AN: I must recommend that you read A Compendium of Remnant Knowledge if you haven't before, because it explains some of the basic concepts that this fic is built upon, like the different Remnant types and the differences between flesh and blood Remnants and normal animals and people. I know some of it isn't very well formatted for . I'll fix that eventually, but please bear with me for this, because without reading it you might not get some of the things I'll allude to later on, because I just couldn't find the room to add all those details into this fic. To make sure you don't get lost, I'll add a little 'list' of differences here.

Keep in mind this little 'overview' is very basic, and many details are better explained in the compendium. Here's a quick summary:

There are many 'wild' or unbound Remnants in this world, and they are considered highly dangerous as they hunt people for sustenance.

Mitra and animal type Remnants in this fic consume life energy (not souls but the day-to-day living essence/energy that the body produces) as well as 'normal' food, but they can't digest normal food if they're low on energy. To get that life energy they can feed off of people and monsters, though monsters have barely any compared to people.

Given enough time and rest that life energy can regenerate, so most unbound Remnants don't take it all when they feed, but some do, and this kills who they feed upon. Some old Remnants can even consume people in their entirety, bodies and all in an instant, but this is extremely rare, and only known to the Remnant 'community', not the other races.

When Remnants feed without killing this gives the victim a form of short term amnesia, wiping any memory of the last day or so from their mind, including the attack.

Remnants with animal or humanoid bodies can resist and even refuse to be bound, unlike those shaped like lifeless objects, such as the Valeria Heart.

Remnants have very acute senses, and they are always more sensitive to loud sounds and smells than the creature their bodies resemble.

They also have a sixth sense that allows them to sense other beings (and their emotions) beyond the range of normal senses, a sort of synaesthesia.

They can't use magic because the inherent energy within their bodies reacts very violently to magical power, and because of this magic has a much more harmful effect on them.

Their bodies are much more durable than any animal, with denser bones and extreme healing abilities. Poisons don't really work on them, and extremes of temperature don't really bother them, the composition of their bodies allowing them to adjust to almost any climate.

Silver put into their bodies can stop them from healing or using their powers properly, due to it disrupting the flow of energy in their bodies by being so highly conductive in nature.

They produce a special chemical in their mouths that can relax or even knock out a person in high enough doses, and it can be delivered through a bite or just a kiss.

Their blood shimmers with a golden hue in direct sunlight, due to specific particles in the blood.

Hopefully I haven't scared you off by now, so if you're still there the prologue is on the next page.