Alaric worries that it's time for the school to move on, and make some big changes.

He says it's time to close it down and allow the students to go elsewhere.

This doesn't sit well with anyone, most of all Hope.

Hope reaches out to Landon and they chat. She wants to spread her father's ashes.

In the end, Landon manages to get a message from Klaus to Hope before she spreads his ashes.

He's happy that Hope has found peace and wants her to live the rest of her life to the fullest.

She and Landon talk and Landon says that his feelings are still ther for her, but they feel more like a bruise.

Hope tells him not to be a stranger and they part ways.

Ethan is still in limbo and wants to continue with Landon's role.

Cleo has a vision of the future, of her as the headmaster of the school.

Caroline returns and assumes control of the school, while Alaric leaves in the dead of night.

He knew it would be too difficult. He tells Hope that Josie was the person to realize the truth about turning off her emotions.

Hope sends the god weapon to Josie in Belgium.

The series ends with the Salvatore School preparing to welcome in its next generation, and Caroline tells Hope she should lead the charge.