Both Damon and Caroline will find themselves fighting to save people that they love when "The Vampire Diaries" returns with new episodes, starting on Jan. 22.

During the midseason finale, Kai captured Elena after he gained access to magic and Sheriff Liz Forbes was diagnosed with cancer.

The official synopsis for the next episode, which is titled "Woke Up With A Monster," reveals that Damon will do all that he can to rescue Elena, while Caroline will take a road trip with Stefan in hope of finding a cure for her mother's cancer.

Meanwhile, Alaric and Jo's relationship will come to the forefront as Jo prepares to merge with her brother Kai.

According to Carter Matt, the synopsis reads as follows:

"More powerful than ever, Kai (guest star Chris Wood) holds Elena (Nina Dobrev) captive while he learns to control his newly acquired magic. At the Salvatore mansion, Liv (guest star Penelope Mitchell) and Alaric (Matt Davis) try to prepare Jo (guest star Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) for the impending merge ceremony with Kai, but they quickly realize Jo is weaker than they thought.

"After bringing Sheriff Forbes (guest star Marguerite MacIntyre) home from the hospital, Caroline (Candice Accola) travels with Stefan (Paul Wesley) to North Carolina in search of a cure for her mother's cancer. Meanwhile, Stefan, who has his own intentions for traveling to North Carolina, is caught off guard when Enzo (Michael Malarkey) shows up demanding to know what Stefan is hiding.

"Lastly, when Damon (Ian Somerhalder) discovers Elena has been kidnapped by Kai, he is forced to rethink his strategy after an unexpected visitor throws a wrench into his plan."

Executive producer Julie Plec also dropped spoilers about the rest of season 6 on twitter, writing: "There will be kissing. A LOT of kissing. By more than one couple," followed by, "There will be a hook-up, a break-up, and a make-up. Not necessarily by the same couple," reports Hollywood Life.

Season 6, Episode 11 of "The Vampire Diaries," titled "Woke Up With a Monster," will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW.