She wasn't looking for redemption. He wasn't interested in salvation. A chance meeting leads to new alliances, but safety is only an illusion. Fate has made its move, but it will only carry them so far. After that you have to choose: fight or die. The world ended the day the dead rose. Can she build a life in what remains or is fate not done yet? (Daryl x OFC) ~ I tried to stay true to the characters, and with the addition of some original scenes, this will follow the TV show (eventually). There will be some minor and major changes along the way. Hope you like them. Enjoy! I don't own/have any rights to TWD or its characters, scenes, etc. However, my characters (especially Alex) and the plot lines I have created are my own. Please do not plagiarize.

[ COMPLETED ] German Translations Provided By @vanessanats BOOK 1 of the ORPHIC series ZEITGEIST /ˈtsītˌɡīst,ˈzītˌɡīst/ the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time. ~~~~~ Of thirty-two women captured by HYDRA in 1939, Lucille "Lucy" Opal Baker is chosen to become a weapon labeled "Decay", used to aid the Wehrmacht in World War II. After she receives a serum allowing her to see and change molecules, HYDRA deems Lucy ready to fight on the frontlines. But she refuses to kill. After a year of captivity, Agent Elizabeth "Peggy" Carter, undercover as Nurse Elizabeth, rescues both Lucy and Dr. Erskine from Schmidt's clutches. They travel to Camp McCoy, where Lucy strikes up a friendship with James "Bucky" Buchanan Barnes while making a name for herself as an SSR agent. When Project: Rebirth produces Captain America, HYDRA is suddenly at her heels, and Lucy realizes their spotlight is not only pointed at her, but also on James Barnes. Suddenly, Lucy is very susceptible to compromise. ~~~~~ { excerpt } "You mean that." She stated softly and James slowly tilted his head forwards. Their lips touched- soft and sweet. He gently pulled away after a few seconds. "I mean every word I say, sweetheart, till the end of our days, and our world. Always." ~~~~~ in which an idiosyncratic woman's choice can save thousands, or kill millions. ~~~~~ MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE PRE- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER POST- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER IRON- MAN 2 ~~~~~ INCLUDES THEMES OF: CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE AND STOCKHOLM SYNDROME