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Dr Janus wrote notes on his ScribbleKnight 3 Tablet. An E-Ink tablet computer designed for note taking and sketchbook work.

"When did you start snorting Heroin?" Janus asked Harry who blushed and looked down in shame. "There's no need for shame here Harry remember Therapy is a safe space." The older imp reminded the young Prince.

Francesco, on the couch with Harry, held his hand in comfort and support.

"When we got home from the funeral I went to the IMP offices to go through Dads Desk to find important papers and documents related to the business." Harry said. "Across the street from the office is one of those drug vending machines Sinners love to use so I thought, maybe something in there can make the nightmares go away! So I took my bank card, took out some cash and looked at the choices. Most stuff was related to giving you a high. Crystal Meth, Cocaine, then I saw Heroin powder at the bottom and I just picked it at random. I had no idea what it would do to me but at the time I didn't care. I just wanted the nightmares to stop."

"What nightmares?" Janus asked.

"They're always the same. I'm studying or doing homework at home, suddenly I look up and Dad is on the ceiling like a monster out of The Grudge."

More scribbles as Harry describes his nightmares.

"I run out into the hallway and he's chasing me on the ceiling shouting obscenities and saying things like he should've thrown me down a volcano when he found me. Spitting acid and other horrible substances. I try to fight back but he just keeps chasing me until I find a door and go through it shutting him in the hallway. Then I'm in a new dimly lit hallway. Small eerie fires line the hallway and there's a new door at the end. I know what I want is just beyond that door but I can never reach it."

"That is oddly vivid for what you started out describing to me with the monster imitating Blitzo." Janus said scribbling more notes

Second Dream? He wrote circling it three times.

"it's the same every night. God it's exhausting just thinking about it." Harry leaned into Francesco as the green parrot put an arm around his fiancé.

"And the drinking? When did that start?" The short, apple bottom shaped imp asked as he had his legs crossed.

"Moxxie and Millie vanished off the face of Hell. Not at their apartment, not at work, not even at Grandma and Grandpas in Wrath, I called to ask." Harry said. "While bored I started exploring Dads desk and found two swcrwt compartments one with a full bottle of vintage whiskey, a glass and two never melt ice cubes. It was like the Universe was saying "Drink up! I'll make you few better!"

"But Alcohol is a depressant."

"Right so about a week after I start officially taking jobs again for the business, because I'm NOT letting my Dads dream business go under, I can't get the Heroin out of my head either. It becomes part of my daily routine and I start feeling numb on the inside. No joy no sadness no nothing. Just emptiness. Blissful silence." Harry sighed as he leaned on Francesco who looked worried.

"Is he addicted?" Francesco asked in concern as he saw the blissful expression on Harry's face.

"If he's been using Heroin for only a short time, probably not. He's just remembering the first uses of it fondly because it gave him what he wanted for a while. The problem with drugs like Heroin is that people get more tolerant of them the longer they use them and then they start using more and more chasing that high they get or in Prince Harry's case, that empty feeling he was seeking to escape the emotions he has been feeling since his fathers death."

"Uhh."

Janus looked up to see a Harry cooing hooting noises and snuggling a blushing Francesco. He smiled sadly.

"Doctor not that I find this uncomfortable but I'm questioning the way we got here." Francesco said as he snapped his fingers. "Harry? Harry? Please love, we're in front of Dr. Janus."

"Oh. Forgive me sir I forgot myself for a moment." Harry said as he blushed.

"It's quite alright." Janus said as he scribbled more notes about Harry's relationships. "Now explain to me the situation with Princess Octavia's Uncle again?"

An hour and a half later Harry walks out with tears pouring.

"I believe we may have made a breakthrough on the Prince Harry's road to recovery. It will be long and hard. Very long and very hard."

Harry hoot laughs into Francesco's shoulder.

"I love making him laugh like that." Janus chuckles darkly. He turns to Prince Stolas and Archduke Zepar. "Prince Stolas? My office please."

Giving his eldest son a big hug and Harry giving an encouraging smile despite his tear stricken face, Zepar held Stolas' hand as they walked into Janus' office together.

To Be continued...

I don't think I've ever really described Dr Janus as I've pictured him so here we go, Dr Janus is medium height for an imp. Has a bit of a pot belly, has goat legs like Moxxie, a large, LUXURIOUS mane of white hair, kinda like a lions mane, Short, sharp horns of a male imp and an apple shaped ass. He is married to the Incubus Jesse (the bouncer from episode 7) and is a therapist to the royalty of Hell including several of the Sins. I know this chapter is kinda short but I didn't really want a long drawn out story arc for the family's journey into therapy I merely wanted to acknowledge that they are going into therapy together. It will come up in various storylines or at least I won't make this a one and done subject.