Queen's Gambit Novels & Stories

Kapwa mga naglalaro ito ng poker. “Well for me, as my opinion, I think Damon is the most qualified to be a Royalties next to him is Red Collins and Schawzrr,” sabat ni Prince Patrick saka nagkibit-balikat. Tumango-tango naman sina Prince Justine at King Arthur. “Yes absolutely… checkmate,” si King Arthur saka napangisi. “I won for the first time, eh? Nawawala ka sa focus maglaro ng chess,” dagdag pa nito saka inayos muli ang mga chess pieces.

Pareho silang natahimik nang mga sandaling iyon hanggang sa makita niya pagkakaayos ng kanilang laro. “Checkmate!” sabi niya. “The pawn to f3. Black move of pawn to e5. White moves queen to h5.” Ganoon na lamang ang pag-iling ni Gustavo. “It’s getting late. Mag-ingat ka, Hija.” “Don’t forget your medicine, Abuelo,” paalala sa matanda.

He has lose his one Bishops so nawalan ng Isang guard ang kaniyang king to stand on the side. While he still have the Rooks which is the guardian of his kingdom. Napangiti siya when he turn to move, madali lang niya'ng na agrabyado ang kaniyang Kalaban because he also used his one strategy which is "Marshall swindle," will, it's not a kinda of cheats or a contravening of the rules of the game. And also the cannotes which is a diabolically clever move or combination that turns the tables on the opponent. His opponent sacrifice his queen and take move right next to the king and has no pieces supporting her. It's a crazy sacrifice.

Kahit siguro may isang babae na maghubad sa harapan ni Kyle, alam kong iisnabin lang siya ng asawa ko. Kung noon, pinagdududahan ko ang pagmamahal sa akin ni Kyle at ang loyalty niya dahil sa lahat ng nangyari sa amin... Ngayon naman, kahit kaunting doubt ay wala na... Because I know and I'm very sure of one thing... I AM THE PLAYBOY BILLIONAIRE'S QUEEN. But of course, he's a playboy no more. He just love me and only me... HIS QUEEN. And in return, I love him and only him... MY KING.

Sabi niya pa saka sinadyang dilaan ang mga labi, kita niyang muling napa lunok si Blaze. “Seduction is never a game Dionne.” “Oh? You think so? Because I thought that is what you were trying to do earlier.” Sagot naman ni Dionne saka mataman tinitigan nag binata. “See that? Don’t you dare play with me Blaze, because I tell you… You have no match against me.” Mayabang na sabi ni Dionne saka ngumiti. “No match? Really?” “Yes, wanna bet?” Hamon niya pa sa binata na halatang tila ayaw pa ring mag patalo.

"Hindi ko maintindihan." Tahimik na tumayo ang matanda. Lumapit siya sa malaking chessboard. Marahan niyang kinuha ang queen piece. "Si Sophia..." Mahina niyang sabi. "Ang reyna." Pagkatapos ay kinuha niya ang maliit na pawn. "Ito naman..." "Ang batang dinadala niya." Tahimik niyang inilapag ang pawn sa tabi ng queen. "Kapag may anak..."

Pero dahil alam niyang si Robert ang nanalo sa auction, talagang binili nito ang gown para kay Megan. Sa kabilang mesa ay nakatingin sa amin sina Charlotte at Robert. Nanlilisik ang mga mata ni Charlotte sa galit at selos dahil alam niyang si Robert ang highest bidder at nanalo sa auction ng Monique Lhuillier gown kaya inaasahan niyang sa kanya ito ibibigay ni Robert bilang fiancee nito. Pero ang nangyari ay sa akin ibinigay ni Robert ang gown at hindi sa kanya. Si Robert naman ay parang malamlam ang mga mata habang nakatingin sa akin na parang gusto nitong sabihin na para lang sa iyo yan.

Napansin ko sa kanyang braso na may paso ito ng sigarilyo. May nakalagay rin ng pangalan na MAFIA QUEEN. “Pagbabayaran mo ito!” Galit na galit na wika ko habang nanlilisik ang aking mata. “Igaganti kita, baby girl ni Kuya. Buhay ang kinuha niya sa’kin buhay rin ang sisingilin ko sa kanya.” Galit na galit na wika ko habang kinakausap ko ang aking kapatid.

"Fifty million pesos! Going once.... going twice...... going thrice.... SOLD to VIP 021. Congratulations!" Ilang babae pa ang sumunod na tumayo sa stage, hindi pa rin ako nag-bid. Paki ko ba kung umusok ang ilong ni Aries? "The next lady in front of you is Scarlet-031." Napatingin ako sa stage.

“Thirteenth: Kill them, all of them.” I closed my eyes, the image of the white lilies stained with red flashing behind my eyelids. The game has truly begun. Dominique wants to be the Queen of this cage, and Viveca wants to be the Goddess of this empire. They have no idea that the girl at the bottom of the ranking is the one who’s going to burn the board. I am Eris now. And Eris doesn’t know how to forgive. She only knows how to wait. The air in the room was cold, the scent of expensive linen and lavender trying to mask the rot beneath. But I could still smell the Iron Roots. I could still feel the grit under my nails.