After a near-death accident one Christmas eve, Dean and Sam are dropped off in Mystic Falls. Dean finds himself taking on responsibilities otherwise neglected in favor of other crises happening in town. Along the way, he is joined by five-year-old Caroline Forbes, and an amused Zach Salvatore.
Just when he gets used to things the way they are, however, Dean discovers a danger his father never considered and must fight his way to protect his family. This is the year Dean learns the true burdens of being a hunter. This is the year that sets into motion, the 26 year old man we saw in season one and it all started one Christmas eve with a disappointed glare in the eyes of his father.