History Repeating

Alaric Saltzman arrives in Mystic Falls as the new history teacher. Jeremy notices that Alaric wears a ring similar to Stefan and Damon's daylight rings and introduces him to Jenna, who becomes interested in Alaric. Meanwhile, Bonnie begins having visions of her ancestor Emily Bennett, and during a séance with Elena and Caroline, she becomes possessed by Emily. Damon reveals his true reason for returning to Mystic Falls: to free Katherine from the tomb beneath the ruins of Fell’s Church using the crystal originally given to Emily by Katherine. Stefan warns that doing so would also release the other vampires sealed inside and wreak havoc on the town. At the church ruins, Damon reminds Emily of their century-old pact—his protection of her bloodline in exchange for freeing Katherine—but Emily breaks the deal, destroys the crystal, and releases Bonnie from possession. Damon attacks Bonnie but Stefan intervenes and saves her. Shaken, Bonnie distances herself until Elena explains the truth about the brothers. Although Elena reaffirms her love for him, Stefan decides to leave town for her safety. Meanwhile, Logan unexpectedly returns as a vampire.

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