It was easy, in theory. Swim for a while, find the mainland, send help.

I was the strongest, the only survivor who could possibly make the journey. I was the king of the island. The hero.

As my lungs flooded, I could only wonder: can they afford to lose me?

Brandon King is a volunteer for Leading Edge Magazine, an awesome sci-fi/fantasy publication that will publish and/or edit your short stories, poems, or artwork.