He tells Kaleb that Malivore has Hope. When Damon returned he said that Jenna had died. Alaric bets his life on Kaleb as his eyes turn orange, but Kaleb takes control, albeit temporarily. Later on, he confronts her about the case file, and she reveals that she was checking his background history before asking him out, and he laughs the situation off. I thought I was strong enough to manage it alone. MG and Lizzie vamps away and Alaric takes aim. Suddenly Alaric gets sucked in the cave wall of the armory vault. It's a lot, but he's here to make peace for both of their sakes. The two results are the same and Alaric concludes that whoever is posing as Vardemus must have been at the portal the night of Hope's disappearance. They enjoy her company and laugh at the various stories. . Malivore has seen into their minds and this particular memory doesn't quite match up. The school was founded with a single mission: To create a safe space for young supernaturals. He threatens to just use his wish right now, but doesn't know why he won't. Bonnie started getting horrible, bloody, violent visions and dropped the stone, telling him that she saw people dying and that there was something wrong with the stone, something evil. Jo and Alaric then talk and she tells him that she has no choice and he tells her she does, as it's her to give or not. Furious, Alaric fights Zied, repeatedly punching him, though surprised to see Landon and the Necromancer back in Limbo. Oscar took the stone from Alaric when he was knocked out. They discuss how they're going to deal with Malivore and particularly how Hope fits into that plan. Both he and Cleo are upset and the latter attempts to walk off. Ben reminds her that he's impervious to magic and she cannot hold him here. Valerie refused so Rayna broke free to do the deed herself, knocking out Valerie. When the Romans plundered Egypt, they brought back more than obelisks and Cleopatra and the book he's reading from had recorded the history of a Roman village. Turning back to the Necromancer, Alaric exclaims that they're never getting out of there. Ric asked her if she'd ever heard of the Phoenix Stone. He either dies, or Hope becomes a tribrid. Alaric calls Stefan back hours later and is concerned when Stefan reveals that she is being treated by the Heretics. That, however, is the very reason he's come to talk to Alaric. He later helps Stefan try to kill Cade by ringing the bell, but stops after Kai tells him he's going to kill the girls. However, as he goes to get her, she has already left with Jeremy. In I Went to the Woods, Alaric got a call from Matt and was furious that he had been working with Rayna and had put Caroline in danger. Jo then challenges him and says if they cross the Mystic Falls border and if he crosses and the memory comes back, he was compelled, if not, then Damon is his friend. Seline tells him that the girls are with him, and are very special. Ben admits that every one of his countless deaths has been for nothing. He berated Hope for using dark magic and that it was a spell she couldn't have known she would have needed to use on a dragon, and deduced that she had other plans for it - to use on Landon. They share an often-humorous friendship, but they know when to get serious with each other when the time comes. He questions why she's still here. When Stefan tries to find a way to get in touch with Isobel he goes to Alaric to ask if he has any way of contacting Isobel. Shortly after Alaric and Jo's wedding massacre, Valerie Tulle helped Alaric realize that Caroline Forbes was the one actually carrying Alaric and Jo's fetuses, as a surrogate mother. She tells Alaric that he was the only father figure she had and now everyone has forgotten her, and Alaric promises to help her fix the situation. In It's Been a Hell of a Ride, Alaric fails to mention to Caroline that the girls aren't going to their school anymore because of their magical incidents. They discover that the moonstone can break the werewolf curse. Later that night Alaric defends Meredith from Kol. He's talking to someone on the phone. It's a long story but the moral of which is that there are some battles they can't win alone. Jade cheats at the game, however, and uses a locator spell to track Alaric. With the meeting over, Alaric retires to his office, but Hope has something else for him to do. Alaric decides that it would be too dangerous to complete the transition into an Original Vampire, and so he decides to let himself die. The next move is hers. Lizzie is however upset at her father for not getting the updated itinerary due to him not seeing it, she was returning earlier and having to take a 3 hour shuttle ride. That was also Alaric's plan, but MG felt the same about him and compelled him to stay in the school. However, he knows they'll figure it out, better than he could. They found Oscar and discovered that he had been sent on a mission by Lily but had abandoned it to indulge in his new-found freedom. Suddenly, the door bell rang and he found Valerie at his door with Rayna Cruz captive. In Into the Woods, Alaric visits Ben in the werewolf transition space, the former thanking the latter. In This is the Part Where You Run, ten years following Hope's arrival at the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted, the year 2028, Alaric had settled into his new, stable life for himself as the firm but fair Headmaster of the school, dividing his time between raising his daughters, running the school and training Hope. Marcel quickly realized that it was Sofya and he and Elijah prepared to go after her. However, they're here memorializing yet another student and that is not what the school was meant to be. When everyone was leaving the house Alaric couldn't because Bonnie put up a barrier so that he couldn't leave. Alaric later awakes as himself and stops Esther from killing Jeremy and Matt who had come to rescue Elena. Jed offers Alaric an apology as he was the one who was trying to kill MG and Lizzie. The Necromancer berates himself for allowing Alaric to talk him into giving up all their coins for this mumbo jumbo. Attempting to join hands, the Necromancer is struck with inspiration. At the birthing class, Caroline makes a joke about a quote from a book she read, however Alaric corrects her on the chapter that the quote is taken from. Listening to her humanity, Hope wouldn't send everyone in to weaken him. When they shock themselves to expel the creatures, it is revealed that Alaric is not under the influence of one of the creatures. Alaric tells them to do what they have to, but to keep everyone safe. He takes photos of the cave wall and eventually is able to translate them completely. She wants her to let her out before she loses control. Dorian allows him to use some of the school's resources for his investigations regarding the Malivore pit. Alaric requests for Jen to see him with Cleo, Kaleb, Ethan, and Jed in attendance. Alaric stumbles out of this bed, though Wade finds him and helps him recover. He then shakes Damon's hand, causing Stefan and Alaric to disappear out of the house and also cloaking the house once again while Damon was still inside. Alaric finds himself in a past memory, a fabricated reality within Malivore as opposed to darkness. Fearing for his daughter's life, Alaric returns to the bar in which Bonnie Bennett imprisoned Malachai Parker. Does Dr Saltzman become headmaster again? He asked if the psychic had ever seen one and then asked if the psychic could communicate with Jo's spirit. In I Carry Your Heart With Me, three years from now, Alaric was shown with two daughters, fixing their baby doll. That is something that Alaric can understand and asks why he wanted to see him. As a mature headmaster of a boarding school, he dresses the part well. In Hope is Not the Goal, Alaric was notified by the Mystic Falls Sheriff, Matt Donovan, that two local girls had disappeared without a trace. Stefan reassures him that the Heretics are the best course of treatment given both their connection with the Gemini Coven and their history. He tells her that saying goodbye to the school will hurt, but each day, it will get better. He chooses Landon, the only one is at least risk of death, to carry out these tests. Back in the present, Alaric, with the Phoenix Stone in hand, again paid the mortician to let him keep Jo's body in the morgue a little longer. Who am I?" He reminds Kaleb just how far he's come and admits that is growth. And that even though he still has feelings for her. Actor Alexis Denisof just debuted as Headmaster Vardemus, the new headmaster at the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. Rafael brings Alaric to an undisclosed location close to the river where he shows Alaric Landon's lifeless body. Later on Alaric spends a lot more time in the Gilbert house, Elena even catches both him and Jenna half dressed in the middle of the night and Elena states to Jenna that she's fine with Alaric staying around so much. Eventually, he finds Lucia, but she is reluctant to help Rafael. He wants redemption, even if he won't admit it. Frantic, Alaric raced back to his office to get the knife only to discover that Dorian and Emma had taken it with them and left the school. Dr. Alaric J. Saltzman is the main protagonist of Legacies. He tries to talk to her but its awkward. Alaric later meets Jeremy at the Grill where he tells him that he can help him: if Jeremy tells him where to find Klaus' body, he will be able to kill all the Originals, and then they can magically immobilize him until Elena dies at which point he will also die. In Ghost World, Damon goes to Alaric and tells him about Mason Lockwood's ghost, however Alaric still mad at Damon for killing him, doesn't want to help until they both see Mason appear. As Alaric and Georgie explore Georgie tries to flirt with him and he turns her down. In Mommie Dearest, three years in the future, Alaric drove Damon to try and rescue Caroline. However, they were then met by Damon, who hadn't seen Ric in some time. Alaric is reminded by Lizzie that the Salvatore School is hosting this year's Miss Mystic Falls Pageant. Alaric believes in theory it would be possible. Kaleb, however, is finished with the simulations. As he went to intercept it, he came across Hope who had snuck back to the school with Josie to help. They come next to another room and a vervain grenade rolls down the steps and Enzo grabs Alaric by the collar and vamp speeds away, and the grenade barely misses them. In Before Sunset, Alaric holds Caroline Forbes and Elena Gilbert at Mystic Falls High School captive in order to lure out Klaus. He orders Elena to kill him, so that they know for sure he will come back to life, since Elena, as a doppelgnger, is a supernatural occurrence and the attacker's identity is still unknown. When Hope awakes in Alaric's office, he explains that he has been in contact with Professor Vardemus about the therapy box, and that it can be used solo. Needing Oscar alive to get Elena back, Damon asked that they instead use the stone to bring Oscar back first. He tells him the bus will stop about 30 miles north of Santa Fe and that he can't confirm if there or animal attacks or something else, but Jeremy says he's on it. Landon, however, believes they should take the deal despite his earlier comments on Falcon's Landing. Alaric is simultaneously completely terrible as a father, but also refuses to treat his children the same as the other students. Stefan then kicks the door open, allowing Alaric and Elena to pull Stefan to safety. Ben believes that he's allowing his students to do just that, however, Alaric believes there to be a difference. As Legacies' lone holdover character from The Vampire Diaries, Alaric's ongoing character assassination is one of the more disheartening and dismaying developments since TVD ended - it almost. In Black Hole Sun, Alaric is first seen when Elena goes to see him, asking about her life that he had compelled away. yes," added Alaric. Indeed he changed his mind about the girls not going to the wedding, plus he made sure they would be safe (Valerie did a protection spell on them). He found a file Mr. Tanner had for Jeremy Gilbert labeled the "jackass" file. Damon tells him he willeventually, which makes Alaric sigh and is handed a glass of bourbon and they clink their glasses together. When Alaric let's Elena into his thoughts to say goodbye, it flashes back to their special moment in the woods. He explained that got it the night they were in New York when he pretended to pass out, but had actually sneaked into the Maritime Museum because the Phoenix Stone was on display there and he stole it. Kai comes up to Alaric and apologizes to him for killing the babies, but he didn't feel like competing for leadership with them. They see the van coming and Alaric waves to stop it. He tells the twins that on no condition can that happen, and promises to figure the ordeal out. John came in and threatened to tell Jenna about Isobel if he didn't get the Gilbert Ring. Alaric approaches Cleo in the art room, thinking she'd like to go to Kaleb's vigil; she doesn't. Alaric explained that he found an ancient finger bone at the Lockwood estate, but didn't want Klaus to come back to Mystic Falls so would be bringing it to him. Alaric attempts to help him, and searches for his vervain, but Malivore rewrite the memory. Back at the school, Alaric storms after Hope while MG, Josie, Lizzie, and Kaleb listening from afar. The others look at her, questioning the outburst. In Let's Just Finish the Dance, Landon approaches Alaric with concerns over Hope, who he believes to be struggling with the trauma of seeing him dead. In the Town Square, Alaric and Josie discuss Malivore. The relationship between Alaric's twin daughters, Lizzie and Josie, started when he realized Jo Laughlin was pregnant with them. Hope asks Alaric to be the headmaster of the campus they were brought to however Lizzie feels like she back at square one with her unhappiness wishing inadvertently for an apocalyptic reality where supernaturals are hunted and Josie was accidentally killed by Lizzie after they learned about The Merge also Hope was never born. Jo is checking Kai out and he asks if Alaric has to be there, and Alaric tells him that he's not leaving her alone with him so he's going to have to deal with it. People wish for the world and the worldly comforts they know. Alaric, Enzo and Damon start dying as the magic undoes because of the Magic Purification Spell. Malivore, however, begins to wake from the sleeping spell. Malivore has found a way to turn innocent people into monsters that he can control. She needs Alaric to do something for her. Ric reached for a dart gun but stopped when he realized it wouldn't do any good and let Rayna leave. They're in Portland to track the Gemini Coven and to make Stefan feel bad that he was the only one not invited to Friendsgiving. Hurrying back, Alaric found his office empty and immediately deployed the staff to search the school while he went to check on his daughters. Alaric takes the necklace as Hope leaves his office. Later, Alaric spoke with Valerie and she questioned him for proposing to Caroline. Do All Malivore Monsters Provide This Level of Emotional Insight? Alaric moved to Mystic Falls and took up the position of a history teacher after the death of the previous one, William Tanner. She's sure they're going to win. When Jo is ready to give her magic to Kai, Alaric asks what the other prison world is. He knew from the start the sphinx would screw them over. Tauriel stared curiously at the headmaster before retorting: "I am Tauriel, Captain of King Thranduil's guard. Hope refuses to give an answer, just that she's working on it. The choice is hers and hers alone to make. Had he, she would have told him that they need this placeshe needs this place. In Day One of Twenty-Two Thousand, Give or Take, weeks after his disastrous wedding, Alaric went on a getaway trip to Europe with Damon and Bonnie. Once Hope is dead, he will consume them all except Alaric so everyone will remember him as a failure. After the spell is completed, Alaric takes the girls away. However, Alaric tells him that their friendship was what was wrong, and that he never should have forgotten who he truly was. The scenarios they ran with Professor Vardemus made it painfully clear that they were likely to suffer some casualties. He quickly sends MG and Hope into another fabricated reality. Later, Elena phones Alaric in hospital, he tells her he's happy to be human and apologizes to Elena. Alaric and Georgie talk. Not wanting to kill them, he throws down his gun and pulls out a bow staff. Whenever they aren't in mortal danger, he refuses to help them or even give them the time of day. Returning to Ambrose's fraternity house, they found that he had slaughtered all of the party guests. Alaric is surprised to find that Josie has chained him to a chair in order to prevent him from sabotaging their mission to escape. Alaric explained to Damon that Enzo and Bonnie developed a relationship over the three years Damon had been asleep, much to Damon's surprise. If you're interested in becoming a headmaster, one of the first things to consider is how much education you need. Hope wants more cannon fodder, questioning how many students there's at the school. While his students searched for Landon, Alaric tried to talk to the woman but all she did was take his phone from him. Should it work, they could save many more lives. 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