Drown

A short dystopian story written in the second person.
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"It's not all that bad," they always tried to say. "Fear can't kill." Everyone believes them. Why wouldn't they?

Every year, nine players enter a game against their wills. Every year, nine players enter in a game of torture and trauma. Every year, nine players enter a game, and one player comes back out.

Every year, you've managed to avoid being selected. But not this year.

This year, it's your turn.