[s6e1] I'll Remember -

: The episode concludes by revealing that Damon and Bonnie are alive and trapped together in an unknown, mysterious location. Soundtrack Highlights

: Having returned from the Other Side, Alaric struggles to adjust to his life as an Enhanced Original vampire while teaching at Whitmore College. [S6E1] I'll Remember

is the first episode of the sixth season of The Vampire Diaries . It originally aired on October 2, 2014 , on The CW. : The episode concludes by revealing that Damon

: Stefan has abandoned Mystic Falls and his search for a way to bring Damon and Bonnie back, choosing instead to start a new life elsewhere. It originally aired on October 2, 2014 , on The CW

: To deal with her grief, Elena returns to college and uses magical herbs provided by Luke to hallucinate Damon. This allows her to "see" and interact with him despite his death.