In the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Zarfan Zakaria, a brilliant but tormented archaeology graduate, discovers an ancient power that will change the course of his life forever. After unearthing a mysterious obsidian crystal, he is thrust into a hidden world of danger, intrigue, and shadowy forces. The crystal, infused with the essence of Abyssium, grants him incredible abilities-but with them come overwhelming darkness.
As Zarfan embraces his newfound powers to fight against malevolent forces, including the twisted villain Bloodshade-a former military colleague of his father now turned vengeful monster-he must navigate a dangerous balance between light and shadow. With each battle, his powers grow stronger, but so does the pull of the darkness within him, threatening to consume his very soul.
To protect those he loves, including Suraya, the girl he secretly admires, Zarfan takes on the mantle of the Obsidian Knight. Operating as a solitary vigilante, he must confront not only external enemies but the growing darkness that could turn him into the very thing he is fighting against.
As Zarfan struggles to control his powers and his emotions, he faces increasingly deadly foes-cultists, supernatural creatures, and the remnants of a twisted military project that created Bloodshade. But in a world where trust is scarce, the question remains: Can one man truly be both hero and savior, or will the shadows claim him as their own?
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
Cover designed by Ren T