Ep 5. Monster's Ball

In "Monster's Ball," the fifth episode of season five of "The Vampire Diaries," the town of Mystic Falls prepares for their annual masquerade ball, known as the "Monster's Ball." As tensions rise among the residents of the town, Elena and Caroline are determined to lure out the Travelers and destroy them once and for all.

Meanwhile, Damon and Jeremy team up to investigate a mysterious and dangerous new vampire named Jesse, who seems to have a connection to Dr. Maxfield, a professor at Whitmore College who has been experimenting on vampires. As they dig deeper, they uncover a shocking revelation that threatens to tear the Salvatore brothers apart.

Stefan, on the other hand, is struggling to come to terms with his new life as a human. After being stripped of his vampirism by the mysterious traveler named Tessa, Stefan is forced to face the reality of his mortality and the consequences of his past actions.

As the night of the Monster's Ball approaches, tensions continue to rise and secrets are uncovered. Will Elena and Caroline be able to rid the town of the Travelers once and for all? Will Damon and Jeremy be able to stop Dr. Maxfield's experiments and save the life of Jesse? And will Stefan be able to come to terms with his new life as a human, or will his past continue to haunt him? Find out in episode five of "The Vampire Diaries" season five, "Monster's Ball."