Casper Zafer

Elena is surprised to receive an invitation to a formal ball being hosted at Klaus' newly renovated mansion. At the elegant party, Elena learns of a horrifying plan that could lead to numerous deaths and she must decide who she can trust with her new information.

Elena is frustrated to find that none of her friends agree with her on how they should react to the Original family's internal power struggle. When Elijah gives Damon and Stefan a dangerous ultimatum that puts Elena in danger, they turn to Alaric and Meredith for help.

Sheriff Forbes delivers some disturbing news to Alaric and Elena about the weapon used in a recent murder. Klaus hosts a dinner party, where he reveals another story from his family's past. Caroline is heartbroken when she is unable to stop a tragedy from unfolding.

Damon and Stefan focus a new project that will bring them closer to destroying Klaus, and they quickly bring Elena, Caroline and Matt in on the plan. After Klaus threatens someone close to Bonnie, she has no choice but to work on the spell he needs.