It was the Founders' Day 150 Year Anniversary Kick-off Party.

Sienna was hanging around Matt, the pair conversing and laughing, before Tyler waltzed over, with a full bottle of bourbon whiskey in his hand. "Check it out!" He announced, showing the bottle to his cousin and best friend. "Your dad is going to beat you down if he catches you." Matt admitted, as Sienna just stepped forward, holding her hand out for the bottle, "Yeah. Let him try." She retorted.

Tyler gave Sienna the bottle and she unscrewed the lid, before drinking it. After a moment, she gave the alcohol back to her cousin and cringed at the burning sensation in her throat.

Elena and Lexa entered the Lockwood mansion, wearing dresses that were almost the same, but with small differences to tell them apart. Lexa caught Sienna's eye, and the werewolf flashed her a smile, before she turned to Tyler and Matt. The boys, who'd just witnessed her looking at the Gilbert, chuckled. "Go." Matt teased as Sienna laughed, "I'll see you guys later." The Lockwood hummed.

Sienna approached Lexa, who was now standing with Stefan and Elena. "Lexa! Hey doll." Sienna greeted the girl as Lexa's smile grew, "Cece!" The girls hugged, which Elena smiled at. "Wanna dance?" The werewolf asked as Lexa looked to the dancefloor, "Hmm.. there's really nobody dancing.." She admitted. "That's because they need something better to dance to." Stefan spoke up, before he suddenly disappeared, going to compel the DJ.

The music changed and suddenly everyone perked up, and people started dancing. Lexa gave Sienna a grin, before she took her hand and the pair raced off to the dancefloor.

Sometime later, Sienna was dancing with Matt, and Lexa decided to take a break.. which didn't last long. "Please dance with your alcoholic vampire best friend." A voice spoke up, belonging to Stefan. Lexa turned on her heels to face the boy, "Best friends?" She asked, with a grin. Stefan just shrugged, "Are we not?"

The pair then danced, the teasing and banter continuing before Lexa accidentally bumped a man. "Wow! Watch it!" The stranger huffed. "Sorry... I'm a little clumsy in heels." Lexa admitted. "Then get off the dance floor." The man insisted, causing Lexa and Stefan to glare at him. Lexa stepped forward to say something, to give this guy a piece of her mind, but Stefan had beaten her to it. "That's no way to talk to a lady." He admitted, getting in the strangers face. "Whatever."

The guy turned to leave but Stefan caught his arm and compelled him. "I think you need to apologize." The man then turned to Lexa, "I'm sorry." He said.

"Now say it like you mean it." Stefan demanded. "I'm really, really sorry."

Lexa frowned at the guy, feeling like he wasn't worth it. "Stef, it's fine." She admitted. Stefan nodded before looking to the guy, "Now walk away."

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Sienna wandered outside, needing some fresh air. She loved these events, but sometimes it became too much, having to go around and make conversation with so many people.

The Lockwood noticed John Gilbert nearby, looking confused and surprised. Sienna frowned, before she approached him. "Hi Mr Gilbert, is everything okay?" She asked, as he glanced down at his ring, before looking up at the girl. John seemed frustrated now, Sienna having no idea why. "Sienna? Oh everything is okay." John answered, before he walked off to head back inside, without another word. Sienna frowned, "That was weird." She thought.

"Cece.. aren't you cold outside?" A voice spoke up, as Matt and Elena exited the mansion. Sienna shook her head, "I needed to get outside.. I think my cheeks might start aching if I smile at anyone any longer." The girl confessed, as Matt chuckled.

The trio stood together for a bit, before Sienna noticed something and squinted. "Oh my god- TYLER!" She yelled noticing her cousin, locking lips with Kelly Donovan. Matt and Elena turned and saw the pair also, both opening their mouths in shock.

The trio approached the embarrassed pair. "What the hell are you doing man?" Matt growled at Tyler. "Matt?!" Kelly blurted out in surprise as Matt yelled back angrily, "MUM!?"

"Whoa dude calm down." Tyler suggested, looking to Matt. Sienna rolled her eyes, "Calm down? Are you serious Ty?" She asked, disgusted. Matt then punched Tyler in the face, and with that first move they broke out into a fight.

"Matt! Stop it! Tyler! Stop it, you're hurting him! Somebody help us." Elena yelled out. Alarmed at Tyler's strength, Sienna raced over to him, and pulled him off of Matt. "Let go of me!" Tyler yelled at his cousin. Sienna refused and held him back, as he tried to escape her grip. "Tyler! Stop!" She hissed in response.

Figures raced outside, revealing to be Alaric and the Mayor. "What the hell was that?" Alaric demanded. "I'll take it from here; I'll take it from here" Richard declared, before looking to his son, "Are you hurt? Go get cleaned up. It's okay. Go get cleaned up." Tyler left as Sienna shot him a glare. The blonde then walked back inside, annoyed.

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Damon and Lexa were standing inside, next to one another... Suddenly John Gilbert entered the building, taking Damon by surprise. "You got to be kidding me." He groaned, as Lexa shot him a confused look. The Gilbert then looked back to the entrance, where she saw Sienna enter, looking pissed off. Without another word, Lexa left to go and comfort her best friend.

Sometime later, Mayor Lockwood was talking to the crowd with a microphone. "Thank you all, thank you very much, thank you. Thank you all for joining us tonight in just a few moments we will officially begin the countdown to our upcoming Founders' Day celebration and it's a very special one this year. The one hundred and fiftieth birthday of our town." A bell on a table is wheeled next to him.

"And...and I would like to welcome back one of our town favorite's sons to do the honors of ringing our official charter bell. John Gilbert, would you please join me up here?" He asked. As there is some applause as John joins the mayor.

"One hundred and fifty years of community, prosperity, family. We take care of each other, we look after each other, protect each other" John says, looking through the crowd before his eyes land on Damon. "It's good to be home."

There was more applause, before Damon rejoined Alaric. "Look at his right hand." The vampire ordered. "Whose?" Alaric asked. "Towns favorite's son. Look at his ring."

John, who was ringing the bell, is seen to wear the same ring that Alaric wore. "Well, it looks like mine." Alaric confessed. "Yeah, and that would be a big coincidence if he didn't just came back from the dead five minutes ago. Where the hell did you get that ring?" Damon asked. "Isobel, my wife."

"Who gave birth to Elena and Lexa, under the medical care of the esteemed DR Grayson Gilbert, John's brother!" Damon exclaimed, piecing it together as they looked at John. "Do you think John knew Isobel?" Alaric asked as Damon groaned, "I think John knows a lot of things."

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"Sienna, are you okay?" Lexa asked, as the pair stood away from the crowd to privately converse. "I- just. Yeah.." Sienna sighed, "Just Tyler making stupid decisions, as usual." The girl huffed, before practically falling into her best friends arms.

As they hugged, Sienna felt warm.. and safe. She pulled away from the Gilbert girl, cupping her cheek as she smiled at her. Lexa smiled back, as they'd locked eyes.

The sound of someone clearing their throat, broke the girls apart, as they turned to face Richard with Allira by his side, causing a shiver to go down Sienna's spine. The werewolf quickly stepped away from Lexa. "Sienna, can you go and check on Tyler for me." He ordered her.

"Yeah whatever.." Sienna replied, before looking to Lexa . "I'll see you later, doll." She said quietly before she walked away, heading upstairs. Lexa gave the mayor an awkward smile, before she went to walk away.

"Miss Gilbert." The mayor quickly spoke up, as the girl spun around. "Yes?" She answered. "I would appreciate if you would stay away from my niece from now on." Richard ordered, as Lexa frowned, "Why?" She asked bluntly.

The Mayor seemed furious that she'd even looked at him like that let alone questioned him. "I saw the way the two of you were gazing at eachother. I will not have my niece be romantically involved with a girl." He concluded, before he turned and left. "Dad?!" Allira blurted, a frown on her face by this statement. She then shot Lexa an apologetic look, before she went after her father.

Lexa glared at the man. If looks could kill.. he would surely not be alive right now. "Homophobic asshole.. no one tells me what to do." The brunette scoffed, before she walked away.

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Jeremy went upstairs and walked into Elena's bedroom. He searched everywhere, clearly looking for something, but groans as he doesn't find it. After a moment, he looks behind a panting hung on Elena's wall, and find her diary. The boy opens the book, flicking through the pages before he began reading.

"But how can I deny it?"

"Bodies drained of blood"

"Take away Jeremy and Lexa's pain..."

"...that Vicki was a monster?"