Description
Melanie Andrews was a normal 17 year old girl, born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Except for one, underlying trait: She had a horrible bloodthirst for vengeance. Oh that, and she lived in a world with some weird shit going on man. Orphaned by her parents at a young age, left with nothing but her younger brother Eileigh to call family, Melanie had life thrown at her. Literally. Raised in an orphanage, she was taught how to fight and survive, in an attempt to protect future generations. When she outgrew the orphanage at age 17, she took her little brother and made somewhat of life for them both. Well, as much as a life for them as she could. You see in this world, people's lives got turned upside down pretty quickly, and if you didn't learn to adapt fast, you were killed. A deadly virus, scientists called the "Slaughter Virus" that invades the brain, and removes any sanity you have, turning you into a walking death trap, took over the earth, decreasing the population by 84%, and leaving the earth in shambles. VICD, (Virus Investigation and Cure Department) is an organization led by Marcus Sherwood, in an attempt to control the virus. Teams are sent out every month, to monitor citizens' health, and detect those infected by the virus. Those who are infected, are killed on sight. After an incident that shattered Melanie's world she developed a blood thirst for vengeance, against the one who took away her happiness. With the help of her life long best friend, Mason Barnes, and a determination like no other, Melanie sets off on a mission, a mission that ends with her enemy's head on a spike. A dystopian novel featuring adventure, blood lust, loss, death, inner demons, an assassination plot, and a sprinkle of friends to enemies to lovers romance. With plot twists, romance, and the will to survive, will Melanie successfully accomplish her mission? Or will it end up in flames? Keep reading to find out.
Chapter One: Welcome To My Nightmare
