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The week of normal treatment for Alphonse passed without incident. The boy kept drinking despite Victio's desperate attempts to find his stashes and Victio was becoming impatient with himself and his staff. Another hollowed out David Eddings book? Where does he find these things Victio said, having tossed an area that one of the other patients had told him Alphonse visited regularly. It is becoming painfully clear that depriving him of alcohol is not going to be possible, we must remove his need for it.

Victio went to his office and 'googled' the accident involving Alphonse and his brother. The news article said that the accident involved a head on collision between Alphonse's car and the car of a drunk driver. Both Alphonses brother and the drunk driver were believed to have died instantly in the collision, while Alphonse suffered only minor injuries. Victio wrote down the address of the collision and noted the make and model of the car involved.

Victio grabbed his keys and walked down the hallway to Alphonses room. Victio knocked and then entered. "Good morning Alphonse" Victio said in a cheery tone. "I was wondering if you would like to get out for some fresh air."

Victio smiled at Alphonse's statement about a good morning being an oxymoron. "You really like David Eddings don't you?" Victio said, watching Alphonse put his book down. "I have almost a complete collection of them in my office, too bad they are all hollow" Victio said, a small grin on his face. Grab your Jacket, Its cold outside."

Victio watched as alphonse grabbed his jacket and the pair started walking "We're going to go for a quick drive." Victio said, the smile on his face fading away slightly.

Victio smiled, "Maybe you would be so kind as to let me read them before you destroy them?" Victio laughed. The two of them walked down the hallway and got into Victio's car. "Its a short drive, we'll talk a bit on the way.

Victio looked over at Alphonse as they left the confines of the treatment clinic. It was a clear day with a blue sky overhead. Victio stopped at the road in front of the clinic and checked the directions he had printed out. VIctio made a left and at the next stop turned to look at Alphonse. "I have a brother" he began, "hes a soldier for the U.S. military, stationed in Iraq." Victio said, pointing to a picture of him on the dashboard." Victio paused for a few moments. "Can you tell me about your brother?"

Victio sighed "Just trying to make conversation, I didn't invent a brother just so i could talk to you about yours... " Victio said, looking at Alphonse again "I know your brother is dead and I was sorry when I found out last week." Victio began, looking back to the road. "You obviously loved him very much." VIctio focused on driving for a few minutes before starting the conversation again.


"I am sorry if i spoke ill of him last week, I meant no offense." Victio said politely, "Can you tell me more about him and your relationship?"

Victio took a long turn and got onto the freeway headed east. "We've never really talked about your family." Victio began, " What sorts of things did you do with your brother?" Victio asked, trying to flesh out the relationship Alphonse had with his brother.

Victio checked his map again to make sure he was going the right way... they were almost there. "When he was home? what did he do for a living?" Victio asked.

Victio looked over to Alphonse and nodded. "I received some information about a week ago regarding you and your brother's death. I looked up the accident and discovered that you were there." Victio paused "at the time of his death." Victio pulled over at the corner of a 4 way stop in the middle of a suburban neighborhood and pointed to a bouquet of flowers that lay at one corner. "Do you know where we are now?" Victio turned off the car and sat a moment, waiting to see if Alphonse remembered and to gauge his reaction.

"The internet was sketchy about the details, I was hoping you could walk me through what happened on that day..." Victio said, cautiously

Victio nodded as he pulled up the curb and shut the engine off "Yeah, your file said when, and what the result was, but it doesn't describe how it happened, I want you to tell me, I want you to walk me through it." Victio said calmly and quietly, looking at alphonse with wide caring eyes.

Victio was shocked with fear as Alphonse began to look angry and nervous. "No Alphonse this isn't funny, I am not here for entertainment, I am here for you." The fear turned into terror as Alphonse moved to open the door. Victio tried to use the electronic door lock but it was too late, Alphonse was out of the car. Victio called after Alphonse "Alphonse no! Stay and Face the memories! Stay and face the nightmares! You can't run from them all your life but if you stay and walk us through it there is a chance you can finally find peace!" Victio shouted, chasing after Alphonse.