Title: The Cure (Chapter 7)
Spoilers For: Epitaph One
Characters: Topher Brink, Adelle DeWitt
Rating: K+
Summary: Adelle has an idea on how to restore Topher to his former, perfectly sane, glory.
Adelle blinked. Topher continued to stare, awaiting the proper response.
"Did I fall asleep?" He asked again, still meeting no reply from Adelle. It was then that Dr. Saunders decided to intervene. She stood to take her place in front of him.
"For a little while." She said, in her pleasant doctor voice.
"Shall I go now?"
"If you like." She gave the customary response, and Topher rose from the chair and walked out.
Adelle strode boldly into the art center, where Topher sat by his lonesome, painting an abstract picture with his fingers and the colors of the rainbow. All of the other inhabitants of the Dollhouse were in circle; their faces were illuminated by the small candles they held, while everything else was dark. Topher had a larger candle by his right side to brighten his surroundings. She sat down on the opposite side of him, placing one hand on his shoulder.
"It's time for your treatment, dear." She informed him with the kindest voice she could muster. To any other person, it would be obvious that she was trying in vain to hide her nerves, but Topher was a doll now. He didn't know to question.
He cleaned his hand on a damp towel and placed it in his recently vacated chair. Adelle didn't wait for him to finish to make her way towards the imprint room. Topher was quick to follow. She entered first, only to find that Claire was gone. Adelle assumed that seeing the process again would be too much for her. Therefore, she decided to start without Dr. Saunders.
"Please sit." She motioned to the chair, and Topher followed her instruction. Adelle pressed the button on the side of the chair's console, and it reacted accordingly, placing the man it held into a reclined position. The lights came on, and Topher began to twitch. Then it was done. The chair came back up, and he became aware.
"What the hell???"
Author's Note: Yeah, I know I said that this would be the last chapter, but I decided that I needed one more chapter to fully conclude it. I hope to finish soon. R&R Please!!!!!!!