While re-reading Pretties (by Scott Westerfeld) I realized how amazing this conversation between Tally and Dr. Cable is (pgs 128-137) and decided I had to change the plot around:P
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"Special Circumstances…we are the cure."
Tally suddenly froze, those words stirring a deep realization within her. Dr. Cable was seriously asking her and Zane to become special, so shouldn't Tally be considering what was best for Zane instead of herself? The cure…yes, they had both consumed those tiny pills, but Zane had to go through the pain for the both of them.
Those horrible headaches, the spells in which he couldn't breathe…Zane needed help and Tally could deny it no longer. He needed a special body and a cured mind. He deserved a body that obeyed him instead of contradicting him. He needed a mind that didn't repel certain thoughts and feelings, but accepted them. And he needed Tally to stay by his side. If they both turned special…she would always be with him.
After the internal battle inside Tally had ended she dared a glance up at Dr. Cable, her mouth set in a hard line. Tally's eyes swam with hot, stinging tears but she ignored them.
"Dr. Cable," Tally started, "do you promise to make Zane a special too… if I go with you?"
Dr. Cable's shoulders relaxed and it appeared to Tally as if she had softened her gaze, although Tally couldn't really be positive. "I knew you'd see things my way, Tally," Dr. Cable said softly. "And I can assure you that Zane will change just like you; we've already been keeping a close eye on him." Dr. Cable smiled her cruelly pretty smile.
Whilst puzzling over why Zane was being watched by the Specials, Tally studied Dr. Cables face, searching for sincerity. But Tally knew better than to trust her. She needed some way to see Zane transformed for herself. Would Dr. Cable consider letting Tally wait until Zane was special? No, probably not. But maybe…
"Dr. Cable. Can we go and see Zane right now? I want to talk to him…to see if this is what he wants." I need time to think of a better plan, Tally thought.
Dr. Cable frowned. "Tally," she started, with a hint of disapproval in her voice, "what if Zane doesn't want to be special like you? What if we can't convince him that this opportunity would be foolish to pass up? Wouldn't you rather we just slip in, grab him, and get out? If we give him a choice in the matter…he could say no."
Tally considered this. She did have doubts as to whether or not Zane would see reason, and Dr. Cable's proposal eliminated all possibilities of Zane not cooperating. But then Tally would also be destroying Zane's free will- something that he had endured endless pain to have?
But could she, would she take it away if it was for Zane's benefit? For their benefit? If it was a way to ensure that they would always be together?
Yes, yes she would.
"I think that sounds like a totally bubbly-making plan, Dr. Cable."
