Bells At Midnight

I'm Jezebel James, but most folks call me Bells, an occult detective with a penchant for trouble. I've dealt with my fair share of the supernatural and paranormal, hunting monsters and investigating things that go bump in the night. I've seen demons, witches, ghosts, and every other kind of creature you could imagine. My life is a twisted path of good and evil, one foot in the world of men and the other in the world of the damned.

At one hundred and fifty years old, I've seen more secrets and sins than most any mortal could bear. My bloodline is far from ordinary. My mother, Jolene, is a Succubus who wants nothing more than to corrupt me and drag me into deepest pits of hell. My father, the outlaw Jesse James, was gunned down in his prime after that bitch corrupted him. I'm a walking contradiction, and my very existence is a twisted alchemy of the sins of my parents.

My physical form is one of beauty and grace, a vessel that is both seductive and deadly. As part Succubus, my body exudes a sensual allure that draws in all who meet me. Men, and some women, find themselves helplessly drawn to me, unable to resist the pull of my irresistible charm. My touch can send shivers down the spines of even the sturdiest of men, and my voice can coax confessions from the most guarded of hearts.

As a half-Succubus, called a Cambion, there are gifts, or curses, that come with my bloodline. My strength, speed, and durability are heightened compared to mundane humans, and I have a regenerative ability that leaves me near virginal and allows me to rapidly heal from any injuries that I might sustain.

My appearance is a powerful weapon. Men are drawn to me on a primal, pheromonal level, and they are easily swayed if their will is not strong. Women, on the other hand, often resent me on sight. While I can't shape-shift like a full-blooded Succubus, my appearance is altered to match the desires of whoever beholds me.

There is a darker side to this bloodline, one that, if unleashed, could grant me even greater power. However, it would require me to devour human souls, and cause me to grow horns, wings, and a tail, transforming my skin into a fiery red hue. It's a path of unimaginable strength, but also of unbridled evil. I won't walk that path. I refuse to succumb to the darkness.

My sexual appetites are insatiable, and I hunger for the touch and the passion of others. Yet, it is a hunger that must be controlled, for with each encounter, I siphon off the life **** of my partners, leaving them drained and weak. This is a curse I carry, for while I feed on the passion and desire of my lovers, I also take a piece of their life, leaving them **** and weak.

While I have powers beyond mortal comprehension, I must tread carefully to avoid arousing suspicion. The burden of my heritage weighs heavily on my shoulders, but it is a burden I must bear. In moments of weakness, I've succumbed to the temptation of satisfying my urges, but I've also learned to channel my allure to gain information and lure those in the darkness out into the light.

My job isn't for the faint of heart. There are things that hunger for our very souls. My journey has taken me across the land, from the dusty plains of the Wild West to the dark, labyrinthine cities of the East. I've faced demons and monsters, each more terrible than the last. My clients range from the **** to the damned, all seeking the truth that lurks below the surface of our world.

The road ahead is long and perilous, but as long as I wield the Peacemaker that hangs heavy under my jacket, I'll always have a fighting chance. It was my father's, and I'll hold onto it until I'm six feet under. I walk in the shadows, but the light follows me, a reminder that even in the depths of despair, hope and redemption are never truly extinguished. The road before me is long and treacherous, but I will persevere.

As I navigate this world, torn between the desires of my body and the obligations of my soul, I hold onto hope that one day, I will find the means to break the chains of my past and forge a new destiny for myself and those who share my curse. Some might call me a savior, but I'm just a woman trying to make a living, one job at a time. I am Bells.