FLASHBACKS TO 1863 - In the aftermath of a clever plan orchestrated by Lily (Annie Wersching), Damon (Ian Somerhalder) sets off on a road trip with Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Alaric (Matt Davis) in search of leverage they can use against his mother. Meanwhile, Caroline (Candice King), who is being held hostage by the Heretics, learns some shocking information about Valerie's past, while Stefan (Paul Wesley) learns a few unexpected details about his own past from Lily. Finally, Alaric turns to Bonnie for her help after coming clean about a secret he's been keeping. Michael Allowitz directed the episode written by Melinda Hsu Taylor & Holly Brix (#703). Original airdate 10/22/2015.
Ep 3:
3 years from now. Tyler gets a call from Stefan. My scar opened up, I don't have much time. Get hold of Caroline. Take care of yourself, Tyler. Stefan torches his little red car. But not before saving the journal.
Today - Bonnie writes to Elena. She gets a flash into the Stone again and passes out.
Ric has the Stone and is reading. Damon walks out of the shower. How long are you going to stay here? Damon says it's just until we track down the Heretic and trade him for Elena. Bonnie arrives and asks about the Stone. I had another vision. 10 minutes had gone by. Ric lies about melting the stone in acid. Damon's heading to Myrtle Beach. Anyone up for an old-fashioned hostage swap?
Caroline reads Stefan's journal. Then Nora and Mary Louise troll her. She spots a cellphone on the floor. Stefan calls his phone and she picks up. He says I'll convince Lily that I hate Damon and get you out. Stefan asks about Valerie. Valerie breaks the phone and knocks out Caroline.
Lily doesn't drive well. Or parallel park. Stefan tells her to tell those spoiled brats to stop torturing Caroline. He says Damon and I aren't speaking now. You did us both a favor by convincing him to leave town. She says then I will tell the girls to mind their manners. He asks about Valerie. She knows he met Valerie in 1863. Valerie was a nurse in Lily's TB ward.
Flashback. Same song used in "The Civil War" by Ken Burns. Valerie and Stefan meet. He asks if she's new to town. She says just passing through. He hopes not too fast.
Caroline asks Valerie about Stefan. Valerie says I was the first love of Stefan's life.
Stefan fixes Lily's flat tire. Lily sent Valerie to check on him back then. She says it took me a long time to get over losing you. She had been invited to Europe by her boyfriend Julian. He was nothing like your father. The man you're not supposed to fall for. So of course, I did.
Flashback. A kissing booth to raise money for the war effort. He sees Valerie and Stefan talking. She introduces Julian. Julian is not my father. He pulls her aside. Lily gave us strict instructions to keep a distance.
Valerie tells Caroline that Stefan was sweet and gorgeous. I was just a witch, then, not a vampire. Rejected because I had no power of my own. The only power was in an amulet to be used in times of need.
Flashback - Stefan tells Valerie about himself, including losing his mother at age 10. She uses her amulet to allude Julian.
Caroline knows why you put that vervain spell on me - so Stefan can't touch me.
Flashback - Stefan and Valerie in the woods. They kiss. He's a virgin and asks permission to undress her. They kiss again. She sheds her dress and turns for him to unlace her corset. He kisses her neck.
Valerie tells Caroline I'm sure you've been someone's first, so you know what it's like to have an unforgettable place in someone's mind. Caroline says yes. As Valerie thought.
Alaric and Bonnie and Damon working on the plan. The Heretic Oscar recognizes Damon and invites them in. He hugged Damon and said good to see you. Ooooookay.......
**Caroline, don't let her get to you! You already knew Stefan had a past like you do as well. What matters is how you feel for each other now. Obviously, it's never comfortable to hear about your love's first time with another in detail. That sucks. But you can't dwell on it.
Oscar says you caught me in the middle of a 72 hour social gathering. We met in a bar near Gettysburg. Lily couldn't move on until she knew her boys were okay, so she sent me to find you. She wanted to know you were happy, Damon. She loved you. Damon asks does my mom know you're here? Oscar just laughs.
Stefan and Lily in the car. She says Valerie told her he had moved on from Lily and practically forgotten her. He says you don't move on, you find distractions.
Flashback - Stefan shows Valerie his mother's grave. he places flowers there every day, for 6 years. She had consumption and her coughing wouldn't stop. I was sent to get flowers, but she'd been sent away by the time I got home. If I'd run faster, the tonic would've helped and she would've lived. Valerie says these flowers wouldn't have saved her. They have no medicinal properties. Your father sent you on a fool's errand. You were only 10. Her death is not your fault. Julian says time to say goodbye. We're leaving for New York now. Stefan asks her when will I see you again? She promises to make her way back to him.
Caroline says it's like The Notebook, only you never returned and he forgot all about you. Valerie says Julian told her to lie to Lily. And Julian could be very convincing.
They ask Oscar why Lily sent him here. Oscar loves the freedom of not being under Lily's thumb. Bonnie asks for a favor. Damon explains. Siphon the visions and we won't tell Lily we saw you. Oscar says okay. He works on Bonnie. Asks where's the Phoenix Stone? She asks how he knows. He asks how she knows. What are you people up to? Alaric tries to shoot him. Oscar uses his magic and disables them all.
Damon wakes Bonnie. Oscar is gone and took the Stone. Did you know Ric still had it? Damon says I didn't lie, Ric lied. You sort this out, I'll go find our lost Heretic. Bonnie and Ric argue. He says Jo is the love of my life and if I don't take the chance, I'm going to wish the rest of my life wishing I stayed dead.
Lily and Stefan. He's advising her driving. He says Valerie was using me. Lily says no. He says maybe she doesn't care about you or anyone else. She sent me a telegram. She'd been gone a few months and to meet her at Friday at noon. I showed up 2 hours early. I sat around all day like an idiot, after nightfall, and she never showed up. Lily says surely you're not still angry with her? He says it was 150 years ago.
Valerie hands the journal back to Caroline. Caroline asks how could you do that to him? Valerie says there was a change in the plan. I'm done talking to you about this.
Flashback - Julian catches Valerie. She doesn't want to go to England. He takes her amulet. Lily won't leave without her precious children and I have to go. Do I frighten you? I can hear your heart beating faster, both your hearts, actually. Does Stefan Salvatore know you are pregnant with his child?
Damon finds Oscar. I do remember you. Oscar compelled Damon to take sick leave. No, I couldn't compel you back then. Oscar doesn't want rules. He just wants to have fun. A lot of people want the Phoenix Stone. You'll end up dead. Damon doesn't want the Stone. He attacks Oscar. Oscar defends himself. Bonnie saves Damon. Damon knocks Oscar out. Bonnie picks up the Stone. Tells Ric never lie to me again, and gives it back to him. Damon says let's go make a deal.
Lily asks Caroline if Valerie is here. Caroline heard her leave. Lily asks about Caroline's mother's death. I was curious about dealing with loss. Caroline says Stefan wrote about you all the time. You can read for yourself. He loved you, missed you. Lily calls for Nora to let Caroline free. Caroline asks if it's a trick. Lily says no, it's a reward for Stefan's honesty. Caroline thanks her and speeds off.
Stefan sits on the bench. Valerie sits with him. In the prison world, I came here every day to think. It's comfort. It's strange to be here with you, finally able to tell you the truth.
Flashback - Julian hits Valerie. She reaches for her pendant. He beat her near dead, long after that little heartbeat had stopped. She regained consciousness on the ship to England. Lily healed her with her blood. But Valerie didn't want to live under Julian's rule. That night, she drew a bath, drank laudanum, and went to sleep, but I died with Lily's blood in my system and became the first Heretic.
She tells Stefan You don't know how sorry I am about everything. She disappears. Stefan leaves the bench. She says maybe you never were.
Ric and Bonnie. He has nothing about the Stone. Bonnie says are you sure you understand what you're trying to do? This is necromancy. Ric takes her to the morgue. He wheels a body out. Jo is still in there. She has to be. I can't do it alone. At least tell me you'll try. She says I'll try.
Lily gets a call from Damon. He says you should've come to Gettysburg. I was supposed to be your son. Don't worry, Oscar's in the middle of a vervain detox. Give me Elena and I won't kill him. I get it, you moved on to a new family. So did I. Give me Elena and you get your son back.
Stefan and Caroline. Still can't touch her. Lily let me go. Today is full of Valerie-sized surprises, huh? He says I was just a kid when I met her. Young and human. Caroline says so was I when we met and I remember the first time I saw you. Do you remember when you saw me? She says I'm sorry I asked. He says things have changed. Different circumstances. I don't care about the past. All I care about is you're here and safe. You're with me.
Oscar wakes. Valerie is there. Where am I? A college town near Mystic Falls. Lily doesn't know. I used a locator spell. So, have you found Julian, yet? Oscar found him months ago. Wanted to live a little before he came back. She knows he'll leverage Julian's location for his freedom. She says you've been good to me and you have a sweet soul, but I can't let Lily bring Julian back. He's the devil. She rips out Oscar's heart.
Next week - Oscar's back from the dead and scary.
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