Astrids Pov:
[Elena wakes up hearing a noise. She gets out of bed and walks downstairs.]
Elena: Hello? Jeremy? Astrid? Hello?
[Elena tries to turn on the light, but the power is out.]
(on TV): This is Logan Fell coming to you live from the streets of Mystic Falls with breaking news of another deadly animal attack. The wild animal terrorizing the citizens of Mystic Falls has claimed another victim, local high school student Elena Gilbert. Police are certain that forensic evidence will confirm that this is the same animal responsible for recent attacks.
Damon: [Behind Elena] You know what's coming next.
[Elena turns and sees him and runs. She opens the front door, sees Damon, and slams it shut. She slowly walks backwards towards the stairs, but Damon grabs her and bites her neck.]
"What the hell!" Elena screams jumping up before sitting slowly back down.
Salvatore Boarding House
[Stefan wakes up in his bedroom.]
Stefan: Ahh!
Damon: [From the bedroom door] Bad dream? Do you know how easy it was to get into your head just now? You really need some human blood. It might even the playing field. Football reference. Too soon.
[Stefan grabs a knife that is on his bedside table and throws it at Damon, hitting him in the stomach. Damon pulls it out.]
Damon: All right, I deserved that. [Damon walks in] But I just wanted to let you know, they caught the culprit. The animal responsible for killing coach Tanner, that's disgusting pig, and all those people.
"Hey, that's an insult to pigs!" Emmett called out to Damon.
Stefan: [confused] What are you talking about? [Stefan gets up.]
Damon: It was a mountain lion. Really big one. It attacked a hunter this morning. It's all over the news. "Deadly beast captured. All's well in Mystic Falls."
Stefan: [confused] Why would you cover your tracks?
Damon: I've decided to stay a while. And I'm just having way too much fun here with you and Elena. Also, I don't want to leave Astrid.
I close my eyes as I hear growls from my family.
Stefan: Can't touch Elena now.
Damon: Well, the vervain keeps me out of her head. But all I want is Astrid.
"And I want to stab you." Klaus muttered but quickly shut up as I grabbed a book and held it up threatening.
[Damon stabs Stefan in the stomach. It clearly hurts Stefan more than it did Damon, for Stefan falls to the floor.]
Damon: This is John Varvatos, dude. Astrid loves this shirt. Dick move.
[Stefan removes the knife.]
[Stefan is writing in his diary.]
(on TV): I can confirm that a 12-foot puma mountain lion attacked a hunter and was subsequently shot and killed. The hunter is in stable condition.
Stefan: The real animal is still out there, waiting for me, challenging me to fight back, to stop him. But how do I stop a monster without becoming one myself?
"Okay... so it was just a dream." Elena let out a long breath, the tension in her shoulders easing.
Gilbert Residence
(on TV): To repeat, the animal terrorizing Mystic Falls has been caught.
Jenna: Scum ball. Scum bucket.
Elena: Who are you talking to?
Astrid: The dude on the TV is who she is talking about.
Jenna: Him.
Elena: The news guy?
Astrid: Yep.
Jenna: Also known as Logan "Scum" Fell. Did your mom ever tell you why I moved away from Mystic Falls?
Elena: Oh, no way. You and him? He's cute.
Astrid: Elena, ew. That's so gross.
Jenna: He is not cute. There's nothing cute about him. What are you doing with that?
Elena: I went yesterday and got it from the safe deposit box. Mom had told Mrs. Lockwood she would loan it to the founder's council for their heritage display.
Jenna: Is that Grandma Beth's wedding ring?
Elena: Originally it was great-great-grandma Mary's wedding ring.
Astrid: [Mutters] I made it for Mary as well so.
"You did?" Elena, Jeremy and Jenna ask, and I nod.
Jeremey: How much do you think this stuff is worth? You know, like on eBay?
Astrid: Jer, we are not selling it on eBay.
Elena: You're not gonna find out.
Jeremey: That stuff is mom and dads. You can't just give it away.
Astrid: I agree with Jer.
Elena: I'm not giving it away. It's called a loan, Jeremy and Astrid.
Astrid and Jeremy: Hm, sure.
[Doorbell rings.]
Stefan: Hi.
[Elena drags him in the house and kisses him passionately.]
Astrid: Eww.
Elena: Shut up Ashe. Hi.
[In Elena's bedroom.]
[Stefan and Elena are making out.]
Astrid: [walks in, sees them, stops, turns around and screams] MY EYES! JEREMY WHERE'S THE BLEACH!
Jeremy: [From downstairs] WHY!
Astrid: I NEED TO BLEACH MY EYES!
"OMG YOU ARE SO DRAMATIC!" Katerina yells and I flip her off.
"Says you Katerina!" I shout back.
[Stefan and Elena roll their eyes as Astrid runs out of the bedroom. Stefan starts to kiss Elena's neck when he looks in her mirror and sees his face has transformed. He sits up.]
Elena: Are you okay?
Stefan: I'm good. Sorry.
Elena: Maybe we should press pause.
Stefan: Yeah, you're probably right. That was getting a bit...
Elena: Yeah.
Stefan: Yeah.
Elena: How do you look in a suit?
Stefan: I can pull one off.
Elena: How about tomorrow night? Will you be my date to the Founder's Party?
Stefan: They still do that?
Elena: Have you been before?
Stefan: No, the Salvatores don't get invited anymore.
Elena: Well, this year, there's this heritage project that meant a lot to my mom. She was really involved in the founder's council, and it was her favourite party. I know it sounds really boring, but—
Stefan: I would be honoured to accompany you, Miss Gilbert.
Elena: The pleasure is all mine, Mr. Salvatore.
Stefan: Should we check on Ashe?
Elena: Nope. She is just being dramatic.
"Hey!" I yell throwing my hands up in the air before crossing my arms and pouting.
"See even my doppelganger says your dramatic!" Katerina yelled back to me.
Forbes Residence
[Caroline's bedroom. Caroline and Astrid are trying on dresses for the Founder's Party.]
Damon: No yellow. Jaundice. Go for the blue.
Caroline: I don't like the blue.
Astrid: Neither do I.
Damon: Well, I do. And if I'm gonna be your date—
Caroline: You cannot be my date. My mother is going to be there, and she is a very proud gun owner.
Astrid: And Liz is protective of me as well.
Damon: I went through a lot of trouble to make sure this party wasn't cancelled. It's very important I be there. Please take me. [He begs.]
Caroline: Aghh Fine.
Astrid: You can come to the Founders party with us, only if you behave.
Damon: Not if you're wearing that dress. [Points to Astrid in a pink dress.] And I will behave. What's so special about this Bella girl? Edward's so whipped.
"Wait," Caroline stands up. "I asked around and the Twilight books seem to only be owned by Astrids friends? Why is that?"
"Oh, I asked the Norns to make the book. I haven't read it yet, but I wanted some of my friends to be prepared when meeting my other mates." I said simply.
Caroline: You gotta read the first book first. It won't make sense if you don't.
Damon: Ah, I miss Anne Rice. She was so on it.
Caroline: How come you don't sparkle?
All the vampires in the room laugh. I just smirk.
Astrid: What?
Damon: Because we live in the real world, where vampires burn in the sun.
Caroline: Yeah, but you go in the sun.
Damon: I have a ring. It protects me. Long story.
Astrid: And I am a sextribrid. So I don't need a ring to protect me. (Caroline looks at Astrid confused. Astrid just gives her a look that says "I'll tell you later")
Caroline: Will these bites turn me into a vampire? [Touches her neck. Astrid walks over and gently hugs Caroline.]
Damon: It's more complicated than that. You'd have to feed on my blood, then die, then feed on a human's, it's a whole ordeal. This book, has it all wrong.
"Well, for that type of vampire, it is exactly how it is said." I tell him softly.
[Damon kisses Astrid on the neck.]
Mikael, the male gods, the volturi kings and all my brothers growl seeing this.
"Oh, shut up all of you!" I yell at them.
Damon: How good are you at getting your little nose where it doesn't belong?
Astrid: She is amazing.
Caroline: Oh, I'm excellent.
Damon: Mmm.
"Why?" Bonnie asks but gets no reply.
Astrid: Hey, Care do you want to come with me to the mall to get some new dresses?
Caroline: Yes please.
Mystic Grill
[Tyler is eating with his parents.]
Mr Lockwood: So what happens with the season? One big forfeit? Are they looking for a new coach?
Tyler: I don't know, dad. I doubt anybody's thinking about that right now.
Mrs Lockwood: Charles, founder's party, focus.
Vicki: How are y'all doing over here?
Mr Lockwood: Ah, we're doing great, sweetheart.
Vicki: Is there anything else I can get you?
Tyler: We're fine, thanks.
Mr Lockwood: Just the check, honey.
Vicki: Here you go, Mayor Lockwood.
Mr Lockwood: Thanks.
[Caroline and Astrid arrive with Bonnie.]
Bonnie: You're both taking Damon to the founder's party? What about me?
Caroline: Go with Elena.
Astrid: Ask Jeremy.
Bonnie: She's asking Stefan. And I don't want to go with Jer it will be weird.
Caroline: Okay, go by yourself.
Astrid: Come with us then.
Bonnie: Gee, thanks. What about your mom? Is she okay with you bringing Damon?
Caroline: And I'm supposed to care why?
Astrid: She doesn't know.
"So, I don't know about you girls taking Damon to the founders party. Why is that?" Liz ask's but both me and Caroline are silent. We try not to meet her eyes.
Bonnie: He's older sexy danger guy.
Caroline: Older sexy danger guy? Is that an official witch twitter tweet?
Astrid: Hey Bon, he's my boyfriend and Care's friend. He will be fine with you coming with us. [mutters] I don't know about if your mate will be alright with it though.
"I will be perfectly fine with it." Enzo called to me from where he is sitting with Bonnie.
"Good to know!" I call back.
Bonnie: No more witch jokes, okay? That whole Mr. Tanner prediction thing has me freaked. And I'll come with you guys then.
Caroline: Okay. And Damon's not dangerous. You know, he just has a lot of issues with his brother. You know, like major, deep-rooted drama.
Astrid: Yep, he and his brother have family drama.
Bonnie: Like...?
Caroline: I'm not really supposed to say anything.
Astrid: It is not for her to tell.
Bonnie: Caroline Forbes, when have you ever kept a secret in your life?
Caroline: Okay. But you can't tell Elena.
Astrid: You cannot tell Elena.
Bonnie: No.
[A phone ring and Astrid answers]
Astrid: Hi Bella, oh hi Charlie. What's up? EDWARD DID WHAT! I'M GOING TO CASTERATE HIM! Sorry Charlie. Yes, I'll be there soon. Yes, within the hour. Do you want me to bring Vicki? Ok, I will.
"WAIT—CHARLIE KNOWS?!" Edward and Bella screamed in perfect unison, eyes wide with shock.
"Mm-hmm. Has for years," I replied casually, inspecting my nails. "He's a warlock."
Emmett let out a bark of laughter. "Hold up—did I hear you right? Did you say you were gonna castrate Edward?"
Edward paled instantly.
I smiled sweetly and nodded. "Oh, I absolutely did."
Tyler: So what you gonna buy me?
Vicki: Ugh, some class. Oh, your parents are gone. I guess we can be close now.
Tyler: What the hell does that mean?
Vicki: You treat me like trash. I'm sick of it.
Tyler: I don't think you're trash.
Vicki: Really? Then who are you taking to the founder's party?
Tyler: Vicki Donovan. Do you want me to ask you to the founder's party?
Vicki: No. It'll be stupid and lame.
Tyler: True. But it'll be less stupid and lame if you were there.
[Tyler leaves.]
Jeremy: You realize you had to ask him to ask you, right? You figure if you dress up like a respectable young lady, he'll finally treat you like one?
Vicki: Screw you, Jeremy.
Jeremy: You know you're making the wrong choice, yet you make it anyway. It's sad.
Astrid: [Walks up to Vicki] Hey Vicki, Charlie needs us.
Vicki: What happened.
Astrid: Edward left Bella alone in the woods and now she is in a comatose state.
Vicki: HE DID WHAT!
"YOU DID WHAT?!" Charlie roared, eyes blazing. "I'm with Astrid on this—you're getting castrated!"
Edward flinched, backing up slightly. "It's… it's the future, Charlie!" he said, voice cracking with fear.
Vicki: Let's go. [Starts to walk out but Astrid sits down and calls someone]
Astrid: I'll be there soon, just must make a few phone calls.
Salvatore Boarding House
Zach: I didn't know you were here.
Damon: Just going through Stefan's homework. Boy, this country sure has dumbed down in the last hundred years. Why he wants to go to high school is beyond me. I mean, in the seventies, he went Ivy League. Harvard, I understood. Actually, no. I didn't get that either. Go ahead, purge. Get it out. What's on your mind?
Zach: Why are you here, Damon?
Damon: To spend time with you, Zach. Families important.
Zach: I know you. You always have a motive. So, tell me, what is it this time?
[Damon gets up and grabs Zach by the throat.]
Damon: You are in no position to question me.
Zach: I didn't mean to upset you.
Damon: This is not upset, Zach.
Stefan: What's going on?
[Damon drops Zach.]
Damon: Having a family moment, Stefan. Spending some quality time.
[Phone rings]
Damon: That's me. [Answers the phone as he leaves] Hey, Ashe.
Stefan: Hey, are you okay?
Zach: No, I'm not. And neither are you. How many more people have to die before you see that?
Stefan: I see it. All right, Zach, I see it.
Zach: Then why aren't you doing anything about it?
Stefan: I can't, Zach. I can't. It would take human blood. It's the only way that I could stop him, and I can't do that.
Zach: The vervain could weaken him if he ingested it. It would help get you the upper hand.
Stefan: Vervain hasn't grown here since 1865. Damon saw to that. The little I had; I gave to Elena. What?
[Stefan and Zach walk down in the cellar.]
Stefan: You've been growing it.
Zach: It's just something that's been passed down through the generations. Blood only runs so deep when you're related to vampires. Damon would kill me if he knew that I had it.
Stefan: But you're telling me. Why?
Zach: Because I trust you. And you're gonna need it if you want to get rid of him.
"No one is getting rid of anyone!" I growl as I wrap my arms around Damon protectively.
"No touching!"
"Shut Up!" I shout.
Gilbert Residence
[The doorbell rings. Jeremy answers it. He sees it's Tyler and tries to close the door but Tyler holds it open.]
Tyler: I'm here for my mom. I was supposed to pick up a box of stuff.
[Elena walks down the stairs]
Elena: Right here. Please be careful.
Jeremy: Yeah, be careful with it, dick.
Elena: Hey! Not now, okay, guys? Please?
Tyler: I'm fine. He's just being a punk.
Jeremy: I got your punk.
Elena: Look, Tyler, maybe you should go. Tell your mom that I'll see her tonight.
Tyler: Hey. Would it make a difference if I told you I actually like Vicki?
Jeremy: Not even if you meant it.
[In Elena's bedroom.]
Bonnie: Delicate flower vs. naughty vixen.
Elena: Tough call. Can we mix them?
Bonnie: Look at you, getting all pretty for your date. You seem happy-ish.
Elena: I am...ish. Tonight's going to be a good night. But don't let that stop you from telling me whatever it is you wanted to tell me as soon as you walked in the door.
Bonnie: What if I tell you in the morning? I don't want to ruin the night.
Elena: Bonnie, out with it.
Bonnie: Okay, but it has to go in the vault, because Caroline and Astrid will kill me if it gets back to Damon that they squealed. Apparently Stefan has a very interesting back story.
Elena: Uh-huh.
Bonnie: Do you know what happened with his ex-girlfriend Katherine?
Elena: I know that they both dated her and that's why they have issues.
Bonnie: Yeah, they both dated her, only she chose Damon. And that drove Stefan mad, so he did horrible things to try and break them up. He manipulated Katherine. He filled her head with all these lies until finally it worked, and she turned against Damon.
Elena: That sounds like one person's side of the story, meaning Damon's.
Bonnie: I just wanted you to know.
Elena: Anyway, his past relationships are none of my business.
Bonnie: Unless he's a calculating, manipulative liar. That is your business.
Elena: Stefan is none of those things.
Bonnie: Yeah? How do you know?
[Phone rings]
Elena: Hey Ashe. Yeah, ok. You'll still be there at the party right? Ok. So, to sum it all up a friend of yours is going through a tough time, and they're coming down for a week. Ok, I'll tell Jenna. See you at the Founders party.
"So you tell a few people, so no one gets worried." Dahlia nods in approval.
Salvatore Boarding House
Damon: Do they still wear ties at this thing?
Stefan: Why are you even going?
Damon: It's only fitting. We were at the very first one, remember?
Stefan: I think it's better if we don't draw attention to ourselves.
Damon: So you should stay here. I'll see to it Elena has a good time. My goodness, I've driven you to drink.
Stefan: Can't seem to rid myself of you. What else am I supposed to do, besides go about living my life?
Damon: Go about living my life. See, therein lies your eternal struggle. You're dead, dude. Get over it. What do you think?
Gilbert Residence
[Elena and Bonnie are getting pretty. Elena's phone is ringing. She answers it.]
Elena: Hello? Hi, Mrs. Lockwood. What do you mean? It is? Are you sure? 'Cause I saw it. Let me check. Mm-hmm. I will find it and bring it. Ok. Bye.
Bonnie: What's wrong?
[Elena goes into Jeremy's room. She hits him.]
Jeremy: Ahh! God, what now?
Elena: The pocket watch. Where is it?
Jeremy: What watch?
Elena: The one you stole from mom's box. Look, Mrs. Lockwood just called me, freaking out. It was on the list, Jeremy. And she can't find it, and she thinks she's the one who lost it.
Jeremy: Maybe she did. Maybe Tyler took it. Or maybe Astrid took it with her.
"Hey, don't blame me!" I yell playfully.
Elena: Don't even play that card. Jeremy, you took it. If I go online, am I going to find it on eBay? Is that how you pay for your pot?
Jeremy: Screw you. (Jeremy gets up and gets the pocket watch.) I would never sell this, ok?
Elena: Then why did you take it?
Jeremy: Because it's supposed to be mine. Dad said it goes to the firstborn son. His father gave it to him, and now what?
[Jeremy hands it to Elena.]
Elena: And he was going to give it to you.
Jeremy: Yeah.
Elena: Look, Jeremy, it's still yours, okay? Mom promised Mrs. Lockwood. What do you want me to do?
Jeremy: Just take it and get out.
Salvatore Boarding House
Damon: It's cool not growing old. I liked being the eternal stud but not anymore. I've got Astrid.
Stefan: Yes, being a 150-year-old teenager has been the height of my happiness.
Damon: You cracked a funny, Stefan. I should have a drink to celebrate. 1864. You and Katherine were the perfect couple. It was hell watching you dance with her.
Stefan: My happiness was short-lived, as you well know.
Damon: I remember. I left the party early, I was waiting for her. The night you dropped her off, I was waiting just inside. You were such a gentleman, gave her a kiss on the cheek. And what she really wanted was...Oh, well. Here's to history repeating itself, huh?
[ He smells the drink and discovers it's spiked with vervain. He dumps the drink on the floor.]
Damon: I admire your effort, Stefan. Pouring yourself a drink then spiking the bottle with vervain. I'm not some drunk sorority chick. You can't roofie me. But I can't help but feel a little used. I thought we were having a moment. I have to go to the party angry. Who knows what I'll do?
Lockwood Residence
[The Founder's Party. Tyler see's Vicki who waves at him. He goes up to her.]
Tyler: Uh, let's go this way.
Vicki: Why?
Tyler: Line's too long. We can go around back. Come on, party's in the back.
Salvatore Boarding House
Zach: That was his favorite scotch. I'm sorry, I thought it would work.
Stefan: I wasn't counting on it.
Zach: You knew it would fail?
Stefan: Did what I wanted. It lowered his guard. He won't expect me to try again so soon.
Zach: I'll double what I put in the scotch.
Gilbert Residence
[Elena is getting ready for the party. She takes the pocket watch and gives it back to Jeremy.]
Lockwood Residence
[Astrid is at the front of the line with Bella, Caroline, Bonnie and Damon. Mrs Lockwood sees her and greets her]
Astrid: Hey Mrs Lockwood, this is Bella, my friend. Also, so both of you understand, I go by Ashe now.
Mrs Lockwood: Of course, Ashe. Welcome Bella. Caroline and Bonnie! You both look smashing.
Caroline: Thank you, Mrs. Lockwood. This is my friend Damon. Damon is Ashe's boyfriend.
Mrs Lockwood: Oh, well, come on in. You and I are going to have a chat Damon. I'm sure my husband and Caroline's mum would love to have a chat with you as well. [She smiles but the smile doesn't meet her eyes]
Damon: Lovely to meet you. I've been looking forward to this party for quite a while. And of course, I'll talk to you soon.
Mrs Lockwood: Well, enjoy.
Damon: Let's get a drink.
Caroline: Wait here.
[Caroline and Astrid goes to talk to Carolines mother.]
Caroline: Really, you couldn't even change out of the badge for this?
Liz: I'm working, honey. Who's the date you just tried to sneak past me?
Caroline: Just the guy Astrid is dating.
Liz: Is he now? Well seems like I'm going to need to have a chat with him.
Astrid: Really Liz?
"Really Liz?" I ask at the same time as my on screen self.
Caroline: Of course. [With a small smile]
[Elena and Stefan arrive.]
Elena: Hi, Mayor Lockwood
Mr Lockwood: Hey. Hey, guys, come on in.
Elena: Thank you.
Liz: Where's your dad?
Caroline: Memphis.
Liz: Good.
Caroline: With Steven.
[Stefan kisses Elena on the cheek. Damon watches them, looking annoyed but Astrid kisses him on the cheek]
"Stop touching each other." All the males, except for my mates, that are protective of me growl.
[Mayor Lockwood sees the kiss and goes to his wife. Liz also sees the kiss and joins Mayor Lockwood and Mrs Lockwood]
Liz: When will we have a chat with Astrid's boyfriend.
Mr Lockwood: Soon.
[Elena is looking at her parent's wedding rings. Stefan comes up behind her.]
Stefan: Your parents?
Elena: There's a lot of history here.
[Jenna takes a glass of wine from a butler.]
Logan: Jenna.
Jenna: Hello Logan.
Logan: It's good to see you.
Jenna: I thought I might see you here.
Logan: You knew it.
Jenna: I dreaded.
Logan: But were secretly hoping.
Jenna: And now that I have...
Logan: Whoa, hey, not so fast. I know you. You have a lot more insults in you, I can tell.
Jenna: Your hairline's receding.
Logan: No, it's not. You want to have lunch?
Jenna: Nope.
Logan: You haven't changed a bit.
Jenna: Oh, yes, I have. I'm meaner now.
[Elena and Astrid is reading the first registry when Astrid sees Jenna and Logan]
Astrid: I'll be back, got to rescue Jenna
[She leaves]
Elena: "The founding families in Mystic Falls welcomes you to the inaugural founder's council celebration." Wow, look, it's the original guest registry. Look at all these familiar names—Sheriff William Forbes, Mayor Benjamin Lockwood. Is that Damon Salvatore? And, Stefan Salvatore?
Damon: The original Salvatore brothers. Our ancestors. Tragic story, actually.
Stefan: We don't need to bore them with stories of the past.
Damon: It's not boring, Stefan. I'd love to hear more about your family.
Caroline: Well, I'm bored. I want to dance. And Damon won't dance with me. Also, Ashe is with Jenna. Bonnie took Bella for a walk.
"To look around, Care Bear. Bonnie took Bella to look around. When you say she took her on a walk. You make it sound like she is a dog." I say and nod to Katherine, Kol, Henrik, Sigrid and Ragnor to finish with me.
"And she is not a dog but your soul mate is." We say together making Klaus glare at us.
Elena: Why is Ashe with Jenna?
Damon: To save Jenna from doing something drastic and getting back with her ex, I believe she said.
Elena: That makes sense.
Caroline: Could I just borrow your date?
Elena: Oh, uh...
Stefan: I don't really dance.
Damon: Oh, sure he does. You should see him. Waltz, the jitterbug, the moonwalk. He does it all.
Caroline: You wouldn't mind, would you, Elena?
Elena: It's up to Stefan.
Caroline: Well sorry, but I'm not going to take no for an answer.
[Caroline takes Stefan out to dance.]
Damon: I want to apologize to you for being such a world-class jerk the other night when I asked you to get me alcohol. There's no excuse. My therapist says I'm...Acting out, trying to punish Stefan.
Elena: For what?
Damon: It's all in the past. I don't even want to bring it up. Let's just say that the men in the Salvatore family have been cursed with sibling rivalry. And it all started with the original Salvatore brothers.
Stefan: Damon told you to ask me to dance. Didn't he?
Caroline: Now why would he do that?
Stefan: Would you like one?
[Stefan grabs a glass of champagne for himself and Caroline. Astrid walks up to them and grabs one for herself]
Stefan and Astrid: Thank you.
Caroline: Okay, just tell me if you see my mom.
Damon: The Salvatore name was practically royalty in this town. Until the war. There was a battle here—
Elena: The Battle of Willow Creek.
Damon: Right.
Elena: I know, we talked about it in class. Confederate soldiers fired on a church with civilians inside.
Damon: What the history books left out was the people that were killed. They weren't there by accident. They were believed to be union sympathizers. So some of the founders on the confederacy side back then wanted them rounded up and burned alive. Stefan and Damon had someone they loved very much in that church. And when they went to rescue them, they were shot. Murdered in cold blood.
Elena: Who was in the church that they wanted to save?
Damon: A woman, I guess. Doesn't it always come down to the love of a woman?
Elena: Look, I'm sorry that you and Stefan have this thing between you, but I can't get in the middle of it, Damon. I just...I hope you two can work it out.
Damon: I hope so, too. Anyway, I have to find Ashe.
[Vicki and Tyler on a bench, away from the party.]
Vicki: So you want to dance?
Tyler: Me dancing? Not pretty.
Vicki: Maybe you could show me around. I mean, this place is amazing.
Tyler: Yeah, if you like living in a museum.
Vicki: Maybe I should just strip naked and give Pastor Bill a lap dance. I mean, that's why we're hiding in a corner all night, isn't it? You're scared of how I'm going to act? You afraid of what your parents are going to think about your date from the wrong side of the tracks?
Tyler: I don't care about what they think.
Vicki: Great. Let's go say hi.
Tyler: Knock it off, Vick.
Vicki: Or we could just, you know, sneak up to your bedroom. As long as nobody sees us, right?
Tyler: Vicki, I swear...
Vicki: What's a matter, Ty? You scared to stand up to your mommy? It's pretty pathetic.
Tyler: Let go!
Vicki: Tyler...We didn't get a chance to say hello earlier. It's Vicki, right? Matt's sister.
Vicki: Yes, ma'am.
[From on the dance floor Astrid hears what just happened. She looked around and then walked off the dance floor before vamp running to where Vicki was]
Mrs Lockwood: You'll have to forgive my son's rudeness. He gets it from his father.
Vicki: Well, that's okay, Mrs. Lockwood. Tyler and I were just saying good night.
Mrs Lockwood: That's what you get when you bring the trash into the party.
Astrid: Tyler go back to the party now.
[Tyler goes back to the party quickly. Astrid turns to Carol]
Astrid: Vicki isn't trash. She was raised by her parents that way. I have been helping her to get better. Also she knows about the supernatural and she helped me with Bella.
Carol: Oh. I'm sorry. I didn't know.
[Astrid nods and leaves]
[Bonnie and Bella are sitting at a table. A candle goes out. Bonnie looks at it and it re-ignites. Bella see's this but doesn't say anything. Bonnie then blows it out.]
[Damon and Elena go out to meet Stefan and Caroline]
Damon: What'd we miss?
Stefan: We were just chatting. Drink, Damon?
Damon: No, thanks, I'll pass.
Elena: Stefan, do you have another dance in you?
Stefan: Absolutely.
[Stefan takes Elena out to the dance floor.]
Caroline: They look so cute together.
Damon: Don't talk, please.
Astrid: Me, you and Caroline. Dance floor now.
[Damon and Caroline smile and together the three of them go to the dance floor.
[In the house. At the bar.]
Logan: Don't shoot! Only need a refill.
Jenna: Shooting implies caring.
Logan: Feigned indifference. I like it.
Jenna: I'm over the banter, Logan. I'd really rather you just left me alone.
Logan: I'm sorry, Jenna. About your sister.
Jenna: Thank you.
Logan: I Came to the funeral.
Jenna: I know. I saw you.
Logan: Yeah, I didn't want to push my way in, but I wanted to be there for you. And when I heard you were staying in Mystic Falls, I thought maybe...Well, maybe I could have a second chance to make things right.
Jenna: Her name was Monica, wasn't it?
???: Hey, Jenna. Where is Astrid?
Jenna: Oh my god, Kat!
[The mysterious person is revealed to be Katherine]
Katherine: I'm going to be in town for a little bit.
Jenna: She is on the dance floor.
Katherine: Oh, I'll let her have fun. Anyway, where is Mrs Lockwood?
Jenna: Over there with those two gentleman. And the beautiful lady.
Katherine: Thanks.
[Back on the dance floor. Stefan and Elena are still dancing.]
Stefan: I hope Damon didn't drive you too crazy.
Elena: No, actually, he was on good behavior. He even apologized and explained why he is the way he is. And it all goes back to Katherine.
Stefan: Hmm.
Elena: So tell me about her. What happened?
Stefan: It's not something I like to talk about.
Elena: I get that. I do. I just want you to know that you can. I mean, I burden you with all of my drama, and I want you to do the same.
Stefan: I know. Thank you.
Elena: The truth is, Stefan...I don't really know that much about you, and I'd really love it if you would open up to me.
[They stop dancing.]
Stefan: Damon said something, didn't he? He likes to play games and cause trouble, Elena.
Elena: This isn't about Damon, it's about me trying to get to know you. Look, you're the mystery guy, and I like that. But with mystery comes secrets, and this thing with Katherine.
Stefan: Let it go. I don't want to talk about it.
Elena: Well, then, say something about yourself. Anything. Otherwise, I'm left with nothing but what other people tell me.
Stefan: Don't you see what Damon has done here? He's trying to get you to turn against me.
Elena: Well, then I guess it's working.
[Elena walks away. Damon and Stefan look at each other.]
[Bonnie, Bella and Elena are inside, eating ice cream.]
Bonnie: This is my fault. I planted doubt. I'm a doubt planter.
Elena: It's not your fault. I just—I feel terrible because I said that I wouldn't get in the middle of it, and then that's exactly what I did. I got all snotty.
Mrs Lockwood: Elena, honey, there you are. I notice the watch still isn't in the collection.
Elena: Oh, um, I'm sorry, Mrs. Lockwood. I, um, I couldn't find it. I guess it's still packed up in my parents' stuff somewhere.
Mrs Lockwood: I see. Well, please let me know if you do find it. Also is Ashe still on the dance floor?
Bella: Um, no she is at the bar.
Mrs Lockwood: Oh, that's good. Wait? What! At the bar. That is a big no, no. She knows that she isn't meant to be drinking.
[Goes to find Astrid]
[Damon walks upstairs. Caroline follows him.]
Caroline: Astrid won't be happy if you're doing something you're not meant to be doing?
Damon: I know, I know.
Caroline: Your brother barely danced with me for five minutes. Also he kept asking me questions. Its like he thinks your compelling me.
[Damon groans annoyed at Stefans actions.]
Damon: Okay, just a minute. Stand right...there.
[Damon starts searching through the collection.]
Caroline: Um, you're not supposed to touch. What is that?
[Damon finds what he is looking for.]
Damon: A very important crystal.
Caroline: Well, how did you know that it was there?
Damon: Because I put it there.
Caroline: When?
Damon: A long time ago. Tonight, I'm taking it back, thanks to you.
Caroline: Well, what's it for?
Damon: Never you mind.
Caroline: One, rude. Two, you can't just steal it.
Damon: It's not stealing if it's mine. Come on.
Caroline: Well...
[At the bar.]
Logan: Vodka tonic. Okay, I know that this is probably going to be strike 3, but I hope you can see it for what it is.
Jenna: And what is it?
Logan: Persistence, groveling, commitment. Take your pick.
Jenna: I fled town because of you. Fled.
Logan: I was young and stupid, and then things changed. Life got...real. You'd know that better than anyone.
Jenna: Hypothetically speaking, if allowed, how would you make things right?
Logan: Well, more groveling, of course. A recap of the past few years spent soul searching. Cheese fries.
Jenna: Obvious.
Logan: I know my audience.
Jenna: Yes to lunch. Call me. Also, Ashe will be watching your every move.
Logan: Ok. That's not weird at all.
[Logan leaves. Further down the bar]
Astrid: Bloody Mary, please.
Mrs Lockwood: No, she isn't having any alcohol. Get her a lemonade.
Astrid: [in a whiny voice] Carol, I want my vodka drinks.
"Did you just whine?" Kol, Klaus, Henrik and Ragnor gasped dramatically.
Mrs Lockwood: The answer is no. Anyway there are people here to see you.
[Mrs Lockwood waves someone over. Then leaves]
???: Hey, Astrid.
???: Hey, Mum
[Astrid turns to see; Katherine, Henrik, Sigrid and Ragnor]
Astrid: Katherine, Henrik, Sigrid, Ragnor!
[She hugs them]
[In the living room.]
Mrs Lockwood: Look around. What's missing? The flames, the candles. Why aren't they lit? There's matches in the kitchen.
Bonnie: Bitch.
[Bonnie looks at a candle and tries to light it but turns away. She starts to leave but turns back around and sees that all the candles have lit up.]
[Elena enters the powder room. Caroline is there.]
Elena: Hey.
Caroline: Hey. So how are things with Stefan?
Elena: Great. Just great.
Caroline: Really? Well, my radar must be off, 'cause I was getting all sorts of other vibes...
[Elena looks at Caroline's neck and sees something.]
Elena: What is that?
Caroline: Hmm? (Elena tries to lift her scarf up.) Don't!
[Elena lifts her scarf up and sees a bad bite mark.]
Elena: Oh god, Caroline, what happened?
Caroline: Nothing, okay?!
Elena: That is not nothing! Did somebody hurt you?
Caroline: No, okay, nothing. It just...My mom would kill me.
[Elena pulls down her shawl and sees another bite mark on her back.]
Elena: Did Damon hurt you? Will he hurt Astrid?
Caroline: No! Of course not! Just leave me alone. Okay, Elena?!
[Elena walks outside and sees Damon. She pushes him.]
Elena: There is something seriously wrong with you. You stay away from Caroline and Ashe or I will go straight to Caroline's mother, the sheriff. You got it? Stay away from them.
[Elena walks to where Stefan is]
Elena: I'm sorry. I take it all back. You're completely right about Damon.
Stefan: What did he do?
Elena: There are bruises all over Caroline's body. Bite marks, and he has her all confused and messed up in the head. You don't look surprised.
Stefan: Um...I'm handling it.
Elena: Handling it? Stefan, you should be having him arrested.
Stefan: Elena, please. I...I don't expect you to understand.
Elena: I don't understand anything, Stefan. So why don't you just clear it up for me?
Stefan: Look, there are things that you don't know, okay? Things that I want to tell you, but I can't. And I may never be able to. And I just need you to trust me.
Elena: Trust is earned. I can't just magically hand it over.
[Stefan sees Damon walking with Caroline out into the yard.]
Stefan: I'm so sorry. I have to go.
Gilbert Residence
[Doorbell rings. Jeremy answers the door. It's Vicki.]
Jeremy: You look amazing. What are you doing here?
Vicki: I was thinking maybe I could make one more wrong choice today. I still have 17 minutes.
[Vicki kisses him.]
Lockwood Residence
[Damon is walking with Caroline out to the lawn. She turns her around to face him.]
Caroline: Don't! She took it off and I got flustered, okay?! I didn't know what to say. But I swear, okay? I did not tell her. I defended you.
[Damon goes behind Caroline and hugs her.]
Damon: You're a good friend, you know that? It's okay. I forgive you.
Caroline: Thank you. Also I swear I didn't say—
Damon: Shh, shh, shh. It's okay. [He looks weak]
Caroline: You need to feed. Its ok.
Damon: Thank you, Care Bear.
[He bites her. But they both fall to the ground.]
Damon: What the hell?
Stefan: You know, I couldn't spike your drink...So I spiked hers.
[Caroline wakes up on the lawn. She grabs the crystal in the lawn. Elena sees her and walks over to her. Astrid comes out and then see Caroline who is shaken]
Astrid: Care?
Elena: Caroline? There you are. I've been looking everywhere for you. Are you okay?
Caroline: Yeah. I'm fine.
Elena: Caroline, what happened?
Caroline: I'm fine.
Elena: No. You're shaking. Caroline—What—
Caroline: I'm fine!
Astrid: Caroline, come here, come here.
[Caroline starts to cry. Both Elena and Astrid hug her.]
Salvatore Boarding House
[Zach and Stefan lock Damon in the cellar.]
Stefan: I did what I had to do...To protect Elena, to protect everyone. Yes, Damon, the headline reads "Deadly beast captured. All is well in Mystic Falls."
Lockwood Residence
[Astrid enters]
Mr Lockwood: Thank you for staying so late.
Liz: Did you get the Gilbert watch?
Mrs Lockwood: She claims it's packed away in her parents' things.
Logan: I can get it.
Liz: Good. We're going to need it.
Mr Lockwood: Are you sure?
Liz: Five bodies all drained of blood? I'm certain.
Logan: They've come back.