Vampire | Diaries Season 1 Episode 1

And something inside Elena, something that had been asleep since the accident, woke up with a jolt.

She blinked. It was gone.

She smiled. It was a small, brave smile, the first real one she’d worn in months. And for a moment, Stefan forgot about the vervain in his pocket, the ring on his finger, and the monster he was trying to bury. vampire diaries season 1 episode 1