2031 B.C.
"Eve." A voice calls to her.
Eve immediately shoots up and turns her head to the source of the voice and what she sees sends her over the moon. Adam, standing before her, with a mischievous grin spreading across his face. His eyes, like deep pools of curiosity, lock onto hers, and a wave of warmth floods her entire being.
"Adam?" she breathes, hardly daring to believe her senses.
"In the flesh!" he replies, his voice carrying a hint of laughter. "Well, sort of."
"ADAM!" Eve cries out as she rushes to him and dives into his arms. Her arms snakes around his waist and she holds on for dear life.
"Tell me this is real! Tell me!" Eve shouts out. "I don't care! This is real!"
Adam could only chuckle as he wraps his arms around her.
"Did my little rib miss me?" Adam ask.
"Of course I've missed you! I wanted nothing more than to have you by my side!" Eve says, her voice filled with emotion as tears stream down her cheeks. "I've dreamt of this moment for so long, Adam. To see you, to touch you again—it's more than I could have ever hoped for."
Adam gently wipes away her tears with his thumb, his touch reassuring and familiar. "I've missed you too, Eve. More than words can express," he says softly, his gaze never leaving hers.
They stand there for a moment, lost in each other's embrace, the weight of centuries apart melting away in an instant. For Eve, it feels as though time itself has stopped, leaving only this moment—their reunion—suspended in eternity.
"Thank you Adam! Thank you for coming back!" Eve cries out. "I LOVE YOU!"
"Of course I came back Eve! After all, you still owe me a rib!" Adam chuckles.
Adam leans down and Eve captures his lips in a deep kiss. As they kiss, Adam tickles her rib, reminiscent of their time together.
Eve couldn't be happier with Adam's return, her heart soaring with joy and relief. But as the kiss deepens, a sudden chill grips her, a premonition of something amiss. Pulling back slightly, she searches Adam's eyes, seeking reassurance, but what she finds there sends a shiver down her spine.
"Adam, what's wrong?" she whispers, her voice barely audible above the pounding of her heart.
Adam's smile falters, replaced by a solemn expression she's never seen before. "Eve, there's something I need to tell you." he begins, his voice heavy with reluctance.
Eve's breath catches in her throat, fear clutching at her chest. "What is it? Please, Adam, tell me," she pleads, her mind racing with a million dreadful possibilities.
Taking a deep breath, Adam meets her gaze, his eyes filled with a mixture of sorrow and determination. "I can't stay, Eve. I have to leave. he confesses, each word like a dagger through her heart.
The world around her seems to blur, her mind struggling to comprehend his words. "Leave? But why? After all this time, why would you leave me again?" she cries out, the pain of his impending departure crushing her spirit.
"NO! I WON"T LET YOU GO! NEVER AGAIN!" Eve only tightens her hold on Adam.
But Adam soon disappears in front of her, replaced by nothing but air.
"Unfortunately for you, Dad belongs with us now, IN HEAVEN." A voice come from behind.
Turning around, she find Aclima holding Adam in her arms. His head buried in her shoulder as he sobs.
"Why, why did your mom leave me!?" Adam cries out in her embrace. "Why did she leave me for Lucifer and Lilith!?"
"It's okay Dad. You still have me." Aclima assures. "Guess mom never loved you."
"Adam! Don't listen to that whore! She's lying!" Eve yells out. "I LOVE YOU ADAM!"
"See Dad. Lucifer has changed her. She is no longer the loving wife and mother you once knew." Aclima states as she glares at Eve. "I'll take care of you."
"NO!" Eve shouts. She tries to dash forward but two hands reaches out and grab her shoulders from behind, lifting her up. "Let me go!"
"Too late Eve, you've made your choice. Adam belongs with us now." The voice behind her whispers into her ear, sending a chill down her spine.
She knows that voice.
"Sera!" Eve cries out. She thrashes against the force holding her. "Let me go! Adam belongs to me!"
Adam was suddenly in front of her, just out of reach.
"Why Eve? Why did you leave me for Lucifer?" Adam ask, his voice filled with hurt and confusion.
Eve's heart breaks at the accusation in Adam's eyes. "Adam, I never left you for Lucifer! I would never betray you like that!" she pleads, tears streaming down her cheeks.
But Adam's expression remains cold and distant, as if her words are nothing but hollow echoes in the wind. "I trusted you, Eve. I loved you with all my heart, and you threw it all away for him." he says, his voice trembling with emotion.
Eve's mind races, trying to make sense of the nightmare unfolding before her. "Adam, please, you have to believe me. I would never betray you!" she insists, her voice desperate and raw with emotion. "It's Sera and those other angels! They're poisoning you Adam! You have to believe me!"
But before Adam can respond, Sera steps forward, her presence radiating with an eerie calmness. "Enough of this charade." she says, her voice cutting through the tension like a blade. "It's time for you to accept the truth, Eve. Adam is ours now, and there's nothing you can do to change that."
"Please, Adam, you have to remember. Our love is stronger than anything they could ever throw at us!" Eve pleads, her voice trembling with emotion.
But Adam only shakes his head, his eyes empty and devoid of the warmth she once knew. "I'm sorry, Eve. But whatever we had is gone now." he says, his voice filled with finality.
"No! FUCK NO!" Eve shouts as she struggles to break free of Sera's grip. "YOU'RE MINE ADAM! FUCK EVERYONE ELSE! YOU'RE MINE!"
Aclima steps up to Eve and her hand hovers near her ribcage.
"You won't be needing this anymore." Aclima plunges her hand into Eve's ribcage. Eve could only scream in terror and pain as Aclima hand writhes around before grabbing onto a rib bone. With a hard yank and a sickening crunch, Aclima breaks Eve rib and forcefully extracts the piece.
"YOU BITCH!" Eve curses out. "Birthing you was my biggest mistake!"
Aclima says nothing and only shows Eve a sly smile. With rib bone in hand, she returns to Adam side.
"Let's go Dad. There is nothing worth loving here." Aclima says.
With a last downcast look to Eve, Adam turns to leave.
"ADAM!" Eve cries out once more.
And than she wakes up.
From the top of the castle, Lilith leans on the edge of her balcony as she surveys her kingdom. It was a kingdom of violence and utter depravity but it was her kingdom.
"Was it worth it?" A man comes up beside her and leans on the balcony as well.
"Was what worth it?" Lilith questions back. She tilts her head and looks to see Adam beside her.
"Giving up everything we had back in Eden." Adam clarifies. "You chose Lucifer after all."
Lilith lets out a soft sigh, her gaze distant as she reminisces about the past. "It wasn't an easy choice, Adam. But sometimes, we have to embrace change, even if it means leaving behind what we once held dear."
"Than why are you trying so hard to get me back?" Adam ask as he turns his head. His gold eyes meeting hers. "Why not let me go?"
Lilith's fingers trace the intricate patterns of the balcony railing, her mind wrestling with Adam's question. "Because, despite everything, there's still a part of me that longs for what we had. Maybe it's foolishness, or perhaps it's the lingering echo of what once was."
Adam's gaze softens as he regards her. "Do you ever regret it? Leaving Eden, choosing a different destiny?"
Lilith's eyes meet his, holding a mixture of defiance and resignation. "Regret is a luxury I cannot afford, Adam. I choose to stand by my decisions, no matter the cost."
"But losing you was never part of the plan, Adam." Lilith says softly, her voice tinged with a hint of sorrow. "Yes, I chose a different path, but that doesn't mean I stopped caring about you. You were my first companion, my equal in Eden."
"Yet you acted differently. I tried so hard to be there for you. To make you happy. To show you the wonder that I saw." Adam turns to face Lilith, his expression a mixture of confusion and longing. "But instead, you chose another."
"Even after all that, I still forgave you and Lucifer. You even eventually got my blessing. I only ever wanted for you to be happy." Adam expression turns solemn. "And how do you repay me? By tricking Eve into biting the apple."
Lilith's shoulders sag slightly under the weight of Adam's accusation. She turns away, staring out into the dark expanse beyond the castle walls, where shadows danced like whispers of forgotten promises.
"I had no choice. I was afraid she would be stubborn like you." Lilith responds, her voice barely above a whisper. "If you had just eaten the apple when we offered it to you ... we could all still be together."
Adam's features soften as he watches her, a flicker of understanding in his gaze. "But at what cost, Lilith? You led Eve down a path of suffering and hardship."
Lilith's jaw tightens, a silent battle raging within her. "And you left Eden willingly to be with her. Are you going to blame me for that too?"
Adam reaches out a hand, gently touching Lilith's shoulder. "We both made choices, Lilith. And we must bear the consequences of those choices."
Lilith closes her eyes briefly, feeling the weight of Adam's touch, the lacking warmth of his presence. "I don't regret setting Eve free from the chains of ignorance. But I do regret the pain it caused."
"At least Eve found it in her heart to forgive you and Lucifer." Adam states.
As they both stared out at the city before them, the air between them grew thick with an unspoken understanding, a solemn silence that enveloped them like a shroud.
"I'm sorry Adam." Lilith whispers out, a tear flowing out of her eye.
"I'm not the one you need to apologize to." Adam replies.
"I know." Lilith looks down, no longer able to look back at Adam. "There is so much I want to say when we finally meet again."
"IF we meet again." Adam clarifies.
As Lilith gazes out over her kingdom, the dream seems to waver. Adam's presence beside her feels both comforting and surreal, a manifestation of her subconscious desires and regrets.
"If?" Lilith repeats, her voice barely audible over the whispering winds that swirl around them. "Do you doubt that we will meet again?"
"What makes you so sure that I would want to meet you?" Adam ask.
Lilith wants to reply but finds she doesn't have the words to. In her heart, she knows he is right. Their entire plan on reuniting with Adam hinged on him wanting to see or be with Eve. If he had moved on or found love elsewhere, than their plan to reunite with Adam may as well be tossed.
Adam's gaze softens, a melancholic smile playing at the corners of his lips. "In dreams, anything is possible, Lilith. But in the waking world, our paths may never cross again."
Lilith's heart sinks at Adam's words, a pang of longing piercing through her façade of strength. "Then what is the purpose of this encounter? Why are you in my dream?"
Adam shrugs. "Only you can answer that. I'm not the one who wanted to dream of Adam."
"So what now?" Lilith ask.
"Its time to wake up." Adam says as he steps forward and without warning, pushes Lilith off the balcony.
Lilith could only scream as she falls. But she doesn't scream because she is falling, she screams because Adam is getting further away from her.
"ADAM! DON'T GO!" Lilith shouts.
With the ground rapidly approaching her, she braces herself for the impact.
And than she wakes up.
Lucifer couldn't believe it. He was back in the Eden and he had his old looks. No longer were his cheeks red but back to its original blue. Not only his cheeks but his eye too.
Was this a dream or is this real?
As Lucifer looked around, he found himself standing in the heart of Eden, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flora that seemed to dance with life. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blossoms, and a gentle breeze carried whispers of serenity through the garden.
Eden appeared just as he remembered it from eons ago, untouched by time or corruption. Every blade of grass, every petal, seemed to be full of life, reminding Lucifer of the beauty and purity that once existed in this sacred place.
"That's amazing Adam!" A voice echoes beyond the trees.
Adam! This was his chance to see his best friend once more! To explain himself!
Lucifer darts through the trees, sprinting as fast as he could to get to the source of the voice.
As he burst through the foliage, Lucifer's heart pounded with anticipation. And there, in a clearing bathed in golden sunlight, stood Adam, just as vibrant and alive as the garden itself.
But he wasn't alone.
"You call this a spear?" Michael ask as he inspects the weapon Adam had created.
"Yes, I use it to stab the fruits that are up high in the trees. This way I don't have to climb the trees and risk falling." Adam explains
Lucifer's heart sank as he watched Adam and Michael interacting with each other. He felt a pang of jealousy creeping into his chest, twisting his emotions into a tangled mess of longing and resentment.
Adam and Michael seemed so comfortable together, their camaraderie evident in the easy way they bantered and laughed. Lucifer couldn't help but feel like an outsider, a forgotten memory in the presence of this newfound bond between his brother and his best friend.
As Adam demonstrated the use of the spear to Michael, Lucifer approached them, trying to mask the turmoil churning inside him with a forced smile.
"Adam." Lucifer greeted, his voice strained with suppressed emotions. "It's been a while."
"Dear brother." Michael steps in between them. "If you're looking for Lilith, she is further west of here."
"Thank you Michael, but I'm not here for Lilith. I wish to talk to Adam." Lucifer insist. He feels his anger building at his brother for stopping him. Lucifer tries to step forward but Michael gets in his way.
"Why?" Michael ask, his expression stern as he looks down on his shorter brother.
"Do I need a reason to talk to my best friend?" Lucifer ask, his expression equally as stern as he challenges Michael.
"Is that how you treat your friends? By stealing their wife?" Michael ask with a sly smile.
"I just want to talk to Adam," Lucifer said finally, his voice quieter, more vulnerable than before. "Please, Michael. Let me."
"Sure." Michael steps aside but where Adam should be now laid an empty spot.
"Where?" Lucifer was tongue tied. Adam was there just a moment ago.
"He is safe. Far away from your influence." Michael states.
"No! You don't understand!" Lucifer exclaims. "I just wanted to talk! To apologize!"
"Like anyone would believe you!" Michael shouts as his gaze pierces into Lucifer soul. "After all, who would believe the DEVIL!"
Lucifer looks down and see his body transforming back into the way it was. His finger were once more becoming claws and his legs slowly turned to hooves.
"Adam!" Lucifer calls out.
"Forget it Lucifer. He can't hear you." Michael states.
Lucifer's heart sank as he watched Michael's unwavering stance, realizing that his chance to reconnect with Adam had slipped away once again. The transformation back into his demonic form only served as a bitter reminder of the consequences of his past actions.
"I want my friend back!" Lucifer yells out in frustration.
"So you can hurt my son once more?" A cold voice comes from behind him.
Slowly, Lucifer turns around and his eyes look up at the imposing figure.
"Sera." Lucifer whispers. "Let me talk to Adam, please."
"You stole his first wife, tricked his second wife, tried to get him to eat the apple and got him to leave the garden. Now you wish to see him?" Sera sternly states.
"I only want to apologize! To explain myself." Lucifer pleads. "I'm begging you Sera, let me talk to him."
Sera's expression remains stoic, unmoved by Lucifer's words. "Your words are meaningless." she responds coolly. "Adam has moved on, found happiness away from your influence. It's time you do the same."
"Sera, please..." Lucifer's voice wavered, desperation lacing his words. "I can't bear to live with the regret of losing Adam forever. I need to make things right."
"You've done enough Lucifer." Sera states. She turns and walk away. Leaving Lucifer and Michael alone in the garden.
"Its amazing how many lives you've screwed up thanks to your one action." Michael states. "You always did think you knew better."
Without another word, Michael grabs Lucifer by his collar and drags him over to a pit. The all too familiar feeling of dread overcomes him as he remembers that pit.
"No! Please! Not again!" Lucifer begs.
Michael's grip tightened as he pulled Lucifer closer to the edge of the pit, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and glee. "You brought this upon yourself, Lucifer." he growled, his voice low and menacing. "You betrayed everything we stood for, everything Eden represented."
Lucifer struggled against Michael's grasp, his heart pounding in his chest as he stared into the darkness of the pit below. He now hangs just above the pit. Michael hold on him preventing him from falling. Memories of his previous fall flooded his mind, the agony of his descent still fresh despite the two millennia that had passed.
With a swift, decisive motion, Michael released his grip on Lucifer's collar, sending him tumbling into the yawning abyss below. As he fell, Lucifer's screams echoed through the darkness. He cries out for help but no one listens. His first fall, he had Lilith to hold on to, but now, he was utterly alone.
The heat around him builds up as he falls, the clothes on his back melts off and the heat burns his skin. The ground is rapidly rising to meet him as he closes his eyes, bracing for the impact to come.
And than he wakes up.
The following morning, the trio in hell were sitting around the dining table with a modest breakfast laid out. Their appearance was disheveled, their minds still reeling from the vivid dreams they had experienced.
"I had a bad dream last night." Lilith murmured, picking at her food with little appetite.
"Me too." Lucifer sighed, running a hand through his hair. "It felt so real, like I was actually back in Eden."
"And Adam ..." Eve trailed off, her eyes clouded with sorrow. "To see him, to hold him again, only for it to slip away ..."
...
The trio stood up abruptly and rush their way to the roof. Together in unison, they cup their hands around their mouth and shout up towards Heaven.
"GIVE US OUR ADAM!"