At the local , Caroline struggles with her new bloodlust. She eventually loses control and kills a carnival worker named Carter. Damon Salvatore, believing she is too dangerous, attempts to stake her, but Stefan and Elena intervene to protect her. Stefan takes on the role of her mentor, promising to help her manage her urges.
The episode heavily hints at the Lockwood family's supernatural "curse," specifically through Mason's interest in the Moonstone and his superhuman abilities.
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