"As I told you, Cain, there are parts of your story I cannot alter," Lucifer told His gentle love delicately. Cain nodded, looking at the woman Lucifer had brought him – the woman who would be his companion and raise his children. He thought.

"This is Lillith, the first woman. She was made of clay like Adam, and so she would not submit to Adam, and left Eden," Lucifer explained, running his fingers through her soft, wavy, auburn tresses.

Lillith wore a terrifying smirk; she stepped forward and took Cain's hand. "And I will not submit to you," she warned, even as she kissed Cain's hand. She was the first vampire, and called the princess of demons. Lucifer adored her in His fashion, though not as He did His Cain.

Cain was not sure what to think of Lillith; he was even afraid. "Then… I do not understand… If you are to be my wife…?"

Lucifer explained, placing a hand on Lillith's shoulder to restrain her from doing something He would make her regret. "She will be your partner, not your woman like your fool, bound mother. Respect her as an equal, and she will do the same. You are both humans cast from the face of Our beloved God; it is a better match than any other I could contrive."

Cain nodded slowly. "Very well then. So…"

Lucifer nodded sadly. "I must go. I have matters to attend to as well, and you are not permitted to see Me again for some time… But I will see you often, and see to it you are cared for. Have a son, and he will be called Enoch, and a great city will be made for him, and here is where the gate between Earth and Heaven and Hell shall be erected, so that souls, angels, and fallen angels and all others in God's image may cross from one land to another. Then, one day you will see Abel again, and Adam and Eve."

Cain nodded eagerly. "I will make this city! And I will see You again, Lucifer!" he proclaimed, throwing himself into Lucifer's arms to share one final kiss. Lucifer held Cain tightly to His chest, kissing him lovingly and desperately, as He knew they would not be truly reunited till Cain's death at the hands of Lamech…

"Remember, We are east of Eden, in the land of Nod. Travel northward till you reach the oasis I rescued you at, and you will find that it has become much more fertile and forgiving. There, have your child and build the city. Use clay from the fountain to form people, and Lillith will use your blood to make them live. Have two worships in your city, one to Me, and one to God, and take your children to worship God. Lillith's clay people will be faithful to Him. Just let them not forget Me and Mine, nor let them forget the War I have taught you about, or the influence of the angels still falling and the angels fallen." Lucifer's words were rushed as He broke the kiss, making sure Cain knew all he needed.

Cain nodded, "Of course," and kissed Lucifer again, his own salvation, till Lucifer disappeared from his arms.

For a moment, Cain simply stood, attempting to cope with his sudden loneliness, when Lillith placed a hand on his shoulder. "Come, we must find your oasis… Damn Him for leaving us in the middle of nowhere, instead of leaving us there…" Lillith commented idly, rolling her eyes. She didn't understand God or His other half, Lucifer. Still, she preferred Lucifer, as He worked in deals, not orders.

Cain nodded, relief flooding him as he recalled he was not alone, then trepidation at his odd companion. She was not a human… But of course, neither was he, at this point. He turned and set out towards the oasis, Lillith at his side.

Luckily, they reached the oasis by nightfall with ease; Lucifer had not left them far, yet even Lucifer, even God himself could not simply appear as they pleased in the land of Nod. It was why They needed Cain to build the city of Enoch, so there was a place They could readily go to arrive on earth, where they need not fear a great many people finding Them….

Cain was shocked when they reached the oasis, at first thinking it had to be a different oasis. The spot he'd been rescued at was barely more than a puddle in the sand, fed by a sluggish spring – now, it was almost like a new Eden: tropical trees bearing large, sweet fruits abounded; soft grasses carpeted the banks of the spring, which now filled a great, shimmering blue lake; creamy lilies made the air fragrant and sweet.

Lillith grinned. She'd helped Lucifer create this place, worked with Him to design and summon it. She was much more than the first woman and first vampire – after all, she was the demon princess. "Does it seem adequate, Cain?" She asked smugly, proud of the awestruck expression on his face.

Cain nodded. "I can't… I could never have imagined!"

"Let's eat; I'm starving," Lillith demanded, tugging Cain to a large apple tree. She tossed him an apple and took one herself, taking a large bite and humming slightly in pleasure. She'd stolen an apple from the tree of knowledge before fleeing Eden, and this tree, the largest in the oasis, had grown from one of the seeds of that apple. The other seeds she still kept in a small pouch she wore as a necklace, decorated with jewels.

Cain joined her readily, and they ate their fill of apples and other fruits found in the oasis: grapes, peaches, all sorts of things that didn't know they had no reason to grow in such conditions. When they had their fill, they went to the grassy banks of the spring and lay down together to keep warm in the cold desert night.

The next morning, Cain began crafting humans of clay, under Lillith's instruction that their mouths be open. She bid him make five: three male, and two female, and he obliged, deciding not to cross her.

When Cain finished, he showed her. Lillith raised an eyebrow at the clumsy sculptures, but said nothing about it, instead gesturing for Cain to stand before her. "Now, Cain," she murmured, "I can tell you hardly trust me," here Cain gulped, "But," Lillith said, tilting Cain's head to his right with one hand, the other going to slide along with the love-marked expanse she'd now revealed, "You're going to have to believe me when I say I need this, but I will take no more than I need to wake these humans…"

Cain's breathing was heavy with fear, then Lillith lowered her mouth to his neck, and he winced, hands clenching as he felt her fangs pierce his skin. He held still, knowing Lucifer had said she needed blood, and sure Lucifer would not let him be in any danger. After a moment, he calmed as Lillith drew his blood – it was oddly… soothing. He began to feel weak and content, then Lillith drew away, easing him down till he was sitting on the ground.

Lillith smirked, licking her lips as she approached the clay statues. She bit her wrist, and blood flowered at the small holes left by her fangs. She dripped some her blood into the open mouths of the clay people, and within moments of receiving the drops, the clay people became real people, acting as if they shook off sleep, and no more!

Cain stared in shock at this occurrence, rising slowly to his feet. "Lillith!" He murmured in awe.

Lillith turned and smiled, gesturing at the people. "You name the men, and I the women." Cain nodded, trying to think of good names… A man whom the redness of the clay had not left became Russet, another man with dark brown eyes and hair and strong features became Umber, and the last man with pale green eyes and pale hair that was too bright in the sun became Emerael. A blonde woman with mischievous green eyes like Lillith's became Ardat Lili, and the other, with straight black hair and pale, smooth skin became Idlu Lili.

That day, the seven sat down and began drawing up plans for the city. First, they would build a house to serve them all during construction. Before long, they'd thrown up a skeletal frame and a roof, and they slept well that night, tired and proud of their efforts.

Lucifer visited in the night, spending many moments simply staring at Cain, getting used to the idea that, one day, Cain would have to lie with Lillith as Adam with Eve… The Morning Star, jealous? No, never…

After some time, He sighed, looking over the plans they'd drawn in the clay. Then, He gathered supplies they would need and left them neatly arranged not far away. He returned to Cain, stroking the boy's face and offering a soft kiss before He left again, as He could not stay.