Chapter 15
Snek kept looking back at the door, before he took his leave with Drax. "Is mom going to be okay?"
"Melee isn't there to hurt her, just there to talk. Come on, how about you and I go out and do something fun!" They took the elevator down into the lobby, there Snek decided he would take Drax out for ice cream and perhaps take in the neighbor hood and check out the schools near by. Drax wasn't the least bit interested in the schools, especially in City F.
"Why can't we check out the schools in City Z? I mean, that's where we are going to go and live right? After you turn back?"
Snek sighed. "That's not my call to make, you got to understand kid. Your mother has sacrificed a lot to get to this point. I know she has done everything in her power to keep you safe, clothed and fed even when times were at their toughest. Sometimes, one's needs have to be overlooked for another's."
Drax froze. "You mean… you don't want us to live with you anymore?"
"No, no!" Snek protested. "All I am saying is this, if your mom wants to stay in City F, let her stay in City F, and you should too, she needs you. I will come and see you every day. Hell I will even pick you up after school if you want me to! But respect what your mom wants. She has always looked out for you,"
The kid was disappointed to say the least, but he reluctantly nodded in agreement with Snek. "Okay, let's get ice cream we will do something fun. I can show you around the city and find cool stuff here you would like!"
He did just that. Snek got him the ice cream first and then showed Drax around. There was a massive skateboard park near by, just down the street from the apartment. On the other side of the street was an arcade, recently updated of course thanks to the donation and time of Child Emperor.
"On the left side of the street, down on the corner is the biggest mall here in City F. There's places to hang out and stuff to do. There's even an indoor rock climbing wall!"
Drax appeared impressed, yet he wasn't happy still. "That's cool and all, but… I rather hang out with you, Suiryu and Max. Hell even the sons of Garou are pretty cool! The twins are massive, how did they get so big?"
Snek rolled his eyes, no matter what he shows of the city's potential. Drax always went back to Garou and his family. "The twins are just about to turn 2 if you can believe that. They are as big as they are because of their mother's genetics. That's Brawler DNA at work there." He explained.
"Whoa…"
"Quit asking about the M Class and the family, you aren't moving to my knowledge unless your mother gets a change of heart. But that's hard to say for the time being…" Snek paused when he saw the look of disappointment on the kid's face. He sighed and leaned down. "I know the family is awesome, trust me I know they are. You want to be part of it, don't you?"
Drax nodded. "They… all look out for each other don't they?"
"Big time, Garou's kids would act like your older siblings… despite the fact you really are older then they are. But if push comes to shove, they are in your corner!"
Drax nodded and smiled to the idea. "I would like something like that. I wish I could be part of that kind of family."
Snek sighed. "Look, I'll talk to her. I can't promise…"
He felt Drax embrace him tightly. Snek returned the hug. "Please, try and convince her," he pleaded.
"I'll try, but as I said. I make no promises!"