The Rager | [s4e3]

: Feeling guilty for his role in the accident that turned Elena, Matt allows her to feed from him to keep her from losing control. Major Character Developments Development Elena

" The Rager " is the third episode of the fourth season of , originally airing on October 25, 2012. It captures the chaos of Elena Gilbert's early days as a vampire and the arrival of a dangerous new threat in Mystic Falls. Episode Summary

: Elena finds herself increasingly drawn to Damon’s "feed and erase" philosophy as she struggles to keep Stefan’s animal blood diet down. Her heightened emotions lead to a physical confrontation with Rebekah at the party. [S4E3] The Rager

Discovers his potential as a "Potential Hunter" because he is the only one who can see Connor’s invisible tattoo.

Experiences "vampire rage" for the first time and begins to question if Stefan's way is sustainable. : Feeling guilty for his role in the

: Connor Jordan continues his crusade, using "The Five" tattoo—which only Jeremy can see—to track his targets. He poisons the kegs at the party with werewolf venom to trap the vampires.

: Klaus returns to Mystic Falls to protect Tyler from Connor, revealing that he knows more about the mysterious hunter than he is letting on. Episode Summary : Elena finds herself increasingly drawn

"You're a vampire now, Elena. You're gonna have to learn to live with it. It’s who you are." —