In the Limbo arc, Alaric , Landon , and Ted (the Necromancer) negotiate with a Jinni for their return to the living world.

: Recognizing herself in Aurora’s "broken mind" and history of being misunderstood, Lizzie chooses empathy over loyalty. She breaks the sire bond, snaps Hope ’s neck, and flees with Aurora , shifting the season’s goal from killing Hope to a new mission: finding a god to alter their pasts through time travel. Hope’s Fading Apathy

: Terrified by these emerging feelings, Hope retreats further into villainy by killing the innocent man to prove her apathy to herself. The Limbo Wishes

: Alaric wakes from his coma back at the Salvatore School, while Landon remains in Limbo, choosing to use his time there to help other souls find peace.

: Hope commands Lizzie to remove Aurora ’s daylight ring and exposes her to sunlight, causing her to sizzle and burn—a sight that deeply disturbs Lizzie .