? Who knows what caleb's next plan is? Jamal: Ye, , you know what? Thinking of that, also, he might have found a way to get to marissa already, too. Jack: Yeah, but, you see, if we get to him first when he least expects it, we can defeat him. I'm sure of that. Jamal: Well, that makes one of us. I'm glad you're sure. Jack: Look, I'm going to go check on tess to make sure she's ok. Jamal: Yeah, yeah, that's cool. Look, I got some things I got to take care of, also. Keep your fingers crossed, man, because if we're planning on taking on caleb again, we're going to need all the luck we can get. Jack: Yeah. Jamal: All right. Jack: Be safe. Jamal: All right. Tess: Jack? Jack: Tess. Hey. I -- I thought you -- I thought you were asleep. Tess: No, jack. I was out. Jack: You were what? Tess: Out with stephen. [NEXT_ON] lucy: Well, I probably should go ahead and tell you how I feel about you. Jack: Livvie's not coming back as long as tess is with me. Caleb: Really? Well, then I guess it's just time to get rid of you. Jack: Oh!