Ahh yes. Chess. The game for masterminds and genius’. It’s tricky, establishing moves and predicting your opponents steps. But it’s a game I will continue to play whether I shall like it or not.

The world, my world, is a chess board and the people I include in it are my pieces. Such it has been and always shall be. I stared at my pearl and obsidian plated chess board, one of the many heirlooms of my house. What kind of game shall I play today? The court provides many issues…

KNOCK! KNOCK!

I looked up, “Enter.”

One of the servants brought a silver tray to me, carrying a letter and the newspaper in his other hand. He place both onto my desk. I nodded, acknowledging him, and dismissed him. I opened the letter and skimmed the contents while with my other hand I reached to lift the cover off my food tray. Placing the paper onto my desk, I proceeded to eat and read the newspaper that had been brought. Curious, the contents of the letter contain nearly the same as the paper. I smiled. Looks like I have my game cut for me today. While putting the lid over the platter I noticed something. Underneath the napkin on the tray, there was a black figure. Frowning, I reached to grab it finding the object cool and smooth. Picking it up, I realized what it was, a chess piece; the knight, known for irregular moves, typically in the shapes of the letter L. I gazed at the black horses head and turned it over.

KNOCK!

I picked at the bottom, it peeled off quite easily.

A second knock on the door. I was snapped out of my revelation.

“Yes.”

“Sir, you have a guest.”

“I see, please escort him to the parlor. I will be down momentarily.” I stared at the knight once again and continuing to pick at the bottom. The piece appeared to be hollow, and a small slip of paper fell out as I tipped the small horse head over.

“Hello again player. We have a task for knight. It is simple. Even a pawn can take out the king.”

Odd. I placed the piece onto the center of my heirloom board and went to exit my study.

My world is a chess board, but there are unspoken rules; a player is to board as pawn is to first move, unsteady and undetermined. I might as well play this game I have been placed in. Yes, I think that’s precisely what I’ll do.