Leslie-Anne Huff

Pregnancy complications threaten Caroline's life, prompting Stefan and Valerie to take extreme measures. Meanwhile, Enzo uses Damon's secret as leverage to secure assistance in his search for Rayna Cruz, a ruthless vampire hunter.

When Stefan tries to reason with an increasingly reckless Damon, he learns the devastating reason for his brother's behaviour. Meanwhile, Caroline turns to Valerie when she begins suffering dangerous side effects from her pregnancy.

Stefan goes to New Orleans to lure a vengeful vampire hunter away from his friends in Mystic Falls. Meanwhile, Enzo comes to Damon and Bonnie with a plan and Caroline contemplates her future.

Stefan and Valerie pursue a herb that can hide them from Rayna; Bonnie makes a discovery that thwarts Damon's plan to take Rayna down; Stefan questions his future with Caroline; Matt decides it may be time to take a real stand against vampires.

In an attempt to make things right with his brother, Damon offers to have Stefan's scar magically transferred to him.

Stefan awakens to find himself thrown into a life or death situation with only his basic instincts to rely on.