JKWriter's 100-word story for September 30, 2025

JKWriter wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on September 30, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

"The pawn might not seem like it's very interesting or powerful, but it can mate as well as any other chess piece if you know what you're doing," he held one up as he explained it's various moves. He then did the same for each piece, the rook, knight, king, etc. She listened intently to the how the game was played. This would be the first of many games between father and daughter over the coming years. It would, in the end, be the only thing they would have in common later in life. For that she was truly grateful.

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