Chapter 24

Snek's head ached the next morning. The room was a blur as he tried to figure out where he was. The last thing he remembered was being outside with Amai when the house shouted aloud to the New Year. His eyes took a moment to adjust, yet as he they did, he found himself in his old room. The memory foam floor cushioned under him, and the pillows the twins made for him nestled under his head. "Huh," he said, slowly, he arched himself up, he no longer felt legs, but a familiar serpent body, peering down, he was just as big as he last recalled. Stretching himself out, he got ready for the day, just as he felt someone walk past his room. Snek slithered out just as Amai announced he was leaving.

He paused and turned, staring at Snek before Melee questioned if Sweet Mask wanted a lift home. He refused and insisted on getting one himself. "I can't say this was… enjoyable…" he said in his usual snide tone, yet he spoke his peace and left without another word.

Snek slithered out. "Doesn't seem like much has changed now, does it?" he asked.

Melee sighed. "That's Amai for you."

Garou was oddly silent on the subject matter. "Coffee, Snek?"

"Yeah," he slithered his way into the kitchen, it took him a moment to remember how when he finally got the muscle memory to work again. He poured himself a drink when he felt someone waking up. He turned as Drax emerged from Draven and Goliath's room. He froze at the sight of him. "Morning kid."

Drax slowly approached him, his eyes widened as he gazed at Snek from tail to head. When their eyes met, Drax was in awe of him. "Whoa…" he whispered. His hand was arched to touch him, yet he held back.

"Go ahead," said Snek.

Drax smiled as he gently and respectfully place his hand at the bend of Snek's back. He felt the scales and how strong and tough they were. "Wow… I didn't think you were this big!"

"Wait until I eat something."

Another woke. This time it was Angela. She emerged from Alley's room, and yet she too froze at the sight of Snek. He has little doubt in his mind now that she didn't anticipate on him being this large. "Morning…" he said gently.

Angela approached him cautiously. Her hand trembled slightly as they came gently on the side of his face. "I know… this isn't an easy mug to look at but…" she kissed him.

Taking him by surprise, Snek kissed her back and savored her lips. When she pulled away, she was smiling. "You really are big, aren't you?"

"More of me to love?" he said awkwardly.

She laughed, her armed wrapped around his shoulders as she pulled him in closer for another kiss. Snek couldn't believe it, she didn't care he was a serpent! He embraced her wholeheartedly, until his stomach rumbled. Snek pulled away as she laughed, Drax was too.

"Your whole body quivered!" Drax said with a snicker.

"Okay, time to feed the Snek." Announced Garou. "Let's go I got something special lined up just for you."

"I don't know if I should be excited or terrified… really. I don't!" Snek followed Garou out of the house. From there, he gave a sharp whistle as the drone dropped from the sky. "I almost forgot about this thing." He slithered onto it. "Okay, where to?"

"City H, let's go!"

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It was something special. A nice, big fat monster, no doubt Garou has been scouting this one for a while. The moment Snek landed, he was quick to ensnare the beast in his coils and constrict the life out of it! That he at least didn't forget how to accomplish. Snek found his coil to be stronger than ever, it took two minutes for the monster to stop struggling and for the heart to give out. From there, it was all muscle memory. The jaw widens, and slowly the monster is coxed down his throat.

He gave a deep, gratifying gulp before rolling on to his back and savoring the meal. "Oh… that was good!" Snek said in a very content tone.

Garou leaned over him, but smiled. "Good to have you back… not to mention for once I am glad not to see the poor bastard of a monster get eaten alive."

Snek lay contently on the road as he gave one deeper gulp to the beast. Garou certainly knew how to pick them, a high demon level monster with girth. Just want he needed. "It's it weird of me to say I missed this? Seriously. I am nice and full for the next while, don't have to make three square meals a day…"

Garou laughed. "Coming from the guy who wondered how he hell he was going to live like this? Who thought I was going to eat him the moment he ate his first monster."

"Yeah, yeah we do stupid things when we are hungry and terrified." Snek slowly rolled himself over and got up off the ground. He was just able to slither yet knew he couldn't go too far. "I haven't tested Alley's larger drone for when I eat something big yet. Do I risk it now?"

"Meh, I can carry you back. Come on, let's show that soon to be Mrs. of yours how well you eat at my house!"

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Drax was laughing.

Snek was slow to drag himself into the house, yet when he did, Drax couldn't help but laugh. "You're bigger than Amai was when you let me watch him hunt!"

"Yeah, but the difference is, I can still move afterwards!" Snek snapped back, yet gave a yawn. "Damn thing though, I got to sleep it off now. Excuse me." He slinked past Drax and a stunned Angela. He went into his room and was about ready to sleep off his meal, when his door opened.

Angela slipped in. Snek paused as she approached and then laid down next to him. "Really? Didn't you just wake up?" he asked.

"It was New Years yesterday, I didn't get to bed until two! I'm still tired." She said and cuddled in closer to him.

He smiled. His arms wrapped around her, he tucked Angela in closer to him and felt asleep.