Adam and Eve lived happily in the Garden of Eden.
They played hide and seek between countless trees, ate from their fruits, washed themselves in the river that had once been colorless—now stained red. They lay beneath the defiled tree, watching beams of light descend from above, allowing darkness to spread in its shadow. At night, they slept entwined, holding one another tightly until the light blossomed again.
And so their lives passed—unchanging—for years in Heaven.
Adam's nightmares had faded after the memories of his birth and Lucifer's fall resurfaced. At first, he blamed himself endlessly, replaying it all until exhaustion dulled the pain.
Until one day, he stopped.
"How is it my fault?" he muttered, staring into the blood-red river."God is the one who created me… and the one who banished Lucifer."
"You're talking to yourself again, love?"
Eve's voice came from behind him—soft, affectionate. She walked toward him slowly.
Adam sighed."It's nothing. Don't worry about it."
She sat beside him and gently took his hand.
"Do you believe we're soulmates, Adam?" she asked.
"Of course," he answered immediately.
Eve smiled. Heavenly light caressed her face—green eyes shimmering like gemstones, golden hair glowing softly, her form perfect and untouched.
"You know," she said gently, tracing her fingers along his cheek, making him flush like a schoolboy,"the first two pillars of a healthy bond are trust… and constant communication."
Her fingers lingered.
"If you truly believe we're soulmates," she whispered,"you should act like it."
Adam's smile faded. His gaze hardened.
"Do you remember when I collapsed the first time we reunited?" he asked.
She nodded.
"I dreamed of my birth," he continued. "The day one of the five archangels rebelled against God. His name was Samael—at least, that's how I remember it."
His hands trembled.
"I had a brother once. A similar name. Sammail."His voice cracked."The crying monster who killed my entire family… his own family too."
Silence fell.
Eve inhaled slowly.
"Do you wish to know what happened to them?" she asked.
Adam whispered, almost childlike,"Yes."
Her smile fractured.
"First," she said calmly,"the fallen archangel was stripped of his grace, burned by holy fire, and cast into Hell for eternity."
She grinned.
"But somehow, he ruled Hell in mere days. Rivaled Heaven. Deceived the three of us into descending to Earth. Corrupted her. And drove you mad."
Her voice trembled.
"His name is Lucifer Morningstar—the first fallen of Heaven."
Adam's breathing turned erratic. Sweat drenched his body.He smiled weakly.
"The three of us…?" he whispered."What do you mean?"
Eve frowned, confused.
"Lilith, of course," she said. "The first woman."
Adam's eyes began to bleed.
He shook violently.
"Adam—your eyes—!" Eve reached for him.
He raised his hand weakly, stopping her.
"That doesn't matter now," he said through gritted teeth."What about my father's son?""Sammail?"
She grabbed his hand anyway.
"Please," he shouted, panicked."What happened to him after?"
Eve's eyes darkened.
"He is Lilith's s—"
A scream tore through Heaven.
Then another.
And another.
For the first time, the Garden of Eden heard the cries of angels and mortals alike—rising from the lower layers of Heaven.
Screams filled with terror. With madness.
Adam froze.
"What's happening?" he asked, clutching Eve.
"How should I know?" she replied, shaken.
The voices grew clearer.
"The Dark God has appeared in the mortal realm!""He's coming for us!""He can't reach Heaven… right?"
The answer came immediately.
The Garden trembled.
Lightning split the sky. Dark clouds devoured the light. Trees withered and died.
"Who is the Dark God?" Adam whispered, holding Eve tightly.
"You know him well, Adam."
A familiar voice descended from the storm.
Uriel emerged from the heavens, wings torn by wind and lightning, his expression twisted with dread.
"He is your brother," Uriel said slowly.
Then, after a pause—
"…in a way."