In this sneak peek from The Vampire Diaries midseason finale, a ripped Jeremy Gilbert receives a couple of uninvited guests ... who see that they're not alone in seeking the newly-marked hunter's company.

Upon seeing Damon and Elena drive up while he's chopping wood, Jer says they're not supposed to be there. Bonnie assures him that it's okay, but suddenly, the vampire visitors aren't so sure about that.

Professor Shane is already there, they're surprised to observe, and that guy just gives everyone the creeps. Watch the scene from "O Come, All Ye Faithful" below and see what you think:

Simply put, it's going down Thursday night. Someone we've known since Season 1 will die, and the various storylines building since October will come to a head. How do you see it all playing out?

Share your predictions with us below, and for further discussion of last week's controversial episode and Season 4 as a whole, follow these links for our Vampire Diaries review and Round Table Q&A.

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