The Gods' Lottery

Lily Luna felt her stomach drop as her husband showed her the tiny slip of paper with a large black dot on it. Teddy Lupin, a usually carefree, happy, and boisterous individual, had become quiet and withdrawn. He looked as frightened as Lily Luna felt. Everyone else in the village was safe, but Teddy was to be sacrificed to the gods. He drew the black circle. He was going to die.