What happens when a zombie apocalypse breaks out across Teyvat? Where does it come from? And is there any hope in sight? Tartaglia doesn't know quite where it all began and certainly not where it ends. But he does know this is no accident or fluke of nature, and he'll seek out the truth if it kills him. For the hero of Teyvat, running into Childe after the start of a zombie outbreak wasn't in her plans. And she certainly had every intention to leave him in the dust as she continued her search for the gods and her brother. But he knows something. She can see it in his eyes and in the guilt that seems to linger like shadows on his very being. So when he asks her to travel with him to help him find his family before it's too late, how could she possibly deny him? She can't. Not when she knows there's more to his goal. Notes ~ Hello, I'm Phoenixwhirl, and I just wanted to say a few things about the story. First off, this is a slow-burn Chilumi fanfic and will contain no smut. Also, everything that happened before the beginning of this story is true to the game and may contain spoilers if you are not up to date on the archon quests or have yet to do Childe's story quest. As for the zombie part... Obviously, this is not true to the game. However, I will use game lore to tie it in as best I can. Also, there may be a bit of gore with the zombies, so if you don't like reading about gore and zombies, then you might want to check out one of the other fanfictions I haven't written. (Yet) At any rate, I hope you enjoy! Feel free to leave comments and votes. (Also Published on AO3)

A high-ranking Fatui member and a traveler who's lost her sibling-each have their stories and their problems to face. But what happens when their fates intertwine (not an intentional pun) and their plans are altered? They are natural enemies, but all of that can change. miHoYo created all the characters and places in this writing. They created most of the story as well, but there are parts that were added on or altered by me. Started June 28, 2021 (I believe. I always check in and edit if I notice any mistakes or things I would like to change, which changes the date on the chapter)

Tears flow without her being able to hold them back. She shouldn't have grown attached. This, she only discovered until it was too late. Now that the bonds are firmly in place, will she have the will to break them with her own hands? They say ignorance is bliss, but can one still be happy after realizing that this man she is infatuated with is her enemy without any free will? After realizing that he is just a fragile mortal while she travels through the eons? After realizing that no matter what happens, there will always be an excruciating end to this relationship? Mortals are selfish, as Childe has proven to her so many times. But do near-gods have the right to be as well? Lumine has never wanted to answer this question so much in her life, and it is finally Childe who gives her the much desired answer. "I will prove to you that even you have the right to happiness." Genshin impact || Childe x Lumine Mini trailer: https://youtu.be/cORk0DCeLC0 This fanfic was originally written in French (available through my profile), and I decided to translate it to English myself. ───────────────────── Start of publication: March 26th, 2021 End of publication: June 25th, 2021 End of editing: Oct. 9th, 2021 ───────────────────── Beautiful cover realized by @Les_Phoenix ! Cross-posted on Ao3 © All rights reserved by HoYoverse. This work is only a fanfiction written for non-commercial personal use.