The King's Final Gambit - TADC [ENG]

For Her

For those who want to read while listening to music, I recommend songs like Talking To The Moon, Die With a Smile, Eternity, or related songs.

Tip: ♧ (present) ♣︎ (past)

Happy reading 😘

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She was his last chess piece. And he won't accept Checkmate.
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The circus is calmer now. Caine changed, acknowledged his mistake and apologized, letting everyone suggest ideas for the adventures and make the circus more comfortable for all.

Jax was still abstracted, but every member constantly visited him and shared how their day went from their own point of view.

Ragatha would tell stories about the new circus;

Gangle would show up from time to time with her sketchbook and draw with him in silence;

Kinger would appear out of nowhere trying to say motivational phrases to Jax;

Zooble barely showed up, but stayed for a long time when she did;

Caine would only stop by to check on how things were going;

And Pomni was the one who stayed the longest - day and night, every day, every week, every month, without fail.

[...]

Everyone was gathered on the couch, sitting around with nothing to do. Caine was there too until he got a call from Pomni. He disappeared, but fifteen seconds later reappeared on the couch.

- Guys! We have good news! Jax has returned from abstraction!

Everyone was shocked, eyes wide - especially Kinger.

- Wait... seriously? - Kinger asked.

- Seriously! I just saw him when Pomni called me! She'll bring him here shortly!

- Well, then let's tidy things up so we can welcome him! - Ragatha stood up, positive as always.

- Great idea!

With a snap of his fingers, Caine made the room cozier than before: several comfortable sofas, warm and welcoming lighting, and on the table there were some "real" snacks - food that didn't taste artificial.

- What do you think?

- Er... that's not exactly what I meant... but it's very nice.

- The lighting is pretty. - Gangle spoke up.

- Thank you very much. - Caine replied cheerfully.

Soon Pomni arrived with Jax. Ragatha was quickly the first to approach and greet him - Jax looked confused by the whole reception.