Chapter 30
There was no motivation.
There was no will, no urgency, nothing to make Snek get up and out of his room. The hero association no longer looked into the matter since Drax was adopted, they abide by the rule in place. People who have turned into monsters have no right to adopt a child even if they are the parent of said child. He was told it was a 'precaution' in case there was mysterious being who could recall their families and knew they had children of their own.
He understood, but why was that rule applied to him? He's a hero, he's registered as a hero even in his serpent form. An M Class Dragon's status means nothing to them?
Still, Snek lay there in his room, refusing to move and inch. The twins tried to get him up and about, but he refused. No one in the family could get him out of his room. All he did was sleep. Melee would come in and give him water and coffee, be barely touched them. Garou would follow up and insisted they go hunting, which he turned down. The kids would pop in and try to get him to talk about something, anything! Yet Snek was silent.
He wanted to be left alone.
Another week would pass, he still kept clenched in his hand the cell phone, the only number he had on auto dial was to the association to get answers about his son, but now, there was no purpose of it. He tossed it off to the side as he tried to get himself comfortable. He just so happened to have been trying to go to sleep once more, when he felt it, a weight casted on his back. "Draven or Goliath, if that's either one of you. I ain't in the mood." He muttered.
But the weight was far lighter than either one of the twins. Curious, he opened a single eye. He caught a familiar face.
"Hi dad…"
Snek instantly snapped up. He grabbed hold of his son and coiled him. "DRAX!" but then froze. "You didn't run away did you?"
He smiled but shook his head no. "I was brought here!" he explained. "I got adopted the moment they took me out of the hospital if you could believe it."
"Wait, how?" he demanded. "Who could do such a thing?"
"Someone who knew the system well enough…"
Snek froze to the voice, he turned and saw Amai Mask lingering in the door frame. "Amai?"
"I took provisions." He explained. "After learning of Angela's condition I did some research. I wish it didn't have to come to this, but I had to be certain this was in place if worst came to worst. I know every rule at the association, and knew if this had happened, you wouldn't be able to claim Drax."
"Amai had the adoption papers ready and notarized the moment he learned about mom. He had Sitch promise him to keep him informed. So when Child Services called him about you, Sitch called Amai."
"Why… why didn't you say anything?" Snek asked.
Amai sighed. "Child services had to watch me like a hawk for a month to be certain I was fit as a guardian. Needless to say we passed rather well. But there was something that they didn't know. The moment I become Drax's legal guardian. I am able to decide who is capable of taking care of him when I'm away. As such they cannot come back at me for the choice of caretakers, for example if I choose someone who is registered as a hero. Since Heroes have a strong reputation, they are often overlooked by the services for they are registered in the association…" He explained, then his smile grew. "Let's see, I have a tour coming up, then there's the movies, oh and that TV show I just signed on for… and the album, can't forget that. So as you can see, I am going to be rather busy. Such a shame since I just registered Drax at the school near the mountain here. So Snek, if you wouldn't mind watching him for me…"
"You cleaver son of a bitch!"
Snek moved so fast, not even Amai had time to react as Snek pulled him into an embrace. "Thank you!" he whispered.
Sweet Mask merely patted his back. "You are hugging a little tight there…"
Snek released him, but turned to his son, smiling from ear to ear. "So… I'm moving in right?" said Drax.
"Hell yeah!" Tears of joy trickled down Snek's cheek, yet as blissful as the moment was, he felt weak very suddenly. His stomach began to rumble again.
"Snek… do us all a favor and get something to eat… you look dreadful," pleaded Amai.