: Elijah carries a card in his pocket that simply says "Don’t Look Back." Although he eventually learns it was written by Marcel at his own request, the message defines his new existence in Manosque, France. The Confrontation with Klaus

The peace Elijah finds in France is shattered when tracks him down to bring him home. In a heartbreaking confrontation at a piano bar, Klaus pleads with his brother to return, citing the family's "Always and Forever" vow and the disappearance of Hayley Marshall .

Following the events of season 4, where Marcel erased his memories to protect the Mikaelson family from The Hollow, Elijah awakens in Sunnyvale, Louisiana, with no idea who—or what—he is. The episode chronicles his seven-year journey, highlighting his struggle with his vampire instincts: