for Six Sentence Stories where the given word is Edge.
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“I’m bored with this game Henry,” said Queen Matilda, “constantly bickering with our neighbours across the border, we’re at the edge of disaster and it’s time we threw down the gauntlet”.
“It is no game dearest,” said the King “and I agree, it needs to be resolved, and so this eve I will hold a meeting with my knights”.
“Your Majesty,” said Sir Thomas “I understand the Rooks have flown our foe’s palace, a sign of their impending misfortune so it is expedient that we take them on in battle”.
The following morn, Henry’s army stood atop a hill facing the enemy across the valley, the Bishop sitting upon his steed before the heavily armoured Pawns, making the sign of the cross.
“For God, King and country, go forward” commanded Sir Thomas.
Soon the battle was over and the King turned to his battle-weary soldiers and cried “Checkmate!”
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Thanks to Denise at GirlieOnTheEdge for hosting.
Great analogy Keith!
Thanks so much, Sadje!
You’re welcome
Nicely done.
Thanks, Suzette.
😊
The King may have cried “Ckeckmate” but often it’s the Queen’s Gambit that turns the tides of war!
Indeed, I wish now I’d somehow worked it into the story!
You can always do it with next week’s prompt.
love it!
I’m pleased! Thank you.
Nice one Keith… what wasn’t a game to start with, became a game in the end! 😀
Indeed it did! Cheers Tom.
Well, that was a wasted effort. But another good tale for the SSS.
That’s alright then! Thanks, Christine.
You really bring a game of chess to life, Keith!
I’m pleased it had the desired effect, thanks, Chris!
I like the personification of those chess pieces.
I’m pleased, thanks, Frank.
very literary
Thanks so much UP!
Glad you got that one off your chess, Keith. Hate for you to be board. (I’ll let myself out.) 🙂
No, you can stay, I love a good pun!
A battle i’ve never gotten the hang of, unfortunately.
Nor me Mimi!
I have to say chess is a mystery to me, Keith, but I enjoyed the story.
Me too Jenne! I tried but never got the hang of it!
So clever!
The way that I read it as if it were real people only to understand it was a game of chess later. Well written and engaging!
Thanks so much.