Valerie reveals that the Phoenix Stone contains the souls of dead vampires. When Bonnie and Damon used it to bring back Oscar and Jo, they didn’t really bring them back. Instead, they gave these vampires a new host body.
The Phoenix Stone can be used to restore a vampire to its original body, but it has to be in the stone, which is why Lily wants it for Julian. Once Valerie, Stefan and Damon find his body, they try to burn it. However, Valerie’s spell fails. Nora and Mary Louise appear out of nowhere. They tell Lily and Bo that they found Valerie, “she was trying to kill your one true love.” Angered by Valerie’s betrayal, Lily takes the body and brings the building down. Before this, Valerie reveals to Damon that Lily was the one who told Kai about the spell that bound Elena and Bonnie’s life.
Later, Valerie reveals the real reason that she did not return to Stefan. Much later, Stefan cancels his date with Caroline to be there for Valerie. He also chooses to not tell her about Valerie’s pregnancy. He vows to Valerie that he will kill Julian.
At a bar, Damon tells Bonnie that he wants Lily to be happy with Julian so that he can kill him and destroy her happiness.
Enzo and Bonnie have to work together to keep Oscar, who really isn’t him, under control. They also fight over the Phoenix Stone. Enzo knows Lily wants it for Julian. Eventually, Bonnie and Enzo learn that it is not Oscar, as he tries to kill them.
Bonnie escapes, leaving Enzo to fight him off. He kills not-Oscar and captures the Phoenix Stone. Enzo tells Lily how the real Oscar died days ago. He offers her the Phoenix Stone, but makes her choose him or Julian. She chooses Julian.
Lily and the Heretics resurrect Julian. Meanwhile, Alaric tries to help Jo adjust back to being part of the living. She acts nothing like the real Jo, or has no memories of him. He thinks she just has amnesia. However, Bonnie calls him and tells him it is not Jo, but a lost vampire soul. He denies it at first, but then accepts it. He decides to help her find her true identity.
Three Years From Now…Bonnie is in some type of support group, and mental health ward. She mentions that something she did made her lose someone she loves. She then returns to her room to find Enzo sitting waiting for her. He tells her that something dangerous is out there, and she cannot hide anymore. Bonnie then rushes into his arms and kisses him.