See the images released for The Vampire Diaries episode “O Come All Ye Faithful,” which show two tense confrontations between the main characters.

The images from the episode have been released on KSiteTV:

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We can see two interesting situations: in one set of images, Stefan is confronting Tyler while Caroline looks on in distress. And we also see Elena seemingly threatening Jeremy! But why?

The episode description for “O Come All Ye Faithful” reads:

A WINTER WONDERLAND IN MYSTIC FALLS — As a Winter Wonderland-themed party fills the streets of Mystic Falls, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Caroline (Candice Accola) find themselves at odds with Tyler (Michael Trevino) over his plans for Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and his hybrids. When Caroline proposes a solution to their problem, Hayley (guest star Phoebe Tonkin) finds a dramatic way to make it clear that she is not on board. Later, Klaus makes a discovery that leads to chaos and violence. Meanwhile, Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Damon retreat to the Gilbert Lake House to help Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) conquer some dangerous inner demons with the help of Bonnie (Kat Graham) and Professor Shane (guest star David Alpay), who reveals a piece of ancient history that leaves them all speechless. Zach Roerig also stars.

The episode will air on December 13. Next up is The Vampire Diaries 4×07 “My Brother’s Keeper,” which airs tomorrow night at 8/7c on The CW!