*Mystic Falls Hospital- Nighttime*

Alaric is getting, his head, examined, for anything, abnormal. Meredith and Elena, are in the testing room, and they talk, about Alaric. Elena speaks and asks sternly, "What, are you, looking, for?" She sighs and admits sadly, but retorts with a smile, now, "Idk. A tumor, avascular anomalies? Anything, physical, that might, explain his behavior. If it's medical, then, I can treat it." She smiles and Elena, nods and asks sad, now, "And, if its not?" She nods, sighs and admits sadly, "Well. Then, we'll deal, with that, too!" Elena nods and then, asks curious, now, "When, did you, suspect him? That, it was, Alaric, who, was, killing, all, of, those people." She nods and reveals sternly, but admits with a smile, "...It was after, he told me, about his ring. I had, remembered, a story, that, my grandmother, had... told, me, about, Samantha Gilbert and her secret journal." Elena looks, surprised, and, shocked, by, this revelation and she notices and remarks with a smile, "And, I don't know, if you've, noticed, but, we, Fell's, are notorious busybodies?" She smiles and Elena nods and laughs. She continues and she, retorts confused and asks with a smile, "So, then. Why, did you, protect him?" Meredith nods and, explains with a smile and admits sternly, "Because, I'm a doctor and I don't, like to see someone, hurt, by, something, they have, no control, over. And, because, when, he and I, first met I felt like, idk. I just, kind of, wanna help him." Elena nods and smiles. They look, back, to Alaric, who's sad and scared. Meredith speaks and she asks concerned, "Everything, alright, in, there?" He nods and he, says, sternly, but, retorts with a smile, "Yea. Everything's k."

*The Next Day, in The Morning- The Hospital- Alaric's Room- A Meeting/An Ambush*

Alaric is pacing, in his room, back and forth. Elena walks in, wearing, a light grey, jacket, vest, with, silver, buttons, down, the middle, a royal blue tank top, navy-blue pre-ripped, jeggings, and, black boots on. Her hair is straight, and, flat-ironed. She stands, near, the dresser, and reveals, with a smile, and says sternly, "Meredith, says, that, everything, is normal." He nods and then, grabs his phone, wallet, and, keys, off, the dresser, and then, he puts, it, inside, his pants pockets, and retorts upset, "Everything, is normal, because, there's nothing, wrong with me..." She sighs sad, as he continues and, admits done, "I didn't, kill Brian Walters. I didn't, kill Bill Forbes. And, I sure, as hell, didn't shove, a-a hunting knife, into my stomach!" The only, thing, left, on the dresser, is the Gilbert ring and he sighs, contemplating, what, to do, with, it and then looks back to her and admits sadly, "And, if I did? Then, I've gone, insane, just like, your ancestor, who wore, that ring." She crosses her arms, and admits with, a smile and says sternly, "Look, I'm going to call, Bonnie? The rings, were made, by a Bennett witch, so, maybe, a witch, can reverse, the damage." He nods and then, slides the ring, to her and he says, sternly, "Take it. I don't, want it, anymore!" She sighs and holds it, in her hand and looks at him, sad, now. Damon stands, in the doorway, wearing, a leather black jacket, a black t-shirt, black jeans and, black boots, on. He speaks, and, asks with a smile, "You, ready, to ditch, this house of horrors? Ooh, you look, terrible!" Elena sighs annoyed and still upset, with him. Alaric nods, laughs and admits with, a smile, and says sternly, "Yea. I-I'm going, to check, out, of here." He walks, past, them and goes to, the front desk, to fill out, the paperwork.

She walks past Damon, angry and goes to the parking lot, and he follows, after her, and assures her, with a smile, "Hey. Don't, worry, about, him! I'll take him, out, for chicken soup, get him, a martini, make sure, he doesn't, kill anybody." She, shakes her head and retorts, upset, with him, "What is-is, wrong, with you? How, could go off, feeding, with Stefan, like some Vampire Pub, Crawl!" She walks, over, to her silver grey truck, and takes her keys, out, of her, black purse, as, he, nods, retorts, hurt, now and comments sadly, "Rite and hear, I thought, we, were, talking, about Alaric, but instead, of, course, we're talking, about Stefan!" She faces him, takes a step forward and recalls upset, "You, just, stood there, whilst, you let him, feed, on an innocent girl!" He shakes his head, takes a step, forward, and retorts upset, now, "I didn't, let him, do anything. If you, want, to get, all nick-picky, about it? I-I made, him!" She looks surprised, by that, and, comments, confused, "Now, why, would you, do that?!" He responds, and, admits, annoyed, now, "Because, we're vampires, Elena! We need Human Blood, to survive. We're predators, not puppies!" She nods and admits with a smile and recalls sternly, "Well, Stefan. Found, a way, around it, before!" He nods and admits tired, now, but he retorts with a smile, Stefan, has built, himself, into, a delusional wagon, which, he has, repeatedly, fallen off, of. What, he, needs to learn, is Control!" She shakes her head and admits upset, but recalls with a smile, "He was, able, to manage, when, he was drinking, my blood? Small amounts, every, single day." He nods and, remarks with a smile, but comments sadly, "Ah, yes. Back, when, you two, were in love and it was all, rainbows and unicorns." She nods and remarks with a smile, but she comments done, "Look, I'm just, saying, that, maybe, you're, not, the right person, to be teaching, Stefan, about, a little, Self-Control!" She gets in the truck and leaves. He goes back, inside, to check, on Alaric.

*The Lockwood Mansion- Victoria's Bedroom- An Ambush*

Vicki and Claire, are asleep, under the covers, of the bed. Claire wakes up and looks over, to the clock, on the nightstand and sees the time and it says, '8:30.' She looks surprised and shocked, by that, and, then, looks down, her body and sees Victorias arm, wrapped around her and she sighs and grabs her arm and gently, lays it, on the bed and then, slowly, gets up and grabs her clothes and puts, it, on and then, goes to the bathroom and fixes her hair and then, goes, back, in the room, and grabs her boots, and starts, for the door, but Victoria, flashes, in front, of, her, blocking her way, and comments with a, smile, "And, just, where, do you, think, you're, going?" She responds, and, admits, with, a, smile, and, she says sternly, "Home, Victoria. Your brother is probably, getting, worried, about, me. So, can you, please, move?" Vicki shakes, her head and admits with a smile and says sternly, "Not yet, Claire. We need, to talk, before, you leave?" Claire sighs, nods, and retorts sadly, but admits, with a smile and, says sternly, "What's to, talk, about, Vik? Last, night, was unexpected, but fun, and amazing. But, its, not, going to happen, again! I'm with, your brother and I love him." Vicki nods, but, retorts, with a, smile, and says sternly, "I know, that. Claire. I don't, want, anything else, but friendship! K?" Claire smiles, hugs her and says sternly, "K." Vicki hugs her, in return and then, let's go and Claire leaves, and, goes home.

*Luke and Claire's House- The Living Room- A Meeting/A Revelation*

Luke is wearing, a, black, t-shirt, black, jeans, and, black, boots, on. Hes sitting, on, the couch, now, watching, a football game. Claire walks in, and closes, the door, behind, her and Luke hears, and he admits with a smile, "I'm in here?" She nods, and, goes in the living room and sees him, on the couch, and she goes over, to him, and, sits, down, near him and they talk. He un-pauses his game and then, looks over to her and speaks and asks, curious, "So, how, was, the sleepover?" She nods, and, admits, with a smile and says sternly, "It was good. But there's something, you should know, and idk, how, you're, going to, react, to it?" He nods and says sternly, "Just tell, me. I'm sure, its not, that, bad?" She nods, grabs, his hand, and reveals sternly, "Victoria and I had, sex, last night, when I slept, over, there." He nods, unfazed, but admits with a smile, and, says, sternly, "I know." She looks surprised, now, but, retorts confused, "What... How? And, you're, just, k, with, this?" He nods and laughs. He explains, with, a smile, and, reveals, sternly, "Sadly, I am. Its what, Vicki does!" She looks shocked and astonished but, comments at a loss, "What do you..." He nods and explains unfazed, "She doesn't have friends, Claire. My sister has... She has friends, with benefits, on the side, while she's still with Jake, as his possession!" She looks surprised and she says nothing, still in confusion. He notices and he continues, "She was-was testing you, to see, if you'd, go through, with it and you passed." She nods, and, retorts still, at a, loss, confused, "K, but why?" He nods and admits sadly, but assures her, with a smile, "After, opening, up, to her, about your past, she got a better understanding, of you. But, she wanted, to make sure, for herself, that, you weren't, going to, break, my heart? And, by you, sleeping, with her and not feeling, anything, but love, for me. She-she doesn't, have, any more doubts, about you or us!" She nods and, then asks curious, "How, did you, even, know?" He nods, cuts her off and admits, with, a smile, "I can, sense it, on you and secondly, Jake, told me." She nods, and, retorts, in, shock and says with a smile, "Oh, Rite. Well, I'm going to, take a shower and then, I am, getting some sleep, for the rest of day! K?" He nods, laughs and un-pauses the game. He looks back, to her, with a smile and says sternly, "K."

They kiss, and, then, she leaves, and, goes upstairs, to their room. She walks in, and, goes, over, to her dresser and pulls out, some brown shorts and a cream gold, tank top. She shuts the drawer and goes, over, to the bed and lays her, outfit, down, and, then, she goes over, to her brown hamper and takes, off, her dirty clothes and drops it, inside and then, goes to the bathroom and takes her shower. A Few Minutes Later, she gets out, of the shower, and, walks, over, to the, sink, and, looks, at, herself, in, the mirror, as she dries, her soaking wet, hair, off, with, a light brown towel and then, leaves and goes, back, into their bedroom, and drops it, in the hamper and then, goes over, to the bed and grabs her shorts and tank top, and puts it, on and then, goes over, to the right side, of the bed, and, gets inside, under, the covers and lays her head, down, on the pillow, and closes her eyes, getting, some sleep.

*Monroe, North Carolina, Morning- Abby's House- A Meeting/The Garden- A Revelation*

Bonnie comes, outside and stands on the porch. Her hair is straight, and, flat-ironed. She's wearing, a black lace sweater, a lacy red tank top, navy-blue jeans, and black boots, on. Caroline walks, over, to her, carrying, a blue cooler, in her hands. Her hair is wavy and curled. She's wearing, a black jacket, vest, a black crop top, black pre-ripped leggings and black heels, on. She speaks and says, with, a, smile, "Hey." Bonnie nods and retorts with a smile and she says sternly, "Hey." Caroline walks, on the porch, and approaches her, and reveals, with a smile, and she says cheery, "I totally, lucked out. The hospital, just had, a blood drive... so, I got, some O-negatives, some A's, and my personal favorite, B-positive." She sits it down, on a stool and smiles. Bonnie nods, and she says sternly, "Yea. That's great, Care." She then, looks, over, to Abby, who's, in the garden, looking, at a white-water fountain, sad and lost in thought. Her hair is wavy and curled. She's wearing, a black sweater, navy-blue jeans and black, boots, on. Bonnie comments, sad, now, but admits with a smile, "I made her, a Daylight ring. But she's, been, standing out, there, all morning. I don't think, she's taking this, very well!" Caroline sighs and, admits sadly, but assures her, with a smile, "Well. Its only been, a few days, since, she's turned. Your mom, is still adjusting!" Bonnie nods and smiles.

They walk, down, the steps, and, over, to the garden, and, they approach, her, with, a smile. Caroline speaks and admits with a smile and says sternly, "Ms. Wilson. Why, don't you, come on, inside, huh, and have, something, to drink?" She responds and admits sad, now, "I can't, feel, it, anymore. My garden, its gone!" Bonnie looks at her, sad now, as she continues and retorts done, "I can't, feel, anything." She walks past them, upset and goes inside, devastated. Caroline looks, surprised, and, confused, by that and Bonnie notices and faces her, as she speaks and comments at a loss, now, "I don't, understand. What, was that?" Bonnie sighs sad, but, explains, with a smile and reveals sternly, "Witches have, a connection, to the Earth..." She walks, over, to the garden and kneels, near it, and, continues, "We can literally, feel Nature..." She cups her hands, around a dead orchard, as an example, as Caroline walks, over, to her, as she continues and admits, with a smile, "Life." She closes her eyes, and chants a Plant Revival Spell, "Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras. Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras..." A green steam appears out the plant as she continues and says sternly, "Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras. Phasmatos Tribum, Melan Veras." The spell is done, as purple and pink-ish petals appear, on, the steam. She smiles, happy. Caroline smiles, astonished, by that. Bonnie looks over to her and she, admits, with a smile and says sternly, "You have, that connection, to Nature as well, but its not, as, strong, as Claire's. Because, you're part Vampire!" She nods in understanding and says nothing, sad. Bonnie now, stands, notices sad, but reveals upset, now, "When, Abby turned, she lost that ability, completely. I don't, know, how, to help her!"

*Back in Mystic Falls, Va.- The Wickery Bridge- Recreation, Begins- A Meeting*

Construction is being done, for the re-opening, of Wickery Bridge. Rebekah is now, talking, to Carol Lockwood, about, the Preservation Society and the re-opening, for the Wickery Bridge. Her hair is, straight and flat-ironed. She's wearing, a black leather jacket, a white blouse, with lace, to it, black pre-ripped jeggings and black boots, on. Carol Lockwood's hair is in flowing, in luxurious curls. She's-she's wearing, a navy-blue jacket, back top, navy-blue slacks and black heels, on.

Damon, Alaric and, Meredith, arrive there and they talk. Damon sees Rebekah and Carol, talking and, he comments upset and admits sadly, to them, "Rebekah's up, to something. She's been, snooping, around, in places, she shouldn't be!" Alaric is wearing, a light brown jacket, a teal purple shirt, black jeans and black boots, on. He speaks and asks sadly, "Tell me, again. Why, are we, here?" Damon responds and admits sternly, but remarks, with a smile, "Ric. The world, can't stop, just, because, you're, an accidental, psycho-killer." Meredith's hair is wavy and curled. She's wearing, a burgundy and white plaid jacket vest, a neon blue tank top, a burgundy, scarf and black boots, on. She's carrying, a black purse, with silver rhinestones, to it, on her right shoulder. Damon laughs now. Meredith comments upset, now, but retorts in disbelief, "My God. Do you, have, any, tact! Whatsoever?"

He smirks, and, says, nothing. Alaric sighs, and, looks, worried, now, as Carol Lockwood, approaches, them, with a business smile. She speaks, and, admits, with, a smile and says sternly, "Alaric. I'm glad, you're here. Did you, bring the sign?" He looks confused, with a smile and she notices and explains, "The Historical Wickery Bridge sign? Your History Department, promised me, that, I'd have it, today." He sighs and admits sadly, but retorts with a smile, "I uh, I don't, have, the sign. It slipped, my mind, I've been busy." She nods and retorts with a smile and says sternly, "Well, its not an emergency. We'll, just, um, un-veil it, when, the bridge is complete?" He nods and smiles, grateful. She leaves and goes, over to the podium, to make an announcement. Alaric looks over to Meredith, and whispers, with a, smile and begs sternly, "Get me, out of here?" She nods, and, retorts with a smile, "My pleasure."

Damon, sees Sage, there, in the middle, of, the crowd, of people, and, she smiles, at, him. He looks at, her, shocked and surprised, that, she's in town. She has shoulder-length, red wavy hair. She's wearing, a long black coat, a black, pair of pants, a red, shirt, and a pair of black boots, on. He speaks and, he admits with a smile and says sternly, "I think, I'm going, to stick, around, for a bit." Alaric nods, and, comments confused, but asks curious, now, "Who's that?" Damon sighs and admits, with a smile, "A blast from the past." Alaric nods and says, nothing. Damon walks, over, to Sage and approaches her, with a friendly smile. She speaks and comments with a smile and says sternly, "Damon Salvatore, my favorite student." He nods and retorts with a smile and says sternly, "Sage, my hottest teacher. What, are you, doing, here?" She sighs and admits with a smile and says sternly, "I'm just passing through." He shakes his head and retorts with a smile and says sternly, "Oh, come on. Now. No one just passes, through Mystic Falls?"

Rebekah approaches them, upset and remarks with a smile, "Well. Look, what, the cat, dragged in!" Damon sighs and steps aside and warns her sternly, "Easy there, Rebekah! She used, to beat men, for Sport." Sage smiles guilty and nods. Rebekah nods, unfazed and retorts with a smile, "She always, was, quite, common." Damon sighs, sad, not, liking, how, this, is going, as, Sage nods, and, retorts with a, smile, and says sternly, "Rebekah. What, an Un-happy surprise?" She nods, and asks curious, with a, smile, "What, are you, doing here, Sage?" Sage nods and explains with a smile and admits relieved, now, "I heard, Finn, was finally, freed, from that, casket, your, rage-aholic brother, Klaus carted him, around, in." Rebekah nods and remarks with a smile and admits sadly, "Hmm, Finn. You've just missed, him. He left town and didn't, tell a soul, where, he was, going." Sage nods, and, retorts with a smile, and, says sternly, "He probably, went, looking, for me." Rebekah laughs and remarks with a smile, "Or, quite possibly, he forgot, all about you." She shakes her head and admits with a smile and she says, sternly, "I doubt that." She nods and comments with a smile, "No?" Sage shakes her head and smiles, unfazed. Rebekah continues and admits with a smile and says sadly, "Because, he didn't, seem to, mention you? So sorry, you came all this way, for nothing." Sage says nothing, with a smile, as she, continues and retorts with a smile, done, "Have a nice life!" She leaves done and Sage comments upset, to Damon and remarks with a smile, "God, I hate that, Elitist Original Bitch!" He smiles.

*The Salvatore Boarding House- The Living Room- A Meeting/An Ambush*

Stefan is wearing, a black sweater, black jeans and black boots, on. He goes straight, to the alcohol table and fixes himself, a glass of blood, from, a blood bag, in his right hand. Elena walks out, of the library and over, to the door, but stops, in shock, by his presence, being there. He notices, in shock, and puts the bag, down. She's holding, an olive-green book, in her hands, about Samantha Gilbert. She speaks and says sternly, "Hi." He nods, but avoids, eye contact, with her, and, he retorts sadly, "Hey." She sighs and apologizes, sad, "I'm sorry. Damon told Alaric, that no one, was home, otherwise, I would've?" He nods, looks over to her, clasps the glass, in his hand and reveals sternly, "I just got in." She nods and then, comments to the book and admits sternly, "I just came by, to pick out, this book, you found on my ancestor Samantha?" He nods and admits sadly, but he retorts with a smile, "That's