Pawn Stories

In the shadowed world of the Mafia power wears many masks. Among its kings and queens stands one feared above all. Baekho the White Tiger of Korea. Once an orphan, He was adopted by Dominic. A Moroccan mafia lord and forged into a ruthless heir. On his empire is Rose once the crown jewel of Club Celestia adored by billionaires and bound in secrecy. She was known only by her stage name Velvette but she is not just a performer she is a pawn in a legacy of betrayal and invention. Her lover was Jaewook that carries his own burden the reluctant heir to two empires. His mother's car conglomerate and a shadowy shipping network tied to the Velvette's creation. His mother who is Felicity Fox Tunner, called "The Fox" in the underworld was once Baekho's first love. Used as a pawn herself. she was forced into a marriage with Garry Seo for survival and binding Jaewook to a future scripted by blood and power. But the heart of the Velvette empire hides a secret. Prototype 01. She remembere a small fragment of the White Core given to her long ago by a child Rose. That piece is what kept her alive all these years even without her true heart. She carries the White Core Designed to protect humanity. She was cast aside by her creator Mathew Rose's estranged father who saw her as a failure while Velvette 01 carries the Blue Core deadly, flawless and weaponized. Baekho's most dangerous weapon was built for destruction like a living machine of monstrous designed Meanwhile Mathew rises from the shadows. Once Baekho's friends now his rival. He seeks redemption with the help of Madam Samantha his former lover turned Queen of Cards in the underworld but Samantha's price is steep. Mathew must return to her side as husband and partner in crime. Baekho tightens his grip with his Velvette army as Jaewook and Rose fight for freedom as Prototype 01 awakens to reclaim her purpose. The stage is set for war between human heart and machine perfection. Love and betrayal then survival and ruin.

In 1889, New England, Henry Bates lives a happy life. he has a wife, children, a modest home, But his feeble pawn shop business isnt enough to pay the bills. They'll take the house and they'll live on the streets if he doesn't think of something.....

Justine contemplates between the absence of Vulnerability and the existence of abundant sympathy. More often than not, she begins to wish she has no emotions at all, especially after she realizes she's a pawn in her art partner's game. Although playing the player might be pretty risky, she's convinced it's vital in order to dispose of her feelings. The seeking of vengeance can go at least two ways. However, only the actions of the player and the pawn can lead Justine on to success or a cease in mission.

Follows the life of an assassin with a twisted sense of duty. The protagonist, a highly skilled and enigmatic killer, navigates a world of intrigue, danger, and moral ambiguity. Their loyalty to a mysterious organization and a code of ethics built on their own terms drive their actions, leading to a series of morally complex assignments. Amidst the darkness of their world, a surprising love triangle emerges. The assassin finds themselves entangled in a complex relationship with two individuals who see past their cold exterior and into their vulnerable heart. As they wrestle with their sense of duty, the choices they make will have far-reaching consequences, affecting not only their own life but also the lives of those they love.

Gamble your life away -Jukebox_rj

Love is like a game. Sometimes we don't know how to play. Sometimes we aren't supposed to...

A Poem metaphoring classes of society with a game of chess

A poem about not backing down, accepting the challenge, and the insanity of ambition and betrayal.

A man turned demon, now sees the darkest part of people hearts. A man turn Angel, now sees the light in peoples souls. These two work together in the neutral zone. In this zone, a shop you can say, good and evil are kept in line....for a price. What price to say? Come inside and ask for something. We are always open and ready to grant your Deepest, Darkest, and Lightest wish

Written years ago just after i first started working for a Brighton Pawn Shop. Not all of us are evil. However most of us are.

Philip is an average lad trying to discover what the meaning of a true life entails. His discovery of the unknown sets him off on an odyssey worth telling your grandchildren!

A journey of a young boy in the medieval era discovering the secrets of the world, experiencing first hand the passion of friendly love in a peaceful world, that crumbles underneath him towards maturity