10-13-2009, 11:18 PM
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Snake’s story was much more interesting to Hezekiah, even though he could relate to some of the feelings that the taller canine spoke of. He knew all to well what it was like to feel like he didn’t belong and even though he had a smidgen or two of that in Inferni already, it was nothing to the way his father had taken the time to alienate him. That alienation branched out into everything, having seeped through some of the finer, more delicate parts of his psyche that Hezekiah purposely alienated himself from others, simply because he felt disapproval was eminent. In most cases it had been, but in no way entirely his fault; the disapproval and short-comings of his father had cast a shadow over him as well. Hezekiah had no idea how bleak his future really would have been and because of that, was probably better off.
“Why didn’t you feel like you belonged there?” Hezekiah asked, only to add, “if you don’t mind me asking, that is.” He couldn’t help but pry, almost lacking the control to stop the question from escaping. But he couldn’t quite imagine on his own what it was that may have made Snake feel the way that he did. From the way he spoke, it seemed like he had both of his parents, which internally put a stroke of envy in Hezekiah, who did not. Snake’s parents had apparently been leaders of their own group; Hezekiah’s father had been a literal bottom feeder. They had seemingly different backgrounds, although very few parts of the whole, but the feelings were all the same. Interesting.
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