10. The Turning Point — Episode — The Vampire Diaries

10. The Turning Point

After reading the journal left by one of the Gilbert ancestors, Jeremy is inspired to return to his hobby of sketching fantasy creatures, a talent he had abandoned when his parents died. Much to the surprise of their friends, Matt and Caroline continue to hang out together. When Sheriff Forbes tells Damon there has been another attack, he offers to track down the killer and learns a startling piece of information about the town's founding families. Alaric steps in to help during an awkward scene with Jeremy, Tyler and Mayor Lockwood. Stefan and Elena come to a new understanding, but everything changes when Elena accidentally makes a devastating discovery

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Jeremy returns to sketching, a hobby he had abandoned following his parents' deaths. Logan, now a vampire, begins killing several residents. Matt and Caroline grow closer, and Matt tells Tyler he enjoys spending time with her. Sheriff Forbes informs Damon of the attacks, and Damon learns that Logan is unaware of who turned him. Logan kidnaps Caroline during an argument with her mother, but Stefan and Damon intervene and rescue her. To Damon's intrigue, Logan then claims to know another way to free Katherine. Elena tells Stefan she loves him, convincing him to stay in Mystic Falls, and the two sleep together. However, Elena realizes she looks identical to Katherine after finding her photograph and leaves, leaving behind her vervain necklace. Alaric confronts and stakes Logan when he threatens Jenna. On her drive home, Elena crashes her car after swerving to avoid a mysterious man, who approaches as she regains consciousness and screams.

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