From the CW: "Damon is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to prevent Elena from being a victim of Klaus’ plan to break the curse. Damon’s actions put him at terrible odds with Stefan and the tension that started brewing between the brothers over their differing opinions of how to help save Elena’s life blows up into full-scale conflict. Tyler returns to Mystic Falls after receiving a disturbing phone call. With the full moon marking the arrival of the sacrifice ritual, Stefan and Elena spend a romantic day together -- afraid it might be their last."

I was ready to write this episode of The Vampire Diaries off as a slow, emotional one where nothing big happens. Then two HUGE things happened in the last minute. There weren‘t a lot of witty one-liners or fierce action, but, as is often the case with The Vampire Diaries, I gasped a lot.
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