John Gilbert begins blackmailing Alaric, threatening to reveal his "secret hobbies" (vampire hunting) and the truth about his wife, Isobel, to Jenna.
After the skirmish at the lake house, Tyler realizes he can't stay in Mystic Falls. He decides to leave town with Jules to learn more about being a werewolf. Alaric Saltzman & Jenna Sommers
Stefan and Elena attempt to escape the supernatural chaos of Mystic Falls for a romantic weekend at the Gilbert family lake house. However, they are followed by a pack of werewolves led by Jules and Brady, who are determined to capture Elena to break the . 🐺 Major Plot Points [S2E14] Crying Wolf
Stefan confronts Elena about her willingness to die for the sacrifice. He argues that her "heroism" is actually a tragedy.
Jenna grows increasingly suspicious as Alaric continues to hide the truth to protect her. 📜 Key Revelations Alaric Saltzman & Jenna Sommers Stefan and Elena
The werewolves believe breaking the curse will allow them to turn at will, but Elijah’s true goal involves using the curse to lure Klaus out of hiding.
Bonnie, with the help of Jeremy and Caroline, uses a "hypnosis" spell on Luka to learn the truth about Elijah’s plan. They discover that Elijah intends to let Klaus kill Elena in the sacrifice so that Klaus becomes vulnerable enough to be killed afterward. He argues that her "heroism" is actually a tragedy
The only time an Original as powerful as Klaus can be killed is during the transition phase of the ritual when he is vulnerable.