For starters, Alaric likes life better without Damon.
(And yes, Stefan has been returned to his hero hair.
Thank the TV gods.)
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Because if Martys insides shutting down dont kill Stefan, his lack of hair conditioner just might.
and cant get past the threshold.
As he explains to the freakishly optimistic bartender, shes returned every one of his letters unopened.
But their conversation is interrupted when Ambrose calls, rather disappointed in Damons inability to kill Rayna.
Harsh burn, Ambrose.
By the time Damon and Ric make it back to the frat house, everyone inside is dead.
(Finally, somebody uses vamp hearing to their advantage.)
And thats why Ambrose just flipped the ambulance and killed the EMTs helping Stefan.
But she has a plan.
It seems Virginia is a member of the St. John family.
And when Bonnie reveals shes a Bennett witch, she asks Virginia why her familys after her.
However, it also prevents her from being able to do magic.
And the answer to Bonnies question is our newest mystery.
For years, the Armory only knew of Lucy Remember Lucy?!
mostly because of the fact that Bonnie was officially dead for a while.
Now that shes back, Virginia begs Bonnie not to bring up the vault.
(Did they call Bonnie Ms. McCall?
What if Bonnie were just a hugeTeen Wolffan?)
Thankfully, Damon and Alaric show up in just enough time to tranquilize him.
As Ric admits, I hate how good that felt.
But Stefan claims shes never been a distraction.
Back in the real world, Damon refuses to let Valerie give up on the spell.
And despite Stefan begging her not to sacrifice herself for him, she completes the spell.
Only it doesnt kill her.
And with Stefan now awake and back in the right body, Ric leaves.
Hes finally going home, where hes wanted to be this entire time.
He has kids and a fiance that makes me feel so lucky to be alive.
And he got all of that because Damon wasnt barging into my life and screwing things up.
So unlike Damon, Ric doesnt want things to go back to the way they were.
(So it seems even being a surrogate brother to Damon gets old?
Regardless, seeing these two fight is nothing short of devastating.)
Yeah, he doesnt.
But well get to that.
First, Valerie uses the time Stefans in the shower to write him a letter.
If shed died, the guilt wouldve eaten Stefan alive.
Ive never loved anyone the way I love you, she tells him.
But thats not true for you.
Now, Stefan has the opportunity to make things right with Caroline.
After one last kiss, she leaves.
Apparently, when she was involved in an incident, the hospital called her doctor.
And her doctor is a very handsome vampire with a sexy accent.
Enter Enzo, who cant wait to see the woman he loves.
The only thing worse than news of her possible death?
Dont forget to check outJulie Plecs blogto go inside Valeries farewell.
