As we inch closer to October and the premiere date for The Vampire Diaries season 4, The CW treats us to a few more juicy tidbits about what to expect, and this time we get pictures. Check out the (potentially spoilery) stills from the season premiere episode, “Growing Pains.”

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These photos, released by The CW and found at TV Line, give us a little bit of everything, but one particular absence stands out… Where’s Damon? Also missing are Matt, Elijah, and Meredith. As a first taste of the premiere, though, they do give us a few basic things to think about…

Bonnie seems to be working her magic for something. Is this her looking for a way to save Elena from an eternity as a vampire? Or is she once again working a spell to save the day?

It also looks like we will be getting some quality Jeremy/Bonnie bonding time as they work together to try and solve whatever crisis has landed in Mystic Falls. It remains unclear as to whether there will be any more romance between the two, but it is nice to see Jeremy and Bonnie working together again, even if it is strictly platonic.

There is also clearly going to be some quality time spent between Caroline and Tyler in the woods, but the real question is: Does she know about the Klaus situation or not? In at least one of those photos Caroline does not look pleased with Tyler, which alludes that she might discover Bonnie and Tyler’s little secret, but I guess we will just have to wait to find out more.

What do you think about the new premiere stills? How do you think Caroline will react to the news that her boyfriend’s body is housing a sociopathic Original? We can’t wait to see how this all pans out when “Growing Pains” airs on October 11!