THE CHESS GAME

WITH WEAPONS, THEY DEFEND. WITH THEIR ROLES, THEY ATTACK. ♨♨♨ THEY MAY BE... A PAWN THAT ONLY HAS A MINIMAL MOVEMENT. OR A KNIGHT THAT JUMPS WITH AN L-MOVEMENT. A ROOK THAT CAN MOVE VERTICALLY OR HORIZONTALLY. OR A BISHOP THAT CAN MOVE DIAGONALLY. A QUEEN THAT CAN MOVE EVERYWHERE. OR A KING THAT IS PROTECTED BY THE TEAM. ♨♨♨ BLOOD WILL SURELY REVEAL. CRIES AND YELLS ALSO PREVAIL. ♨♨♨ Are you ready to witness a true-to-life Chess Game? Genre: ACTION/THRILLER ♨♨♨ DISCLAIMER: This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, songs, places, events, incidents, and facts stated are either products of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental. READ AT YOUR RISK. Expect some typos and grammatical errors. NO TO PLAGIARISM! IT IS AN UNLAWFUL ACT SO DON'T YOU DARE DO THIS. ©All Rights Reserved. Renel Gomez ----00---- "COMMITTEES, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE MEETING ROOM RIGHT NOW. AGAIN... COMMITTEES, PLEASE PROCEED TO THE MEETING ROOM RIGHT NOW. THANK YOU." All the committees immediately move as soon as they heard the announcement coming from the large speakers inside the Shah House. As they arrived at the said room, they immediately sat at the chairs being set. They already have an idea of what is the meeting all about but they chose to shut their mouths first. Suddenly, a mid-80’s man went to the center of the stage, holding his cane. His aura screams authority and so everybody sat properly. He cleared his throat and spoke. "Another 10 years have passed. And... we already knew what is special in this year." Everyone in the room started to utter incomprehensible whispers. But they immediately silenced themselves when the old man continued to speak. "And now, as you all usually do, find 16 people of each community to play our traditional game," he said firmly. Someone suddenly raises its hand. "Uhm, Master Herod, the Black community already suffered too much. They had suffered for 20 years because of this tradition. Shouldn’t we end this game? And too many lives have already been taken." he said, standing firm. The authoritative man just smirked upon hearing the words coming from the man. Suddenly, he raises his cane and pointed it towards the man who spoke. And seems like he pressed something from it and suddenly, a loud bang echoed to the four corners of the room. Bang! The man suddenly dropped to the floor. His body became bloody. Everyone inside the room is screaming because of fear and shock. They trembly look at the lifeless body of the man. Then the old man looked at them. "Who else has a question?" All of them are just shook their heads, trembling. They don’t have any other choice but to follow what their leader said. Like in the game of chess, they are just his chess pieces. He can do whatever he wants or else, you'll face death. "Now, find another batch of people who will play the exciting game," he added, giving them a smirk. He sounds so excited. "Remember, only 20 to 25 years old. And only 16 in every community. Nothing more, nothing less. Understood?" "Yes, Master Herod!" they replied in chorus. A wide smile suddenly escaped from Herod’s lips "Let the tossing of a coin, begin..." he said in horror leaving goosebumps to them. Every 10 years, the chosen people of the Black and White community must play the traditional game. Not only to play. But... to fight with the game. The game dictates the life of each community. If they wanted their community to have a better life, then they should win the battle called... The Chess Game. ♨