The Vampire Diaries

Previously on The Vampire Diaries:

For over a century, I have lived in secret. Until now.

I know the risk but I have to know her.

Elena. She's a dead ringer for Katherine.

Is that Damon Salvatore and Stefan Salvatore?

The original brothers.

1864. You and Katherine were the perfect couple.

They've come back.

- You get the Gilbert watch? - I can get it.

- Hey, man, you okay? - Come here.

Whoa, whoa. I got you. Ah!

- I know you. - I think you have the wrong person.

You haven't aged a day.

There are things that you don't know, things that I want to tell you but I can't.

Are you sure the man you knew was Stefan Salvatore?

- Yes. - When was this?

1953.

Dear diary, I'm not a believer.

People are born, they grow old, and then they die.

That's the world we live in.

How can I deny what's right in front of me?

Someone who never grows old, never gets hurt.

Someone who changes in ways that can't be explained.

- Girls bitten. - Somebody help!

Bodies drained of blood.

You must be Miss Pierce.

Please, call me Katherine.

What are you?

What are you?

- You know. - No, I don't.

Yes, you do, or you wouldn't be here.

It's not possible.

It can't be.

Everything you know...

...and every belief that you have is about to change.

Are you ready for that?

What are you?

I'm a vampire.

- I shouldn't have come. - No.

- Please. Please. - No.

No.

How did you do that?

- Please don't be afraid of me. - Let me go.

There's things you have to know.

- Let me go. - Elena, please.

Elena.

I would never hurt you.

You're safe with me.

All those animal attacks, those people who died?

No. That was Damon.

- Damon? - Yes.

I don't drink human blood.

That's not how I choose to survive, but Damon does.

I'll explain everything to you, but I beg you, Elena...

...do not tell anybody.

How can you ask me that?

Because you knowing this is dangerous for so many reasons.

You can hate me, but I need you to trust me.

Just go.

Just go, please? Go.

If you mean me no harm, then you'll go.

I never wanted this.

- Hello. - I want my ring.

- Where are you? - I'm at the Sizzler.

I had the buffet.

- Where's my ring? - I don't have it. What have you done?

No, what have you done?

You locked me in the basement and starved me, so whatever I've done...

...whoever I've sucked dry, is on you.

How many animal attacks is this town gonna believe, huh?

I know how to cover my tracks.

- Where's my ring? - I gave it to Zach to hide.

Probably shouldn't have killed him.

Ah, you almost got me. Where is it?

- I'll get it back, but I need time. - What, did you FedEx it to Rome?

I want my ring, Stefan, or my next stop's Elena's.

I already want you dead. Don't give me another reason.

- Don't give me a reason to rip you apart. - Yeah?

Is that before or after you get your ring back?

Just get it.

You just don't wanna die, do you?

You said you would explain everything. That's why I asked you to meet me.

You Google "vampire," you get a world of fiction.

- What's reality? - I can tell you whatever you want.

- I know you eat garlic. - Yes.

And, somehow, sunlight's not an issue?

Hi. Here are your drinks.

- Thank you. - We have rings that protect us.

- Crucifixes? - Decorative.

- Holy water? - Drinkable.

- Mirrors? - Myth.

- You said you don't kill to survive. - Animal blood keeps me alive.

- I'm not as strong as Damon. - You let him get involved with Caroline?

Forcing Damon not to do something is much more dangerous.

- He was hurting her. - He was feeding on her.

He was able to take away her memories of being bitten using a mind compulsion.

She never knew what was happening to her.

- Lf he wanted to kill her, he would. - That make it okay?

No. No, none of this is okay, Elena.

I know that.

Are there any others, aside from you and Damon?

Not in Mystic Falls, not anymore.

Not anymore?

There was a time when this town was very much aware of vampires...

...and it didn't end well for anybody.

That's why it's important that you don't tell anyone.

I can't promise that.

Elena, give me today.

I will answer any questions that you have...

...and when it's over, you can decide for yourself...

...what you wanna do with what you know.

It'll be your choice.

Never smelled one this bad before.

- It tried to cover its tracks. - Are you sure?

You only burn a corpse to hide cause of death. And there are no shell casings.

We know who they are?

Doc will have to check their dental records.

What story should I run?

Drug deal gone bad.

It's not too big a stretch.

I got the Gilbert watch.

Good.

Found this in the brush about 10 yards away.

- Vicki Donovan. - You know her?

I went to high school with her mother.

You think she's one of these?

I hope not.

Where are you, Stefan? I'm trapped at the house.

And I'm getting really bored and really impatient...

...and I don't do bored and impatient.

Bring me my ring.

Damn it.

Oh, don't get blood on the couch.

Please?

I got you good, didn't I?

Well, you're not gonna be any fun today.

I'm so gonna regret this.

Okay.

Okay. Drink up.

Drink it up.

Don't drip. There you go. Good girl.

That's it.

Stop here.

What are we doing here?

I wanna show you something.

In the middle of nowhere?

This didn't used to be nowhere.

Used to be my home.

It looks so...

Old? It's because they are.

Wait. How long have you?

I've been 17 years old...

...since 1864.

Oh, my God.

You said you wanted to know.

I'm not gonna hold anything back.

Half-century before the boarding house was even built...

...this was my family's home.

Damon and I...

...we were both born here.

The Salvatore brothers, best friends.

- Ugh! - Wait. Where did you learn this game?

Camp outside Atlanta. One officer picked it up at Harvard. Catch.

Wait, wait. What are the rules What are the rules?

Who needs rules?

Mind if I join you?

Well, you could, uh... You could get hurt.

My brother likes to play rough.

Heh, heh. Somehow, I think that you play rougher.

Why are you just standing there? That is a girl who wants to be chased.

If you don't do it, I will.

You knew Katherine in 1864?

Damon made it seem like...

Damon was trying to make you think that I was still heartbroken.

He saw that I was happy with you and he wanted to ruin it.

All because you loved the same woman 145 years ago?

She wasn't just any girl.

- Ha! I win. What's my prize - What would you like it to be?

They extended your leave?

I was simply having too much fun to return to battle.

Your commitment to the Confederacy is inspiring.

Well, this works out wonderfully for me.

How's that, Miss Katherine?

Now I'll have both of you to keep me entertained.

First, I'll need someone to escort me to the Founder's Ball.

- I would be honored. - With pleasure.

The smart and kind Salvatore brothers both coming to my rescue.

How will I ever choose?

She chose me.

I escorted her to the ball at the original Lockwood mansion.

The first Founder's Party.

Where you signed the registry.

I didn't care that I had gotten something that my brother wanted.

I didn't even care if it hurt him.

I only knew that I wanted her.

So he was upset.

That's the thing about Damon.

He doesn't get mad.

He just gets even.

Man, that shower was so great.