Melissa Ponzio

After reading the journal left by one of the Gilbert ancestors, Jeremy is inspired to return to his hobby of sketching fantasy creatures, a talent he had abandoned when his parents died. Much to the surprise of their friends, Matt and Caroline continue to hang out together. When Sheriff Forbes (recurring guest star Marguerite MacIntyre) tells Damon there has been another attack, he offers to track down the killer and learns a startling piece of information about the town's founding families. Alaric (recurring guest star Matt Davis) steps in to help during an awkward scene with Jeremy, Tyler and Mayor Lockwood (recurring guest star Rob Pralgo). Stefan and Elena come to a new understanding, but everything changes when Elena accidentally makes a devastating discovery.

As the group faces a brand new enemy, Rick and the others must fight to protect the livelihood they worked so hard to create at the prison.

Rick and the group are as close to an ideal life as possible at the prison. Will they be able to hold on to humanity in the face of a new evil?

While on a supplies mission to a local college, members of the group run into multiple hurdles. Things at the prison are getting worse.

Rick and the group are faced with a serious problem. If they want a truce with the Governor, they will have to make a huge sacrifice.