It's been three years since Stefan left Mystic Falls in a futile attempt to forget about her. So when Tyler and Caroline call, explaining that Tyler has re-triggered the hybrid curse after years of locking it away, how will Stefan venture back to his hometown without the worries of his ex-lover's steady relationship with Damon? When Stefan stumbles his way back into Mystic Falls, Elena's now dead attraction to him re-sparks as her sire bond to Damon has been diminished. How will she deal with the troubling thoughts of possibly switching Salvatores once again? (Set in around season 4-6)