In the aftermath of a tragedy, Ryan McCoy finds himself struggling to cope. Not even the woman he loves is able to pull him out of his slump. During his time of isolation, his brother Seth manages to put his plan of destruction into action. As he succeeds, Ryan is forced to conquer his past while trekking across the state to his cousin's safe zone for shelter. On his long and grueling journey, he fights off hordes of trackers and infected, and all in the bitter chill of winter's clutches. But, he's not alone. During his time on the road he's accompanied by a familiar face and a mysterious stranger, and all three of them have Seth Monroe at the top of their hit-list.
***WARNING***
This is a fictional story comprised of fictional characters. It contains language, mature concepts, alcohol/drug abuse, violence, and strong sexual content. Some chapters are less suitable for readers than others, and will be rated accordingly to the content it contains.
After she tragically loses her mother, Cassie turns to street fighting-but she soon learns that the biggest fights happen outside the ring.
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Seventeen-year-old Cassandra Haynes has never been one to follow the rules. Constantly on the brink of expulsion at school, she doesn't care what anyone thinks about her. But when tragedy strikes and she is left alone to care for her little sister, Cassie needs to find a way to survive and quick. Without telling a single soul, she moves to the next city over and turns to the only thing she knows--the illegal sport of street fighting. As her fights get grittier and more dangerous, Cassie finds out that there are even more people out for her blood. She'll do anything to protect her little sister and some people are about to learn the hard way.
Content and/or Trigger Warning: attempted suicide in Chapter 2.
[[word count: 70,000-80,000 words]]
Link to the sequel - https://www.wattpad.com/story/29778845-the-mystery-fighter-ii
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