Just Don't Be a Stranger, Okay?

Alaric decides to shut down the Salvatore School, despite the protests of Hope and MG. Hope summons Landon and asks him to bring her Klaus' spirit; Landon reveals that he no longer feels emotions as a result of resurrecting their friends. Landon and Ethan discover that Klaus has already found Peace, but arrange for him to send Hope a final message where Klaus gives Hope guidance for the rest of her life and says he loves her, always and forever. After receiving a gift from Josie, Alaric decides to keep the school open, but leaves to write the definitive history of the supernatural beings that he has known so that the world can know their stories, leaving Caroline in charge instead. Ethan finds Peace while Jed, having discovered that his resurrection has reset his curse and left him human again, leaves with Ben to find a new life. While using her powers to see Kaleb's hidden past, Cleo has a vision that reveals that Kaleb will do a lot of good in the future for people like them and it is implied that Cleo will one day become headmaster. Lizzie initially decides to join Josie in Belgium, but changes her mind and stays, continuing her relationship with MG. Hope says goodbye to Alaric and thanks him for being her second father, prompting Alaric to thank her in turn for being his third daughter. Hope and Landon spread Klaus' ashes and Landon reassures her that he is content with his new role as the Ferryman; Hope decides to send Josie Ken's spear in case it is ever needed again. After Hope puts her necklace back on, she, Caroline, and the students welcome a new class of students to the school as Hope greets them by saying “welcome home”.

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