A Dragon's Crimson Cry

By: Tippi

Ch 19 Doctor Foster

Once inside they gave the blond haired receptionists, the name of the psychologist, Dr. Foster. She told them to go up to the 6th floor, room 608.

It wasn't too hard to find since the doctor's name was painted neatly in black on the door.

Loa gave knock on the door and waited for a reply.

"Come in" a calm voice said from the other side of the door.

When Jake and Loa enter they took in the large room. The far wall was nothing but glass over looking the street. The doctor's desk was a few yards from the glass wall. The other two walls had many shelved cases against them with toys, games, and books. The walls them selves had a pastel blue on them. They had colorful pictures, photos, children's' drawings, and other sorted colorful decretive items on them. One wall had a door, guess that was a closet. In the middle of the room was a large baby blue couch, about the size of two couches, facing the glass wall and across from it was a brown leather chair. In between the two pieces of furniture was a coffee table. On the table were many coloring items set up neatly on it.

The doctor himself was holding a file and fingering through one of the many filing cabinets he had to the left of his desk. Foster had graying brown hair and his greenish eyes were covered with a pair glasses. He was maybe 5' 8" at the most. He wore a nice ironed white bottom up shirt with a blue tie. The tie also had spotted and striped fish on it with little bubbles going up from their mouths. His pants were the same sea blue as his tie to match.

"You must be my 4 o'clock appointment, Long?" Foster said slipping the file he currently had into the cabinet and finish the statement in question.

"Actually I'm Loa Shi, Jake Long's grandfather and guardian" Loa informed Foster.

"Well, the session is just for your grandson," Foster started "if it's okay I would like to try and work with him alone. You can wait outside or get a coffee."

No feeling the need to argue with a doctor he placed hand on Jake's shoulder for confidence then left. Once Loa left Foster closed the drawer and said "sit" mentioning to the couch. Jake took a seat as Foster opened another drawer fingering tabs of folders.

"Long, Long" he muttered as he looked through the drawer.

"A here it is Jacob Long" he said pulling out a manila folder then opening it "Jacob Luke Long, age 8…" Foster's voice died away as he began to read the rest of the file in the folder.

"So Jacob" Foster said closing the folder and taking a seat in the brown leather chair.

Jake made a displeased face at being called Jacob. He hated that name and made it clear to everyone that they should refer to him as Jake. The only person to use his full name was his parents and only when he was in trouble and it was usually followed by Luke Long. He came to the conclusion that parents only gave their kids middle names so they know when they're in trouble.

Foster must have noticed Jake's reaction because he immediately said "Do you prefer to go by Jake?"

Jake gave a furious nod in response.

Foster had laid out an assortment of writing and drawing utensils with plenty of paper at Jake's disposal for Jake to communicate if it wasn't a simple yes or no question.

Jake only being in second grade had limited writing skills but what he couldn't write down he was able to draw it down. Jake was also finding he was a talented artist.

The doctor spent most of the hour long session asking Jake questions. Some were about his family that was painful, about his feelings (Jake saw as stupid), and about living with his grandfather that Jake wasn't able to give a very good answer to as he'd only lived with him for barely over 24 hours. Jake was happy when it was over at least for the day.

For 3 days Jake been going to, in his opinion, useless sessions. They weren't making him feel any better; they were more like a temporary distraction from reality. By the 10th session it was decide it wasn't hurting but it also wasn't helping and they ended any other sessions.

But the fourth the usual session was canceled. Loa and Jake had a more important event to attend.

A/N Shorter then most chapters but it's basically filler. This may get confusing later on if it isn't already so any questions just ask. Review