11. Bloodlines — Episode — The Vampire Diaries

11. Bloodlines

Damon takes a trip to Georgia, where he surprises an old flame, Bree and enlists her help to figure out how to open the tomb. In the process, Damon comes face to face with someone who is determined to make him pay for past wrongs. Stefan opens up to Grams in his effort to help Bonnie overcome her fears and accept her powers. While researching his history paper in the public library, Jeremy meets a cute-but-geeky girl named Anna who has her own theories on the folklore of Mystic Falls. When Damon returns from Georgia, Stefan is waiting with news that will change their world.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Damon's arrival causes the mysterious man to flee. He takes Elena to Georgia to see Bree, a witch and his old flame, hoping she can help unlock the tomb to free Katherine. Unbeknownst to Damon, Bree contacts Lee, Lexi’s boyfriend, who is seeking revenge for Lexi’s death. Elena saves Damon, and he kills Bree after she tells him to find Emily's spellbook. In Mystic Falls, Stefan talks with Bonnie's grandmother to help Bonnie accept her emerging powers and legacy as a Bennett witch. Jeremy meets a girl named Anna, who seems to possess knowledge of Mystic Falls' hidden history. Upon returning, Stefan reveals to Elena that he saved her the night her parents died and that she is not their biological daughter. Although shaken, Elena forgives Stefan after he reaffirms his love for her. Alaric sits at the Mystic Grill and recognizes Damon as the vampire who murdered his wife.

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