This is kinda based on true events that happened to me. I did nearly kill myself when people at school made my life hell. I would have done it but if it was not for the fact I had completed Metal gear solid 2, I would not be sitting here writing this story for you. It's strange but before I jumped I had Snake's final speech going round my head and it stopped me, what he said stuck in my mind and he stopped me. For every time Snake would fall down he would get up again and carry on. He taught me to stand up for myself, be counted and not take shit from anyone who was sad enough to get satisfaction from hurting someone else's feelings, knocking people down. I got respect from people for nailing my first bully and helping others who was suffering too and I could not have done it if it was not for fate making me get that game. I know Snake's not real, I know he can't jump out of my TV screen and save me but he done enough for me then. I learnt a lot and For that I'm grateful
Adder sat on the edge of the bank near the Hudson river, Her mind flooded with memories of a troubled childhood, Kids tearing her soul apart as she was growing up, no-one to turn to not even her parents, no where to run too except to the pits of hell. Her life was shit back then and it hurt her then and it hurts her now but she fought through it with a little help from a friend she'd never think would help her through.
Flashback
It was a cold March day back in 2002, Adder was sitting in class, taking a beating from the rest of the class,been screamed at, Name called and drawing pins being thrown from every angle, it was enough to destroy anyone's self confidence but it was the last straw for Adder she was just praying for the end of the day to come so she could go home and sob her eye's out ready for another day of torture and torment.
"Okay class before you go I want you to at least write two pages of how Volcanoes are formed and the different types. All in your own words please." Said the Teacher
Everyone strolled out of the door except for Adder she was the last one to pick up her things and leave. She pulled on her jacket and done up her bag, she looked at the teacher as he sorted out his paper work.
"Thanks for everything sir." Muttered Adder
"Why you saying that?" Asked the teacher
Adder shrugged her shoulders and made her way out of the classroom, she pulled up her hood and sighed as she made her way along the corridor alone as the few scraps of school children hurried out of the school. She trudged slowly home and entered the house, she dumped her bag in the hallway and went upstairs to get changed. She looked in the mirror on her wardrobe door and sighed.
"Why the hell am I alive?"
Adder pulled on her T-shirt and Jeans and grabbed her hat.
"How was school?" Asked her dad
"Oh you know same old." Replied Adder
Adder grabbed a cup of tea from the side and a biscuit.
"Hey Dad I'm going to see a mate in a minute so If I'm not home in time for dinner then can you put it in the oven for me?" Asked Adder
"Yeah sure. How long you going to be?" asked her dad
"Should be back for 8" Replied Adder
She gulped down her tea and grabbed her coat, she zipped it up and pulled on her thick gloves.
"I'm taking my bike with me." Said Adder
She walked out of the back door and pulled her bike out from the garage, she cycled out of the driveway and hurtled off in any direction she could think of.
"Where am I going?" Thought Adder
She was hammering it through the busy streets of New York going wherever the winds took her.
"Central park, that's where I'm going"
She pulled on her brakes and skidded her bike stop, she looked round to figure out where she was and then headed off to the central park, she stopped outside one of the tree's and looked up.
"Why did I not break my neck when I was 10? Well now I'm going to correct it."
Adder grabbed the trunk of the tree and pulled herself up, she clambered along the many branches until she reached the top, she looked down and saw the people walking along, she saw couples holding hands and snuggling up to each other, friends playing with one another, family laughing and talking, all these things Adder never had, she steadied herself onto the top branch, tears rolling down her face as she looked at the people enjoying each others company and then there was her who never had friends, never experienced another persons company. She was just about to dangle upside down on the top branch when she heard a voice.
"What the hell are you doing kid?" Asked the voice
Adder wobbled a bit and looked around, she scrambled down from the top branch and went down a few branches, she looked around a saw a man standing comfortably on one of the branches next to her. Long brown hair, bright green eyes,stubbly beard wearing a long black jacket, black t-shirt underneath, he folded his arms and looked at Adder as she wiped the tears from her face.
"Who the hell are you?" Asked Adder
"Do I need an introduction?" Asked the Man
"Yeah I know shit about you." Replied Adder
The man grinned and rolled his eyes he held out his hand and introduced himself
"I'm Solid Snake" Said Snake
Adder held out her hand and shook Snake's.
"I'm Adder. I was just about to end my life but you stopped me." Groaned Adder
"I knew I did." Replied Snake
Adder Raised her eyebrow
"Well when you walk along and see a bike dumped next to a tree and the owner making a mission to the top, it kind of clicks, plus the tears from you face explains it all." Gruffed Snake
Adder sighed and bowed her head, tears rolled down her face as she knew Snake was right.
"Want to tell me why?" Asked Snake
Adder raised her head and looked Snake square in the eyes.
"My life sucks, I have no friends, I have only bully's making my life hell, No-one to turn to and tell anyone how I feel. I keep it locked up and then it gets to me and all I want to do is go to hell. End it all I hope no one cares that I'm gone." Sobbed Adder
Snake shook his head, he put his arm on her shoulder.
"You can't just end your life because some sicko's have nothing better to do then make someone's life hell, you got to stick up to them, stay alive and keep going. No matter how many times they knock you down you got to get up and give them the two fingered salute and carry on." Gruffed Snake
Adder looked up and smiled.
"Wish it was that easy. They took my confidence away from me, I have no self belief. What's the point in carrying on living?" Asked Adder
Snake smiled.
"You have every reason, as much as the next man." Replied Snake
Adder smiled back At Snake and laughed
"What's say we get down from here and take a walk." Asked Snake
"Yeah That sounds good." Replied Adder
Adder and Snake clambered down from the tree, Snake was the first one down while Adder got to the last branch and jumped down. Adder grabbed her bike while Snake walked on ahead, she caught up and walked alongside Snake. He looked at Adder as she hung over her handlebars almost defeated.
"So what do these kids do to you then?" Asked Snake
"Hurl abuse at me, chuck things at my head. Make me feel like the shit on the bottom of their shoe basicly. I have no friends because no one would hang with me because of all the trouble I get." Muttered Adder
Snake sighed and tucked his hands in his pockets.
"I bet you get the same old thing. Just ignore them and they'll leave you alone right?" Asked Snake
Adder nodded and wiped her face with the sleeve of her jacket and looked at Snake, He just grinned at her.
"You got to take matters in to your own hands, teach them a lesson." Said Snake
"How?" Asked Adder
Snake laughed and placed his arm around Adder
"You go to do things the Snake way, they give you shit, you give it back but twice as hard." Gruffed Snake
Adder laughed and shook her head she raised the peek of her hat and looked back at Snake
"I'll help you out, put it this way next person who pushes you to you're mental limits, spring an attack on them." Said Snake
"You mean Punch them in the face?" Asked Adder
"Yeah, it teaches them a lesson and you'll feel better for it." Laughed Snake
"But I'll get suspended from school." Said Adder
Snake stopped walking and turned to look at Adder, she stopped and looked up to Snake who was trying to get something out of his pocket. He pulled out a dog tag with his name on it and handed it to her, Adder took it, and raised an eyebrow at Snake
"Don't you need these?" Asked Adder
"Not any more, you have them, if you need me there's a number on the back you can get me on." Gruffed Snake
Adder smiled and grasped the dog tags tightly, she looked at Snake and smiled
"I take it it's in case I smack someone in the face and I get into trouble?" Asked Adder
"Yeah. I'll come down and bail you out." Joked Snake
Adder looked at her watch and sighed.
"I got to be back at 8, get on with my homework and stuff." Sighed Adder
Snake raised his eyebrow and looked at his watch.
"It's only half 5." gruffed Snake
"Yeah but I lied to my dad and said I was seeing a friend." Groaned Adder
Snake smiled and took off Adder's hat and placed it on his head.
"You did not lie, you are seeing a friend."gruffed Snake
Adder went to get her hat back put Snake avoided her by ducking her attack, he grinned as Adder shrugged her shoulders and laughed.
"Hey I Like this hat."Said Snake
"Keep it." Replied Adder with a grin.
Snake shook his head, he removed the hat and placed it back on Adder's head.
"Come on I'll take you to a café near by." Said Snake
"Hey But I ain't got a lock for my bike." Replied Adder
Snake grinned.
"Anyone thinks about stealing that bike I'll chase after them and knock them out." Gruffed Snake with a smile
Adder laughed as Snake walked backwards talking to her and nearly fell over an old woman on a mobility scooter, the old woman hurled abuse at Snake an sped off muttering.
"See even I get abuse at time's but hey who cares?" Said Snake
Adder shrugged her shoulders and walked after Snake, They walked out of Central Park and crossed the road to a café on the corner, Adder parked her bike next to the café window as Snake held the door open for her and then walked in behind her. He rubbed his hands together and blew into them. Adder just removed her gloves and tucked her hands into her pockets.
" You having anything?" Asked Snake
"Nah I don't want you spending you're money on me." Replied Adder
"Money's no object when it comes to making sure someone's okay" Replied Snake
Snake put his hand on the top of Adder's hat and ruffled her hat, she covered her head and grinned at Snake
"Thanks for that." Said Adder
"No problem." Replied Snake with a Grin
He walked over to where the he can order stuff and leant over the bar, a Black man walked over and smiled at Snake, Adder found a table and sat down, she started playing with the salt and pepper pots
"Hey there Buddy. Got yourself a new friend?" Asked the man
"Yeah you could say that"Replied Snake
"So what's it to be your usual I take it?" Asked the man
"Yeah strong coffee, two sugars and milk and oh yeah get the kid some hot chocolate with lots of chocolate sprinklings on it." Gruffed Snake
The man saluted Snake
"I hears ya. So what she some sort of special person, hence the hot chocolate with extra sprinkles?" Asked the man
"yeah, she's had a hard time." Replied Snake
He looked over at Adder playing with the salt and pepper pots, the man looked at Snake and winked at him.
"For you Snake, the hot chocolate is on the house." Said The man
"Hey look I got to pay." Gruffed Snake
The man held out his hand and walked off, Snake shrugged his shoulders and sat down at the table with Adder, he grabbed the ketchup and mustard bottles and started playing with them, Adder looked up and started laughing as Snake was playing army with the mustard and ketchup bottles
Snake looked up and grinned.
"What?" Asked Snake
"How old are you?" Asked Adder sarcasticly
"Twenty two, How old are you?" Asked Snake
"I'm sixteen so I have an excuse to play with the salt and vinegar pots." replied Adder
"Hey I'm a big kid at heart." Gruffed Snake with a grin
The black man walked over and gave Snake his coffee and handed Adder her hot chocolate, It was in a huge mug with lots and lots of chocolate sprinklings on top.
"Hey Snake you didn't have too." Groaned Adder
"Ah shut up and enjoy it." Joked Snake
Adder tucked into the hot chocolate as Snake stared out the window and then threw hi feet up on the table, Adder grinned as Snake relaxed on the chair.
"A hot Chocolate always puts a smile on someone's face." Said Snake
"Oh and how do you know?" Asked Adder
"Personal Experience" Replied Snake with a smile
He sipped from the coffee cup and started talking to Adder about anything and everything that she asked about him, his family, his life. Everything. The clock in the café was showing eight 'o' clock
and Adder and Snake were still talking.
"So you go out destroying machines and killing people?" Asked Adder
"Yeah. It's not pretty, you loose friends, your name. You're just another number on the battlefield." Said Snake solemnly
"I've been bullied for more then 5 years. Every day's a battlefield for me." Replied Adder
"Yeah but no one's dying on yours" Gruffed Snake
"I wish some of them would. My confidence died on that battlefield." Said Adder
"I'll help you get it back." Gruffed Snake
Adder smiled slightly and then looked at her watch.
"Oh Shoot I gotta go." Said Adder in alarm
Snake got up from the table and helped Adder up, she looked at him and smiled.
"It's been nice talking to you." Said Adder
"Yeah you too, Hey look what time you finish school tomorrow?" Asked Snake as Adder was rushing out the door.
"Three thirty, why?" Asked Adder
"Want to meet up at half four?" Asked Snake
Adder smiled
"Yeah where shall we meet.?" Replied Adder
"Lets meet at that tree." Said Snake
Adder nodded in agreement and rushed out the door and got on her bike, Snake smiled and walked out of the door.
Adder came round from the flashback and was still standing at the edge of the Hudson river clutching hold of Snake's dog tags. She's now twenty and her life was better then it was before but now and again she still needs Snake's help, she looked at the back of the dog tag and looked at the number she grinned as she remembered the first time she called him up but that was not what she was worried about right now, she pulled out her phone and entered the number, she pressed the ring number and waited for an answer.
"Hello, Snake speaking." Said Snake
Adder grinned.
"Hey Snake it's me Adder." Replied Adder
"Hey there kid how are you these days?" Asked Snake with happiness in his speech
"I'm fine. Hey I know it's been a while but can we meet up?" Asked Adder
"Yeah sure, Half four okay with you?" Asked Snake
Adder looked at her watch. It was half three ad Adder was half an hour away from central park
"Yeah Half four. At the tree in central park?" Asked Adder
Snake laughed
"Yeah we'll meet at the tree, you got your bike?" Asked Snake
"Yeah I got my bike." Replied Adder
"I'll see you then kid." Said Snake
Adder put the phone down and smiled, she grabbed her bike and got on it and then hammered along the edge of the Hudson bank towards the bridge connecting New York with Brooklyn. She took a sharp left into the centre of Manhattan and towards Central Park, memories rushing back as she relived the days she spent with Snake, getting herself back on her feet, getting her confidence back. Snake was her guardian, he saved her life and for that Adder was forever in his debt. But she did not care, as she cycled through the busy streets of Manhattan, dodging traffic.