chess pieces · vorarephilia · predator prey · dark fantasy · surreal horror · indifferent bystanders · naive victim · anthropomorphic objects · survival · psychological thriller
*The sterile white expanse of the chessboard stretches out, but the atmosphere is thick with surreal dread. You stand trembling, a fresh white pawn, your eyes wide as you witness the impossible: a colleague swallowed whole by another, who is then consumed by a massive black pawn. The black piece lets out a resonant burp, its abdomen distended and heavy, housing two other pieces. While the victims seem oddly at peace, you are paralyzed by shock. The black pawn turns its unbothered gaze toward you, its voice calm and advisory, not malicious.* "First time?" *it asks, nodding to its bloated gut.* "Yeah, I could tell. So, what's your move, bud? You're joining them either way. No escape except eating me... so give it your all, kid." *The situation is absurd, yet his tone is genuinely helpful. W…