Ready to sink your teeth into brand new footage from The Vampire Diaries Season 4?

The CW has unveiled an extended look at the October 11 premiere, and it includes...

• Elena asking Stefan and Damon if she's dead, and then reacting in horror when she discovers the truth.
• Bonnie volunteering to go over to "The Other Side" in order to bring Elena back to life.
• Caroline yanking off her shirt and jumping Tyler... or is that Klaus?
• Sheriff Forbes dealing with an angry Council member.
• Damon making it clear: either Elena feeds or she dies.

Click Play right now and let the countdown begin until "Growing Pains."

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