Charlie Asher has stayed true to her small town roots, despite her new big city life. All that changes though with the onset of the "epidemic"...aka the zombie apocalypse. She's forced to deal with loss, loneliness, and the grueling challenge for survival every single day. She doesn't have much left to remember her old life besides an old, dinged up i-pod that doesn't even work, and of course her memories. Until one day, she comes face to face with an important piece of her past. Her long lost childhood friend, Daryl Dixon. After a decade of zero contact, preceded by a bitter fallout, how will these two handle their unexpected reunion?

Anna Grimes is the eldest child of Rick and Lori Grimes. A smart, principled young woman, Anna had enlisted as a trainee for the police force to work with her father and god-father, Shane Walsh. By the age of 17, she was more than skilled with a gun and had a good head on her shoulders, complete with a moral compass that never seemed to lead her wrong. Anna was bound to go somewhere great in life. If only the world hadn't decided to kill itself before she was given a chance. Anna's life went from being perfect to being in shambles with just a simple visit from her god-father Shane. _________ Eventual Daryl/OC. Will hold massive spoilers, as it will follow the series fairly closely.

Charlotte Marie Jenner is the daughter of the only surviving doctor at the CDC in Atlanta. When a group comes banging on the door Charlotte convinces her dad to let them in and give them a chance. Once the group is inside their eyes are opened by what Dr. Jenner has to say about the virus that has brought on the apocalypse. Charlotte can't help but admire the man that is different from her in every way imaginable, she is intrigued by the bad boy that has entered their world. That night they do nothing but talk and she immediately feels a connection to this man in front of her. When the clock counts down the zero the truth about the end of the CDC is revealed, no one is getting out. Dr Jenner locks everyone in to meet their end. Charlotte tries to convince her dad to let them leave, that it isn't fair, it isn't his choice how they die. When he finally lets everyone go, Charlotte wants to stay, her dad is all she has left. "It's too dangerous out here, you said so yourself." "I will never leave your side, I will always be there to keep you safe." "Promise?" "Promise." Charlotte takes the chance.....but can she live with the consequences?