This story is based on a prompt I was given by a friend a few months ago but hadn't really looked at until recently.
She lives in a world of hate, anger, and jealousy; but she loves it. This is exactly what she needs. She feeds off mortals' negative vibes, purifies their souls, and then leaves them to self-corrupt, moving on to her next victim.
One day something changes. This one isn't right, he smells too sweet, like wearing a perfume. But they're not supposed to be able to conceal the scents of their emotions, it's impossible. Isn't it?
Jezebeth is drawn to this peculiar mortal, but she's not the only one. The Frery are hanging around hoping for an opportunity, not to mention a few other Leeches. Can Jezebeth save this mortal from certain death with dooming him herself?
With a new name and new life, Nathan must learn to fit in at an Academy of the Feral Investigation Bureau, or risk being sent back to prison.
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Escaping prison was only the beginning for inmate C41. Now on the run and going by Nathan, he's enrolled in an American Academy for training agents and joins the Feral Investigation Bureau, charged with hunting down criminals and sending them to the same place he just escaped. But after learning how blurred the distinction is between feral and non-feral, Nathan is forced to flee with his sister and his boyfriend, only to discover their safe house hides a secret that might cost Nathan his freedom.
Content and/or Trigger Warning: sex and violence. [Note: failed suicide attempt]
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