Pure Spirits of the Forest

 is the seventh episode in Season 4 and 73rd overall.

Synopsis
After Damon tells the others about his confrontation with Meredith, Stefan expresses reluctance to get involved. Caroline and Bonnie try to charm Antonio, but he is already smitten with Bonnie much to Caroline's discontentment. In the meantime Matt gets invited to have lunch with Carsons to officially meet them, where he and Aiden have tense conversations regarding the secret they are keeping from Sue. Finally Meredith introduces her group, people that are like her, to Elena and others, where they learn a terrible truth about the Petrova line and its importance for the coming conflict.

Main Characters

 * as Elena Gilbert
 * as Stefan Salvatore
 * as Damon Salvatore
 * as Caroline Forbes
 * as Bonnie Bennett
 * as Matt Donovan
 * as Niklaus Mikaelson (credit only)
 * as Meredith Fell

Recurring Characters

 * as June Flemming
 * as Antonio Wilder
 * as Aiden Carson
 * as Sue Carson

Guest Starring

 * as Gary
 * as Christian Fell
 * as Stephan
 * as Natalie
 * __________ as Nick
 * as Brigitte
 * as Ashley
 * __________ as Arnold
 * __________ as Alice Carson

Trivia & Notes

 * The term "Mystic Falls gang" is first mentioned on screen in this episode.

Cultural References

 * Caroline makes a reference to the, a series of books written by.