The Cheer Championship

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"It's been a tremendous day here at the Regional Cheer Championships and we've already seen a number of high-flying performances

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"It's been a tremendous day here at the Regional Cheer Championships and we've already seen a number of high-flying performances." One of the announcers said as we took our seats.

"You could say they've been cheer-tastic." The other said into his mic.

"Well, you can say that. I wouldn't. It's a... It's a made up word, so..." I tuned them out as Bree spoke.

"I've always dreamed of cheering here. Just soaring in the air as the crowd roared. Flying higher than anyone's ever flown. That was a stupid dream." She frowned and I rubbed her back.

"No. You will fly. Someday." She looked a little better and Addison helped.

"As soon as this town gets over itself." She chuckled and I smiled.

"I thought your parents didn't want you out in public with your real hair." Bree said and Addison shrugged.

"They don't. But they can't make me hide it anymore. I'm not  this seat. No way. My dad's  patrol couldn't get me out of this seat." Addison said and we both heard a voice come from the side of the bleachers.

"I don't know, Bonzo. She has to be here somewhere. There!" The voice said and I easily recognized it.

"It's Zed!" Addison said excitedly as she turned to us.

"Hmm?" Bree asked, looked at Addison.

"Um, I'm   my seat." She said and I smiled.

"Go! Go!" Bree encouraged and Addison started down the stairs.

"C'mon." I waved my hand to Bree and we followed Addison down the bleachers.

"Eliza, you can't do this." I heard Zed say from below the bleachers as the three of us raced towards them.

"What? Enjoy the cheer championship with some fellow zombies?" Eliza asked but she was clearly hiding something. Bonzo said something in Zombie tongue that I didn't understand. "Sabotage?" Eliza said faking astonishment. "Wow. I'm deeply offended. I'd never. Okay, maybe just a little sabotage." Addison, Bree and I rounded the corner just as Zed spoke.

"Ruining the cheer championship is only gonna prove their worst fears. That zombies are monsters."

"They think that anyway. At least you have the guts to stand up for yourself. I say do it." Addison said as we stopped right next to them.

"Okay, you know what, Addison? You're not gonna change my mind- Wait, you agree with me? Okay, I like this girl." Eliza said, the last bit directed at Zed.

"I'm always in the mood for a little chaos." I smirked and Eliza smiled at me.

"Sabotage isn't the zombie way. It's not who we are." Zed said  before he turned to Addison. "It's not who you are. I'm not a monster. I'm a zombie. You're a cheerleader. You're not gonna change the world through sabotage. You change the world through cheer."

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