OK - Thanks for sending me mail I love to read it, gives me the inspiration
to write! SO KEEP THEM COMING!!! This chapter unfortunately is kinda short
but YOU GET TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENS TO TALA!!! I'm getting hyper, Not
good! I'll keep it short.
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One last thing - I hate finding titles for chapters and I can't stand leaving chapters without titles (you see my problem here!) so if you can think of anything better please tell me. I seriously need help!
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-Chapter two - God what happened?
Kai stormed through the doors of the hotel to the streets outside, quickly walking down the street, head bowed down with his hands in his pockets, not even flinching to the bitter cold wind that everyone else was hiding from.
Kai's mind whirled with thoughts as his scarf whipped behind him, his slate blue fringe blowing with the harshness of the wind. But Kai barely even noticed, he didn't even have a jacket on as he stormed into the local park.
'What the heck just happen!?! I mean, one minute I was opening up to Ray, and the next ...'
Kai sighed as he sat on a wooden bench, his eyes watching his surroundings carefully, although, not really paying attention.
'I love Ray.' Kai thought suddenly, 'But, the threats ...'
Kai looked at the letter once again scrunched up in his fist.
'I can't let Ray get closer to me, they'll use him against me! Then what'll happen ... but that kiss ...'
"Damn!" Kai cursed.
'It's too late for that! Rays broken down every defence I have, I love him! I'll be nothing if they harm Ray ...'
Kai raised his foot on the bench and laid his arm on his knee, his eyes glazing over as his mind wandered deeper into unsettling thoughts.
'Voltaire sent me this letter weeks ago, but still, I haven't had any goons coming after me or any of my friends, not a dickybird ... but then ...Voltaire could be biding his time, that's what he's best at ... manipulating people.'
'If he's biding his time, I'd better be careful, he's extremely smart and powerful ... What's he waiting for?'
Kai pulled out Dranzer and gazed at her, admiring her beauty.
"What do you think Dranzer?" Kai asked gazing at his bit beast "What's Voltaire waiting for?"
Dranzer glowed softly radiating warmth to Kai's palm for a moment, then the glow vanished.
'I guess I have to figure it out for myself then.' Kai thought feeling amused, then he thoughts drifted onto more pleasurable matters, 'Mm ... that kiss ... Ray stole my first kiss ... and it looks like he stole my heart too.'
Kai let his mouth curve into a smile and his cheeks blushed slightly. After a few seconds Kai realised what he was doing and berated himself for it.
'Man I am getting WAY to soft!!!'
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In Rays and Kai's room Max and Ray were waiting patiently by Tysons bed, Max sitting feeling gloomy at being snapped at by the usually cheerful Ray.
Ray on the other hand was feeling kind of confused ...
'Kai ... I love you and I wish that you could see it ... Why did you run away again?'
Ray had tended to Tysons nosebleed and after about ten minutes, it had stopped pouring out blood, Ray noted that Tysons nose was not broken but only bruised. After that he had washed and got dressed in the bathroom.
Ray didn't have much more time to ponder on it though, as the snoring Tyson squirmed in his bed, before crashing on the floor in a extremely painful position.
"OUCH! ARRR, MY NOSE, IT'S ON FIRE!?! OUCH, MY NOSE MY NOSE!" Tyson yelled jumping up and cradling his nose, which had swollen quite bad.
Ray snapped out of his thoughts and turned to Tyson quite amused, Max tried to calm his friend ...
"Tyson, calm down, you've just had a nose bleed that's all."
Tyson stopped jumping to face his friend. Then ran to the nearest mirror and screamed in pain as he poked the bruise.
"ARRRR! YOU CALL THAT JUST A NOSE BLEED!?! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!"
"Er ..." Max muttered trailing off and turning to Ray. Ray glanced at Max before sighing deeply; he knew he would have to be the one to explain ...
"You were banging on the door to our room Tyson" Ray said "and yelling all sorts, Kai got pissed off and well ..."
"YOU MEAN HE DID THIS TO ME!?!"
Max and Ray both nodded and waited for Tysons reaction ...
"ARR! I'M GONNA KILL THAT BASTARD!?! THAT MANIAC, WHY'D HE HIT ME?!"
Ray just sat there, his thoughts once again drifting to the one he loved and that kiss. Ray felt a slight growl from deep down as he thought of Tysons dreadful timing and the events that followed ...
'I wonder what would've happened if Tyson hadn't interrupted ...' Ray thought smiling slightly as his imagination got the better of him.
Max just stared at Tyson trying to think of the best way to calm his friend, then it hit him ...
"Tyson, maybe we should get some breakfast, I don't know about you, but I'm starving."
At this Tyson perked up "Yeah, I want breakfast, come on Max." Tyson yelled excitedly as he dragged Max out of the room and down the hallway, Kai forgotten. Ray just stared at them as they went, even in this present situation, Ray couldn't help but smile as he followed his crazy friends.
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Kai sat in that same position all day and well into the night, his head perked up though as a nearby clock struck twelve.
Kai didn't even bother to protect himself from the pouring icy rain or didn't even flinch as lightning struck and the thunder boomed.
Kai's crimson orbs shone in the dark of the night through his slate blue fringe which was now plastered down to his face, the only other source of light came from the full moon, it's rays trickling through the heavy black clouds.
Kai's mind had been on one topic all day, and now he knew his answer, he was going to protect Ray, even if it meant breaking his heart in the process. Then again Kai didn't even know that Ray loved him, it was just a kiss after all, just a mistake. Kai's mouth slowly twitched into a small warm smile as he imagined Ray in his mind and he mentally scolded himself, he was getting way too soft. All thoughts were wiped from Kai's mind as his keen hearing picked up a small gasp through all the pattering rain.
Kai quickly stood, his launcher in one hand and Dranzer in the other, as his keen eyes searched the area around him. Then Kai spotted it, a lone figure walking slowly through the park, or should I say staggering, each rain drop seemed to pound at the figure making him fall limply to the floor.
Kai quickly pocketed his blade and launcher and ran to the figures side. He couldn't tell who it was from a distance, but as Kai turned the figure over, he gasped in shock as he immediately recognised the blood red haired teen.
"Tala!" Kai gasped putting his arm under Talas head "Tala, can you hear me? What happened!?!"
Talas eyes slowly fluttered open, showing those amazing ice blue eyes. Talas breathing was shallow and unpredictable.
"K-Kai?" Tala whispered in a pained voice, before he gasped loosing consciousness. Kai's crimson eyes flickered with fear and concern over his friend as he analysed Talas injuries.
Kai almost cried as he saw the blood running profusely down Talas pale back onto the gravel path of the park, Kai guessed that the long cuts were as a result of being whipped. Kai then noticed the burns on Talas legs and chest, along with more deeply, jagged cuts which were probably caused by some kind of dagger. There were puncture marks on his arms, legs chest and head and bruises were just everywhere making Tala look multicoloured.
"Tala." Kai whispered "God what happened!?!"
Kai scooped Tala in his arms and was just about to run off to the hotel when Kai spotted three big, burly figures racing towards him.
'That is not good.' Kai thought 'I can't fight them while I have Tala. Tala needs help NOW!!!'
Before the figures reached Kai and Tala, Kai dashed out of the park and headed towards the hotel, the three men hot on their tail.
Kai turned a corner, the hotel was within his sight. Kai quickened his pace, clutching Tala closer to his chest, praying that he would be alright ...
Just then Kai almost reeled over in pain, but luckily he managed to stay on his feet, not paying any attention to the pain now surging in his arm. Kai kicked open one of the entrance doors to the hotel and raced passed the receptionist who was shocked to say the least as the three men raced in just seconds later. The woman walked around the desk to stop the men, but was knocked off her feet as the men raced towards Kai who jumped into an elevator and pressed the button to his floor, where he hoped his friends would be.
Just as the men approached the door, it slammed shut and Kai sighed in relief as the elevator took him and his friend to their destination. Kai placed Tala on the floor and quickly wrenched out the knife that was now deeply embedded in his arm, then he picked up Tala once again as the doors to the elevator opened. Kai raced down the hallway quickly as he spotted the three men reaching the top of the stairs. Kai threw the knife away as he ran pass.
One of the three panting men spotted the knife that was discarded and picked it up.
"HIWATARI!" He yelled angrily. Kai glanced back at the men just as the knife was thrown towards him. Kai quickly dodged to the side but the knife skimmed across his cheek, leaving a very nasty looking cut which was now bleeding, the blood dribbling down his face.
Kai's eyes narrowed threateningly as the blade touched his cheek, but he knew he would have to wait until later to fight them, now his main concern was Tala. Kai spun away from the men and raced down the corridor ...
"RAY! TYSON! MAX! KENNY! ANYBODY!! OPEN THE DAMN DOOR AND LET ME IN!!!" Kai yelled as he raced down towards their rooms, the three men nipping at his heels!
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Tyson, Max, Ray and Kenny were all in Max and Tysons room. Max and Tyson playing on a playstation while Kenny was typing on his laptop, Dizzi was helping Kenny with whatever it was he was doing and Ray sat on a cosy armchair with his legs curled up. Ray was absently watching the two teens playing on the playstation until he couldn't take it anymore.
"Grrr ... Where is he?" Ray asked frustrated, he stood up and looked out of the window which was thickly covered with the pounding rain "He's usually back by now."
"Actually Ray, you can never really tell with Kai." Kenny said matter-of- fact like glancing at Ray intently before turning back to the glowing screen of his laptop.
Tyson whooped and punched his fist in the air as he beat Max, but then focused on the conversation.
"I wouldn't worry about Mr crabby pants if I were you. Anyway, he's probably just scared of what I'll do to him when he gets back." Tyson gingerly touched his nose as he said this and winced in pain.
"I find that unlikely." Kenny stated looking at his screen, "you know, I've never actually seen Kai scared or even nervous about anything."
"Yeah, tell me about it." Dizzi said suddenly, "You could put Kai in a room with all the scary things in the world and he would just kill them with his death glare."
Max and Tyson giggled at this, but Ray just growled annoyed.
"You know nothing!" He said in anger, his voice steadily rising. Everyone turned to look at Ray.
"Wha!?!" Tyson said incredulous "You mean Kai's actually afraid of something? Mr ice captain actually feels?"
"Oh just shut up Tyson!" Ray snapped at the blue haired teen.
Max looked at Ray concerned "Are you OK Ray?" he asked.
Ray nodded and turned back to the window; pulling back the heavy drapes to look at the night sky.
'Where are you Kai?'
After a few minutes of tense silence, only broken by the tapping of Kenny on his laptop, the quiet room suddenly exploded with the commanding voice of someone familiar.
"RAY! TYSON! MAX! KENNY! ANYBODY!! OPEN THE DAMN DOOR AND LET ME IN!!!" The voice was as clear as day and Ray snapped his head round to look at the others and muttered one word before racing to the door.
"Kai!"
Ray was first in line as they all jumped up and raced to the door. Ray quickly opened the door to find a soaked and bleeding Kai cradling a soaked and bleeding Tala side kicking a big man in the stomach before glancing at Ray and racing in the room, slamming the door behind him with his foot.
Kai leaned on the door sighing with relief before one of the men began shouting at him in Russian ...
//Hiwatari! Don't think you can run from us forever! Voltaire will have you back and he will have fun with your little friends!//
Kai growled before answering, anger evident in his voice ...
//Tell Voltaire that if he even thinks of touching my friends I will kill him with my own two hands! Also, tell him to come himself, and not to send some brainless twerps!//
Kai's breathing steadied as the man answered furiously ...
//Don't worry little Hiwatari, I'll tell Voltaire. But watch your step, and your friends! It doesn't matter what you think, Voltaire and Boris will always be there to haunt you! You can't watch your friends every minute of everyday. Soon you will slip, and then you will loose one of your dear little friends!//
Kai leaned his head on the door listening to this, and even though he hated to admit it, they were right. Kai couldn't suppress the fear that was beginning to show on his face.
//If he touches any of them I will kill him! I swear!?!// Kai yelled, fear etching in his voice.
//Arrr ... did I hit a nerve little Hiwatari, don't worry, I'll tell Voltaire that you send your love.//
And with that Kai could hear the men's fading footsteps as they walked away cradling his friend closer to himself.
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One last thing - I hate finding titles for chapters and I can't stand leaving chapters without titles (you see my problem here!) so if you can think of anything better please tell me. I seriously need help!
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-Chapter two - God what happened?
Kai stormed through the doors of the hotel to the streets outside, quickly walking down the street, head bowed down with his hands in his pockets, not even flinching to the bitter cold wind that everyone else was hiding from.
Kai's mind whirled with thoughts as his scarf whipped behind him, his slate blue fringe blowing with the harshness of the wind. But Kai barely even noticed, he didn't even have a jacket on as he stormed into the local park.
'What the heck just happen!?! I mean, one minute I was opening up to Ray, and the next ...'
Kai sighed as he sat on a wooden bench, his eyes watching his surroundings carefully, although, not really paying attention.
'I love Ray.' Kai thought suddenly, 'But, the threats ...'
Kai looked at the letter once again scrunched up in his fist.
'I can't let Ray get closer to me, they'll use him against me! Then what'll happen ... but that kiss ...'
"Damn!" Kai cursed.
'It's too late for that! Rays broken down every defence I have, I love him! I'll be nothing if they harm Ray ...'
Kai raised his foot on the bench and laid his arm on his knee, his eyes glazing over as his mind wandered deeper into unsettling thoughts.
'Voltaire sent me this letter weeks ago, but still, I haven't had any goons coming after me or any of my friends, not a dickybird ... but then ...Voltaire could be biding his time, that's what he's best at ... manipulating people.'
'If he's biding his time, I'd better be careful, he's extremely smart and powerful ... What's he waiting for?'
Kai pulled out Dranzer and gazed at her, admiring her beauty.
"What do you think Dranzer?" Kai asked gazing at his bit beast "What's Voltaire waiting for?"
Dranzer glowed softly radiating warmth to Kai's palm for a moment, then the glow vanished.
'I guess I have to figure it out for myself then.' Kai thought feeling amused, then he thoughts drifted onto more pleasurable matters, 'Mm ... that kiss ... Ray stole my first kiss ... and it looks like he stole my heart too.'
Kai let his mouth curve into a smile and his cheeks blushed slightly. After a few seconds Kai realised what he was doing and berated himself for it.
'Man I am getting WAY to soft!!!'
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In Rays and Kai's room Max and Ray were waiting patiently by Tysons bed, Max sitting feeling gloomy at being snapped at by the usually cheerful Ray.
Ray on the other hand was feeling kind of confused ...
'Kai ... I love you and I wish that you could see it ... Why did you run away again?'
Ray had tended to Tysons nosebleed and after about ten minutes, it had stopped pouring out blood, Ray noted that Tysons nose was not broken but only bruised. After that he had washed and got dressed in the bathroom.
Ray didn't have much more time to ponder on it though, as the snoring Tyson squirmed in his bed, before crashing on the floor in a extremely painful position.
"OUCH! ARRR, MY NOSE, IT'S ON FIRE!?! OUCH, MY NOSE MY NOSE!" Tyson yelled jumping up and cradling his nose, which had swollen quite bad.
Ray snapped out of his thoughts and turned to Tyson quite amused, Max tried to calm his friend ...
"Tyson, calm down, you've just had a nose bleed that's all."
Tyson stopped jumping to face his friend. Then ran to the nearest mirror and screamed in pain as he poked the bruise.
"ARRRR! YOU CALL THAT JUST A NOSE BLEED!?! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!"
"Er ..." Max muttered trailing off and turning to Ray. Ray glanced at Max before sighing deeply; he knew he would have to be the one to explain ...
"You were banging on the door to our room Tyson" Ray said "and yelling all sorts, Kai got pissed off and well ..."
"YOU MEAN HE DID THIS TO ME!?!"
Max and Ray both nodded and waited for Tysons reaction ...
"ARR! I'M GONNA KILL THAT BASTARD!?! THAT MANIAC, WHY'D HE HIT ME?!"
Ray just sat there, his thoughts once again drifting to the one he loved and that kiss. Ray felt a slight growl from deep down as he thought of Tysons dreadful timing and the events that followed ...
'I wonder what would've happened if Tyson hadn't interrupted ...' Ray thought smiling slightly as his imagination got the better of him.
Max just stared at Tyson trying to think of the best way to calm his friend, then it hit him ...
"Tyson, maybe we should get some breakfast, I don't know about you, but I'm starving."
At this Tyson perked up "Yeah, I want breakfast, come on Max." Tyson yelled excitedly as he dragged Max out of the room and down the hallway, Kai forgotten. Ray just stared at them as they went, even in this present situation, Ray couldn't help but smile as he followed his crazy friends.
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Kai sat in that same position all day and well into the night, his head perked up though as a nearby clock struck twelve.
Kai didn't even bother to protect himself from the pouring icy rain or didn't even flinch as lightning struck and the thunder boomed.
Kai's crimson orbs shone in the dark of the night through his slate blue fringe which was now plastered down to his face, the only other source of light came from the full moon, it's rays trickling through the heavy black clouds.
Kai's mind had been on one topic all day, and now he knew his answer, he was going to protect Ray, even if it meant breaking his heart in the process. Then again Kai didn't even know that Ray loved him, it was just a kiss after all, just a mistake. Kai's mouth slowly twitched into a small warm smile as he imagined Ray in his mind and he mentally scolded himself, he was getting way too soft. All thoughts were wiped from Kai's mind as his keen hearing picked up a small gasp through all the pattering rain.
Kai quickly stood, his launcher in one hand and Dranzer in the other, as his keen eyes searched the area around him. Then Kai spotted it, a lone figure walking slowly through the park, or should I say staggering, each rain drop seemed to pound at the figure making him fall limply to the floor.
Kai quickly pocketed his blade and launcher and ran to the figures side. He couldn't tell who it was from a distance, but as Kai turned the figure over, he gasped in shock as he immediately recognised the blood red haired teen.
"Tala!" Kai gasped putting his arm under Talas head "Tala, can you hear me? What happened!?!"
Talas eyes slowly fluttered open, showing those amazing ice blue eyes. Talas breathing was shallow and unpredictable.
"K-Kai?" Tala whispered in a pained voice, before he gasped loosing consciousness. Kai's crimson eyes flickered with fear and concern over his friend as he analysed Talas injuries.
Kai almost cried as he saw the blood running profusely down Talas pale back onto the gravel path of the park, Kai guessed that the long cuts were as a result of being whipped. Kai then noticed the burns on Talas legs and chest, along with more deeply, jagged cuts which were probably caused by some kind of dagger. There were puncture marks on his arms, legs chest and head and bruises were just everywhere making Tala look multicoloured.
"Tala." Kai whispered "God what happened!?!"
Kai scooped Tala in his arms and was just about to run off to the hotel when Kai spotted three big, burly figures racing towards him.
'That is not good.' Kai thought 'I can't fight them while I have Tala. Tala needs help NOW!!!'
Before the figures reached Kai and Tala, Kai dashed out of the park and headed towards the hotel, the three men hot on their tail.
Kai turned a corner, the hotel was within his sight. Kai quickened his pace, clutching Tala closer to his chest, praying that he would be alright ...
Just then Kai almost reeled over in pain, but luckily he managed to stay on his feet, not paying any attention to the pain now surging in his arm. Kai kicked open one of the entrance doors to the hotel and raced passed the receptionist who was shocked to say the least as the three men raced in just seconds later. The woman walked around the desk to stop the men, but was knocked off her feet as the men raced towards Kai who jumped into an elevator and pressed the button to his floor, where he hoped his friends would be.
Just as the men approached the door, it slammed shut and Kai sighed in relief as the elevator took him and his friend to their destination. Kai placed Tala on the floor and quickly wrenched out the knife that was now deeply embedded in his arm, then he picked up Tala once again as the doors to the elevator opened. Kai raced down the hallway quickly as he spotted the three men reaching the top of the stairs. Kai threw the knife away as he ran pass.
One of the three panting men spotted the knife that was discarded and picked it up.
"HIWATARI!" He yelled angrily. Kai glanced back at the men just as the knife was thrown towards him. Kai quickly dodged to the side but the knife skimmed across his cheek, leaving a very nasty looking cut which was now bleeding, the blood dribbling down his face.
Kai's eyes narrowed threateningly as the blade touched his cheek, but he knew he would have to wait until later to fight them, now his main concern was Tala. Kai spun away from the men and raced down the corridor ...
"RAY! TYSON! MAX! KENNY! ANYBODY!! OPEN THE DAMN DOOR AND LET ME IN!!!" Kai yelled as he raced down towards their rooms, the three men nipping at his heels!
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Tyson, Max, Ray and Kenny were all in Max and Tysons room. Max and Tyson playing on a playstation while Kenny was typing on his laptop, Dizzi was helping Kenny with whatever it was he was doing and Ray sat on a cosy armchair with his legs curled up. Ray was absently watching the two teens playing on the playstation until he couldn't take it anymore.
"Grrr ... Where is he?" Ray asked frustrated, he stood up and looked out of the window which was thickly covered with the pounding rain "He's usually back by now."
"Actually Ray, you can never really tell with Kai." Kenny said matter-of- fact like glancing at Ray intently before turning back to the glowing screen of his laptop.
Tyson whooped and punched his fist in the air as he beat Max, but then focused on the conversation.
"I wouldn't worry about Mr crabby pants if I were you. Anyway, he's probably just scared of what I'll do to him when he gets back." Tyson gingerly touched his nose as he said this and winced in pain.
"I find that unlikely." Kenny stated looking at his screen, "you know, I've never actually seen Kai scared or even nervous about anything."
"Yeah, tell me about it." Dizzi said suddenly, "You could put Kai in a room with all the scary things in the world and he would just kill them with his death glare."
Max and Tyson giggled at this, but Ray just growled annoyed.
"You know nothing!" He said in anger, his voice steadily rising. Everyone turned to look at Ray.
"Wha!?!" Tyson said incredulous "You mean Kai's actually afraid of something? Mr ice captain actually feels?"
"Oh just shut up Tyson!" Ray snapped at the blue haired teen.
Max looked at Ray concerned "Are you OK Ray?" he asked.
Ray nodded and turned back to the window; pulling back the heavy drapes to look at the night sky.
'Where are you Kai?'
After a few minutes of tense silence, only broken by the tapping of Kenny on his laptop, the quiet room suddenly exploded with the commanding voice of someone familiar.
"RAY! TYSON! MAX! KENNY! ANYBODY!! OPEN THE DAMN DOOR AND LET ME IN!!!" The voice was as clear as day and Ray snapped his head round to look at the others and muttered one word before racing to the door.
"Kai!"
Ray was first in line as they all jumped up and raced to the door. Ray quickly opened the door to find a soaked and bleeding Kai cradling a soaked and bleeding Tala side kicking a big man in the stomach before glancing at Ray and racing in the room, slamming the door behind him with his foot.
Kai leaned on the door sighing with relief before one of the men began shouting at him in Russian ...
//Hiwatari! Don't think you can run from us forever! Voltaire will have you back and he will have fun with your little friends!//
Kai growled before answering, anger evident in his voice ...
//Tell Voltaire that if he even thinks of touching my friends I will kill him with my own two hands! Also, tell him to come himself, and not to send some brainless twerps!//
Kai's breathing steadied as the man answered furiously ...
//Don't worry little Hiwatari, I'll tell Voltaire. But watch your step, and your friends! It doesn't matter what you think, Voltaire and Boris will always be there to haunt you! You can't watch your friends every minute of everyday. Soon you will slip, and then you will loose one of your dear little friends!//
Kai leaned his head on the door listening to this, and even though he hated to admit it, they were right. Kai couldn't suppress the fear that was beginning to show on his face.
//If he touches any of them I will kill him! I swear!?!// Kai yelled, fear etching in his voice.
//Arrr ... did I hit a nerve little Hiwatari, don't worry, I'll tell Voltaire that you send your love.//
And with that Kai could hear the men's fading footsteps as they walked away cradling his friend closer to himself.