The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017): Season 7, Episode 13 - This Woman's Work - full transcript
Vampire hunter Rayna Cruz is on the loose and Damon has to make things right when his actions inadvertently put his loved ones in her path.
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I want to feel pain.
I want to feel
every miserable moment
of this miserable life.
What is this about?
What did you do?
I killed Elena.
I think these babies
are siphons,
and I'm afraid they might
be feeding off your blood.
As in they're literally
siphoning the vampire magic
out of your body.
I found this in my mail.
It's a warning from Rayna Cruz.
Once you've been
marked by her sword,
she never stops hunting you.
There's no stopping her. Ever.
This is your vicious,
terrifying, big bad huntress?
I knew if I sent
those postcards,
one of the heretics
would lead me right to you.
What is that?
My tattoo you keep asking about.
La marca del cazador.
"The hunter's mark."
I traced it down
to the line.
How come I can't see
the real one?
Because the mark is only visible
to the brotherhood of the five.
When do I get mine?
Hopefully never.
If I do my job right,
you will live in a world
without bloodsuckers.
Now, get up.
I made stew.
No.
I will not eat.
Not until you teach me
how to fight.
This should be about
the right size for you.
Don't just look at it.
Prepare yourself.
Battles are won
in the mind.
If you do not believe you
can beat me, you never will.
This is no game,
Rayna.
You want to survive,
show me you want to survive.
And never hesitate.
Vampires.
It's coming from Saint malo.
Let me go with you.
Not today, nene.
This is my burden.
One day it may be yours
but it's not today.
Strong.
Easy, luv.
You're just gonna
hurt yourself.
Right.
We're going to have
to sedate her.
That's all the bourbon.
Vodka, you're up.
You want a bloody Mary?
Or a bloody... Pamela?
Ab negative.
Very rare.
You got to go.
No, we're dancing.
No, we are not.
You. Leave. Now.
What are you...?
I'll call you.
I need a drink... and a buddy.
And currently you are my only
buddy available to drink.
You'll notice
I'm overlooking the fact
that you nearly killed me
the last time we hung out,
so thanks for that.
Are you out of bourbon?
How's that possible?
Someone celebrating
Julian's very timely demise?
Stefan didn't tell you?
Put a chair back
through his heart.
That's an oldie but a goodie.
Hope he has enough chairs
to take out the rest
of Julian's backup dancers.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure
they're too debauched
to even notice he's missing.
Anyway, on the subject of people
who have gone missing,
when was the last time
you spoke to Enzo?
Um...
Because yesterday,
I got dragged into
a very bad l word rerun,
starring Nora and Mary Louise,
so we could track down Rayna
Cruz, the big scary huntress--
who, by the way, turned out
to be 80 and senile--
when all of a sudden,
Enzo shows up out of nowhere
and steals her corpse.
What is this?
Um...
And don't tell me it belonged
to Carol lockwood.
Hey. Sorry it took so long
to get back, but Damon...
Caroline. Caroline...
Caroline.
Perhaps this isn't
the best time to mention
they ran out of cream.
Sorry.
Don't be.
You have every
right to be upset.
What did you tell them?
Oh, I compelled
the doctors to ignore
all things medicine
couldn't explain.
Good.
I compelled a doctor
to shut down this entire wing,
so it's just us.
Didn't want a vampire c-section
to draw too much attention.
Has she regained consciousness?
No, not yet.
I gave her my magic.
I stopped
the desiccation.
I knew she was sick,
but I left anyway.
It almost killed her.
And what were you going to do?
Allow Damon to get
his head ripped off
in a bloody fight ring?
Your brother needed you.
My brother doesn't care
about anyone or anything.
He made that exceptionally
clear yesterday.
Have you talked to anyone else
about what he did to Elena?
Entire drive home,
i was trying...
To figure out a way
to tell Caroline.
And I just couldn't
find the words.
Look, right now, all you need to
worry about is inside that room.
Caroline's going
to have the babies.
Everything
will be fine.
And all this will be over.
I'm sorry, I didn't...
I didn't quite hear that.
Was that cr... crys...?
Krystal.
Crystal.
Krystal.
Got it.
With a "k."
Krystal
with a "k," hmm.
Sounds like pure class.
With a "k."
Go ahead,
let it all out, Bonnie.
I'm a vile cheater.
I couldn't even wait a year.
Are you kidding me?
The last thing anyone
wants to deal with
for the next six decades
is a cranky, bitter,
sexless Damon Salvatore, okay?
Elena would never
do that to us,
which is why she gave you
very clear instructions
to live your life.
And apart from your glaring
lack of standards,
this isn't a bad thing.
Yeah, heard you got a thing
for the grannies.
Huh, hilarious.
I'm looking for Bonnie.
She's not taking my calls.
Hold, please.
It's for you.
Tell him I don't deal with shady
old-lady corpse stealers.
I'm sorry, she's busy.
I'm gonna have
to take a message.
I'm looking
for Rayna Cruz's sword.
Let's just say
that it's beyond urgent.
He wants the sword.
Of course he does.
'Cause shady people
like shady tchotchkes.
It's not happening.
Did you get all that?
Does Bonnie know
what you did to Elena?
How you incinerated
your true love
while she slept so soundly
inside her casket?
Yeah, I'll take that as a no.
Reckon that's wise.
Oh, imagine if your
precious Bonnie found out
that you gave Elena
a viking funeral.
It'd most certainly shatter
that fragile and somewhat creepy
"frenemy" thing
you two have going on.
Get the sword,
bring it to me at Whitmore,
or your best friend
knows the truth.
So here's the thing, bon-bon.
What?
I'm gonna need a... huge favor.
I'm on my way
to the airport now.
I should be there
in a few hours.
You don't have a few hours.
Caroline's stable,
but the doctor
needs to perform
the c-section now.
Okay, yeah, i-i-i-i-i get it.
Just do what you have to do.
But promise me you've got
the best doctors in Virginia.
Just hurry back.
Scalpel?
Here you are, doctor?
What's happening?
Doctor, are you all right?
What the hell was that?
No, don't touch that.
I think the babies want
to stay where they can keep
feeding off Caroline
as a source of magic.
I don't think they
want to be born.
I commend you for your Valiant,
but ultimately
futile effort.
That was tragic
you were unable to save
even one of these people.
Might've given your death
some meaning.
But alas...
Stop!
Rayna, no!
Get out of here.
Let my father go.
Do you know what happens
to obstinate daughters
who disobey their fathers?
Do you know what
happens to vampires
who strike down one
of the brotherhood of the five?
You are one of the five?
If you kill him,
you'll be afflicted
with the hunter's curse.
Plagued by madness
and driven to take
your own life.
Well, that does create
quite a conundrum.
If I spare your life,
then you'll never cease
trying to end mine.
Oh, I have another solution.
I will not kill your father.
You will.
No, please!
Shh!
Shh, my dear.
Be strong.
Be brave.
Just as your father
has undoubtedly taught you.
He's already dying.
Now it's up to you
to put a swift
and merciful end
to his misery.
Father...
It's not your fault, nene.
I can't stop.
I know.
It's his doing, not yours.
Never forget that.
Remember everything
i taught you.
Use it.
Carry on my legacy.
And know that I'll be with you
every step of the way.
Great, now we have
the world's ugliest letter
opener to give to Enzo.
Well, now that
we've got this thing,
I want to know
what Enzo has over you.
I'm just doing
a solid for a bud, bon.
Actually, I'm the one
doing the solid.
You're the one
making me do the solid
and now you're
gonna tell me why.
Just leave it alone, Bonnie.
What did you do?
Couldn't be worse than whatever
was wearing that Jean skirt.
Fine.
Just don't be surprised
if I leave behind
a really detailed journal entry
for Elena that's
all about Krystal
with a "k."
Be my guest.
Damon, it's me.
I'm your best friend.
And when Alaric heads to Dallas,
i might be your only friend.
You're right, Bonnie.
You are my best friend,
which is why I can't tell you.
So I'm asking you
leave it alone!
Thank you.
What do you mean
they don't want to come out?
Valerie said the babies
want to stay where the magic is.
And right now,
that magic is in your blood,
which they're getting
a steady stream of.
So what do we do?
Well, Valerie's plan
is to channel enough magic
outside of your body so that
the babies are drawn to it.
That way they don't resist
when the doctor
tries to pull them out.
Funny, I didn't hear
one medical word in all of that.
Could someone just call Bonnie?
I feel like she should be here.
I will call her.
And I promise
this will all be fine.
So, where's Dr. Valerie now?
She's getting help.
What do you mean "help"?
Uh, Nora, Mary Louise and Beau.
Oh, that is just
perfectly reasonable.
Putting my life and the
lives of these babies
into the hands of the people
who tried to kill me.
Caroline?
I am not gonna let
anything happen to you.
'Cause this isn't creepy
or anything.
Got your damn sword.
This is the part where
you say thank you.
Thank you.
Enzo?
Remember Thanksgiving of '53?
We were locked
in neighboring cells,
and I told you
i was thankful for you
through that little hole
in the wall.
I take that back.
Like I had a choice.
I'm sorry.
You are...?
You don't recognize me.
Surprising since I've seen
every hunger games.
Damon, Bonnie,
meet Rayna Cruz.
Not bad for
an 80-year-old corpse.
No, I saw you.
You were old and sick and dead.
May I have my sword, please?
Ooh, looks and manners!
I am...
Hey!
Stop or the next one's
in her temple.
I don't care about you
or him or her.
Give me my sword,
and I'll be on my way.
You want your sword?
Go fetch!
Hear me, great spirit, hear me.
We call upon you
in this moment of need.
We bring you an offering.
A woman who desires
justice for herself,
for our tribe.
Drink.
She drinks
the tea of protection
so that she may be strong
and so that no magic
may touch her.
She accepts our singular lives,
so that she may have many.
I didn't ask for anyone to die.
No, they are not dead.
They live on within you.
Now...
For the final step.
She wields a weapon
of judgment,
one that thirsts for the blood
of those that prey upon us.
Link her spirit
with this sword.
This blade
draws blood from a vampire.
It will connect you.
It will guide you.
It will aide you
in their destruction.
Wait!
Avenge your father.
Avenge us all.
What is keeping the others?
No doubt still cleaning up
what's left of that barmaid.
Someone needs
to be more discrete.
Beau!
Beau!
Oh, my god.
You're going to be all right.
He's not healing.
We must get away from here.
Tell Lily to book passage
to New York harbor
immediately.
Ship sails tonight.
Julian, you're bleeding.
It's just a scratch.
Move now.
Let's go, come on.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Wait, what do you mean,
she's surrounded by heretics?
You said you were
taking care of her.
Yeah, and trust me,
every possible way
you're second-guessing me
right now, I've already done it.
This is our best chance.
Listen.
I know that
this is totally crazy
and not what anyone expected
or asked for, okay?
But what Caroline
is doing for me...
I am getting to have the family
that I thought I lost forever.
Please.
Now, you make sure
that nothing happens to them.
Please.
I will.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Scalpel.
Venis ad essendier.
About to make the incision.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema...
Vitals are steady.
Infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
I think it's working.
Oh, my god, Beau.
It's his scar.
You didn't hesitate
for one second...
...let alone three.
Thank you.
Of course.
We all good?
If so, I could use a little help
with these ropes.
Do you hear someone talking?
I think I hear something.
Sounds like a low drone.
Sounds like a traitor.
Oh, right, yes, yes, a traitor.
That explains why
I'm vervained to a theater seat.
Nora?
Did you let Rayna
get the Phoenix sword?
I didn't let her.
How do you know?
Beau's scar opened up,
which means
she's coming for him.
She'll never stop
coming for him.
Once she kills him,
she'll go after every other
vampire in her path.
I need you to calm down.
Where are you?
In the hospital.
With your friend,
helping deliver her babies.
Wait, what?
We're all in danger, Bonnie.
Beau's scar is the mark
from her sword
and it will lead Rayna Cruz
straight to him.
Once you've been marked,
she'll chase you
to the ends of the earth,
until your soul is back
in that stone.
Once she gets Beau,
she'll go after
any other vampire in her path,
and right now
this hospital's full of them.
Five milligrams pushing.
Beau, don't despair.
We'll get you
away from here, far away.
Beau's the one who's marked;
Why doesn't he just go?
And leave him
to be hunted alone?
We have to protect each other.
We stay together.
I'm sorry,
but I can't let you leave.
Look, you love Caroline
and you don't want her to die.
I understand,
because that is the way
I feel about Nora and she will,
we all will, if you do not
get out of our way!
Stay
and I'll do everything I can
to protect you from this woman.
You don't stand
a chance against her!
- None of us do!
- She's right.
You have to let them go.
They can take Beau
and draw Rayna away from us.
The doctors are
nearly finished.
I'll do what I can on my own.
You can't stay here.
Come with us.
These babies deserve a chance.
I can give that to them.
They could drain you, val.
You could die.
I have to try.
Remember.
Never stop running.
Not for a moment.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Kind of a bad time.
It's about to get
a lot worse.
Hottie huntress has the sword
and she's coming right for you.
Yeah.
Heard you were the one
who gave it to her.
Impeccable timing,
considering Caroline
literally couldn't be
any more helpless right now.
I'm working on that.
You know what?
Don't bother, Damon.
Just sit there and do nothing
before you find a way to make
this an even bigger problem.
What is he talking about?
What's going on?
What don't I know?
Damon, why is he so mad at you?
I screwed up bad, Bonnie.
I gotta make it right.
We'll get to Richmond.
From there, we could fly
as far from here
as possible.
We'll keep moving.
Just like we did before.
Hurry.
Lily will have secured us
passage by now.
I'm not journeying all the way
across the ocean in a pine box.
Then you can stay here
and be buried in one.
Whilst these accommodations
might not be the grandest,
they have the benefit
of being the least conspicuous.
She's here.
I do not know what hell
awaits you inside this stone,
but it cannot be worse than
the one you have put me through.
Aah!
Get us away from here.
No!
Hyah!
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Phesmatos sequitos in
lucema infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis
viventia.
Phesmatos sequitos in
lucema infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Such a gentleman.
Where are we?
Well, we're under the stars,
enjoying
each other's company.
Are you...
Are you in my head
right now?
Technically, yes,
but symbolically,
we are on a date.
Will you pass me
those fries, please?
Oh, this one... is yours.
Extra pickles.
You're trying to distract me,
aren't you?
Everything okay?
Is something going wrong with...
No, no.
Everything's fine.
I just...
I figured you've had two lives
inside of you for months,
lives that you didn't ask for,
lives that will change
Ric's entire future.
So the least I can do is keep
you company for a little while.
That's all.
She's here.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
How is she?
They're about to get
the babies out.
What's wrong?
Beau didn't get away.
No.
No, that's not possible.
I'm so sorry, Valerie.
And what about the others?
I don't know.
But I think Rayna's
somewhere inside this hospital.
Where's Damon?
Well.
You know,
you look a lot like
my girlfriend
and her three doppelgãngers.
Not to make things worse,
but my magic
doesn't work on her,
and I don't think
Damon can take her alone.
Stefan, you have to go.
What are you talking about?
I'm not gonna leave her.
I'll stay
and help Valerie.
Damon needs you.
I don't care what Damon needs.
I don't know what he did
to make you hate him,
but he is so determined
to make things right,
he's gonna get himself killed.
Do you honestly think
i would do anything
to put Caroline at risk?
What the hell is going on here?
Stefan, go.
We can take it from here.
How we doing?
Almost there.
You want to send me
back to hell?
Let me tell you something, lady.
I'm already there.
Stefan.
When I'm with you, I'm happy.
I totally get it
if you want to run
for the hills.
I'm not going anywhere.
'Cause I love you.
Once a vampire's been marked,
she'll chase you
to the ends of the earth.
I'll see you, brother.
Infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Okay, now's our chance.
The first baby is ready.
And now for baby number two.
Is she okay?
Yeah.
She's okay.
They're both okay.
Are you going to untie me?
It's tempting.
The ropes make it easier
to kill you.
You're gonna kill me?
Look, mate,
I assure you
that giving Rayna Cruz
the Phoenix sword
was not on my list
of things to do today.
Really?
You know what was on my list
of things to do today?
Buy more bourbon.
That was it.
That was the most stressful part
of my day.
And then
you blackmailed me
and screwed me
into this scavenger hunt
and now my brother's
paying the price.
Rayna gave me no choice.
No choice?!
That's an interesting notion.
I'll tell you what.
Why don't we let fate decide
what happens?
Heads, you live.
Tails,
you don't.
Elena's alive.
No, sir, she's not.
I watched her burn
with my own eyes.
No, you weren't of sound mind.
You were hallucinating.
You saw what you
wanted to see.
Really?
Tyler thought it best to have
an empty decoy coffin.
So now you and Tyler
are a dynamic duo?
Let's just say that we have...
Mutual friends
who have the real coffin
and the real Elena.
Take me to her.
She's in New York,
where my friends are
keeping her very safe
and very much alive.
Good.
What happened?
Are they out?
Are they okay?
Everything's fine.
Babies are healthy.
They're with Alaric.
He took them to the nursery
to get them checked out.
They're okay?
They're better than that.
They're beautiful.
Where's Stefan?
What happened?
Where are you?
Not where I'm supposed to be,
which is with my girlfriend
who just gave birth.
Instead I'm running
from a hunter
who won't stop chasing me
until she's put down.
Why did you hand over
that sword, Damon?
Elena's alive.
What are you talking about?
Long story with a hell
of a punch line.
I didn't kill her, Stefan.
She's alive.
I got a second chance, brother.
And I will fix this.
I will.
I will kill that huntress
with my bare hands if I have to,
and I will bring you back here,
i promise.
I promise you.
I'm gonna hold you to that.
Hey. How are you?
Exhausted.
Hungry.
Lonely.
I'm sorry.
I wish I could be there.
This is the only way
i could stop her.
I know.
I just wish it didn't
always have to be you.
I promise
i will come back for you.
I have to keep moving
if I want to stay ahead of her.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Oh, my god.
You want to hold 'em?
Are you sure that's okay?
Yeah, Valerie said
it shouldn't be a problem.
Something about
the umbilical cord,
I don't know.
I was a little distracted.
This is Josie.
In honor of their mother.
And this...
This is Elizabeth.
In honor of your mother.
Mommy?
Yeah, I just got on the 20.
Okay.
Call me when you get there.
What about Stefan?
Just go.
Okay.
Um, okay.
Mommy?
Shh. Don't wake up your sister.
Where are we going?
To New Orleans.
To visit mommy's friend.
the vampire diaries...
I want to feel pain.
I want to feel
every miserable moment
of this miserable life.
What is this about?
What did you do?
I killed Elena.
I think these babies
are siphons,
and I'm afraid they might
be feeding off your blood.
As in they're literally
siphoning the vampire magic
out of your body.
I found this in my mail.
It's a warning from Rayna Cruz.
Once you've been
marked by her sword,
she never stops hunting you.
There's no stopping her. Ever.
This is your vicious,
terrifying, big bad huntress?
I knew if I sent
those postcards,
one of the heretics
would lead me right to you.
What is that?
My tattoo you keep asking about.
La marca del cazador.
"The hunter's mark."
I traced it down
to the line.
How come I can't see
the real one?
Because the mark is only visible
to the brotherhood of the five.
When do I get mine?
Hopefully never.
If I do my job right,
you will live in a world
without bloodsuckers.
Now, get up.
I made stew.
No.
I will not eat.
Not until you teach me
how to fight.
This should be about
the right size for you.
Don't just look at it.
Prepare yourself.
Battles are won
in the mind.
If you do not believe you
can beat me, you never will.
This is no game,
Rayna.
You want to survive,
show me you want to survive.
And never hesitate.
Vampires.
It's coming from Saint malo.
Let me go with you.
Not today, nene.
This is my burden.
One day it may be yours
but it's not today.
Strong.
Easy, luv.
You're just gonna
hurt yourself.
Right.
We're going to have
to sedate her.
That's all the bourbon.
Vodka, you're up.
You want a bloody Mary?
Or a bloody... Pamela?
Ab negative.
Very rare.
You got to go.
No, we're dancing.
No, we are not.
You. Leave. Now.
What are you...?
I'll call you.
I need a drink... and a buddy.
And currently you are my only
buddy available to drink.
You'll notice
I'm overlooking the fact
that you nearly killed me
the last time we hung out,
so thanks for that.
Are you out of bourbon?
How's that possible?
Someone celebrating
Julian's very timely demise?
Stefan didn't tell you?
Put a chair back
through his heart.
That's an oldie but a goodie.
Hope he has enough chairs
to take out the rest
of Julian's backup dancers.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure
they're too debauched
to even notice he's missing.
Anyway, on the subject of people
who have gone missing,
when was the last time
you spoke to Enzo?
Um...
Because yesterday,
I got dragged into
a very bad l word rerun,
starring Nora and Mary Louise,
so we could track down Rayna
Cruz, the big scary huntress--
who, by the way, turned out
to be 80 and senile--
when all of a sudden,
Enzo shows up out of nowhere
and steals her corpse.
What is this?
Um...
And don't tell me it belonged
to Carol lockwood.
Hey. Sorry it took so long
to get back, but Damon...
Caroline. Caroline...
Caroline.
Perhaps this isn't
the best time to mention
they ran out of cream.
Sorry.
Don't be.
You have every
right to be upset.
What did you tell them?
Oh, I compelled
the doctors to ignore
all things medicine
couldn't explain.
Good.
I compelled a doctor
to shut down this entire wing,
so it's just us.
Didn't want a vampire c-section
to draw too much attention.
Has she regained consciousness?
No, not yet.
I gave her my magic.
I stopped
the desiccation.
I knew she was sick,
but I left anyway.
It almost killed her.
And what were you going to do?
Allow Damon to get
his head ripped off
in a bloody fight ring?
Your brother needed you.
My brother doesn't care
about anyone or anything.
He made that exceptionally
clear yesterday.
Have you talked to anyone else
about what he did to Elena?
Entire drive home,
i was trying...
To figure out a way
to tell Caroline.
And I just couldn't
find the words.
Look, right now, all you need to
worry about is inside that room.
Caroline's going
to have the babies.
Everything
will be fine.
And all this will be over.
I'm sorry, I didn't...
I didn't quite hear that.
Was that cr... crys...?
Krystal.
Crystal.
Krystal.
Got it.
With a "k."
Krystal
with a "k," hmm.
Sounds like pure class.
With a "k."
Go ahead,
let it all out, Bonnie.
I'm a vile cheater.
I couldn't even wait a year.
Are you kidding me?
The last thing anyone
wants to deal with
for the next six decades
is a cranky, bitter,
sexless Damon Salvatore, okay?
Elena would never
do that to us,
which is why she gave you
very clear instructions
to live your life.
And apart from your glaring
lack of standards,
this isn't a bad thing.
Yeah, heard you got a thing
for the grannies.
Huh, hilarious.
I'm looking for Bonnie.
She's not taking my calls.
Hold, please.
It's for you.
Tell him I don't deal with shady
old-lady corpse stealers.
I'm sorry, she's busy.
I'm gonna have
to take a message.
I'm looking
for Rayna Cruz's sword.
Let's just say
that it's beyond urgent.
He wants the sword.
Of course he does.
'Cause shady people
like shady tchotchkes.
It's not happening.
Did you get all that?
Does Bonnie know
what you did to Elena?
How you incinerated
your true love
while she slept so soundly
inside her casket?
Yeah, I'll take that as a no.
Reckon that's wise.
Oh, imagine if your
precious Bonnie found out
that you gave Elena
a viking funeral.
It'd most certainly shatter
that fragile and somewhat creepy
"frenemy" thing
you two have going on.
Get the sword,
bring it to me at Whitmore,
or your best friend
knows the truth.
So here's the thing, bon-bon.
What?
I'm gonna need a... huge favor.
I'm on my way
to the airport now.
I should be there
in a few hours.
You don't have a few hours.
Caroline's stable,
but the doctor
needs to perform
the c-section now.
Okay, yeah, i-i-i-i-i get it.
Just do what you have to do.
But promise me you've got
the best doctors in Virginia.
Just hurry back.
Scalpel?
Here you are, doctor?
What's happening?
Doctor, are you all right?
What the hell was that?
No, don't touch that.
I think the babies want
to stay where they can keep
feeding off Caroline
as a source of magic.
I don't think they
want to be born.
I commend you for your Valiant,
but ultimately
futile effort.
That was tragic
you were unable to save
even one of these people.
Might've given your death
some meaning.
But alas...
Stop!
Rayna, no!
Get out of here.
Let my father go.
Do you know what happens
to obstinate daughters
who disobey their fathers?
Do you know what
happens to vampires
who strike down one
of the brotherhood of the five?
You are one of the five?
If you kill him,
you'll be afflicted
with the hunter's curse.
Plagued by madness
and driven to take
your own life.
Well, that does create
quite a conundrum.
If I spare your life,
then you'll never cease
trying to end mine.
Oh, I have another solution.
I will not kill your father.
You will.
No, please!
Shh!
Shh, my dear.
Be strong.
Be brave.
Just as your father
has undoubtedly taught you.
He's already dying.
Now it's up to you
to put a swift
and merciful end
to his misery.
Father...
It's not your fault, nene.
I can't stop.
I know.
It's his doing, not yours.
Never forget that.
Remember everything
i taught you.
Use it.
Carry on my legacy.
And know that I'll be with you
every step of the way.
Great, now we have
the world's ugliest letter
opener to give to Enzo.
Well, now that
we've got this thing,
I want to know
what Enzo has over you.
I'm just doing
a solid for a bud, bon.
Actually, I'm the one
doing the solid.
You're the one
making me do the solid
and now you're
gonna tell me why.
Just leave it alone, Bonnie.
What did you do?
Couldn't be worse than whatever
was wearing that Jean skirt.
Fine.
Just don't be surprised
if I leave behind
a really detailed journal entry
for Elena that's
all about Krystal
with a "k."
Be my guest.
Damon, it's me.
I'm your best friend.
And when Alaric heads to Dallas,
i might be your only friend.
You're right, Bonnie.
You are my best friend,
which is why I can't tell you.
So I'm asking you
leave it alone!
Thank you.
What do you mean
they don't want to come out?
Valerie said the babies
want to stay where the magic is.
And right now,
that magic is in your blood,
which they're getting
a steady stream of.
So what do we do?
Well, Valerie's plan
is to channel enough magic
outside of your body so that
the babies are drawn to it.
That way they don't resist
when the doctor
tries to pull them out.
Funny, I didn't hear
one medical word in all of that.
Could someone just call Bonnie?
I feel like she should be here.
I will call her.
And I promise
this will all be fine.
So, where's Dr. Valerie now?
She's getting help.
What do you mean "help"?
Uh, Nora, Mary Louise and Beau.
Oh, that is just
perfectly reasonable.
Putting my life and the
lives of these babies
into the hands of the people
who tried to kill me.
Caroline?
I am not gonna let
anything happen to you.
'Cause this isn't creepy
or anything.
Got your damn sword.
This is the part where
you say thank you.
Thank you.
Enzo?
Remember Thanksgiving of '53?
We were locked
in neighboring cells,
and I told you
i was thankful for you
through that little hole
in the wall.
I take that back.
Like I had a choice.
I'm sorry.
You are...?
You don't recognize me.
Surprising since I've seen
every hunger games.
Damon, Bonnie,
meet Rayna Cruz.
Not bad for
an 80-year-old corpse.
No, I saw you.
You were old and sick and dead.
May I have my sword, please?
Ooh, looks and manners!
I am...
Hey!
Stop or the next one's
in her temple.
I don't care about you
or him or her.
Give me my sword,
and I'll be on my way.
You want your sword?
Go fetch!
Hear me, great spirit, hear me.
We call upon you
in this moment of need.
We bring you an offering.
A woman who desires
justice for herself,
for our tribe.
Drink.
She drinks
the tea of protection
so that she may be strong
and so that no magic
may touch her.
She accepts our singular lives,
so that she may have many.
I didn't ask for anyone to die.
No, they are not dead.
They live on within you.
Now...
For the final step.
She wields a weapon
of judgment,
one that thirsts for the blood
of those that prey upon us.
Link her spirit
with this sword.
This blade
draws blood from a vampire.
It will connect you.
It will guide you.
It will aide you
in their destruction.
Wait!
Avenge your father.
Avenge us all.
What is keeping the others?
No doubt still cleaning up
what's left of that barmaid.
Someone needs
to be more discrete.
Beau!
Beau!
Oh, my god.
You're going to be all right.
He's not healing.
We must get away from here.
Tell Lily to book passage
to New York harbor
immediately.
Ship sails tonight.
Julian, you're bleeding.
It's just a scratch.
Move now.
Let's go, come on.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Wait, what do you mean,
she's surrounded by heretics?
You said you were
taking care of her.
Yeah, and trust me,
every possible way
you're second-guessing me
right now, I've already done it.
This is our best chance.
Listen.
I know that
this is totally crazy
and not what anyone expected
or asked for, okay?
But what Caroline
is doing for me...
I am getting to have the family
that I thought I lost forever.
Please.
Now, you make sure
that nothing happens to them.
Please.
I will.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Scalpel.
Venis ad essendier.
About to make the incision.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema...
Vitals are steady.
Infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
I think it's working.
Oh, my god, Beau.
It's his scar.
You didn't hesitate
for one second...
...let alone three.
Thank you.
Of course.
We all good?
If so, I could use a little help
with these ropes.
Do you hear someone talking?
I think I hear something.
Sounds like a low drone.
Sounds like a traitor.
Oh, right, yes, yes, a traitor.
That explains why
I'm vervained to a theater seat.
Nora?
Did you let Rayna
get the Phoenix sword?
I didn't let her.
How do you know?
Beau's scar opened up,
which means
she's coming for him.
She'll never stop
coming for him.
Once she kills him,
she'll go after every other
vampire in her path.
I need you to calm down.
Where are you?
In the hospital.
With your friend,
helping deliver her babies.
Wait, what?
We're all in danger, Bonnie.
Beau's scar is the mark
from her sword
and it will lead Rayna Cruz
straight to him.
Once you've been marked,
she'll chase you
to the ends of the earth,
until your soul is back
in that stone.
Once she gets Beau,
she'll go after
any other vampire in her path,
and right now
this hospital's full of them.
Five milligrams pushing.
Beau, don't despair.
We'll get you
away from here, far away.
Beau's the one who's marked;
Why doesn't he just go?
And leave him
to be hunted alone?
We have to protect each other.
We stay together.
I'm sorry,
but I can't let you leave.
Look, you love Caroline
and you don't want her to die.
I understand,
because that is the way
I feel about Nora and she will,
we all will, if you do not
get out of our way!
Stay
and I'll do everything I can
to protect you from this woman.
You don't stand
a chance against her!
- None of us do!
- She's right.
You have to let them go.
They can take Beau
and draw Rayna away from us.
The doctors are
nearly finished.
I'll do what I can on my own.
You can't stay here.
Come with us.
These babies deserve a chance.
I can give that to them.
They could drain you, val.
You could die.
I have to try.
Remember.
Never stop running.
Not for a moment.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Kind of a bad time.
It's about to get
a lot worse.
Hottie huntress has the sword
and she's coming right for you.
Yeah.
Heard you were the one
who gave it to her.
Impeccable timing,
considering Caroline
literally couldn't be
any more helpless right now.
I'm working on that.
You know what?
Don't bother, Damon.
Just sit there and do nothing
before you find a way to make
this an even bigger problem.
What is he talking about?
What's going on?
What don't I know?
Damon, why is he so mad at you?
I screwed up bad, Bonnie.
I gotta make it right.
We'll get to Richmond.
From there, we could fly
as far from here
as possible.
We'll keep moving.
Just like we did before.
Hurry.
Lily will have secured us
passage by now.
I'm not journeying all the way
across the ocean in a pine box.
Then you can stay here
and be buried in one.
Whilst these accommodations
might not be the grandest,
they have the benefit
of being the least conspicuous.
She's here.
I do not know what hell
awaits you inside this stone,
but it cannot be worse than
the one you have put me through.
Aah!
Get us away from here.
No!
Hyah!
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis viventia.
Phesmatos sequitos in
lucema infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Factuo partis
viventia.
Phesmatos sequitos in
lucema infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Such a gentleman.
Where are we?
Well, we're under the stars,
enjoying
each other's company.
Are you...
Are you in my head
right now?
Technically, yes,
but symbolically,
we are on a date.
Will you pass me
those fries, please?
Oh, this one... is yours.
Extra pickles.
You're trying to distract me,
aren't you?
Everything okay?
Is something going wrong with...
No, no.
Everything's fine.
I just...
I figured you've had two lives
inside of you for months,
lives that you didn't ask for,
lives that will change
Ric's entire future.
So the least I can do is keep
you company for a little while.
That's all.
She's here.
Phesmatos sequitos in lucema
infantesi mortuous.
How is she?
They're about to get
the babies out.
What's wrong?
Beau didn't get away.
No.
No, that's not possible.
I'm so sorry, Valerie.
And what about the others?
I don't know.
But I think Rayna's
somewhere inside this hospital.
Where's Damon?
Well.
You know,
you look a lot like
my girlfriend
and her three doppelgãngers.
Not to make things worse,
but my magic
doesn't work on her,
and I don't think
Damon can take her alone.
Stefan, you have to go.
What are you talking about?
I'm not gonna leave her.
I'll stay
and help Valerie.
Damon needs you.
I don't care what Damon needs.
I don't know what he did
to make you hate him,
but he is so determined
to make things right,
he's gonna get himself killed.
Do you honestly think
i would do anything
to put Caroline at risk?
What the hell is going on here?
Stefan, go.
We can take it from here.
How we doing?
Almost there.
You want to send me
back to hell?
Let me tell you something, lady.
I'm already there.
Stefan.
When I'm with you, I'm happy.
I totally get it
if you want to run
for the hills.
I'm not going anywhere.
'Cause I love you.
Once a vampire's been marked,
she'll chase you
to the ends of the earth.
I'll see you, brother.
Infantesi mortuous.
Venis ad vitur.
Venis ad essendier.
Okay, now's our chance.
The first baby is ready.
And now for baby number two.
Is she okay?
Yeah.
She's okay.
They're both okay.
Are you going to untie me?
It's tempting.
The ropes make it easier
to kill you.
You're gonna kill me?
Look, mate,
I assure you
that giving Rayna Cruz
the Phoenix sword
was not on my list
of things to do today.
Really?
You know what was on my list
of things to do today?
Buy more bourbon.
That was it.
That was the most stressful part
of my day.
And then
you blackmailed me
and screwed me
into this scavenger hunt
and now my brother's
paying the price.
Rayna gave me no choice.
No choice?!
That's an interesting notion.
I'll tell you what.
Why don't we let fate decide
what happens?
Heads, you live.
Tails,
you don't.
Elena's alive.
No, sir, she's not.
I watched her burn
with my own eyes.
No, you weren't of sound mind.
You were hallucinating.
You saw what you
wanted to see.
Really?
Tyler thought it best to have
an empty decoy coffin.
So now you and Tyler
are a dynamic duo?
Let's just say that we have...
Mutual friends
who have the real coffin
and the real Elena.
Take me to her.
She's in New York,
where my friends are
keeping her very safe
and very much alive.
Good.
What happened?
Are they out?
Are they okay?
Everything's fine.
Babies are healthy.
They're with Alaric.
He took them to the nursery
to get them checked out.
They're okay?
They're better than that.
They're beautiful.
Where's Stefan?
What happened?
Where are you?
Not where I'm supposed to be,
which is with my girlfriend
who just gave birth.
Instead I'm running
from a hunter
who won't stop chasing me
until she's put down.
Why did you hand over
that sword, Damon?
Elena's alive.
What are you talking about?
Long story with a hell
of a punch line.
I didn't kill her, Stefan.
She's alive.
I got a second chance, brother.
And I will fix this.
I will.
I will kill that huntress
with my bare hands if I have to,
and I will bring you back here,
i promise.
I promise you.
I'm gonna hold you to that.
Hey. How are you?
Exhausted.
Hungry.
Lonely.
I'm sorry.
I wish I could be there.
This is the only way
i could stop her.
I know.
I just wish it didn't
always have to be you.
I promise
i will come back for you.
I have to keep moving
if I want to stay ahead of her.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Oh, my god.
You want to hold 'em?
Are you sure that's okay?
Yeah, Valerie said
it shouldn't be a problem.
Something about
the umbilical cord,
I don't know.
I was a little distracted.
This is Josie.
In honor of their mother.
And this...
This is Elizabeth.
In honor of your mother.
Mommy?
Yeah, I just got on the 20.
Okay.
Call me when you get there.
What about Stefan?
Just go.
Okay.
Um, okay.
Mommy?
Shh. Don't wake up your sister.
Where are we going?
To New Orleans.
To visit mommy's friend.