The First Woman

Chapter 3.1: Narrow and Sorrow

Eve's eyes sparkled with curiosity, her fingers gently brushing the leaves of the tree. "But what if the Creator is keeping something from us, something that could help us understand the world better?"

Lilith listened intently from her concealed position, her thoughts racing as she witnessed this conversation. The exchange between Adam and Eve was laden with the weight of temptation and curiosity, as they grappled with the forbidden knowledge held by the tree.

As the conversation unfolded, Lilith contemplated the significance of this moment and the impact it might have on the destiny of humanity. The Tree of Knowledge was a source of great power and peril, and its allure had captured the attention of both the first man and the new creation. In the heart of Eden, the struggle between obedience and temptation had begun, and Lilith's role as an observer in this pivotal moment would shape the unfolding events in the Garden of Eden.

Eve's eyes remained fixed on the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil as she asked a question that had weighed on her mind. "Adam, why would the Creator create a fruit that is forbidden to us? What purpose does it serve? What is He keeping from us?"

Adam's expression grew pensive as he considered her inquiry. "I do not know, Eve," he responded, his voice filled with uncertainty. "The Creator's ways are beyond our understanding. Perhaps He wishes to test our obedience."

Adam, his thoughts lingering on the nature of the forbidden fruit and the Creator's intentions, couldn't help but recall the past and the story of Lilith, who had once been his companion.

He spoke to Eve, his voice tinged with a sense of caution, "There was another, a being named Lilith, who did not obey the Creator's will. She was cast out of this paradise for her defiance, and I have often wondered about the consequences of such disobedience."

Eve's gaze turned from the tree to Adam, her eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and concern. "What became of Lilith?" she asked, her voice soft and filled with a desire to understand.

Lilith, still concealed, listened as the two beings discussed her and her actions. The story of her exile and defiance was a part of the Garden's history, a tale of independence and the consequences that had shaped her destiny. As the conversation continued, it seemed that the presence of the First Woman still loomed large in the Garden of Eden, even in her absence.

As Lilith listened from her concealed position, her name being mentioned in the conversation between Adam and Eve, a tumult of emotions and thoughts surged within her. She couldn't help but feel a pang of displeasure at the mention of her name and her past actions.

In her mind, she thought to herself, "Obedience? Is that what they define me as? A being who didn't obey God's will?"

Misunderstanding the word "obedience" as a synonym for her own defiance, Lilith's thoughts raced. She had always seen herself as a symbol of independence and equality, and the notion that her legacy in Eden had been reduced to one of disobedience troubled her.

As the conversation in the Garden of Eden continued, Adam, after their discussion about Lilith and the forbidden fruit, excused himself, leaving Eve behind to tend to the animals. He had unfinished tasks that needed his attention, and he departed with a gentle promise to return shortly.

Eve watched him go with a sense of understanding and patience, knowing that the duties of tending to the Garden were part of their shared responsibility. She remained by the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, contemplating the mysteries that it held and the questions that had arisen during her conversation with Adam.

In the secluded tranquility of the Garden of Eden, Lilith saw her opportunity. She transformed her appearance into that of a serpent, her sinuous form winding its way towards Eve, who was left alone by the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.