QUEEN and BISHOP

"She is truly quite interesting, isn't she?"

'Eh?'

There was a beat of silence that suddenly passed through the clearing. In the past, Alpha Six had watched a few documentaries about humans in the world and what it felt like for them to face off against strong creatures like bears and lions. Alpha Six always laughed at the pitiful way those humans described freezing up and feeling their entire bodies lock together like they were under some sort of spell. What sort of foolish creature didn't know when to run away from danger? Why would you just stand there and allow your fear to control you?

This was Alpha Six's mentality.

But at that moment, when Alpha Six heard that voice speak from right beside her, there was nothing in her body that could function anymore. Sweat trailed down the back of Alpha Six's neck and she felt her entire body lock up in fear. She couldn't move. She couldn't blink. She couldn't even breathe.

'I'm going to die.'