It is revealed that Elena is a descendant of Katherine, who eventually returns with plans against the trio.
Both brothers begin to show affection towards Elena, mainly because of her resemblance to their past love Katherine Pierce. Their relationship becomes increasingly complicated as Stefan's vicious, and malevolent older brother Damon Salvatore returns with a plan to wreak havoc on the town and a revenge against his younger brother. The series follows the life of Elena Gilbert a 17-year-old girl, who falls deeply in love with a 162-year-old vampire named Stefan Salvatore.
