The Vampire Diaries · Season 3, Episode 5
“The Reckoning” · Season 3, Episode 5
In this episode: Damon Salvatore (5), Elena Gilbert (4), Stefan Salvatore (3), Klaus Mikaelson (2), Katherine Pierce (2), Bonnie Bennett (1), Matt Donovan (1), Rebekah (1)
I have done everything Klaus asked me to.
No, you just failed to mention that the doppelganger is still alive.
Where is Klaus now?
With any luck, ripping that cow's head off.
(attacks her) Where is she?!
You really do love her, don't you? Consider me jealous.
What if I told you there is a way to kill Klaus? And not dagger dead. Dead dead.
I'd say you're either desperate or lying. Or drunk. Or a desperate, lying, drunk.
Stefan, you can control this. When that buzzer goes off, just...just drink from me!
You don't get it; I can't stop, Elena. I'm a ripper! A ripper doesn't stop! I listen to the words that come out of your mouth and all I hear is the sound of your heart pumping blood through your body. And when that clock ticks down, I'm going to have to feed on you. You want to know what's worse? I'm not going to be able to stop.
You're going to get yourself killed. The Damon I remember wouldn't have been that stupid.
(pauses) I wouldn't have done it for you.
Now this is fascinating, I've never seen this before. The only thing stronger than your craving for blood is your love for this one girl. ...Why don't you turn it off?
No.
Come on... Your humanity is killing you! All the guilt, must be exhausting. (pauses) Turn it off.
No!
Stefan...
You're strong. But you're not...that...strong. (pauses) Turn...it...off.
(shoves Klaus away) NO!
(enraged, Klaus rushes Stefan - pins him against the wall)
TURN IT OFF!
Elena (to Klaus): What did you do?
...I fixed him.
Listen to me, I know you wanna help and I know you miss your sister, but what you did was reckless and stupid.
I know, Bonnie. I know. But it worked - it was worth it.
You don’t want to be part of all this, Matt. You’re the only one of us who actually gets to live their life like a normal person. No matter how lost you feel, don’t forget that.
Well, look who finally decided to show up to the party.
Where is she?
Elena? Ah, she's making a donation to a greater cause. (blocks him) I'm afraid I can't let you interfere, mate.
You'll have to kill me.
Oh, I would love to kill you. But I made a pledge to your brother and, unlike him, I keep my word. Although, you know what? Thinking about it now, he probably doesn't care that much anymore. (grabs Damon by the throat and pins him against the hood of a car)
(talking fast) You don't wanna know about your friend Mikael?
What do you know about Mikael?
Just that he knows you're here...
Bluffing.
Katherine and I found him. Consider it our leverage.
...Damon...?
(quietly) Hey.
Hey, have some bourbon. (passes her the glass) It'll help you forget.
(takes a sip and grimaces) Mm.
Yeah, it's– strong. You know, I can help you forget, too. At least the memories you don't want to keep.
No. No compulsion. I need to remember. All of it.
(holds up her vervain necklace) I stole it back for you.
He's really gone this time. I watched it happen. After everything we went through to get– to help him, now he's just– gone. (crying) Where were you, Damon?
I shouldn't have left. (pauses) I promise you – I will never leave you again.
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