Hope becomes more determined than ever to find her way back to Mystic Falls. Alaric continues looking into the mysterious night Malivore was destroyed. As the students leave for summer vacation, Landon stays behind to keep an eye on Rafael.Determined to move forward with her new life alone, Hope\'s latest hunt leads her on a collision course with the past. Landon\'s newfound status as the popular guy leads to tensions with Josie. MG contemplates telling Lizzie how he feels about her.