I stood steadfast as I gazed upon the black void that had encroached itself onto the world. The once well lit area of the meadow darkening as the plants withered and the sun was eclipsed. The icy winds of deceased souls bellowing out of the rift, my hair fluttering in the breeze. I smirked as the very embodiment of death stepped out of it.

A towering figure at least twice my height stepped out of the portal, the two large skulls that made up its heads being that of a human and an ox leering at me while it stepped out. It was cold, yet also a warm embrace. An old friend that carried people across to the other side, yet a scourge that tore the best away with cold neutrality.

"So...You chose to challenge me mortal." It spoke, the voice sending a chill down my spine. Yet also filled me with a sense of serenity.

"You got that right." I smirked wider. "I already placed what remains of my life as a wager."

"Very well. But I must warn you, to those I guide across to the other side I inherit the skills they had in life. I have never lost a challenge." Death spoke, walking through the portal. A large spine made up its body, with a distended ribcage that was rumored to forcefully seize the people that attempted to flee from death. It's hands being withered, as more aged than the oldest man, yet still tender and careful.

I wouldn't flee, this was the challenge I had been looking for.

"What is it you wish to challenge me to?" It ask stepping ever closer to me.

My smirk didn't falter however, as my lips parted to say the words...

"I challenge you to a game of Drop Ball. An extremely addictive, high-intensity game designed for people everywhere..."

Death then fell to its knees realizing...

It had just been beat.