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Elena tells Stefan that while Katherine is gone, she still doesn't feel safe and can't be with him right now.

A major subplot involves Katherine's plan to trigger Tyler Lockwood's werewolf curse.

Katherine reveals she has a witch of her own, Lucy Bennett (Bonnie's cousin), who has magically linked Katherine to Elena. This means any physical harm inflicted on Katherine—like being staked—is simultaneously felt by Elena. The_vampire_diares_2x07

While Caroline manages to knock Matt out to stop the fight, Katherine’s backup plan succeeds when a girl named Sarah (also compelled) attacks Tyler with a letter opener. In self-defense, Tyler accidentally kills Sarah, officially . The Final Twist

Bonnie casts a spell on a room to trap Katherine inside with the Salvatore brothers. Elena tells Stefan that while Katherine is gone,

Stefan and Damon decide they can no longer let Katherine terrorize the town. With the help of Bonnie, Jeremy, Caroline, and Alaric, they lure her into a trap at the Lockwood Mansion .

Bonnie eventually convinces Lucy to switch sides. Lucy breaks the link and paralyzes Katherine, allowing Stefan and Damon to throw her into the tomb instead of killing her. Tyler's Transformation This means any physical harm inflicted on Katherine—like

Just as the characters—and the audience—think the danger has passed, the episode ends on a massive cliffhanger: