NARRATOR: Previously on The Vampire Diaries:
I love you. Look me in the eye and tell me you don't feel something for him.
-What are you doing with him? -I'm going to remake him.
(ELENA GASPS)
ESTHER: The vampire to end all vampires.
There's a reason Esther used me to make you.
She didn't want you to be immortal. She tied your life to a human one. Mine.
I was the one who created your vampire bloodline.
I am responsible for your lives.
I want to desiccate him.
Tyler.
(GRUNTS)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(GROWLS)
(SCREAMS)
We'll call you from the road...
...after we've dumped Klaus' body in the Atlantic.
(MOANS)
(PINK'S "SO WHAT" PLAYING OVER RADIO)
I'm gonna show you tonight
I'm all right I'm all right
I'm just fine
And you're a tool
So, so what?
I am a rock star
I got my rock moves
And I don't want you tonight
Ba-da-da-da-da-da
ELENA: Hey.
Jeremy locked himself in the bathroom again.
Does he think we don't know what he's doing?
He's 14. They don't think.
-Hey. You'll get me in trouble with your-- MIRANDA: Morning.
-Morning, Mom. -Heh, heh.
(MACHINE BEEPING)
MEREDITH: She's gonna be fine.
She got a little banged up today. Hit her head.
It was just a slight concussion. Nothing to worry about.
-But she collapsed. There was blood. -Honestly, Jeremy, she's okay.
She's just....
She's been through a lot.
Is there anyone you want to call?
(SIGHS)
DAMON: You did what? JEREMY (OVER PHONE): Took her to hospital.
When you find your sister unconscious, you call 911.
Not when you have a parade of vampires at your disposal.
Every remaining Original is gonna want Elena dead. She's a sitting duck there.
Meredith wants to keep her for observation.
Jeremy, get Elena home. We're on our way.
Have I told you lately how much I appreciate you...
...not being the dumbest brother on Earth?
You know one of us needs to keep moving, right?
If Klaus really is the sire of our bloodline...
...we need to keep his body hidden before Alaric finds him, kills him...
...and we all end up dead.
Our life is one big proverbial coin toss.
Hello, Meredith.
-What are you doing here? -I'm Elena's guardian.
Thought it was strange I didn't get a phone call.
-How did you find out? -I have eyes and ears everywhere now.
Funny, the people of this town are good at their jobs when you allow them to be.
Speaking of, you are a little too good at your job.
But that's because you cheat.
So I found your stash of vampire blood.
-Don't. Stop it. Don't do that. Stop it! -The Council will be in touch...
...with the medical board to have your license suspended.
Mayor Lockwood and Sheriff Forbes are being relieved of their duties.
I'm getting this town back under control.
And you will be releasing Elena into my custody.
-Couch. -I'm fine.
-I want something to eat. -We're on it. As soon as we make sure...
-...no one's lurking in the closets. -All right. Couch. Now.
Oh, I told you, I'm fine.
Doctor says rest, you rest.
(SIGHS)
Now, what can I get you? Do you want some tea?
Maybe some vodka?
Both will help you sleep.
(SIGHS)
I know.
Being smothering, it's what I do.
No. It's nice.
-I'm thinking maybe tea with vodka, heh. -Heh.
Caroline Forbes told me that my ponytail lacked zhuzh.
MATT: Heh, I don't know what that means.
Means Caroline's driving Elena crazy, as usual.
So as I psychically predicted, flare jeans are making a comeback.
That doesn't make you psychic, Bonnie.
It means that you watch too much Top Model.
Say what you want, but I have a bad feeling about the bonfire tonight.
It doesn't matter because I can't go.
I know. But Jenna's in town and my parents want to do family night.
You have to go. See if you can sneak out.
(CHUCKLES)
Gotta see Coach Tanner. Love you.
You didn't say it back.
-What? -You know what.
You can't string him along, Elena.
If you're not into it anymore, just tell him.
(GASPS)
Where is everyone?
Tyler and Caroline got a call from their moms. What were you dreaming about?
Sophomore year.
Seems like forever ago.
Heh, mm-hm, it was.
I'm sorry that I strung you along.
I should have figured out what I wanted and just been honest about it.
And now I'm making the same mistakes with Stefan and Damon.
It's not right what I'm doing to them either.
I have to let one of them go.
Which one?
-Stefan. -You okay?
Yeah.
Thanks, man. Tell the kitchen I appreciate them staying open for me.
We need to talk.
I'm being over-coddled. I feel completely fine.
You're on house-arrest. You're supposed to be coddled.
Wouldn't it be smarter if we just got you out of town?
And do what? Go on the run for the rest of my life? No, thank you.
And I'm not an invalid.
I'm done with the couch.
So you're just gonna let her call the shots?
-I let her make her own decisions. -Even if they're wrong?
Nothing wrong with free will, Matt. Trust me...
...you don't realize that until you lose it.
ELENA: Stefan.
Elijah.
Hello again.
I need you to tell me where they're keeping Klaus' body.
I don't know. And even if I did, why would I tell you?
Elena's association with vampires nearly got her killed again tonight, Jeremy.
-Does that even register with you? -Of course it does.
Well, she can't seem to cut them out of her life.
But I can.
And with your help...
...I'll get rid of all of them.
Find out where Klaus' body is being hidden.
I'll kill him, all his siblings...
...and when I die, vampires will no longer exist.
The only way for you to die is if Elena dies.
Then lock me up. Have Bonnie put a spell on me like she did Klaus.
Let Elena live a long, healthy human life.
And when her life is over, mine will be too.
This stake is the one weapon on earth that can kill them.
I'm gonna get Klaus either way, Jeremy.
Be on the right side of this.
All we need is to take that stake away from him. Once he's been disarmed...
...the weapon's in my possession, my family will scatter...
...and Alaric will follow us.
-And you'll just run? ELIJAH: We've done it before.
Klaus and Rebekah spent the better part of 1000 years evading my father.
What's another half-century while Elena's able to live out her natural life?
We finally stopped him, Elijah. After everything that he's done to us...
...I can't just let you bring him back.
I give you my word, Elena.
I will not revive Klaus within yours, nor even within your children's lifetimes.
-Perhaps it'll teach him some manners. -Why should she trust you?
-All you've done is screw her over. -And for that, I'm ashamed.
But know this. She could've been dead the instant I walked through that door.
So, Elena, I leave it to you to make the decision...
...whether to trust me or not.
DAMON (OVER PHONE): Not. Hello?
Did that concussion give you brain damage?
His siblings will kill you first chance they get!
Rebekah and Kol will honor the terms. If you return Klaus' body to us...
...Elena will come to no harm.
Do we have a deal?
No! No, no, no. Did I mention no?
Elena, it's up to you.
Oh, come on!
Why do you want Klaus' body?
He's my brother.
We remain together.
(SIGHS)
We have a deal.
Mom?
In here.
CAROLINE: Mom.
What's going on?
Alaric outed us to the Council.
He told them everything. The whole Council knows what you are.
He's got them looking for Klaus. They're gonna come for you.
You can't be here when they do.
Wait, what are you saying?
-You both need to get out of town. -I pulled together some cash.
Liz got you some new identification. We'll get school records--
Wait, you want us to run?
-We can't protect you anymore. -We can't just pack up and leave!
If you stay, you're going to end up dead.
You don't have a choice.
So, what are you gonna do?
What I wanna do is run in that house, grab Elena, and get her out of here...
-...and away from all this. -Why don't we?
Good luck getting her past all the vampires in there.
Even if I wanted to help Alaric...
...I have no idea where Klaus' body is.
I do.
(PHONE BUZZING)
-Yes? JEREMY (OVER PHONE): I know where...
...Klaus' body is.
Good. Tell me.
Damon's on his way to bury him in the woods off Route 12.
I'll text you with the specifics.
Thank you, Jeremy.
You're doing the right thing for your sister.
I know.
(JEREMY SIGHS)
He bought it.
We can't just leave town.
TYLER: Yes, we can. -No, but our friends need us.
And our mothers need us to stay alive. Look.
Stefan and Damon are gonna do whatever it takes to protect themselves.
But this is our lives.
So let me protect you.
I will go anywhere with you.
If we have to spend the rest of our lives running...
...I will run with you.
But first, I have to help our friends.
I'll get stuff together and meet you at the cellar in two hours.
Deal.
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
We gotta travel light. So, what do you need?
Just you. Maybe a curling iron.
(CAROLINE CHUCKLING)
-I have to tell Bonnie-- -I'll call Bonnie, okay?
-Two hours. Don't you dare be late. -Okay.
(ELEVATOR DINGS)
I'm not halfway out of Virginia and Elena sells our souls to the Originals?
-It was her call. -You know what else was her call?
Everything bad, ever.
Where's the body? Alaric is one witch away from finding it.
Hidden. I was gonna use unit 666...
...but I figured that would be a little obvious.
So 1020.
Mini fridge, couple bird cages, box full of Playboys.
One beef-jerkified Original.
(DAMON CHUCKLES)
Ew.
Creepy.
-I need a minute. -Just jam the witch-locator...
...bat-signal, whatever, and get on with it, Bonnie.
Elena and Jeremy lost Jenna and Alaric because of him.
Tyler's a hybrid, my mother's a vampire.
Could you give me a minute to just appreciate the sight of him like this?
You should burn in hell.
But if you die, so do my friends.
So does my mother.
What am I supposed to do about that?
Stefan, make sure that Alaric doesn't lay a hand on Jeremy.
STEFAN: Jeremy will be fine.
Between all of us, we'll have the strength in numbers to disarm Alaric.
(SIGHS)
Hey.
What's wrong?
Lately, I feel like every time someone walks out of this house...
...there's a chance they may not make it back home.
Well, I promise...
...I will do everything in my power...
...to make sure that we all come back.
Stefan?
Forget it, um....
We can talk later.
That's just in case there is no later.
Bonnie just left. Rebekah should be here soon to pick up the body.
I've got Caroline and Elijah in place. Jeremy's gonna lead Alaric to us.
Had to let her make the choice, didn't you?
What would you have done?
Grabbed her, gagged her. I don't know.
Anything other than let her trust Elijah.
(CHUCKLES)
You know she'd just hate you for it, right?
DAMON: Yeah. She'd be alive and she'd hate me.
Thus the eternal difference between you and me, brother.
Soon as we get the stake, hand over the coffin, get out.
Alaric's got the police looking...
-...for Klaus' car. -Will do.
(ELEVATOR DINGS)
Gotta go.
The Original sister's here.
It's about time, sexy Bex--
(GRUNTS)
-Where is Klaus? -How did you find me?
Oh, you'd be amazed how competent law enforcement is...
...when it's not corrupted by vampires. Now, where is Klaus?
In a storage locker. There's only about 1000 of them.
Have at it.
-Mm. Thank you. -You're welcome.
Mm.
Sorry, I over-honeyed. I suck at tea.
(CHUCKLES)
So Stefan?
He saved my life, you know?
I never told you that.
The night that my parents' car went off the bridge...
...Stefan was the one that saved me.
You feel like you owe him or something?
No, it's not that. It's--
After the accident...
...I kind of felt like I didn't know how to live anymore.
Like I didn't want to.
But then, being with Stefan, I just--
Somehow I figured it out.
And that's what love should be.
You should love the person that makes you glad that you're alive, heh.
So then, what's the problem?
The problem is Damon.
(SIGHS)
When I'm with him, it just consumes me.
And I know that I can't love them both, I know that it's wrong...
...but when I choose one, then I'll lose the other.
And I don't want to lose anyone else.
I just....
I wish that I had my mom here to give me some advice.
(METRIC'S "SICK MUSE" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS)
-Hey, it's me. -Your dad is making me play Pictionary.
-I suck at Pictionary. -You do. You're terrible.
Bite me, Grayson.
Do you think someone can come pick me up?
Oh, having second thoughts about ditching family night?
Here.
-Elena, is everything okay? -Matt and I got into a fight.
He was talking about college and marriage...
...and all the stuff he always talks about and I just-- I couldn't--
MIRANDA: He doesn't really care about that yet.
He's just trying to figure out how you feel about him.
-I don't know how I feel. MIRANDA: Yes, you do.
You're just afraid to say it.
-Yeah, but I don't wanna lose him. MIRANDA: You're not gonna lose him, honey.
You're setting him free.
What's going on?
It's the only way I was gonna get you in this truck.
The tea.
-You drugged me? -I'm sorry, but you're right.
You don't have parents to tell you what's right.
You've got me, Jeremy, and vampires fighting a war you shouldn't be in.
-What the hell is going on, Matt? -I'm getting you out of town, Elena.
It's the only way to keep you safe.
(ELEVATOR DINGS)
REBEKAH: Damon.
Damon, where are you?
Damon, this isn't funny.
(LOCKER RATTLES)
Rebekah.
Shh.
(ALL GRUNTING)
-No! -No!
-No! No! -No.
(GASPS)
No!
No! No!
(REBEKAH SCREAMING)
-Next. -Rebekah.
Run. Run.
(GRUNTS)
(LINE RINGING)
STEFAN (OVER PHONE): Damon?
Bad news, brother.
(OVER PHONE) Alaric staked Klaus. He's dead.
STEFAN: I feel okay.
Do you feel anything?
-No. -Took Sage an hour before she got sick.
Yeah, or Klaus was lying about being the sire of our bloodline.
Well, if he wasn't lying...
...an hour is not enough time to get you all the way back to Mystic Falls.
For us to have our epic goodbye, Stefan?
Not us, brother.
You and Elena.
Well, I guess you'll just have to say goodbye for both of us, won't you?
Call me if you cough up a lung, huh?
Stefan, Elena's not at home.
Matt and I...
...we're getting her out of town.
It's gonna be fine.
Klaus was lying. We're all gonna be okay.
What happened?
Stefan.
Got it, Jer.
We have to go back.
Listen. If Klaus is the one who turned their bloodline, they're all gonna die.
We have to go back, Matt.
-Elena. -What?
Damon's not with them.
-What? -He's a hundred miles out of town.
I can keep driving to him...
...or I can turn around and go back to Stefan.
It's your choice.
(PHONE RINGING)
Let me guess. Calling to see if the grim reaper's paid a visit?
How are you feeling? Any symptoms?
Not yet.
But I'm sure we'll have a laugh when we find out that Klaus is a big fat liar.
Yeah, I'm sure we will.
Hey, where are you?
Matt's taking me home.
To Stefan.
Not just to Stefan...
-...Damon, to Tyler, to Caroline. -No, I know, I get it.
So...
...since I'm possibly a dead man...
...can I ask you a question?
Yeah, of course.
If it was just down to him and me...
...and you had to make a choice, who got the goodbye?
Who would it be?
I love him, Damon.
He came into my life when I needed someone...
...and I fell for him instantly.
No matter what I feel for you...
...I never unfell for him.
DAMON: Hey, I get it.
Stefan, heh.
It's always gonna be Stefan.
I can't think about always.
All I can think about is right now.
And I care about you, Damon.
Which is why I have to let you go.
(ELENA WHIMPERING)
I mean, maybe if you and I had met first.
Yeah, maybe.
You're gonna be fine.
(OVER PHONE) You hear me?
You're gonna be okay and I'm gonna see you soon.
Real soon.
Goodbye, Elena.
I see you're still pissed.
I take it Goldilocks gave you the slip.
Tyler? Tyler?
(SOBBING)
TYLER: Caroline? -Tyler.
-Hey. -Oh, my God.
Hey.
Sorry, I was just with Bonnie.
(WHIMPERING)
What happened?
Klaus died.
He's dead.
You're going to be fine, Caroline.
No, it's not me that I'm worried about.
There's no point.
I'm a lost cause.
But you're strong and you have a beautiful future ahead of you.
And when you make it through this...
...just tell my mother I left town like I was supposed to, okay?
(GRUNTS)
(COUGHING)
Do you feel anything?
No.
I feel fine.
I need you to get out of here.
-I don't want you to watch me die. -No, I'm not leaving.
(GRUNTING & COUGHING)
I'm staying.
-No. -Yes.
You run or I'll make you run.
I'm not leaving.
(SCREAMING)
(GROWLS)
Go!
You too, Care.
What now?
It's Tyler. He, um....
He's....
Damn it.
-Damn it, damn it, damn it! -Matt, Matt, no.
Stop it.
This isn't how our lives were supposed to be, Elena.
He's gone, Elijah.
There was nothing I could do to stop it.
Tyler Lockwood is dead, but the rest survived.
You said that Niklaus turned their bloodline.
-I thought he did. -It wasn't me, it wasn't Kol.
It wasn't me, Elijah.
It was Niklaus, I'm sure of it.
Then how are they still alive?
BONNIE: I know you're here.
I must say, you really did that spell brilliantly.
I didn't think you had it in you.
I did it to save my friends and my mother, Klaus.
Not you.
-The spirits won't be happy with you. -Spirits don't get to tell me what to do.
I'm done getting pushed around by all of you.
I did it because I wanted to.
-Hello. REBEKAH (OVER PHONE): You're alive.
-Congratulations. -Rebekah.
Elijah spoke to Elena.
Her and Matt should be arriving back in town.
Yeah, he told me. Also said you two would be gone by now.
That's the problem. Elijah says we have to run...
...that the hunter will keep coming after us, but I don't want to run.
-I've spent my whole life running. -What? We had a deal.
Well, I'm sorry, but Klaus is dead. There is no deal.
If my brother's and I are to survive, we need to get rid of Alaric.
The way to get rid of Alaric....
-Rebekah, no. -I need to call Stefan...
...but my phone is dying.
Here, use mine.
Thanks.
Matt, look out!
(TIRES SCREECHING)
(WATER SPLASHES)
(COUGHING)
Dad?
We're gonna be okay, I promise.
(ELENA GASPING)
(GRUNTING)
You're not gonna fight back?
You're kind of invincible, Ric.
Don't call me that.
(GRUNTS)
We're not friends.
We were.
Our friendship was part of the problem.
It's what kept me weak.
That's also why it took so long for the real me to break through.
And now I'm gonna break you.
(DAMON GRUNTS)
ELENA: I know, Bonnie, you're right.
You and Mom both are, I just can't bring myself to tell him.
At least not tonight.
I'll call you later.
DAMON: Katherine.
Um, no, I....
I'm Elena.
Oh, you....
You just look....
I'm sorry.
You just really remind me of someone.
I'm Damon.
Not to be rude or anything, Damon...
...but it's kind of creepy that you're out here in the middle of nowhere.
You're one to talk.
You're out here all by yourself.
It's Mystic Falls. Nothing bad ever happens here.
I got into a fight with my boyfriend.
About what? May I ask?
Life, the future.
He's got it all mapped out.
You don't want it?
I don't know what I want.
Well, that's not true.
You want what everybody wants.
What?
Mysterious stranger who has all the answers.
(CHUCKLES)
Well, let's just say I've been around a long time.
I've learned a few things.
So, Damon, tell me.
What is it that I want?
You want a love that consumes you.
You want passion and adventure and even a little danger.
So, what do you want?
Uh....
(HORN HONKS)
That's my parents.
DAMON: I want you to get everything you're looking for.
But right now, I want you to forget this happened.
Can't have people knowing I'm in town yet.
Good night, Elena.
(GROANING)
-Is that all you got? -Not quite.
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(CHOKING)
-What's happening? -Oh, no.
-What's happening? -What?
Ric.
-Argh. -No, no, no.
Ric.
You're not dead.
Matt, man, where are you guys? You should've been back by now--
Jeremy.
Haven't you done enough?
And how'd you even get in here?
I don't know.
Just wanted to say goodbye and it kind of happened.
Ric?
I just want you to know...
...that I'll always be here to look after you, Jeremy.
That you'll never be alone.
Okay?
I promise.
I don't understand.
Oh, my God. You're a ghost.
But if you're dead...
...that means Elena....
-Where is she? Where is she? -No, Damon, wait.
When Jeremy brought Elena in here earlier, her injuries were worse...
...than I let on. It wasn't a concussion. It was a cerebral hemorrhage.
Bleeding on the brain.
What are you saying?
He was so worried, I didn't wanna tell him, but I....
I helped her. She needed my help.
You what?
(GASPS) ?