RUBY

"Today's game is a new one I created," Horton nodded his chin, teasing me with his intended trap. He raised his finger in the air. "They have to swim to the finish line there. Whoever gets the glass ball wins."

He is so confident in the games he designs, without thinking about the impact on other people. I narrowed my eyes, looking out at the lake. There was a protective net separating the lake for safety.

Horton wanted a game that would satisfy his demonic side. It was the beginning of ...