The Boxers Daughter

"It's you and me against the world, Asp." His raspy voice whispered in my ear.
Glass and metal splattered on the ground, but all I could do was lay there.
"Aspen." He growled this time, commanding me to listen to him.
I lifted my hand- my fingers running through his hair. Dirt and debris fell onto my face but I didn't care. "Go." I said. His face blanched. "GO!"
I felt like I was being swallowed by darkness. And then I felt him release me. The haze retreated enough for me to see him crawl backwards, away from me.
I only had enough in me to whisper one last time. One last time before being dragged down by the black weight in my head...
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Aspen Russoni is a seriously talented boxer. She works with her dad at the "Russo Boxing Club" where she has trained her whole life for something big without even knowing it. She has plans to go pro, with her boyfriend heading in the same direction.
Until one match, one knockout, changes everything.