A Dragon's Crimson Cry
By: Tippi
Ch 40 Anniversary 3 and Friends
Jake awoke the next morning at 11 even though it was a Monday. It didn't matter Jake wasn't going to school on the anniversary.
Jake slowly went through the morning routine; brushing his teeth, ruffling his hair into it spiky up position, then getting dressed.
Jake decided to wear some faded blue jeans and a black hoodie with a black and white tigers face growling on the front of the fabric it's two eyes made of green gems.
Jake walked into the kitchen and poured him self a bowl of cereal then took it down stairs.
"Where's Gramps" Jake asked Fu who was currently yelling at the TV.
"He went out shopping we're low on food" Fu said stopping his yelling at the TV for a moment.
"How can we be low," Jake asked. "We were still pretty good on food on Friday and we haven't been here for three days. Where'd it go?"
"Uh…" Fu answered.
"How much food did you eat while we were gone" Jake said was an accusing look.
"When I'm worried and lonely I feel like eating" Fu explained.
"You were worried and lonely," Jake yelled. "I was the one in a home with no one. You were here the whole time and you could of gone anywhere at anytime. You don't exactly need a legal guardian."
"You've got some abandonment issues" Fu assessed.
"Yeah, I have issues with you abandoning me" Jake informed the dog.
With that said Jake had a very silent breakfast with the dog.
Jake finished his cereal and set the bowl down on the table. Jake sat for a few minutes before he got up and said "I'm going."
"Where are you going" Fu asked taking his eyes away from the TV screen.
"To see mom and the rest of the family" Jake replied before stuffing his hands in his pockets and walking out the door.
Fu knew what Jake meant and let the boy go.
The sky was clear with the exception of a few scattered clouds: and the temperature was not to warm and not to cool. So Jake decided to walk all the way.
The city of New York was never lifeless it was always full of life even in the dead of night. But Jake was finding him self in one of the few places of the city that was lifeless. The stones stood rigid and silent, the air held a feeling of sadness as well as an eerie sensation. The only sense of life was a barley noticeable breeze that pushed the grass and the trees' branches back.
Before Jake could think further he noticed his feet had subconsciously brought him to a stop at his mother's headstone.
The words engraved in it read Susan Long, her birth date and day of death, then loving and devoted wife and mother.
Jake stood in front of the grave before sitting on the ground and did what he came there to do, alone.
He opened his mouth and recapped all the events and thoughts that he'd been through since he last saw her a year ago.
Once he got to the end he finished with an 'I miss you so much.'
Jake crawled forward placing his cheek against the stone. He wished to feel the comfort of his mother's warm and soft hand. But the stone felt cold and hard against his skin only deepening Jake longing for his mother. Nothing in the world can substitute the feeling your mother can give you.
Not receiving what he wanted he backed up and sat down, cross legged, in his original spot. He wasn't sure how many minutes it was he sat there in silence before he felt a hand on his shoulder.
Jake turned his head to see his grandfather standing behind him with an arm of red roses.
Even though neither physically smiled there was still an inner smile exchanged between the two.
One rose was left on each grave like last year.
"I got some take out from my favorite restaurant before I got back," LS said "we can go home heat up for dinner."
"Sure I like their food" Jake replied.
As they left the white clouds turned gray and a roll of thunder rumbled as they steeped through the door of the shop.
The two were only five steps from the door when the bell rang announcing the arrival of unexpected visitors. The two turned to see Trixie and Spud briskly walked in.
"Jake where you've been" Trixie asked. "The attack Friday was in the news we came to see you…"
"But like no one was home" Spud finished.
"Well you three have things to talk about I'll go up stairs and warm up our dinner" LS said as he left picturing the surprised looks that would soon appear on the two youngster's faces.
"So where have you been" Trixie asked once again wanting an answer.
"Around" Jake answered.
"Around, what kind of answer is that? I'd like a like a little…" Trixie stopped short as she came to a sudden realization.
"Jake you just talked" she said with enthusiasm.
"Good for you dude" Spud said putting up his hand for Jake to high five.
Jake responded to Spud's action with five.
His friends momentarily excitement was a distraction from reality and pulled Jake from his depression that usually came to him on this day.
The trio sat down and Jake explained where he'd been and what happened the last three days being careful to leave out dragon and magical related from the story. It left a few blanks in the story but the two 10 year olds really didn't need them filled in.
"You walked you self to the hospital but you couldn't come to see us or call" Trixie accused.
"Sorry, family was kinda the only thing on my mind" Jake explained.
"I've had a rough weekend."
"I get it" Trixie said.
"Apology accepted man" Spud added to sum up what Trixie would have said next.
"So we'll see you tomorrow at school" Trixie asked as and spud got up to leave.
"I make no promises with the randomness I've been through but I'll try and make it" Jake replied.
"Fair enough" Trixie said walking to the door.
"Drat, looks like it's going to rain" Spud said looking outside.
"Then let's hurry" Trixie said. Grabbing Spud's wrist "See you later Jake" Trixie said turning around for a second before running off with Spud.
Now with his friends gone Jake felt the all too familiar sadness return. Jake went upstairs to eat dinner. When he was done Jake went straight to his room and watched the lightning streak across the sky. It was like a dance/light show. The lightning would make dazzling images in the sky, the rain made rhythm of pitter, patters as it fell, and then the thunder would sound drowning out the other night time city noises.
A/N This may get confusing later on if it isn't already so any questions just ask. Review
Luiz4200- Just so you know the conical has no say over how or when you tell a kid their a dragon now if you're a dragon and you tell a human you're a dragon totally different story.