

Just as they are beginning to wipe off the graffiti, Connor and Dana arrive, with Connor sarcastically remarking that it would be a shame if someone redid the graffiti later that day. Kaleb admits that he doesn't think the punishment is fair as they won the game fair and square, but MG disagrees as he doesn't think it's fair for humans to be playing against the supernatural. He admits that he is doing the best he can without using his vampire abilities while Lizzie questions why Kaleb isn't helping.

Lizzie and MG are cleaning graffiti from a shop window that reads "Salvatore is 4 Loosers" when Lizzie rebukes MG for being so slow. Landon tells Rafael that he was attracted to the knife as though it wanted him to steal it.

Landon is worried about Hope's feelings towards him and fears that she may hate him, and Rafael suggests that he just tell the truth about stealing the knife, but Landon admits that he can't, despite having tried. Landon admits that he thinks the school was good for him, but Rafael remarks that the two stick together. They joke about catching something better next time, when Landon thanks Rafael for sticking with him and leaving the school. In the woods off Route 29, Landon and Rafael are seated around a self-made campfire roasting a rabbit. With this, MG is confused about who he should work with, Lizzie or Josie, but eventually ends up working with Lizzie to clean up some graffiti. Lizzie makes a big deal out of working with Josie to clean up the town, but Josie gestures that she would rather work with Hope instead of her sister. Lizzie pokes Hope for information on what she is being punished for as Alaric never gets mad at her, but Hope refuses to reveal anything. The Salvatore bus stops at Mystic Falls town-square, where it is revealed that the punishment is being on clean-up. Hope tries to get out of the punishment and asks if she can help Alaric translate information pertaining to the knife, however, Alaric cites that Dorian has a master's degree in library science and can more than likely handle the translation. Lizzie does not understand why she is being punished and cites that she was provoked, but Alaric simply scoffs. The trio joins Alaric in the library, who reveals that they are being punished for starting a brawl at the football match the previous day. Before Dorian can begin to teach, a note materializes, summoning Lizzie, Josie, and Hope to Alaric's office, leaving the trio confused and agitated.

Dorian questions why Penelope Park is not present at the class, and Lizzie takes this as an opportunity to mock her. The gargoyle appears before them, killing both of them mercilessly.īack in the present, Dorian teaches a spell casting class at the Salvatore School. As the two men approach the alter, they hear a sound behind them and notice that the gargoyle no longer stands where it once did. The other man dismisses him, citing that the Guardian is a fairy tale to scare children. One of the men warns that they should leave, fearing the gargoyle, who goes by the alias "the Guardian", will awaken. Behind the altar stands a gargoyle holding a sword - the same gargoyle that stands on the Salvatore School's estate. On the altar lies the supernatural knife that Landon stole from the Salvatore School previously. Two men walk through a forest late at night towards an alter. The episode opens with a flashback, 14th Century, France. Finally, Alaric realizes that keeping secrets from his students may be causing more harm than good. Meanwhile, Landon and Rafael's attempt at a carefree life on the road takes a dangerous turn when they become unsuspecting targets. KEEPING SECRETS - As punishment for breaking the rules, Hope, Lizzie, Josie and MG are forced to participate in a community service project in the Mystic Falls town square.
