Cheerleader of the Apocalypse

Summary: Charlie is the stereotypical college cheerleader: a blonde bombshell with a perfect body and a perfect life. At least that's what she wants everyone to think. While watching an episode of 'The Walking Dead', she starts to wonder how it would be like to live in that world. When wishful thinking turns into reality though, she finds herself in the middle of the Zombie Apocalypse.

I know I shouldn't start another story but I recently became obsessed with 'The Walking Dead' and I just couldn't help myself.

Charlie, my OC, will wake up inside the world of the Walking Dead so I guess you can call it a SI fiction.

This story will become a threesome eventually – Daryl/OC/Rick, but it will not happen for a while, since Rick is married. Daryl doesn't have this problem, therefore things between Charlie and Daryl will move a lot quicker(not too quick though, otherwise where's the fun in that?).

This chapter is pretty short but it's only a prologue, the real chapters will be longer, promise!

BTW, Charlie is 21 in this story and she's at her second year of college. And yes, she's a cheerleader in college just because. I don't know how old Daryl and Rick are but in my story Daryl is 34 and Rick 36.

I know the age difference between her, Daryl and especially Rick, is kind of big but I don't really care, and anyway, nothing will actually happen between them for a while (a lot of slow-burning at first, which is the best sort of romance).

This story is going to follow the TV Show as closely as possible but it's possible some events may change due to the presence of my OC in the story.

I really hope you like it! Read and review, it always makes an author happy!

Btw, I imagine Charlie with Amber Heard's face (as she looks like in 'Drive Angry', style included) but with a curvier body (like Sophie Mudd) and Evan as Jack Falahee aka Connor Walsh from 'How to Get Away with Murder'.

Also, the story will follow canon up to season6 but after that, it'll be AU. I think the show went downhill from the moment Negan appeared in the story but that's just my opinion. Anyway, my story, my choice. I'm sorry if you were interested in all the Negan storyline but I'm not. That doesn't mean that we won't see the other communities like Hilltop or the Kingdom appear in the story though. But it's a long way from there so I guess it doesn't matter at the moment.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Walking Dead, only Charlie, nor do I make money by writing this story!

Prologue

"So, what do you think?"

Evan – her best friend that she had met at UPenn and the only one she had told about her past – had finally convinced her to give 'The Walking Dead' a try and she had to admit it was pretty good, though zombies weren't exactly her genre.

"It's cool. Though, I have to say, the most interesting thing about this TV show are his male characters."

"Yeah, I know. Rick and Daryl are really hot and totally badass. Can you imagine, actually meeting them?"

Charlie raised an eyebrow in disbelief "And face the zombie apocalypse? No thanks."

"Oh, come on, you, more than anyone, would be able to survive the zombie apocalypse. You're like a hybrid of a ninja and a female version of Daryl."

"Really?" Charlie asked with a laugh.

"Well, yeah. Come on, you are like a perfect shot with a gun and you did what? 8 years of martial arts? And you can throw knives like normal people throw darts. And let's not forget the fact that you can hunt and use a bow too."

Charlie smiled a little. "Yeah, okay but that doesn't mean that I would be able to face off against zombies. I don't even know how to kill them."

"Well, that's easy. You have to hit the brain. So like, a shot to the head or through stabbing with a knife or whatever sharp thing you have at hand. Then you have to remember that walkers are attracted to noise and light, so using a gun against one would only attract more so it's better to use a crossbow, bow or a knife because they're silent. Oh, and if you enter somewhere remember to 'ring the dinner bell', meaning that you have to knock on the door first so you can see if there's a walker inside because it would be attracted to that noise and come to the door."

"Right. Other useful tips in case I end up in the 'Walking Dead'?" She said with a snort.

"Well, the group for almost all of season1 is at a quarry near Atlanta, so I'll advise you to go there and stick with Rick's group. Otherwise what would be the point of being in the 'Walking Dead' if you can't stay with them?"

Charlie laughed and continued watching the episode when Daryl, Rick and some others went to Atlanta to find Merle, Daryl's brother.

"Isn't it a bit harsh, leaving him on the roof like that?" Charlie asked referring to Merle.

"Well yeah, but it's important to the story. Daryl is able to find himself once out of Merle's influence. That's how he's able to bond with the group – especially Rick and Carol - and show everyone that he's actually a really good person. If Merle had still been in the story, Daryl would have continued to be in his shadow. And anyway, Merle will be back so…"

Charlie nodded in understanding before Evan continued "Therefore, if you end up in the story, don't free him!That's how the story is supposed to go!" He said with fake sternness.

Charlie laughed "All right, all right!"

Once at home, she stared at the ceiling and thought about what it would be like to be in the 'Walking Dead' as Evan had said. Her, a blonde, college cheerleader, in the zombie apocalypse? It was laughable. And yet, she was not a normal cheerleader, or a normal student for that matter. Like Evan had said she had some skills that would definitely be useful in the zombie apocalypse. Of course, if she wanted to survive, she would need her bow, her gun and her knives; and, of course, a backpack with clothes, a sleeping bag and a tent.

The hospital where Rick first woke up in would be a good place to start. There were medicines and food there and dead soldiers with guns just ready for the taking. And there was also the fact that it was pretty deserted, so she would not be in danger of waking up with a zombie munching on her face.

And of course, waking up in the same place as Rick would be a certain way to meet him and then Daryl eventually. And meeting them…that would definitely be worth it. She wondered what would it be like, meeting them in person. She laughed at her silliness and went to sleep, having no idea that her wishful thoughts were about to be turned into reality.