Terri James

Elena goes to the Salvatore house to talk to Stefan, but finds Damon there instead, who reveals surprising information about Stefan's past. Vicki begins to remember the attack.

When a confused and desperate Caroline leaves the hospital and joins her friends at the Mystic Falls Carnival, Damon wants to take immediate action, but Stefan and Elena come to Caroline's defense. Matt is completely mystified by Caroline's behavior, but still tries to tell her about his feelings for her. Meanwhile, Damon has suspicions about Tyler's Uncle Mason (recurring guest star TAYLOR KINNEY) and uses Tyler's volatile personality in an attempt to get Mason to reveal his secret. Upset with everything going on around her, Bonnie takes her anger out on Damon.

Juliette performs at a private party for a wealthy couple. Elsewhere, Rayna's divorce is finalized; Deacon worries that his past struggles with his father will influence his emerging relationship with Maddie; and Will and Scarlett get makeovers.

Edgehill gets a new chief executive who's not interested in Juliette's goal to mature as an artist. Meanwhile, a rising reality-show star proves to be competition for Juliette; and Rayna mounts her comeback with Will and Scarlett attached to her label.