As revenge for Malcolm's murder, Lily's heretic 'family' keeps Caroline prisoner and the girls torment her. Enzo is torn by conflicting loyalties, decides against the townies but tells Lily he wants her as partner, not mother figure. Alaric only pretends to destroy the magical stone Bonnie warns against as black magic, craving its power to resurrect his wife. Its mere impression suffices to perturb Bonnie's effort to kill Matt just a moment to break the ownership bond preventing the brothers to reenter their home and rescue Caroline. Damon finds Elena cruelly removed from the crypt.
—KGF Vissers