Making First Move Novels & Stories

Alexia looked up at Melvin, to see if he was displeased or uncomfortable by her being called 'big sis', but her expression was immediately sore when she noticed Melvin wasn't even paying any attention to her, Melvin's gaze was directed down towards where a stood, when I locked eye contact with him, I wanted to move my eyes away from his, but it was impossible because every time I locked my eyes with his, attempting to unlock myself from such gaze has always been futile because I never seemed to have the heart to do such.

she whispered, almost to herself. Cesare’s sharp smile widened slightly. “Oh, Rosette… the game has already begun. And tonight… you’ll make your first real move.” Her fingers tightened around the edge of the chair. She knew she had to stay alert, calculated, and ready. Because the first move had been made—and everything was about to change.

He tossed a bag into my hands swiftly, which I caught. “Your new identification is all in there and also a new phone, make sure to keep that phone on you always, cause that's where I will reach you from, now then goodbye and try not to die on your first day at least,” he smirked as the door shut closed instantly The car dashed off into the wind, leaving me to the cold, chilling air as I turned to face the school gates. I stood still, my eyes fixed on the overly large gate that displayed Dunaris Academy over it.

He says. I snort before covering my mouth as he gives me a blank stare. “Sorry,” I say quickly so he won't change his mind “I’m only playing the chess game with you because I want to show you I can win over you.” He says shutting his laptop “Of course,” I say with a grin. “Make your move.” “You first.” He says relaxing in his chair. I shrug making the first move.

Either way, I sat on the seat across from him, and the game began. Aaron took the black piece, while I took the white piece. I strategized everything before taking the first action to move my Pawn two tiles. We continued playing in silence. Every movement of our pieces was calculated, and I could tell that Aaron had mastered this game for years. He cleverly managed to trick me into devoting too much energy to my attack and suddenly pushed forward with a stronger one of his own. And now, I am being flanked and losing the game. While thinking about my next movement, I lifted my eyes and looked at Aaron, who hadn’t looked at me ever since the game began.

********* “This Is the basic move. You need to master this first before you enter into the main ones. The basic move is for defense. That will be pretty much, for what we will be teaching you is to engage for a while since you need to hold out long enough for us to free the boys and General Thorson and then send a signal to the men to invade the City.” I nodded my head to the instructions that the first general was giving. We took steps back, he adjusted his khaki trousers and I bent my knees a little, the baggy trousers I wore enabling me to move freely. He threw the first attack, a kick, I blocked it properly. He commended me and went for a punch, I blocked it but it still hit me in the fa

I know the importance of each decision—how with each turn of mine the balance of the board is changed. The knight appears a viable choice, a chance to overturn HIS game. But glancing up, HIS eyes catch mine, and for an instant there is a flash of something that causes ME to hesitate. And then, at last, I make MY move. The knight leaps forward, its path a confident arc around HIS pawns. Confidence overflows ME. HE does not hesitate, does not even blink. HIS bishop sweeps across the board, captures MY knight with an ease that is almost effortless. Frustration catches in MY throat, but I swallow it. I cannot afford to lose my focus now.

"Nah, I totally got this." Suddenly there was a swell of demonic aura and Wound's teeth gleamed as he smiled and said, "A dangerous way to play, assuming you know everything. I hope it doesn't come back to pull your tail." Jinx looked at a simple board with circles and squares and dumped out his tokens which were little white paw prints. He started plotting his opening setup. Once a piece was placed you couldn't move it in the initial set-up again. That way no one could change their initial formation. It was the first step against cheating.

On the ground on my side, I had the red cresent pack and on the other side, Klaus had his men all over the place. I played first. “ I move the rook” and these the piece was moved. “I move the pawn” Klaus said. Then it was moved. I looked at him and he smiled. He was going to block me. “I move the bishop” I said and they carried it to the spot. “Move the knight” he said staring at me. I smiled to myself. If Klaus was going to chess me around he might as well not win this game. “I move my king” I said and it was done. I waited for Klaus to follow me to block me and he did just that. Everyone looked in awe of what would happen next. I knew that was the time for me to make my move. I moved my