Chapter 18

They went into City Z the next day.

Drax took in the sights and sounds of it all, and was acting a lot more excited than he should be when it came to scoping out possible schools. Snek felt he no longer had to hide himself and was nearly tempted to wear his battle suit again. However, realizing he would be wearing it again for the rest of his life he kept it in the closet and stuck with Alley's 'Snek Tech' suit. But it didn't take long for people to realize the truth. After Amai Mask revealed himself, people began to clue in.

"It's Snek! The one that forced Amai to become that monster!" one teenager yelled.

"I DIDN'T FORCE HIM!" he snapped back. "Besides, he isn't going to be like that for long! Take a chill pill"

"You're the real monster! Making a beautiful man like that into a horrible, slithering creature." Said another woman.

It was all getting very annoying for Snek. There were more and more of his legions gathering as they continued to confront him on his actions. Yet, before another word could be said, someone noticed the TV and Amai Mask was on a talk show! They instantly flooded the window as the speakers were turned on. He was doing an interview?

"Huh, I thought he had a media ban?" Snek thought. Yet he listened in, he was soothing the situation with his legions and the people of the cities. Explaining that he was challenged by Snek to see the M Class from a different perspective. He went on to clarify how he was quick to judge the M Class but now he has a different opinion on the matter and firmly believes they are heroes despite what they have become. When the interview ended, the legions were quick to settle.

"Oh Amai, he is as beautiful as ever!"

"Wouldn't you want him to just coil around you! Like a snake scarf?"

"Oooo, that and you could carry him around on your shoulders. I wonder how glossy he feels?"

"We better keep going." Whispered Angela.

They made a quick break for it as the women swooned over Amai. He shook his head to it all. "Sure, the women don't care he's a snake, yet when I got turned into a snake, I betrayed humanity!"

Angela laughed. "You're not a pop star!" she said.

"Yeah, and after seeing that kind of devotion, I am glad I'm not!"

They continued on their school tour. There was one that was near the mountains and within walking distance for Drax if they were to move in with Garou. "Nice school, I heard the programs are well done too." Angela said as she looked over the information.

"That can I can come and pick him up. See, look." He said and pointed up. One could just see the tip of the Dragon's Keep at the top of the mountain. "But all those stairs…" sighed Angela.

"It's cardio. Besides, I still got to do them too when I don't have legs. In the winter it can be fun! I can slide down them like a toboggan!"

Angela giggled to the idea. Just then, Snek got a text. It was a message from Hunter and it said only one thing.

'Halloween?'

"Ooo I nearly forgot about that!"

"What is it?"

Snek was smiling a wicked grin. "Every year, we turn the dojo into the haunted dojo, charge people to walk through and scare the crap out of them. It's great and we raise money for kids in need! We've done this ever since Suiryu, Max and I became this. It's great fun. Do you want to join us?"

She shook her head to it. "No thank you!" she insisted.

"Ooo I will!"

Snek didn't realize Drax heard every word. "Haunted dojo huh?" he asked with a coy grin. Snek had to do a double take, he smiled just like him when he thinks evil thoughts!

"Yeah, so you interested?"

"YEAH!"

He texted Hunter back. 'I'm in, kid is too!'

With that, the continued on their tour of the school, got stopped a few times by Sweet Mask fans, fortunately, nothing serious came out of it. Despite the fact there were a few girls that didn't take kindly to their idol being turned into a serpent monster. Snek however was quick to sooth things over and explained. "Ladies, ladies… you know what they say about guys with LONG bodies right?" he said and winked.

They blushed at the thought of it all and continued on. Angela slapped his arm but laughed. "That's not true!" she protested.

"Don't ruin it for them. Let them dream."