Elena demands that Stefan explain the frightening events that have been happeneing in Mystic Falls. In flashbacks, Stefan explains how his rivalry with Damon began. Back in the present, Damon impulsivly takes control of Vicki's future, and a confused and frightened Vicki runs away. Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Lockwood take steps to protect the town.
FLASHBACK
Mystic Falls, Virginia, 1864: Stefan is waiting on the doorstep of his home. A carriage arrives in front of him. Katherine exits the carriage and approaches him.
Stefan: You must be Miss Pierce.
Katherine: Please, call me Katherine.
Salvatore's House. Stefan and Elena.
Elena: What are you? What are you?
Stefan: You know.
Elena: No, I don't.
Stefan: Yes, you do, or you wouldn't be here.
Elena: It's not possible. It can't be.
Stefan: Everything you know... And every belief that you have is about to change. Are you ready for that?
Elena: What are you?
Stefan: I'm a vampire.
Elena: I shouldn't have come.
Stefan: No. Please.
Elena tries to run away, but Stefan appears in front of her.
Elena: No. No. How did you do that?
Stefan: Please don't be afraid of me.
Elena: Let me go.
Stefan: No. Elena, there's things that you have to know and understand.
Elena: Let me go!
Stefan: Elena, please.
Elena gets into her car and drives away. She arrives at her house and runs to her room where Stefan appears again.
Stefan: Elena. I would never hurt you. You're safe with me.
Elena: All those animal attacks, those people who died--
Stefan: No. That was Damon!
Elena: Damon?
Stefan: Yes. I don't drink human blood. That's not how I choose to survive, but Damon does! I'll explain everything to you, but I beg you, Elena, do not tell anybody.
Elena: How can you ask me that?
Stefan: Because you knowing this is dangerous for so many reasons. You can hate me, but I need you to trust me.
Elena: Just go. Just go, please. Go. If you mean me no harm, then you'll go!
Stefann: I never wanted this.
Stefan leaves.
At the cemetery, Damon burns the bodies. He calls Stefan on a cellphone.
