Birds circled overhead. Carrion scavengers awaiting their next meal. I peered up at them, shielding my eyes from the harsh sunlight. Would they come to feast on my corpse next like they had to countless others. My attention snapped quickly to my opponent across from me. Suddenly, I became aware of my surroundings and my situation. The crowd rumbled with bloodlust. The sand of the pit beneath my fe...

The letter was in my handwriting. I could tell that much. The return address was a strange string of seemingly random numbers and letters. As I read, I quickly became skeptical.

Dear Jacob, if you’re reading this it means something terrible has happened to my world. You are one of many receiving this letter but I cannot overstate the importance of secrecy. Do not share this information with anyo...