For over a century, I have lived in secret; hiding in the shadows, alone in the world. Until now. What are you? I am a vampire. You know. And this is my story. His name is Stefan Salvatore. Are you sure that the man that you saw. Is that Stefan Salvatore? His name was Stefan Salvatore? When I touched Stefan, it was a feeling. You ok? It was death. What happened to you? Damon. Any siblings? Hello, brother. None that I talk to. He killed her! He killed Zach; he killed Tanner; he turned Vicki. After all these years, can't we just give it a rest? I promised you an eternity of misery. Why are you trying to save him?! He just sacrificed everything to save his brother. Why?? Why did you screw it up? I did it to save you! Help me save my brother. Even in his darkest place, my brother still can't let me die. The fire will take you out. He's my brother. The Salvatores may fight like dogs, but in the end they would die for each other. Why inflict so much pain to yourself for such a hateful person? Somebody, help me! Because in spite of every single thing that he did, we couldn't live without him. I'm not doing so great without you. Because eventually, I'm not going to be able to go on. Bad time to be a martyr, Stefan. And when that happens, I don't believe you'll be there. Goodbye brother. I heard about this one vampire. Always on and off the wagon. I've left bodies scattered from Florida to Tennessee. He's left a trail of body parts up and down the eastern seaboard. Christmas. 1917 Monterey. He went into Monterrey and wiped out an entire migrant village... Human blood is your downfall. But I can't help what I am, Elena. The blood brings out what's inside of me. There's the briefest of moments before we kill where we literally hold their life in our hands. What does that make you feel? And then we rip it away. Look, I know what damage I've to done to these people. I've been living with that guilt for a hundred years. And we're left with nothing. Nothing. I feel nothing. Turn. It. Off. And the guilt, the pain...I can turn it off. Like a switch. Turn it off! There's a reason they call him the ripper. A true ripper. On the contrary, Ripper. I was made into a Ripper who craves blood all day and all night. The more blood that I get, the more I want. You're a savage killer. I'm a ripper! A ripper doesn't stop! The only person worse at being a vampire than me is you. A monster, a predator, that's who I am Elena. Stefan is gone and he's not coming back. You can't choose what you feel. You have to let it all back in. When I looked into his mind Your heart is pure, Stefan. I didn't see evil. That will be your curse. I only saw anguish. Why are we here? This is moments before you first met her... I'm fairly certain your answer can be summed up all into one little word... Elena. Literally ran into her. I'm Elena. I know the risk. I'm Stefan. Century after century, I watched versions of Stefan and Elena. But I had no choice. I know. We have History together. I have to know her. Love, Stefan. That's the point. I met a girl. And English and French. We talked. Everything is intensified when you're a vampire. It was epic. When we hurt, we really hurt. Then the sun came up and reality set in. Are you still in love with Stefan? I'm with Damon. No. She said she has feelings for Damon. You're with my brother. I can't do this, Elena. What if Elena was...the one? Not anymore. She was. And she will always be an epic love. I'll see you soon. It's good to see you, Elena. I'll see you, Elena. One last time. The only way to find another is to let go, and move on. As your sober sponsor, I'm your sober sponsor. I am not going to let that happen. Well, I wasn't gonna say it like that. You have been my my friend I am your friend. Caroline Forbes, my best friend. You're a good friend to her, Stefan. Why are you such a good friend to me? I don't know. I guess you...you remind me of someone. You told me that I would find love again... I think that someday, you'll meet someone new Caroline. What about Caroline? And you'll fall madly in love. Wow! You really don't see it, do you? You told me once that I would fall madly in love without realizing it. And you'll have moved on without even realizing it. See what? I hope someday you'll be more than that. Just be happy. I want it to be perfect... Do you think I want this? Stefan, please call me. I just got married. I do. I do. My wife is out there waiting for me to come home to her. Please don't make me leave you. You deserve whatever you want out of life. I need you to know that I understand. She's happy, she's kind. Made me dance. I don't really dance. Dance with me. You hate dancing. Family first. You're my family now. I will love you forever. I love you so much. Wow. That was beautiful. Do you think it exists? Tell Caroline I heard her. Peace? And I will love her forever too. I do. I was feeling epic. We'll see him again. Damon. Hello, brother.
