Did we just say goodbye to Elena for real this time?
Remember last week when I said, Will anything ever be real again?
Turns out that may not be a joke because, umm, what happened tonight?
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And just as hes apologizing to Bonnie, Caroline stakes him.
When he wakes, hes chained up in the Lockwood mansion.
Damon starts yelling and wakes up his brother from a strange dream.
(Do vampires ever have normal, happy dreams?)
And then he shares this little tidbit from his own experiences: Post-hell is much worse.
Stefan explains that even once youre free from the Phoenix Stone, its effects bleed into the real world.
Stefan is haunted by Damon, and Damon is haunted by Henry (whohas to beWilson Bethels twin).
Damon is not going to like this.
When Stefan frees him, they head to a bar, where Julian welcomes them.
These two clearly arent handling it well on their own.
Stefan walks by and gives his characteristic you should be better look to his brother.
But whats that they say about glass houses?
He couldnt think of anything except Damon.
He was so consumed with it, he didnt even notice Julian taking over the town.
So he doused him in gasoline and was about to light him up when Caroline saved them both.
(He was there to tell Stefan to put a leash on Phoenix Stone-affected Damon.)
And, for once, Julian is right.
Stefan better get a handle on Damonsoonbecause hes up to no good.
Tyler says no for a hot second, but then drives him to a nearby (???
yall know geography on this show is relative) shipping yard.
Damon pulls Elenas coffin out of the container and opens it, only to find Henry.
Tyler tries to shoot Damon, but Damon putshimto sleep instead.
Nothing good is going to come of this.
NEXT: Nothing good comes of this… Caroline is clearly upset but plays it off as nothing, as shes so good at doing.
She even helped get Stefan out of the stone.
Bonnie wants to be kind to her, but Matt is rude.
Norah strangles him for a little bit and then leaves.
Unaware of all of this, Caroline is blissfully enjoying her Alarics shower when Stefan pops by.
He couldnt save himself and Damon, so eventually he let his brother go.
Only then was he able to let go of the hell world and be pulled out by Bonnie.
The next we see him, hes sitting back at the Lockwood Mansion staring into the fireplace.
Stefan comes in and asks him where hes been.
Damon explains that hes been dealing with his demons: My true self is dark.
Stefan explains thathisdemon is Damon, but that he wont let him go: Youre also my brother.
Im not going to give up on you.
Not now, not ever.
So… what did he do?
So whose body did he burn up?
Or in the future is he still pretending he didnt torch her?
WHO IS THIS PERSON?
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