Rival Hearts

Nova is a 17 year old girl living in a bleak dystopian world where society has crumbled and survival is a daily struggle. She's captured by brutal enforcers and taken to a facility where captives fight for a psychopath's entertainment. The captives are divided into two teams that battle each other in brutal combat.

Determined to escape, Nova leads her team with courage. As the fights grow deadlier, she realizes they need to unite with the rival team to survive. Despite the mistrust, she reaches out to Jack, a guarded boy from the other team.

Eventually, they unite their teams and devise a plan to break free. Their journey transforms them from enemies to allies. The story explores resilience, trust, and the power of cooperation in a violent world that threatens to crush the human spirit.