When The Vampire Diaries starts back up, Elena’s transformation will affect not only her, but everyone else. Find out what Damon will do!

Speaking to EW, Julie Plec reveals that Damon will have a very different approach to Elena’s bloodlust than the rest of the Mystic Falls gang:

“In his mind, there’s an inevitability to being a vampire that we should just get to and get past,” Plec explains, insinuating also that Damon would rather step back and let Elena make her own decisions, something which he has had trouble doing in the past. “[It’s] the equivalent of kicking Elena out of the bird’s nest and letting her fall and see if she can fly,” Plec says.

While we can’t exactly say we’re surprised, it does make us worried for Elena’s well-being. It’s hard enough for new vampires to resist the new cravings without having someone close to them urging them to give in!