Soren clearly felt the tension inside the room, he never felt this way his entire life as his back slowly drenched by cold sweat, his black pupils darting around between the two creatures that sit opposite of each other.
Onyx orbs staring and gazing into the other soul, trying to figure out a single movement or expression. However, the two were known as experts when it came to concealing their thoughts, as the older one decided to move first after much deliberation.
A piece of chess was moved, but she heard a clear snicker from the other side. Her opponent, the youngest of her sister's children, raises his slender finger above the board, picking a piece and moving it accordingly.
He raised his eyebrow as a single word of victory could be heard inside the room, "checkmate," he said, eyes flickering with silent promise. They had bet upon something at the start of this wicked game and Ezana had to retrieve that thing for him.
