Season Four begins with the knowledge that everything is in transition. Elena faces her worst nightmare when she awakens after an accident and finds she must now endure the terrifying transition to become a vampire, or face certain death. The newly reformed Town Council, whose mission is to clean the town of vampires and anyone else they deem a threat, decides to take action. Stefan and Damon are torn even further apart over how to help Elena adjust to a life she never asked for, and everyone has to cope with the chaos Alaric created when he revealed the vampires and their supporters to the Mystic Falls Council and local church leaders. Despite everything that has happened to them, as Elena and her friends approach graduation and are sent on on different paths, they feel the bond to their hometown of Mystic Falls grow. Especially when a new mysterious villain is introduced who seems intent on destroying their town. The supernatural hunter known as Connor has arrived to rid the town of all the vampires and hybrids. The town is surprised to find out that Connor is one of the members of the thought to be extinct The Five. He also claims to know the key to revealing a Cure for vampirism. On Graduation Day, Mystic Falls is overrun with ghosts intent on settling old scores and fulfilling their supernatural destinies. Season 4 proved to tie up a lot of loose ends while paving the way for Season 5. Word on the street is Season 5 will premiere October 10th.
Watch Elena struggle with her transition in Season 4 episode 15.