Tangled Affair

**Tangled Affair** is the third book of *The Tangled Diaries* fanfiction series. It was first published on February 8, 2022.

**The story continues in the fourth book, *Tangled & Twisted.***

## Season Summary

The allure of darkness. A deadly love triangle.

Klaus's motives for wanting Stefan at his side are finally revealed. As Stefan sinks deeper into the dark side, Louise struggles with the guilt of her growing bond to Klaus, while Damon and Elena work together to bring their siblings back home.

The ghosts from Jeremy's past have a powerful message they're trying to deliver to him, not to mention the impact they're having on his relationship with Bonnie Bennett; as Caroline and Tyler grow closer, a war erupts between their families.

## Chapters

* Chapter One
* Chapter Two
* Chapter Three

* Chapter I: **The Ghosts Chapter:** **(Ep. 301 - 307)** This chapter deals with the events surrounding Jeremy's new ability to see Ghosts and the mystery surrounding the return of Anna and Vicki to the world of the living. It also deals with Klaus's plan to create more hybrids as well as revealing his back story to his new wingman, Stefan, as well as why he wants Stefan at his side.
	+ The main antagonists of this chapter are Niklaus Mikaelson, Rebekah Mikaelson, and Stefan Salvatore.

- Chapter II: **The Originals Chapter: (Ep. 308 - 315)** This chapter deals with the truth surrounding the creation of the Vampires in the form of the Originals. It evolves into a conflict between Klaus and Stefan after the latter steals the coffins of the Originals and uses them in his crusade to destroy Klaus. It also sees the arrival and death of the one responsible for the creation of the vampires: Mikael, Klaus' stepfather, and the father to the rest of the Original Vampires. Also, vampires and humans alike are baffled when a killing spree begins against Founder's Council members, scaring others into thinking there is a serial killer in Mystic Falls.
	* The main antagonists of this chapter are Niklaus Mikaelson, Mikael, and Stefan Salvatore.

- Chapter III: **The Bloodline Chapter:** **(Ep. 316 - 322)** This chapter starts with the development of Esther's plot to destroy her family. Elijah and the rest of the family are not willing to just die and they use Elena and Louise to force Damon and Stefan to help them in their power struggle against their mother. Lastly, they learn that once you kill one Original, you also kill their entire bloodline of vampires, which leads to a search to find out who turned whom and which Originals they can kill without signing their own death sentences. It also continues the storyline of the mysterious killer who seems bent on killing the Council members who protect the secret of the vampires in Mystic Falls. As Alaric is revealed to be the killer, due to overusing the Gilbert Ring which cause him to have a split personality, Esther makes him into an Enhanced Original Vampire with the last and indestructible White Oak Stake to kill her children. After appearing to kill Klaus, Rebekah kills Elena, as Alaric's life was bound to Elena's, killing him. However, Elena died with vampire blood in her system.
	* The main antagonists of this chapter are Esther, Niklaus Mikaelson, Rebekah Mikaelson, and Alaric Saltzman.

## Antagonists

*Main Article: Antagonists in Season Three*

## Episode List: 2021

1. The Birthday
2. The Hybrid
3. The End Of The Affair
4. Disturbing Behavior
5. The Reckoning
6. Smells Like Teen Spirit
7. Ghost World
8. Ordinary People
9. Homecoming
10. The New Deal
11. Our Town
12. The Ties That Bind
13. Bringing Out The Dead
14. Dangerous Liaisons
15. All My Children
16. 1912
17. Break On Through
18. Murder Of One
19. Heart Of Darkness
20. Do Not Go Gentle
21. Before Sunset
22. The Departed

## Notes

* As of the beginning of Season 3, every main character now knows about vampires and supernatural beings in the series.