The Ranch

Masseuse June (1)

Instructor Kane looks down and the battered and defeated teens. They can only blame the viciousness of the universe, he nods to himself.

"You two, go get him checked out." He orders the two disciples doing push-ups. The quickly get up and drag the unconscious teen away.

Then, in a booming voice, Instructor Kane announces," OK, THATS IT. END OF THE GAME. NOW LINE UP." Instructor Kane decides that they should quit while they're ahead. Most of his students have already been tagged a few times by now.

Those teens dare not get up before completing their fifty push-ups, immediately rushing over once they've finished. They feel like collapsing. They've been running around the colosseum for the past hour, using brainpower and their arms the entire time. Now, they're mentally and physically drained.

Instructor Kane watches the tired soldiers force themselves to line up, but doesn't take back his command for them to stand in an orderly manner. The last teen gets into place, but the lines are slightly crooked. Kane has never been a perfectionist and lets them off. He's acted strict enough in this time span to last a month.

"You guys can leave first." His words are directed towards his disciples. He gives his students a few seconds to catch their breaths while the disciples run away.

Then, Instructor Kane konks each person on head lightly and berates the group with a few more words, lecturing them like he belives any good teacher would. Instructor Kane ends it with a question," So you know your wrongs?"

The teens vehemently nod their heads.

He accepts that answer, letting them off.  Freedom in sight, the teen scramble out of the colosseum with renewed energy.

Watching his usual proud student scurry away, a chuckle escapes his throat, but it soon turns into an awkward laugh.

He turns to the child, roughly rubbing the back of his neck and eyebrows knitted together. He suddenly bows to Tih and apologizes, "Sorry kid, I didn't pay enough attention to those brats and got you involved in their punishment."

At first, Instructor Kane thought Tih would be happy getting a little revenge and losing to a newbie would also expand his students horizons, but it seems like Tih was just following along with his whims for the sake of it. There was no sense of happiness or anger when the child was tagging people. To him, it seems like it was truly just a game.

If that's the case, then Instructor Kane dragged him into this "game" without asking if Tih was willing or not. Then how is he any better than Nathan. Even if it was unintentional on Kane's part, they both requested Tih to help them without thinking much of it and of course Tih, this doormat would agree with all of it.

Tih gazes into Instructor Kane's regretful eyes. He doesn't really understand why Instructor Kane is upset, but he's glad that Instructor Kane doesn't blame him for messing up the game. Tih has never been the type to think too deeply, instead relying on instinct.

With his head bowed, the top of Instructor Kane's pearly white hair shines in the sun as it looks at Tih. Tih reaches out to pet the fluffy looking hair. Tih dainty fingers brush through maybe the softest hair in the world.

Happy at the extremely soft texture, His hand stays on the man's head for an extended period of time. Tih's never felt such softness.

It can't be compared to the fur of wild animals. It's supreme fur.

Head still bowed, Instructor Kane turns his eyes up to see imaginary flowers pop up around Tih. Kane take this as apology accepted and stands back up, too embarrassed to let the petting continue. He notes down the power of his hair for future reference.

Smoothing down his ruffled hair from Tih's small hands, he sees thin lines of red starts sliding down one side of Tih's face, the side embedded with rubble from slamming into the ground. The blood is especially bright when contrasted to his white skin.

Instructor Kane's eyebrows knit together, "Looks like you need to take a trip to a medical office....she pays pretty fairly, You know June?"

Tih nods.

"Okay, then off you go. I'll clean up the mess here." He glances at the onlookers," Oh and, try not to let the cameras spot you from now on. I'll try to catch most of them, but one or two will probably slip through. Remember, being recorded can only bring trouble. Got it?" He wants to make sure the kid understands.

Tih nods.

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Cameras bad....recording bad....got it...

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Unfortunately, no one told Tih what the cameras looked like.