Babbling of a insane man.

You must dance with life and death to know real peace.

                      Chapter one

                    The chess game

I drove to Austin, Texas today. I like to get to Austin early. Find some good parking and roam the city. The old city had everything. Good bars, pretty woman and a river park to relax and think. Today is a poetry reading and I signed up to read and be a back-up reader. I arrived early. Parked my car near the park and looked for a good cup of coffee. I had to return to my truck. Get my chess game and notebook. Here with the college kids. Always a opportunity for a chess game and some conversation.

I buy a large coffee at a coffee shop near the college and sat down and watch the people walking by. I lay the notebook and the chess game  on the table in a closed box. Today was a good day. The fall weather in Texas is very good. 75 degrees and the sun is shining. I didn't sleep much. I stayed till closing time in Belton, Texas. Best country bars in the world. Beautiful woman who ask you to dance. I love Texas. I became part of her as soon as I hit the first tavern in Austin three years ago in 1993.

I hear a voice. I looked up. A pretty girl with a smile asked "Could I join you?"  I looked around. The coffee shop was empty. I told her please join me with some caution. She gave me her hand and I took it. She told me. "Nice to meet you, My name is Lilith. I have been looking for you."  I told her my name is Johnnie. Roaming Poet waiting for the poetry reading. I smiled and asked. Why are you looking for me?

The girl had long brown hair flowing down her back. She was wearing a long white dress that showed her off pretty feet wearing light sandals. Her eyes were clear blue and held my attention. They were old eyes. She was a sexy woman and she held my gaze without fear.

She sat down and she opened the chess game. She gave me the white side  and she set the board with care. She told me."Chess is a good game. It is like life. We must take chances good and bad. Hope for a good ending." I asked if she wanted some coffee? She told me very sweet with a lot of cream. I bought the coffee and I returned. She is reading my journal. She looked up and smiled. "I read the story about Monterey. You met the caretaker. I heard you pissed him off. He don't lose often. He said you were filled with anger and destruction. I don't feel the anger today?"

I told her. You know a lot about a stranger. I was pissed off once.  I met the old man at the sea. The caretaker wasn't pissed off. He told me I had a lot of living to do. I was filled with anger and disappointment then. I found a better path. I want to know who are you?

Lilith smile and told him. "I'm many people. I came to you in Belton once. I told you to quit drinking. You were living for the deadly sins. Pride, lust, greed, gluttony and wrath. Envy wasn't your passion. You didn't give a damns about anything. Nothing worst than a sloth who desire nothing but pity and flesh."

I smiled and asked her. " Some people are destine to go to purgatory without fear. What concern do you have for me?  She lost her smile and told me. " Purgatory isn't paradise my friend. You are a Nagual. You can feel evil and cure. In purgatory. You are waited for nothing. Not desired by hell or heaven. A dead man need a place to know some kind of peace. Dear Johnnie. Purgatory isn't your destiny. You have swim in sin of flesh, booze and left nothing but sadness in your tracks. Limbo is for the lucky who didn't hold lusts, gluttony, greed, anger, violence and fraud to gain flesh and profit. Your road will be treachery if you don't change your way."

I moved my first pawn on the chess game. She smile and asked. "French defense desire a draw. Are you afraid to play a real game. Are you afraid of this old spirit?" I smiled and I told her. Better to test your opposite and see what their skills are. A fools played to win blinded if he don't know his opposition."

Lilith smiled and told me. "Your wisdom is true. Today we have a lot of time to discover the hidden secrets. Better to play the French defense and see who know  the trickery in the game of chess.
                                      Coyote

Author's Note

Many spirits upon this earth. Better listen and learn. I hope you enjoy. my new goal to finish one story this year.

Reviews

[SweetNutmeg]

I like this. The voice of the protagonist is clear and unique. I already have a good feel for him.

Two things marred my pleasure, though... the tense changes frequently. Quotations are handled awkwardly too, sometimes even neglecting quotation marks at all. But these are minor flaws easily addressed. The meat of the story is excellent. It has drawn me in. I have to know what happens next.

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for the comment. I will do a detail editing later. This is a old project I need to finish.

[Rose of many colours]

Please send me Read Me Request when you write the next piece...

[Coyote Poetry]

Okay. I will.

[Rose of many colours]

It is smooth,like when a cowboy draws his gun to shoot and the bullet hit home three minutes ago..an you are now expecting him to pull the trigger..great beginning..Moonera

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you Moonera for reading and the comment. I do appreciate the positive words.