"The Vampire Diaries" season eight is already getting closer to its finale, one episode after another, and the speculations on its upcoming end just get more alluring by the day.

Nina Dobrev's Return To "The Vampire Diaries" Subtly Teased

There have been many hints given out by the producers and even the cast of "The Vampire Diaries" with regards to how the series will come to an end. It has been teased by Executive Producer Julie Plec that actress Nina Dobrev will find her way to return to the show. She has teased this a couple of times already, including a recent one when she said they have managed to keep Elena alive. A reunion with Damon would definitely be a good way to have her back on the show, since they have the largest fan base.

Paul Wesley And Ian Somerhalder Talks About Their Characters Fate On The Finale

However, when the actors who play the role of Stefan and Damon, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder respectively, were asked about how they wanted the show to end, they both had a similar interest. Although in a different perspective, they both think that their characters will die at the end of the series. They will throw away their daylight rings and allow themselves to burn under the sun, which although sounds tragic, does honourable as well.

Will Steroline Have Their Happy Ending, Or Will Klaroline Have Its Way On "The Originals?"

The course of events that have happened early on in this season of "The Vampire Diaries," have teased that Stefan will have his happy ending with Caroline. However, in an interview with actor Somerhalder, he exclaimed that happy endings don't necessarily happen in Mystic Falls. Thus, this supports the theory that one of them may die at the end, which could possibly be Stefan. Despite the disappointment among "Steroline" fans, this could be good for "Klaroline" fans. They have been rooting for the Caroline's character to crossover to "The Originals" and finally start a romance with Klaus.

Nevertheless, there could still be a thousand ways on how the storyline for the series will go about as they come to an end. "The Vampire Diaries" season eight currently airs on CW every Friday night.