I'm a new fan of Dexter! I just thought I would try my hand at a Dexter fanfiction. :)
Jeremy Downs is Dexter's next target until Dexter sees something in Jeremy's eyes that makes Dexter realize that the two of them might actually be one in the same. Dexter takes in the nineteen-year-old and strives to teach Jeremy to control his urges and channel them towards the greater good.
Empty Hearts Still Beat
Ch1_Salvation?
So that's what it was. Jeremy Downs didn't kill his victim out of cold-blood. It was self-defense. His victim had raped him.
Dexter turned Jeremy around and grabbed him by the throat. Dexter glared at the younger male. His glare disappeared when he saw fear and...emptiness in Jeremy's brown eyes. Tears filled Jeremy's eyes and ran down his face. He was shaking. "Please..." Jeremy sobbed, "...I'll do whatever you want. Just please...not...not that."
"Shh," Dexter found himself saying. His hand moved on its own, gently caressed Jeremy's cheek, and wiped away his tears. "I'm not gonna hurt you," Dexter stated honestly.
"Then what do you want?" Jeremy asked cautiously.
"I want to help you," Dexter answered.
Jeremy looked at Dexter surprised, "What?"
"Get your stuff," Dexter told him, "I'll explain on the way to my place." Dexter turned away and walked towards the door, "I'll wait for you in the hallway."
Jeremy did what he was told and packed everything he owned. He had no idea who this guy was, but if there was a chance for him to get rid of the emptiness in him then he would take it. Plus, Jeremy got the feeling that this guy wasn't a person he would want to dare disobey. He could tell, this guy was dangerous.
To Be Continued...