A Story In
100 Words
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Chatrang
“Your move,” Death said.
They can’t hear me. Please give me another chance. The mortal shivered.
“Thirteen moves.” The Guardian Angel moved his bishop.
The Death Angel smirked. "Check."
“It's never enough to defend their lives,” the Guardian sighed.
No, I don’t want to die.
“They never learn, do they?” Death chuckled. “No empathy for others, until violence knocks on their doors.”
No, please, I’m a good person.
“Someday, maybe, I hope to defend a man who is worth a decent game." The guardian placed his knight.
Oh god, I can’t see anything, I want to live!
Death roared, “Checkmate.”
From Guest Contributor Amberstar Rosette
Amberstar is a writer who lives in the Czech Republic
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