"The Return: Shadow Souls" () takes place after the events of "Nightfall" and follows Damon, Elena and Matt as they attempt to travel into the Dark Dimension. Bonnie and Meredith fight against Shinichi and Misao who have been corrupting the citizens of Fell's Church. When Damon and Elena get intimate on the road Matt abandons them and returns to Fell's Church where he instructs Bonnie and Meredith to meet up with Damon and Elena. When they arrive in the brutal Dark Dimension Damon saves a woman named Ulma and she helps them find the first half of a Fox Key that is needed to rescue Stefan. Damon, Bonnie, Elena and Meredith attend a party hosted by a woman named Bloddeuwedd who transforms into a huge owl every night. When Elena steals the last half of the fox key from the owl she attempts to kill them but is unsuccessful, eventually dying by Elena's new found powers. Using the key to free Stefan, Elena uses her powers to help transport them back to earth where Shinichi is waiting. After shooting the hologram of Shinichi with blessed bullets Elena attempts to coax Stefan back to health and Damon is transformed into a human after a terrible coincidence.