1 00:00:02,442 --> 00:00:04,318 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:04,360 --> 00:00:06,446 (whooshing) 3 00:00:21,794 --> 00:00:23,504 (soft music playing) 4 00:00:23,546 --> 00:00:25,256 (bell jingles) 5 00:00:29,343 --> 00:00:30,887 (cash register dings) 6 00:00:30,928 --> 00:00:32,722 NECROMANCER: Well, well, well. 7 00:00:34,640 --> 00:00:37,435 Landon Kirby. 8 00:00:39,896 --> 00:00:42,565 Took you long enough. 9 00:00:42,607 --> 00:00:44,984 (laughs) 10 00:00:47,403 --> 00:00:49,489 (clock ticking, birds chirping) 11 00:00:54,118 --> 00:00:55,286 (mouths) 12 00:00:55,328 --> 00:00:56,537 JOSIE: What's that? 13 00:00:56,579 --> 00:00:57,872 Uh... (clears throat) 14 00:00:57,914 --> 00:01:00,124 It's just some paperwork that built up 15 00:01:00,166 --> 00:01:02,085 while we were looking for Landon. (chuckles) 16 00:01:03,086 --> 00:01:04,629 I have something for you. 17 00:01:04,670 --> 00:01:06,714 Why is this thing covered in algae? 18 00:01:06,756 --> 00:01:08,424 Because I just fished it out of the lake. 19 00:01:08,466 --> 00:01:11,052 Why? What is it? I'm not sure. That's why I need 20 00:01:11,094 --> 00:01:13,137 to do a little more research. But that's not anything 21 00:01:13,179 --> 00:01:15,306 you need to worry about. 22 00:01:15,348 --> 00:01:16,516 Here. 23 00:01:17,558 --> 00:01:19,227 You made me lunch? 24 00:01:19,268 --> 00:01:21,646 And I put all your supplies in here. 25 00:01:21,687 --> 00:01:24,273 There's a cell phone and some cash in the front pocket. 26 00:01:24,315 --> 00:01:26,484 (both chuckle) What? 27 00:01:26,526 --> 00:01:28,820 I never had a chance to do the whole "send my daughter off 28 00:01:28,861 --> 00:01:31,405 to her first day of school" thing before. 29 00:01:31,447 --> 00:01:32,615 You're doing great. 30 00:01:32,657 --> 00:01:34,492 And so will you. 31 00:01:34,534 --> 00:01:36,661 Now, I know Mystic Falls High. 32 00:01:36,702 --> 00:01:38,329 It's gonna be tough at first, Jo. 33 00:01:38,371 --> 00:01:40,081 You're joining in the middle of a semester, but... 34 00:01:40,123 --> 00:01:42,583 (exhales) ...you'll find your place. 35 00:01:42,625 --> 00:01:44,001 Now you're making me nervous. 36 00:01:44,043 --> 00:01:46,712 I believe in you. That's all. 37 00:01:46,754 --> 00:01:49,257 And you're sure you're going to be okay? (chuckles) 38 00:01:49,298 --> 00:01:51,634 I'm gonna be fine. (laughs) 39 00:01:51,676 --> 00:01:53,594 Don't worry about us. 40 00:01:55,513 --> 00:01:56,889 Now go get 'em. 41 00:01:56,931 --> 00:01:58,850 (both laugh softly) 42 00:02:04,981 --> 00:02:06,732 ♪ ♪ 43 00:02:11,946 --> 00:02:15,032 ♪ Don't you think it's kind of funny ♪ 44 00:02:15,074 --> 00:02:18,411 ♪ How I saw this coming ♪ 45 00:02:18,452 --> 00:02:19,996 (whispers): Landon... 46 00:02:20,037 --> 00:02:22,999 ♪ Like I've seen this world before... ♪ 47 00:02:23,040 --> 00:02:26,002 LANDON (echoes): I want to remember this moment forever. 48 00:02:26,043 --> 00:02:28,504 ♪ I don't want to wait until the morning ♪ 49 00:02:28,546 --> 00:02:31,591 ♪ 'Cause my heart has had enough ♪ 50 00:02:33,426 --> 00:02:36,220 ♪ I wouldn't mind it if I knew it would be fine ♪ 51 00:02:36,262 --> 00:02:38,639 ♪ But I just can't be sure 'cause... ♪ 52 00:02:38,681 --> 00:02:41,934 All right. Commence Operation: Rescue Hope from Herself. 53 00:02:41,976 --> 00:02:44,312 I know that you don't want to hear this right now... 54 00:02:44,353 --> 00:02:46,230 I'm in. ...but... 55 00:02:47,148 --> 00:02:49,483 Wait, what? I'm in. 56 00:02:49,525 --> 00:02:51,819 For whatever crazy thing you were about to say. 57 00:02:51,861 --> 00:02:53,946 But I had a whole speech. I'm sure 58 00:02:53,988 --> 00:02:56,449 it was amazing, but I'd rather not talk right now. 59 00:02:56,490 --> 00:02:58,868 Let's just do anything. 60 00:02:58,910 --> 00:03:00,870 Great. Dad wants us to run the tour 61 00:03:00,912 --> 00:03:03,289 for prospective students. Except that 62 00:03:03,331 --> 00:03:05,917 I can't handle being around a bunch of strangers right now. 63 00:03:05,958 --> 00:03:08,419 Okay, I knew I'd need my speech. 64 00:03:08,461 --> 00:03:11,464 You know, when MG and Alyssa hooked up, 65 00:03:11,505 --> 00:03:14,717 I wanted to crawl into a hole for days. 66 00:03:14,759 --> 00:03:17,094 Are you seriously comparing Landon dying 67 00:03:17,136 --> 00:03:20,097 to you not realizing that MG was a good guy 68 00:03:20,139 --> 00:03:21,599 until it was too late? 69 00:03:21,641 --> 00:03:24,685 Okay, well, it's-it's not a competition, Hope. 70 00:03:24,727 --> 00:03:26,312 Maybe Wade could do the tour. 71 00:03:26,354 --> 00:03:27,521 Wade? 72 00:03:27,563 --> 00:03:28,773 Okay, well, you're grieving, 73 00:03:28,814 --> 00:03:30,191 so I will overlook that suggestion. 74 00:03:30,233 --> 00:03:32,735 All I'm asking for is one shift. 75 00:03:32,777 --> 00:03:35,238 As soon as MG and Kaleb get back 76 00:03:35,279 --> 00:03:37,198 with the first wave of returning students, 77 00:03:37,240 --> 00:03:39,617 they can take over the tour from you. 78 00:03:39,659 --> 00:03:41,869 And then things can get back to normal. 79 00:03:43,204 --> 00:03:45,665 I think it would be a good distraction. 80 00:03:45,706 --> 00:03:47,208 For both of us. 81 00:03:48,292 --> 00:03:50,419 Josie's first day? 82 00:03:50,461 --> 00:03:54,423 Thank you for acknowledging that I am handling it 83 00:03:54,465 --> 00:03:56,884 with a surprising amount of dignity and poise. 84 00:03:58,511 --> 00:03:59,887 I'd just rather not 85 00:03:59,929 --> 00:04:02,056 do it by myself. 86 00:04:02,098 --> 00:04:04,976 Fine. I'm not talking to anyone. 87 00:04:05,017 --> 00:04:07,228 Please. There will be so many of them, 88 00:04:07,270 --> 00:04:10,189 you'll hardly be able to hear yourself think. 89 00:04:16,696 --> 00:04:18,364 (whispers): You're gonna have to say something. 90 00:04:18,406 --> 00:04:19,907 (whispers): We had a deal. 91 00:04:22,034 --> 00:04:25,329 Welcome to the Salvatore School. 92 00:04:26,664 --> 00:04:29,792 We'll just give it a few minutes for the stragglers. 93 00:04:32,086 --> 00:04:34,171 (exhales) 94 00:04:34,213 --> 00:04:37,425 Does anyone have any questions, or, um...? 95 00:04:37,466 --> 00:04:39,593 (gasps) Oh, thank God. 96 00:04:39,635 --> 00:04:41,971 (German accent): Where are all the other students? 97 00:04:46,350 --> 00:04:48,394 We had a midsemester break. 98 00:04:48,436 --> 00:04:50,479 But don't worry, 99 00:04:50,521 --> 00:04:52,273 they'll be back any minute, and this place will fill up 100 00:04:52,315 --> 00:04:53,858 real fast. 101 00:04:56,068 --> 00:04:57,653 My parents said that your "midsemester break" 102 00:04:57,695 --> 00:04:59,071 was because the daughter of the headmaster 103 00:04:59,113 --> 00:05:00,656 used black magic 104 00:05:00,698 --> 00:05:02,867 and killed another student. Well, that's not true. 105 00:05:02,908 --> 00:05:05,870 Um, the reason for the break was because of all the monster... 106 00:05:07,705 --> 00:05:09,457 ...trucks... 107 00:05:09,498 --> 00:05:10,666 that, uh... 108 00:05:10,708 --> 00:05:11,834 you know... 109 00:05:11,876 --> 00:05:13,836 Why don't we just start the tour? 110 00:05:15,046 --> 00:05:17,465 (blender whirring) 111 00:05:17,506 --> 00:05:20,009 Excuse me, aren't you supposed to...? 112 00:05:20,051 --> 00:05:23,429 There will be no singing. 113 00:05:23,471 --> 00:05:25,264 Get out! 114 00:05:26,807 --> 00:05:28,851 (bells jingle) 115 00:05:28,893 --> 00:05:30,644 (chuckles): Sorry about that. 116 00:05:30,686 --> 00:05:34,065 Constant stream of human debris in here. 117 00:05:35,274 --> 00:05:36,442 What is this place? 118 00:05:36,484 --> 00:05:39,278 Well, it's my own personal hell. 119 00:05:39,320 --> 00:05:41,155 When you two lovebirds left us 120 00:05:41,197 --> 00:05:44,450 in the prison world, Malivore consumed me. 121 00:05:46,285 --> 00:05:48,204 Then he built this place to torture me, 122 00:05:48,245 --> 00:05:52,416 forcing me to serve the humans and creatures stuck in here. 123 00:05:52,458 --> 00:05:53,918 Why ice cream? 124 00:05:53,959 --> 00:05:55,544 It's a long story. 125 00:05:55,586 --> 00:05:58,547 Well, if you hate it, why not just break out? 126 00:05:58,589 --> 00:06:00,341 Brilliant! 127 00:06:00,383 --> 00:06:01,759 Why didn't I think of that? 128 00:06:02,802 --> 00:06:04,804 They're enchanted shackles. 129 00:06:04,845 --> 00:06:06,180 I can't get them off. 130 00:06:06,222 --> 00:06:08,182 I finally found a passing sphinx 131 00:06:08,224 --> 00:06:10,518 who was able to read the inscription on the side. 132 00:06:10,559 --> 00:06:14,105 Apparently, they're spelled to only come off 133 00:06:14,146 --> 00:06:15,940 if you "do the thing 134 00:06:15,981 --> 00:06:17,817 you would never do." (laughs) 135 00:06:18,901 --> 00:06:20,778 The only thing I can look forward to 136 00:06:20,820 --> 00:06:22,363 in this wretched existence 137 00:06:22,405 --> 00:06:25,491 is getting the latest gossip from customers. 138 00:06:25,533 --> 00:06:28,119 Speaking of which, 139 00:06:28,160 --> 00:06:30,663 why'd your little Tribrid girlfriend 140 00:06:30,704 --> 00:06:32,998 leave you to wander here all alone? 141 00:06:33,040 --> 00:06:35,251 (gasps) Don't tell me 142 00:06:35,292 --> 00:06:37,628 you broke up. She didn't leave me. 143 00:06:37,670 --> 00:06:40,589 We both escaped to the real world and then... 144 00:06:41,882 --> 00:06:44,051 ...something happened, and I got sent here. 145 00:06:45,678 --> 00:06:47,763 And now you're stuck with no way home. 146 00:06:47,805 --> 00:06:49,181 Not for long. 147 00:06:49,223 --> 00:06:51,016 Hope will find a way to get me back. 148 00:06:51,058 --> 00:06:53,644 Strange she hasn't done it already, though, isn't it? 149 00:06:53,686 --> 00:06:57,314 Of course, time moves differently in here. 150 00:06:57,356 --> 00:06:59,900 What feels like days in here is probably months out there 151 00:06:59,942 --> 00:07:01,485 in the real world. 152 00:07:01,527 --> 00:07:04,113 I mean, she might've already moved on. 153 00:07:04,155 --> 00:07:06,073 (chain rattles) 154 00:07:06,115 --> 00:07:08,409 Are you sure she wants you back? 155 00:07:12,246 --> 00:07:14,582 I don't even know why I'm talking to you. 156 00:07:14,623 --> 00:07:17,251 As far as I'm concerned, you deserve to rot in here forever. 157 00:07:17,293 --> 00:07:21,172 So, if, hypothetically speaking, I knew a way out of Malivore, 158 00:07:21,213 --> 00:07:23,299 you wouldn't be interested? 159 00:07:26,218 --> 00:07:29,138 Malivore left me with this, too. 160 00:07:29,180 --> 00:07:33,267 The sphinx said it's a key to a door out of the darkness. 161 00:07:33,309 --> 00:07:35,769 Location unknown. 162 00:07:35,811 --> 00:07:39,523 Oh, and why would Malivore leave me a way out, you ask? 163 00:07:39,565 --> 00:07:41,317 Simple. 164 00:07:41,358 --> 00:07:44,945 He likes to torture me with something just out of reach. 165 00:07:44,987 --> 00:07:46,489 I can't go and find said door 166 00:07:46,530 --> 00:07:48,991 because I'm stuck in here. 167 00:07:50,743 --> 00:07:53,245 You help me out of these shackles, 168 00:07:53,287 --> 00:07:56,707 and I'll find us a way home. 169 00:07:56,749 --> 00:08:02,213 What do you say, old-fashioned team-up? 170 00:08:04,882 --> 00:08:08,010 LIZZIE: The house was rebuilt sometime after the Civil War. 171 00:08:08,052 --> 00:08:10,804 The actual Civil War, not like the 2020 stuff. 172 00:08:10,846 --> 00:08:12,014 Anyway, 173 00:08:12,056 --> 00:08:14,058 (fading): you might notice... 174 00:08:14,099 --> 00:08:16,185 ♪ ♪ 175 00:08:22,149 --> 00:08:23,526 And I believe this hallway was named after 176 00:08:23,567 --> 00:08:25,528 a very old wooden ship. 177 00:08:27,488 --> 00:08:28,948 (whispers): Sorry. 178 00:08:28,989 --> 00:08:31,700 Right this way to the Great Room. 179 00:08:36,038 --> 00:08:37,456 What was that? 180 00:08:37,498 --> 00:08:38,707 Do you have to have another one 181 00:08:38,749 --> 00:08:40,334 of your yelling in the woods moments? 182 00:08:40,376 --> 00:08:42,545 It's nothing. I'm fine. 183 00:08:44,505 --> 00:08:46,257 LIZZIE: As I was saying, the Great Room 184 00:08:46,298 --> 00:08:48,884 is where all the fun stuff happens. 185 00:08:55,474 --> 00:08:59,144 Uh, you have to picture it with the fireplace on 186 00:08:59,186 --> 00:09:02,398 and everybody passing through on their way to class. 187 00:09:02,439 --> 00:09:05,734 And, uh, witches on the ceiling. 188 00:09:07,236 --> 00:09:08,487 BOY: Let's go. This is tragic. 189 00:09:10,072 --> 00:09:11,574 HOPE: Don't go yet. 190 00:09:11,615 --> 00:09:13,659 The other students should be here any minute. 191 00:09:15,119 --> 00:09:17,329 LIZZIE: Perfect timing. Here they are. 192 00:09:17,371 --> 00:09:20,082 Meet the Salvatore Stallions. 193 00:09:20,124 --> 00:09:22,209 ♪ ♪ 194 00:09:24,461 --> 00:09:26,338 Where's everybody else? 195 00:09:26,380 --> 00:09:29,550 This is everybody else. 196 00:09:29,592 --> 00:09:31,635 None of the other students came back. 197 00:09:43,397 --> 00:09:44,940 What's going on? Oh, they're watching us, 198 00:09:44,982 --> 00:09:47,359 so let's just pretend that everything's fine. 199 00:09:47,401 --> 00:09:48,694 (chuckles) 200 00:09:53,115 --> 00:09:54,408 Where are all the other students? 201 00:09:54,450 --> 00:09:56,452 None were at the pick-up spot. 202 00:09:56,493 --> 00:09:57,995 Must've been some kind of miscommunication. 203 00:09:58,037 --> 00:09:59,955 Yeah, they're not coming back. 204 00:09:59,997 --> 00:10:01,332 I received a letter 205 00:10:01,373 --> 00:10:02,875 from a group of concerned parents. 206 00:10:02,916 --> 00:10:04,126 Apparently, enlisting 207 00:10:04,168 --> 00:10:05,878 the whole school in a battle royale 208 00:10:05,919 --> 00:10:09,006 against the Necromancer was the last straw. 209 00:10:09,048 --> 00:10:10,633 So they no longer feel 210 00:10:10,674 --> 00:10:11,842 it's safe here and they're transferring 211 00:10:11,884 --> 00:10:13,510 to other schools. 212 00:10:13,552 --> 00:10:14,720 LIZZIE: How long has that letter 213 00:10:14,762 --> 00:10:16,680 been sitting on your desk? 214 00:10:16,722 --> 00:10:18,307 That's not important. 215 00:10:18,349 --> 00:10:19,642 KALEB: W-What about the faculty? 216 00:10:19,683 --> 00:10:21,101 Well, without those tuition checks 217 00:10:21,143 --> 00:10:23,896 coming in, we can't afford all the teachers, 218 00:10:23,937 --> 00:10:25,314 so one problem at a time. 219 00:10:25,356 --> 00:10:27,149 I will handle the parents. 220 00:10:27,191 --> 00:10:29,652 Meanwhile, this tour... 221 00:10:31,111 --> 00:10:32,905 ...needs to work out. 222 00:10:32,946 --> 00:10:36,617 I'll come with you, since you clearly need the help. 223 00:10:36,659 --> 00:10:39,244 (chuckles) 224 00:10:39,286 --> 00:10:40,245 Who was that man? 225 00:10:40,287 --> 00:10:41,830 (laughter) 226 00:10:41,872 --> 00:10:43,624 I think that's the headmaster. 227 00:10:43,666 --> 00:10:46,043 CLEO: Can you hear what they are saying? 228 00:10:46,085 --> 00:10:47,336 Oh, yeah. 229 00:10:47,378 --> 00:10:49,254 They are in trouble. 230 00:10:49,296 --> 00:10:50,714 Okay, so, game plan... 231 00:10:50,756 --> 00:10:52,341 Faction Feud? Mini-field day? 232 00:10:52,383 --> 00:10:53,884 What you got, MG? Right, right, right. 233 00:10:53,926 --> 00:10:56,095 Um, I got, uh... 234 00:10:58,597 --> 00:11:00,307 No. 235 00:11:01,475 --> 00:11:03,102 What? 236 00:11:03,143 --> 00:11:06,480 Kaleb convinced me to start putting myself first. 237 00:11:06,522 --> 00:11:09,149 I don't want 238 00:11:09,191 --> 00:11:11,485 to entertain anyone. 239 00:11:11,527 --> 00:11:13,445 Yeah, no, that's not... No, no, no, you're right. 240 00:11:13,487 --> 00:11:15,864 Okay, listen, Alyssa broke my heart. 241 00:11:15,906 --> 00:11:18,242 So if I'm being honest with myself, 242 00:11:18,283 --> 00:11:19,910 I need a minute. 243 00:11:19,952 --> 00:11:22,204 Thank you, thank you. No, no, it's... 244 00:11:23,831 --> 00:11:24,873 That is not my fault. 245 00:11:24,915 --> 00:11:26,083 All right, focus. 246 00:11:26,125 --> 00:11:28,168 What can we do? Um... 247 00:11:28,210 --> 00:11:30,170 nothing. 248 00:11:30,212 --> 00:11:31,714 I mean, it's pointless without the other 249 00:11:31,755 --> 00:11:33,465 students here to make it seem fun. 250 00:11:33,507 --> 00:11:35,175 We should postpone. We can't. 251 00:11:35,217 --> 00:11:37,136 We had to memorize the Salvatore charter in third grade. 252 00:11:37,177 --> 00:11:39,513 Mystic Falls requires us to have a certain number of students 253 00:11:39,555 --> 00:11:41,014 to be considered a school. 254 00:11:41,056 --> 00:11:43,308 Because if we don't have enough students, 255 00:11:43,350 --> 00:11:45,310 we have to close the school. 256 00:11:46,270 --> 00:11:48,772 (clears throat) 257 00:12:02,911 --> 00:12:05,497 Excuse me, that's my locker. 258 00:12:05,539 --> 00:12:07,040 I know. 259 00:12:07,082 --> 00:12:09,209 Dorian! (laughs) 260 00:12:09,251 --> 00:12:10,919 Are you teaching here now? 261 00:12:10,961 --> 00:12:12,171 Worse. 262 00:12:12,212 --> 00:12:13,672 I'm the new principal. 263 00:12:14,840 --> 00:12:16,592 Emma made me promise 264 00:12:16,633 --> 00:12:20,053 to get a job that was... monster-free. 265 00:12:20,095 --> 00:12:21,889 Fortunately, your dad told me 266 00:12:21,930 --> 00:12:24,683 there was an opening here. Well, I'm glad you're here. 267 00:12:24,725 --> 00:12:27,227 And thank you for this. Oh. 268 00:12:27,269 --> 00:12:28,896 Don't thank me. 269 00:12:28,937 --> 00:12:30,731 Wasn't my idea. 270 00:12:35,235 --> 00:12:37,654 Oh, hey. Welcome back. 271 00:12:38,864 --> 00:12:40,324 KALEB: All right, you guys. 272 00:12:40,365 --> 00:12:42,493 You're gonna love this part. 273 00:12:42,534 --> 00:12:44,787 Oh, and no sudden moves. 274 00:12:44,828 --> 00:12:46,747 Our werewolf pack is as legendary 275 00:12:46,789 --> 00:12:48,957 as they are dangerous. 276 00:12:48,999 --> 00:12:51,084 Ah. 277 00:12:53,629 --> 00:12:55,923 999... 278 00:12:55,964 --> 00:12:57,633 1,000. (grunts) 279 00:12:57,674 --> 00:12:59,635 Nice, guys. 280 00:12:59,676 --> 00:13:01,136 Yeah. 281 00:13:01,178 --> 00:13:03,889 Oh, hey, sorry, didn't see you guys there. 282 00:13:03,931 --> 00:13:07,476 This is... Jed. 283 00:13:07,518 --> 00:13:09,269 Our alpha. 284 00:13:09,311 --> 00:13:11,271 Is this the whole pack? 285 00:13:11,313 --> 00:13:12,648 Yeah. Oh, yeah. 286 00:13:12,689 --> 00:13:14,566 That's intentional. At Salvatore, 287 00:13:14,608 --> 00:13:17,820 we pride ourselves on having a high wolf-to-alpha ratio. 288 00:13:20,697 --> 00:13:23,033 Um, Hope is also a wolf. 289 00:13:23,075 --> 00:13:24,535 I'm sure she'd love to tell you more 290 00:13:24,576 --> 00:13:27,621 about life here at Salvatore. Hope? 291 00:13:27,663 --> 00:13:28,664 Yeah. 292 00:13:28,705 --> 00:13:31,166 It's great, um... 293 00:13:31,208 --> 00:13:32,835 You know, we... 294 00:13:32,876 --> 00:13:35,128 throw a lot of cool parties. Yeah. 295 00:13:35,170 --> 00:13:37,381 HOPE: Um... 296 00:13:37,422 --> 00:13:39,341 We play a lot of dodgeball. 297 00:13:39,383 --> 00:13:41,593 It's, um... 298 00:13:41,635 --> 00:13:43,303 (shouts) 299 00:13:48,642 --> 00:13:50,310 Uh, thanks, Hope. 300 00:13:50,352 --> 00:13:52,229 How about we, uh, keep it moving, Jed? 301 00:13:52,271 --> 00:13:54,565 Yeah, uh, right this way. 302 00:13:57,025 --> 00:13:59,570 I think those two are a no. 303 00:13:59,611 --> 00:14:01,822 (chuckles) You think? 304 00:14:03,031 --> 00:14:04,867 (groans) 305 00:14:04,908 --> 00:14:07,411 Okay, what the hell was that? 306 00:14:07,452 --> 00:14:09,246 You looked like you were about to explode. 307 00:14:09,288 --> 00:14:11,206 It's nothing. I'm fine. 308 00:14:13,166 --> 00:14:15,335 Look, Hope, if you go off like a magic time bomb, 309 00:14:15,377 --> 00:14:17,921 it cannot exactly make this place seem safe. 310 00:14:17,963 --> 00:14:20,257 I can control it. I can control it, I swear. 311 00:14:20,299 --> 00:14:22,217 This is my home. 312 00:14:22,259 --> 00:14:25,095 I can't stand by and lose that, too. 313 00:14:28,473 --> 00:14:30,475 Have you ever fought in a war? 314 00:14:30,517 --> 00:14:31,768 Done it. 315 00:14:31,810 --> 00:14:34,104 Betrayed a friend? Please. 316 00:14:34,146 --> 00:14:36,315 Have you fallen in love? 317 00:14:36,356 --> 00:14:38,025 (sighs) Done it. 318 00:14:39,234 --> 00:14:40,903 And then murdered them? 319 00:14:40,944 --> 00:14:43,447 Of course. (chuckles) 320 00:14:43,488 --> 00:14:45,574 Now you see my dilemma. 321 00:14:45,616 --> 00:14:47,701 There's nothing I wouldn't do. 322 00:14:48,660 --> 00:14:50,704 You've got to hand it to Malivore. 323 00:14:50,746 --> 00:14:53,415 He knows where to stick the knife. 324 00:14:55,542 --> 00:14:57,878 (groans) 325 00:14:57,920 --> 00:14:59,838 Another way he punishes me. 326 00:14:59,880 --> 00:15:03,425 The illusion of time passing. 327 00:15:03,467 --> 00:15:05,969 We're only open from 8:00 to 5:00 technically. 328 00:15:06,011 --> 00:15:07,346 Isn't that better? 329 00:15:07,387 --> 00:15:09,473 No, don't you see? 330 00:15:09,514 --> 00:15:12,768 I spend all night dreading the next day. 331 00:15:12,809 --> 00:15:15,062 Knowing that this 332 00:15:15,103 --> 00:15:16,855 wretched cycle is doomed 333 00:15:16,897 --> 00:15:18,899 to begin all over again. 334 00:15:18,941 --> 00:15:20,984 Malivore knows it's the anticipation 335 00:15:21,026 --> 00:15:23,236 that gets you. 336 00:15:23,278 --> 00:15:25,864 Everything in here... 337 00:15:25,906 --> 00:15:28,408 is psychological torture. 338 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:32,371 The freezer's always locked! 339 00:15:32,412 --> 00:15:34,998 He's trying to drive me insane! 340 00:15:39,628 --> 00:15:41,171 Or not. 341 00:15:41,213 --> 00:15:42,798 You remember what he said 342 00:15:42,839 --> 00:15:44,675 about when he made you human last time? 343 00:15:44,716 --> 00:15:47,177 He was trying to teach you a lesson. 344 00:15:47,219 --> 00:15:50,639 And what lesson would this be? Never work in food service? 345 00:15:50,681 --> 00:15:53,016 The customer's always right. 346 00:15:55,978 --> 00:15:57,479 He wants you to humiliate yourself 347 00:15:57,521 --> 00:15:59,648 in front of the human debris. 348 00:15:59,690 --> 00:16:01,858 Well, he can forget it. 349 00:16:01,900 --> 00:16:04,778 Because singing that asinine song 350 00:16:04,820 --> 00:16:07,155 is something I'll... 351 00:16:08,699 --> 00:16:11,034 ...oh, never do. 352 00:16:11,076 --> 00:16:12,536 What's worse 353 00:16:12,577 --> 00:16:15,080 torture than hiding something in plain sight? 354 00:16:16,456 --> 00:16:18,208 Come on, you want to be free or not? 355 00:16:24,339 --> 00:16:26,508 (quietly): ♪ If you're happy and you know it, clap your hands. ♪ 356 00:16:26,550 --> 00:16:29,219 Oh, I think it has to be louder. 357 00:16:35,058 --> 00:16:38,562 ♪ If you're happy and you know it ♪ 358 00:16:40,272 --> 00:16:44,443 ♪ Then your face will surely show it ♪ 359 00:16:44,484 --> 00:16:48,071 ♪ If you're happy and you know it ♪ 360 00:16:48,113 --> 00:16:51,491 ♪ Clap your hands. ♪ 361 00:16:58,373 --> 00:16:59,875 Oh... 362 00:17:01,126 --> 00:17:02,794 Oh. 363 00:17:02,836 --> 00:17:06,381 You wonderful boy. 364 00:17:08,800 --> 00:17:10,719 ♪ ♪ 365 00:17:18,351 --> 00:17:19,561 (Landon groans softly) 366 00:17:19,603 --> 00:17:21,646 (chains rattle) 367 00:17:26,735 --> 00:17:28,945 Wakey, wakey. 368 00:17:28,987 --> 00:17:31,073 By the way, 369 00:17:31,114 --> 00:17:33,533 I lied about our little deal. 370 00:17:33,575 --> 00:17:35,160 The mythical door out of Malivore 371 00:17:35,202 --> 00:17:36,995 only lets one person through. 372 00:17:37,037 --> 00:17:39,164 We couldn't have both used it to get out. 373 00:17:39,206 --> 00:17:41,041 Then why are you chaining us together? 374 00:17:41,083 --> 00:17:43,668 Because I'm not looking for the door. 375 00:17:43,710 --> 00:17:45,128 Malivore wants 376 00:17:45,170 --> 00:17:47,798 to torture me by giving me 377 00:17:47,839 --> 00:17:50,217 a key and having me search endlessly 378 00:17:50,258 --> 00:17:52,010 in the dark for some 379 00:17:52,052 --> 00:17:54,679 escape hatch that's probably not even there? 380 00:17:54,721 --> 00:17:56,223 Pass. 381 00:17:56,264 --> 00:17:58,683 It probably only leads to the prison world where 382 00:17:58,725 --> 00:17:59,851 Malivore's body's trapped anyway. 383 00:17:59,893 --> 00:18:02,646 Besides... 384 00:18:02,687 --> 00:18:05,982 I have a better escape plan. 385 00:18:06,024 --> 00:18:07,609 You. 386 00:18:07,651 --> 00:18:09,319 Me? 387 00:18:09,361 --> 00:18:10,570 (grunting): Mm. Mm-hmm. 388 00:18:10,612 --> 00:18:12,405 I-I can't escape this place. 389 00:18:12,447 --> 00:18:14,533 (laughing raucously) 390 00:18:17,994 --> 00:18:20,122 Oh, oh, oh... 391 00:18:20,163 --> 00:18:21,998 dear boy. 392 00:18:22,040 --> 00:18:24,209 No one would ever think you could escape 393 00:18:24,251 --> 00:18:25,961 by yourself. 394 00:18:26,002 --> 00:18:27,921 Oh! 395 00:18:27,963 --> 00:18:30,799 But you were right about Hope. 396 00:18:30,841 --> 00:18:32,968 And I've seen her mind. 397 00:18:33,009 --> 00:18:35,720 She is her father's daughter. 398 00:18:35,762 --> 00:18:39,057 She'll cross every line to save what she loves. 399 00:18:40,600 --> 00:18:44,104 She'll do whatever it takes, unlike... 400 00:18:44,146 --> 00:18:45,897 you, who just... 401 00:18:45,939 --> 00:18:48,316 waits to be saved. 402 00:18:48,358 --> 00:18:50,443 (laughs) 403 00:18:52,070 --> 00:18:54,030 Come on! 404 00:18:55,991 --> 00:18:57,701 (indistinct chatter) 405 00:18:57,742 --> 00:18:59,411 I can't seem to get away from you. 406 00:18:59,452 --> 00:19:00,829 Sorry, is this seat taken? 407 00:19:00,871 --> 00:19:02,664 It belongs to my lab partner. 408 00:19:02,706 --> 00:19:04,749 But the position 409 00:19:04,791 --> 00:19:07,335 is currently open and accepting applications 410 00:19:07,377 --> 00:19:09,296 if you think you'd be a strong candidate. 411 00:19:09,337 --> 00:19:10,881 Mm, that would depend 412 00:19:10,922 --> 00:19:12,549 on what benefits you offer. 413 00:19:12,591 --> 00:19:14,718 (school bell rings) 414 00:19:14,759 --> 00:19:17,179 Someone's having a good first day. 415 00:19:17,220 --> 00:19:20,307 Everyone's been really nice. 416 00:19:20,348 --> 00:19:22,559 And the teachers have been really helpful. 417 00:19:22,601 --> 00:19:26,188 I honestly didn't expect to feel so... 418 00:19:28,356 --> 00:19:29,858 What's that? 419 00:19:29,900 --> 00:19:31,651 Sorry, I'm nosey, but... 420 00:19:31,693 --> 00:19:32,986 what's that? 421 00:19:35,614 --> 00:19:37,407 Just a letter from my sister telling me 422 00:19:37,449 --> 00:19:38,950 not to worry about her. 423 00:19:38,992 --> 00:19:40,535 You worry about her a lot? 424 00:19:40,577 --> 00:19:42,078 Apparently I don't. 425 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:43,663 Because I haven't thought about her once today. 426 00:19:43,705 --> 00:19:44,998 (bag zips) 427 00:19:45,040 --> 00:19:46,166 Sorry. 428 00:19:46,208 --> 00:19:48,251 Um, I'm sorry. 429 00:19:50,962 --> 00:19:52,297 (door opens) 430 00:19:52,339 --> 00:19:53,506 Hey, man. 431 00:19:53,548 --> 00:19:55,300 Got a sweet new campaign. 432 00:19:55,342 --> 00:19:58,762 Want to tempt the 20-sided mistress of fate with me? 433 00:19:58,803 --> 00:20:00,263 Sure. 434 00:20:00,305 --> 00:20:01,723 What's that? 435 00:20:02,682 --> 00:20:04,601 Um... 436 00:20:04,643 --> 00:20:06,811 it's how me and Alyssa would talk long-distance 437 00:20:06,853 --> 00:20:08,396 before, um... (knocking) 438 00:20:08,438 --> 00:20:10,148 Uh, hey, man. 439 00:20:10,190 --> 00:20:12,651 Can I grab you for a second? 440 00:20:12,692 --> 00:20:14,319 I just want to apologize 441 00:20:14,361 --> 00:20:17,364 for, uh... Hooking up with his girlfriend? 442 00:20:17,405 --> 00:20:20,242 Yeah. That. 443 00:20:20,283 --> 00:20:22,410 (mirror chimes) 444 00:20:23,370 --> 00:20:25,872 MG: It's Alyssa. 445 00:20:25,914 --> 00:20:27,916 We'll give you a minute. MG: Actually... 446 00:20:29,918 --> 00:20:31,586 No. 447 00:20:31,628 --> 00:20:33,004 I don't want to talk to her. 448 00:20:33,046 --> 00:20:34,631 And, Wade? 449 00:20:34,673 --> 00:20:36,883 I don't actually like playing DandD. 450 00:20:36,925 --> 00:20:38,718 Just because I read comics books 451 00:20:38,760 --> 00:20:40,679 doesn't mean I have no dignity at all. 452 00:20:40,720 --> 00:20:41,930 And, Jed, 453 00:20:41,972 --> 00:20:43,098 that's not my job to make you 454 00:20:43,139 --> 00:20:44,641 feel better about being a jerk. 455 00:20:44,683 --> 00:20:47,477 So, no, apology not accepted. 456 00:20:47,519 --> 00:20:50,647 I should do this a lot more often. 457 00:20:54,484 --> 00:20:56,152 Crisis averted. 458 00:20:56,194 --> 00:20:58,071 I called some parents. 459 00:20:58,113 --> 00:20:59,948 We now have 30 students. 460 00:20:59,990 --> 00:21:02,075 It's enough to satisfy the town charter. 461 00:21:03,285 --> 00:21:06,454 This is not 30 students, it's 30 names. 462 00:21:06,496 --> 00:21:09,416 You have Landon and Rafael listed on there. 463 00:21:09,457 --> 00:21:10,709 Meaning we're still down two. 464 00:21:13,211 --> 00:21:15,380 I hate to say this, 465 00:21:15,422 --> 00:21:17,215 but maybe we need to bring Josie back. 466 00:21:17,257 --> 00:21:18,633 Dad, no. 467 00:21:18,675 --> 00:21:21,344 For her sake, we have to find another way. 468 00:21:21,386 --> 00:21:22,637 This is a disaster. 469 00:21:22,679 --> 00:21:24,431 All right, the tour's bleeding students. 470 00:21:24,472 --> 00:21:26,766 (stammers) We got to pull out all the stops. 471 00:21:27,976 --> 00:21:29,811 Okay, what can I do to help? 472 00:21:31,313 --> 00:21:33,023 What? LIZZIE: Jed, 473 00:21:33,064 --> 00:21:35,525 who is leading the tour? 474 00:21:35,567 --> 00:21:37,068 HOPE: I know you guys have already seen 475 00:21:37,110 --> 00:21:39,821 this room, but a lot of really great moments 476 00:21:39,863 --> 00:21:43,116 happen here that you wouldn't assume just by looking at it. 477 00:21:46,161 --> 00:21:48,621 This is where we eat together. 478 00:21:48,663 --> 00:21:51,249 And we have our assemblies here. 479 00:21:51,291 --> 00:21:52,792 Birthday parties. 480 00:21:52,834 --> 00:21:54,711 Decade dances. 481 00:21:54,753 --> 00:21:56,296 (laughter) 482 00:21:58,006 --> 00:22:00,258 HOPE (echoes): We have to let them go. 483 00:22:02,260 --> 00:22:04,220 Um, and this is where some of our students 484 00:22:04,262 --> 00:22:07,849 discovered their powers for the first time. 485 00:22:07,891 --> 00:22:09,559 (laughs) 486 00:22:09,601 --> 00:22:11,394 HOPE (whispers): Don't let me go. 487 00:22:11,436 --> 00:22:13,188 LANDON: Never. 488 00:22:13,229 --> 00:22:17,525 And we recently had our first school musical. 489 00:22:17,567 --> 00:22:19,235 (cheering, applause) 490 00:22:21,905 --> 00:22:25,367 LANDON: Hope Mikaelson. Always. 491 00:22:26,910 --> 00:22:29,037 And... 492 00:22:29,079 --> 00:22:30,914 I can't... 493 00:22:33,750 --> 00:22:35,293 LANDON: I love you, Hope Mikaelson. 494 00:22:55,188 --> 00:22:56,564 Everyone's gonna be fine. 495 00:22:56,606 --> 00:22:58,441 LIZZIE: It's not your fault. 496 00:23:01,486 --> 00:23:03,196 ALARIC: Uh, just... 497 00:23:03,238 --> 00:23:04,823 give her a minute. 498 00:23:04,864 --> 00:23:06,157 In the meantime, 499 00:23:06,199 --> 00:23:08,201 we need to handle damage control. 500 00:23:08,243 --> 00:23:10,453 Okay? Because we need at least two of these three to register. 501 00:23:10,495 --> 00:23:12,080 Just as soon as they, you know, 502 00:23:12,122 --> 00:23:14,749 regain consciousness. KALEB: Okay. 503 00:23:14,791 --> 00:23:16,501 So, divide and conquer? I'll take 504 00:23:16,543 --> 00:23:17,627 the cute vampire, I guess. 505 00:23:21,005 --> 00:23:23,174 Nope. I'll take him. 506 00:23:23,216 --> 00:23:24,759 Fine. I'll have the witch with the cool accent. 507 00:23:24,801 --> 00:23:26,719 Eh, actually, you two didn't see, 508 00:23:26,761 --> 00:23:29,013 but she was kind of vibing me, so... 509 00:23:29,055 --> 00:23:30,390 figured I could go in 510 00:23:30,432 --> 00:23:31,724 and seal the deal. 511 00:23:31,766 --> 00:23:33,476 Ew. 512 00:23:33,518 --> 00:23:36,729 Wait, that leaves me with High-and-Mighty Granger. 513 00:23:40,400 --> 00:23:42,026 Like Hermione Granger, but just more stuck-up? 514 00:23:42,068 --> 00:23:43,486 (chuckles) Yeah. Lizzie, 515 00:23:43,528 --> 00:23:45,280 I say this with love and absolute acceptance 516 00:23:45,321 --> 00:23:47,198 for who you are, but you're gonna need 517 00:23:47,240 --> 00:23:49,325 to censor yourself just a little bit, okay? 518 00:23:49,367 --> 00:23:51,494 No matter how annoying she is, 519 00:23:51,536 --> 00:23:53,496 just go along with it, okay? 520 00:23:57,250 --> 00:23:59,419 So, this is your big plan? 521 00:23:59,461 --> 00:24:02,630 Just wait for Hope to show up? 522 00:24:02,672 --> 00:24:04,799 Do you have somewhere to be? 523 00:24:05,717 --> 00:24:08,595 It's infinite darkness. 524 00:24:08,636 --> 00:24:11,514 I'm not wasting my energy looking for some mythical door 525 00:24:11,556 --> 00:24:13,516 that's probably not even there. 526 00:24:13,558 --> 00:24:16,436 Plus, isn't waiting to be saved what you were doing 527 00:24:16,478 --> 00:24:17,562 when you found me? 528 00:24:22,942 --> 00:24:25,069 Is there any inscription or anything on the key? 529 00:24:25,111 --> 00:24:26,696 Like, with the shackles? 530 00:24:26,738 --> 00:24:30,617 Just a few words about a snowstorm, or something. 531 00:24:30,658 --> 00:24:32,410 Well, maybe the words are a riddle or a clue. 532 00:24:32,452 --> 00:24:34,412 What exactly does it say? 533 00:24:34,454 --> 00:24:36,664 Knock yourself out. 534 00:24:36,706 --> 00:24:40,376 Literally. I liked you better when you were unconscious. 535 00:24:42,212 --> 00:24:43,796 "Blizzard Breeze"? 536 00:24:43,838 --> 00:24:46,466 I remember that name from working at the Grill. 537 00:24:46,508 --> 00:24:48,968 Yeah, they're a company. They make appliances, 538 00:24:49,010 --> 00:24:51,596 like refrigerators and coolers and-and... 539 00:24:51,638 --> 00:24:54,140 freezers. Freezers. 540 00:25:00,355 --> 00:25:02,524 Wait, no... (grunting) 541 00:25:13,535 --> 00:25:15,662 No, no, no, no! 542 00:25:30,718 --> 00:25:33,888 (laughs, grunts) 543 00:25:33,930 --> 00:25:36,015 (piano playing) 544 00:25:38,017 --> 00:25:40,144 Oh, you're awake. 545 00:25:40,186 --> 00:25:41,896 Oh, sorry about that earlier. 546 00:25:41,938 --> 00:25:43,481 Hope was just conducting one 547 00:25:43,523 --> 00:25:45,692 of our new "defense against magic" drills. 548 00:25:47,110 --> 00:25:49,320 That was a drill? 549 00:25:49,362 --> 00:25:51,573 Uh, yeah, sure, whatever. But enough about the school. 550 00:25:51,614 --> 00:25:53,408 Let's-let's talk about you. 551 00:25:53,449 --> 00:25:56,119 What are your dreams, your-your fears? 552 00:25:56,160 --> 00:25:57,870 One of my fears 553 00:25:57,912 --> 00:26:00,623 is being stuck in a room with a man who plays piano. 554 00:26:00,665 --> 00:26:02,542 Uh-huh. (stops playing) 555 00:26:02,584 --> 00:26:05,920 That girl could not control the magical energy inside of her. 556 00:26:05,962 --> 00:26:08,381 Is she all right? Yeah, of course. 557 00:26:08,423 --> 00:26:11,801 The-the Salvatore School is one of the safest places to be. 558 00:26:11,843 --> 00:26:15,972 Then why are the other students not returning? 559 00:26:16,014 --> 00:26:17,890 Uh, they, uh... 560 00:26:17,932 --> 00:26:19,767 I know the school is in trouble. 561 00:26:19,809 --> 00:26:22,687 What happens if we do not register? 562 00:26:22,729 --> 00:26:24,689 It doesn't even matter to us 563 00:26:24,731 --> 00:26:26,899 whether you register or not. We're... 564 00:26:26,941 --> 00:26:29,068 We're good. We're good. (chuckles) Said the man 565 00:26:29,110 --> 00:26:31,279 who took the time to light candles. 566 00:26:33,948 --> 00:26:35,116 I am sorry, 567 00:26:35,158 --> 00:26:37,243 but I cannot stay in a place 568 00:26:37,285 --> 00:26:39,203 where they will not tell me the truth. 569 00:26:43,207 --> 00:26:45,335 But for what it is worth, 570 00:26:45,376 --> 00:26:50,256 your playing is not... unpleasant. 571 00:26:56,137 --> 00:26:59,515 Damn. (chuckles) 572 00:26:59,557 --> 00:27:02,143 ALARIC: So, Gunter, this sounds like a perfect match. 573 00:27:02,185 --> 00:27:03,728 You're a fan of history. 574 00:27:03,770 --> 00:27:05,271 That's very important to our curriculum here. 575 00:27:05,313 --> 00:27:06,939 Perhaps your parents could sign 576 00:27:06,981 --> 00:27:08,483 a letter of intent. 577 00:27:08,524 --> 00:27:09,817 My parents are dead. 578 00:27:09,859 --> 00:27:13,237 Oh. I, uh, I'm sorry to hear that. 579 00:27:13,279 --> 00:27:15,698 (clears throat) Perhaps your legal guardians, then? 580 00:27:15,740 --> 00:27:18,368 My guardians are from an old vampire line. 581 00:27:18,409 --> 00:27:22,497 They taught me about history and my family tree. 582 00:27:22,538 --> 00:27:25,124 Ah, well, I'd certainly like to hear more about it. 583 00:27:25,166 --> 00:27:26,668 Perhaps on the way to the office. 584 00:27:26,709 --> 00:27:28,670 They also taught me about 585 00:27:28,711 --> 00:27:32,840 how several of us were murdered by a vampire hunter. 586 00:27:32,882 --> 00:27:34,050 Uh-huh? 587 00:27:34,092 --> 00:27:35,927 They made me swear 588 00:27:35,968 --> 00:27:40,848 an oath of vengeance if I ever met that vampire hunter. 589 00:27:40,890 --> 00:27:42,475 Uh-huh. 590 00:27:46,145 --> 00:27:50,358 I'm glad we get this time alone, Headmaster Saltzman. 591 00:27:55,446 --> 00:27:57,990 (blade drops) 592 00:27:58,032 --> 00:27:59,867 GABY: Well, this is a huge letdown. 593 00:27:59,909 --> 00:28:03,788 My old school in Geneva had a kitchen twice this size. 594 00:28:03,830 --> 00:28:05,790 It was a renovated castle. 595 00:28:06,749 --> 00:28:08,042 That's great. 596 00:28:08,084 --> 00:28:09,627 A witch who went to my old school 597 00:28:09,669 --> 00:28:11,629 warned me this place was run-down. 598 00:28:11,671 --> 00:28:13,381 I think you know her. 599 00:28:13,423 --> 00:28:15,842 Penelope? She has a lot of opinions. 600 00:28:15,883 --> 00:28:20,805 Everyone is entitled to an opinion. 601 00:28:20,847 --> 00:28:24,559 So hearing me criticize this place doesn't bother you at all? 602 00:28:26,102 --> 00:28:27,895 No. 603 00:28:27,937 --> 00:28:30,857 Because Penelope said that the best part about this school 604 00:28:30,898 --> 00:28:32,483 was your sister Josie. 605 00:28:32,525 --> 00:28:35,278 If this school is so great, why isn't she here? 606 00:28:35,319 --> 00:28:37,780 Okay, you know what? 607 00:28:37,822 --> 00:28:40,199 This school might not be perfect 608 00:28:40,241 --> 00:28:43,161 or a "renovated castle," but it's all we have. 609 00:28:43,202 --> 00:28:45,371 And if it isn't good enough for you, fine. 610 00:28:45,413 --> 00:28:46,581 Don't go here. 611 00:28:46,622 --> 00:28:48,708 Just leave us behind 612 00:28:48,750 --> 00:28:51,502 and go off and find yourself in the human world 613 00:28:51,544 --> 00:28:53,421 and make a bunch of amazing new friends 614 00:28:53,463 --> 00:28:58,342 and forget all about us, and we'll just lose you forever. 615 00:29:05,725 --> 00:29:07,977 By the way, 616 00:29:08,019 --> 00:29:09,479 I don't think that was about me. 617 00:29:15,276 --> 00:29:17,945 (high-pitched ringing) 618 00:29:26,412 --> 00:29:27,705 CLEO: Are you all right? 619 00:29:32,376 --> 00:29:35,379 I miss being in a studio. 620 00:29:35,421 --> 00:29:38,132 I was always more of a sculptor, though. 621 00:29:40,885 --> 00:29:42,261 Do you paint? 622 00:29:42,303 --> 00:29:44,889 I don't want to talk about it. 623 00:29:46,557 --> 00:29:48,518 Are you sure? 624 00:29:48,559 --> 00:29:51,270 Because it seems as if you've just expressed yourself. 625 00:29:55,650 --> 00:29:58,569 There is a game my sisters and I used to play. 626 00:30:01,155 --> 00:30:03,324 What do you see? 627 00:30:04,283 --> 00:30:05,827 I have to go. 628 00:30:05,868 --> 00:30:08,704 Because perhaps running will work this time? 629 00:30:11,082 --> 00:30:13,125 I do not know you, 630 00:30:13,167 --> 00:30:16,462 but I know there is something inside you that is powerful. 631 00:30:17,880 --> 00:30:20,424 And I would rather not be knocked unconscious again. 632 00:30:20,466 --> 00:30:21,759 So... 633 00:30:23,177 --> 00:30:25,680 ...it is time to talk. 634 00:30:28,015 --> 00:30:29,684 What do you see? 635 00:30:35,940 --> 00:30:38,401 Look. Sworn to vengeance, 636 00:30:38,442 --> 00:30:39,735 blood oath. 637 00:30:39,777 --> 00:30:43,072 I totally get it. But... 638 00:30:45,950 --> 00:30:48,452 ...here's why I think the Salvatore School 639 00:30:48,494 --> 00:30:49,620 can still be a good fit. 640 00:30:49,662 --> 00:30:52,290 Just stake me. 641 00:30:56,752 --> 00:30:58,170 Let me tell you a story 642 00:30:58,212 --> 00:30:59,297 about a vampire 643 00:30:59,338 --> 00:31:00,882 that I wanted to kill once 644 00:31:00,923 --> 00:31:04,051 who eventually became my best friend. 645 00:31:04,093 --> 00:31:05,469 It doesn't matter what you say. 646 00:31:05,511 --> 00:31:07,221 You have killed ubernaturals. 647 00:31:07,263 --> 00:31:09,473 You're not fit to be the headmaster here. 648 00:31:09,515 --> 00:31:11,601 Nothing will ever change that. 649 00:31:25,948 --> 00:31:27,450 You couldn't figure out the cafeteria's 650 00:31:27,491 --> 00:31:29,368 labyrinthine social order? 651 00:31:29,410 --> 00:31:31,370 I prefer this. (laughs softly) 652 00:31:31,412 --> 00:31:33,873 (chuckles) 653 00:31:34,832 --> 00:31:36,500 (sighs) 654 00:31:37,460 --> 00:31:39,587 Why aren't you in there with the football team? 655 00:31:39,629 --> 00:31:44,592 Ah, it doesn't feel right till I've earned my spot back. 656 00:31:44,634 --> 00:31:47,178 Besides, I saw someone who could use a friend. 657 00:31:47,219 --> 00:31:49,055 (sighs) 658 00:31:49,096 --> 00:31:51,807 It gets easier. 659 00:31:51,849 --> 00:31:54,060 Not having a sibling around 660 00:31:54,101 --> 00:31:56,687 when they've been your best friend most of your life. 661 00:31:56,729 --> 00:31:59,732 But... even when it's hard, 662 00:31:59,774 --> 00:32:01,776 I know that Maya would kick my butt 663 00:32:01,817 --> 00:32:03,694 if I stopped trying. 664 00:32:03,736 --> 00:32:06,322 Don't you ever feel guilty 665 00:32:06,364 --> 00:32:08,824 about how you stayed behind when they left? 666 00:32:08,866 --> 00:32:10,785 (sighs) 667 00:32:10,826 --> 00:32:12,995 Yeah, for a while. 668 00:32:13,037 --> 00:32:14,997 But then I remembered what they want most 669 00:32:15,039 --> 00:32:16,582 is for me to be happy. 670 00:32:18,250 --> 00:32:20,294 So I'm trying to be. 671 00:32:27,343 --> 00:32:30,638 I see anger. 672 00:32:30,680 --> 00:32:33,516 Fear. 673 00:32:33,557 --> 00:32:35,559 I see my friends in trouble. 674 00:32:35,601 --> 00:32:38,354 And even though I'm trying to help them, 675 00:32:38,396 --> 00:32:41,273 I'm just making it worse. 676 00:32:41,315 --> 00:32:43,275 Like what's inside of me is gonna keep coming out, 677 00:32:43,317 --> 00:32:44,402 because... 678 00:32:45,111 --> 00:32:48,698 (sighs) ...every room I go into reminds me of him. 679 00:32:48,739 --> 00:32:51,033 I am sorry. 680 00:32:52,868 --> 00:32:54,078 Me, too. 681 00:32:55,663 --> 00:32:59,291 I know I'm supposed to start moving forward, 682 00:32:59,333 --> 00:33:01,502 but... 683 00:33:01,544 --> 00:33:03,462 I don't know how. 684 00:33:03,504 --> 00:33:05,589 In my experience, 685 00:33:05,631 --> 00:33:08,300 you have already done the hardest part. 686 00:33:09,260 --> 00:33:12,763 You said it out loud. 687 00:33:12,805 --> 00:33:14,473 Hmm. 688 00:33:14,515 --> 00:33:16,392 May I ask you something? 689 00:33:17,351 --> 00:33:18,519 If it is 690 00:33:18,561 --> 00:33:22,857 so painful, why not just leave? 691 00:33:23,816 --> 00:33:25,776 This is my home. 692 00:33:25,818 --> 00:33:27,737 I don't know who I would have become 693 00:33:27,778 --> 00:33:29,321 if it weren't for this school. 694 00:33:32,616 --> 00:33:35,202 Is this place safe? 695 00:33:35,244 --> 00:33:36,704 Sometimes it's dangerous. 696 00:33:36,746 --> 00:33:39,165 But... 697 00:33:39,206 --> 00:33:41,834 it's a place where it's safe to be yourself. 698 00:33:43,794 --> 00:33:48,132 You are the first person here who has been honest with me. 699 00:33:48,174 --> 00:33:50,426 A little too late. 700 00:33:50,468 --> 00:33:53,512 We have to close if we don't have enough students. 701 00:33:53,554 --> 00:33:54,764 I see. 702 00:33:54,805 --> 00:33:57,683 (sighs) 703 00:33:57,725 --> 00:34:01,479 And how would a new student go about signing up? 704 00:34:07,777 --> 00:34:09,820 (panting) 705 00:34:14,283 --> 00:34:15,326 (grunts) 706 00:34:15,367 --> 00:34:17,078 (groaning) 707 00:34:18,162 --> 00:34:19,497 ♪ If you're happy ♪ 708 00:34:19,538 --> 00:34:21,707 ♪ And you know it, clap your hands. ♪ 709 00:34:23,125 --> 00:34:24,710 (chuckles) 710 00:34:26,378 --> 00:34:30,591 This was how it was always gonna end for you, my boy. 711 00:34:30,633 --> 00:34:32,051 (coughs) 712 00:34:36,889 --> 00:34:40,351 You just don't have it in you to win at all costs. 713 00:34:50,069 --> 00:34:53,322 (chuckles): Oh... yes. 714 00:34:53,364 --> 00:34:54,698 (chains rattle) 715 00:34:54,740 --> 00:34:55,908 (freezer door opens) 716 00:34:55,950 --> 00:34:58,369 (hisses) 717 00:35:01,205 --> 00:35:05,417 You were right. Malivore hid it in plain sight, 718 00:35:05,459 --> 00:35:07,294 the cheeky bastard. 719 00:35:07,336 --> 00:35:09,421 (chuckles) 720 00:35:13,592 --> 00:35:15,469 (grunting) 721 00:35:28,190 --> 00:35:29,900 (panting) 722 00:35:36,198 --> 00:35:38,284 ♪ ♪ 723 00:35:57,928 --> 00:35:59,763 (whooshing) 724 00:36:09,690 --> 00:36:11,901 ALARIC: Thank you, Cleo. 725 00:36:11,942 --> 00:36:15,112 Any parents that I should talk to? 726 00:36:15,154 --> 00:36:17,406 No. It is just me. 727 00:36:17,448 --> 00:36:19,533 Not anymore. 728 00:36:20,701 --> 00:36:24,163 Well, unfortunately, we still need one more student, 729 00:36:24,205 --> 00:36:26,081 because I just put Gunter on a plane 730 00:36:26,123 --> 00:36:28,125 back to the fatherland. GABY: Dr. Saltzman, 731 00:36:28,167 --> 00:36:31,045 I'd like to register for this institution. 732 00:36:33,589 --> 00:36:35,257 A certain student made me realize 733 00:36:35,299 --> 00:36:37,384 this school isn't nearly as bad as I thought it was. 734 00:36:37,426 --> 00:36:39,011 WADE: Guys, this is 735 00:36:39,053 --> 00:36:40,554 my friend Gaby. 736 00:36:40,596 --> 00:36:43,182 We've been playing an online DandD campaign for years, 737 00:36:43,224 --> 00:36:45,142 and we finally got to meet in person. 738 00:36:45,184 --> 00:36:46,477 Isn't that awesome? 739 00:36:48,062 --> 00:36:49,897 (Alaric chuckles) 740 00:36:51,649 --> 00:36:53,984 Welcome to the Salvatore School. 741 00:37:00,241 --> 00:37:02,326 Hey. Hi. 742 00:37:02,368 --> 00:37:05,037 I'm really sorry for acting so weird today. 743 00:37:05,079 --> 00:37:07,039 Look, it's partly my fault. 744 00:37:07,081 --> 00:37:10,542 I came on too strong with the locker and the flirting, and... 745 00:37:10,584 --> 00:37:12,127 I can be a lot. 746 00:37:12,169 --> 00:37:13,963 No, no, you were great. 747 00:37:14,004 --> 00:37:15,965 It was honestly one of the best days I've had 748 00:37:16,006 --> 00:37:17,091 in a really long time. 749 00:37:17,132 --> 00:37:19,093 Which freaked me out, 750 00:37:19,134 --> 00:37:21,345 because it felt like I didn't deserve 751 00:37:21,387 --> 00:37:23,055 to have so much fun. 752 00:37:24,473 --> 00:37:27,768 Which probably makes zero sense. 753 00:37:34,483 --> 00:37:37,027 My family was pretty screwed up. 754 00:37:37,069 --> 00:37:39,822 So when I turned 14, I... 755 00:37:39,863 --> 00:37:42,408 emancipated myself. 756 00:37:42,449 --> 00:37:45,119 I've been on my own a couple years now. 757 00:37:48,080 --> 00:37:50,833 And you know what the hardest part was? 758 00:37:50,874 --> 00:37:53,502 Feeling guilty that... 759 00:37:53,544 --> 00:37:56,422 I was the one who got out. 760 00:37:59,341 --> 00:38:02,845 And believing I deserve to be happy. 761 00:38:03,804 --> 00:38:06,223 You'll get there. 762 00:38:06,265 --> 00:38:09,059 Just take it one step at a time. 763 00:38:09,101 --> 00:38:10,978 ♪ ♪ 764 00:38:11,020 --> 00:38:13,314 (laughs) 765 00:38:13,355 --> 00:38:16,066 (both laugh) 766 00:38:16,108 --> 00:38:17,693 Thank you. Mm. 767 00:38:17,735 --> 00:38:19,528 It's really soft. 768 00:38:19,570 --> 00:38:20,988 (quiet chatter continues) 769 00:38:21,030 --> 00:38:24,491 ♪ I don't read the headlines... ♪ 770 00:38:24,533 --> 00:38:26,285 I like this one. 771 00:38:26,327 --> 00:38:29,538 ♪ 'Cause I lose faith in something every time ♪ 772 00:38:29,580 --> 00:38:31,582 ♪ I do ♪ 773 00:38:31,623 --> 00:38:35,419 ♪ Well, I don't mean to bury... ♪ (knocking) 774 00:38:35,461 --> 00:38:36,837 Lizzie. 775 00:38:36,879 --> 00:38:38,047 (sighs) 776 00:38:38,088 --> 00:38:39,715 What are you doing? 777 00:38:39,757 --> 00:38:42,718 I am getting rid of the things 778 00:38:42,760 --> 00:38:45,471 that remind me of Alyssa. 779 00:38:46,430 --> 00:38:48,474 At first I thought it was too mean, 780 00:38:48,515 --> 00:38:50,267 but then I realized, 781 00:38:50,309 --> 00:38:53,520 no, I'm done caring about what other people think. 782 00:38:53,562 --> 00:38:56,398 ♪ 'Cause we're all reaching for something... ♪ 783 00:38:56,440 --> 00:38:58,275 What's wrong? 784 00:38:58,317 --> 00:39:02,571 I just feel like everything is... 785 00:39:02,613 --> 00:39:04,698 changing around here all of a sudden, 786 00:39:04,740 --> 00:39:07,159 and I'm worried that Josie 787 00:39:07,201 --> 00:39:09,787 is gonna go off and have this new, amazing life 788 00:39:09,828 --> 00:39:12,623 and forget all about me. 789 00:39:12,664 --> 00:39:13,957 ♪ Hoping tomorrow... ♪ 790 00:39:13,999 --> 00:39:16,168 Can I come in and hang out? 791 00:39:16,210 --> 00:39:17,878 Read some comic books or something? 792 00:39:17,920 --> 00:39:19,213 You're, like, 793 00:39:19,254 --> 00:39:21,924 the last normal thing around here. 794 00:39:21,965 --> 00:39:23,258 ♪ Is better than today... ♪ 795 00:39:23,300 --> 00:39:24,927 (sighs) 796 00:39:24,968 --> 00:39:27,971 This-this is gonna be kind of hard. 797 00:39:28,013 --> 00:39:29,223 ♪ Not easy sleeping ♪ 798 00:39:29,264 --> 00:39:31,517 ♪ When I lay down in bed ♪ 799 00:39:31,558 --> 00:39:34,436 ♪ 'Cause I got all these worries running... ♪ 800 00:39:34,478 --> 00:39:36,063 No. 801 00:39:36,105 --> 00:39:37,940 Not that I... 802 00:39:37,981 --> 00:39:40,359 I don't like hanging out with you. 803 00:39:40,401 --> 00:39:42,027 It's just... 804 00:39:42,069 --> 00:39:44,863 this is our pattern. 805 00:39:44,905 --> 00:39:47,074 You ignore me, and then when you 806 00:39:47,116 --> 00:39:48,826 run out of people, you show up 807 00:39:48,867 --> 00:39:50,577 looking for a shoulder to lean on. 808 00:39:50,619 --> 00:39:52,955 ♪ Times get tough, but I... ♪ 809 00:39:52,996 --> 00:39:55,707 I don't want that to be our dynamic anymore. 810 00:39:55,749 --> 00:39:57,835 ♪ I know I'm not alone... ♪ 811 00:39:57,876 --> 00:39:59,795 (sighs) 812 00:39:59,837 --> 00:40:01,463 If you keep... 813 00:40:01,505 --> 00:40:03,132 searching for someone to... 814 00:40:03,173 --> 00:40:05,384 fill this void, 815 00:40:05,426 --> 00:40:07,219 you end up putting your happiness 816 00:40:07,261 --> 00:40:09,054 in other people's hands. 817 00:40:10,013 --> 00:40:11,473 But... 818 00:40:11,515 --> 00:40:15,227 our happiness, it's our own job. 819 00:40:15,269 --> 00:40:18,439 ♪ So let's keep searching for somewhere ♪ 820 00:40:18,480 --> 00:40:20,482 ♪ We're gonna find a way ♪ 821 00:40:20,524 --> 00:40:21,984 You're right. 822 00:40:22,025 --> 00:40:23,485 ♪ To make tomorrow... ♪ 823 00:40:23,527 --> 00:40:25,654 You know, 'cause we're both feeling vulnerable, 824 00:40:25,696 --> 00:40:27,114 and if I had 825 00:40:27,156 --> 00:40:28,699 come in and hung out, 826 00:40:28,740 --> 00:40:30,242 we might have made some sort of stupid mistake, 827 00:40:30,284 --> 00:40:31,827 like have sex or something, 828 00:40:31,869 --> 00:40:33,537 so this is good. 829 00:40:33,579 --> 00:40:36,582 I mean, we're making the mature choice. 830 00:40:36,623 --> 00:40:38,584 ♪ Better than today... ♪ 831 00:40:38,625 --> 00:40:39,751 Thanks, MG. 832 00:40:39,793 --> 00:40:41,503 (awkward chuckle) 833 00:40:41,545 --> 00:40:42,796 Uh... 834 00:40:42,838 --> 00:40:44,631 ♪ Better than today... ♪ 835 00:40:44,673 --> 00:40:47,259 Yeah, uh, yeah, mm-hmm. (awkward chuckle) 836 00:40:47,301 --> 00:40:48,719 ♪ Tomorrow ♪ 837 00:40:48,760 --> 00:40:51,013 ♪ Better than today. ♪ 838 00:40:51,054 --> 00:40:53,557 To whom it may concern. 839 00:40:53,599 --> 00:40:56,685 My name is Landon Kirby, and if you found this note, 840 00:40:56,727 --> 00:41:00,439 you're the only person in the universe who knows I'm alive. 841 00:41:00,481 --> 00:41:02,608 I've been trapped in an alternate dimension 842 00:41:02,649 --> 00:41:06,445 for what feels like forever, and I have no idea how to get out. 843 00:41:06,487 --> 00:41:07,863 I'm a normal human 844 00:41:07,905 --> 00:41:09,656 without magic or powers, 845 00:41:09,698 --> 00:41:11,074 or an ingenious plan. 846 00:41:11,116 --> 00:41:12,826 My girlfriend Hope 847 00:41:12,868 --> 00:41:14,995 was always the one I could count on for those. 848 00:41:15,954 --> 00:41:18,874 So unless she figures out some way to save me, 849 00:41:18,916 --> 00:41:22,586 there's a pretty good chance I'm never getting home. 850 00:41:25,839 --> 00:41:28,467 But that doesn't mean I'm going to stop trying. 851 00:41:28,509 --> 00:41:31,678 Somewhere in this prison world is a way back, 852 00:41:31,720 --> 00:41:33,305 and I'm not waiting around 853 00:41:33,347 --> 00:41:35,933 for someone else to find me. 854 00:41:35,974 --> 00:41:38,018 I will get myself home, 855 00:41:38,060 --> 00:41:39,853 no matter what it takes. 856 00:41:39,895 --> 00:41:41,980 (wind whooshing) 857 00:41:47,653 --> 00:41:50,614 Captioning sponsored by WARNER BROS. 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