The Escape of Lilith

Lilith's eyes focused on the dark sky. She could see the outline of the leaves blocking out he stars. This was her heaven. Adam was already asleep next to her. She looked over to see the silhouette of his large form against the dark sky. How he could sleep eluded her. She was far too excited. The dawn would bring the test. Their beloved Angel would choose one of them to be his instrument. So much energy, to sleep. 

Lilith found herself walking through the garden she called home her entire life. She approached the temple. It's massive wooden beams stretched high into the sky. Only the chosen were allowed to enter. But something was odd about tonight. The priests that stood guard over the entrance were missing. Lilith approached the large black doors, they were open just enough for her to slip inside. Her curiosity outbalanced her fears. Inside she found the priests encircled around a child with the face of an old man. She knew this child. It was one of her brothers. He had been chosen the year before. But he had aged so rapidly, as if the life was drained from him. 

The boy opened his mouth and began to speak. But instead of words fire sprung forth from his lips. The priests circled around him, trying to comfort him as he slowly faded. The boy lay still now. The priests collected him onto a cart and carried him off. Lilith stood wide eyed in shock. Her presence was no longer a secret. Before she knew what was happening she was running through the garden. She had to get away, but all she ever knew was this place. She ran till she found walls and for a moment she collapsed. But the sound of the hunt was behind her. Priests yelling to one another searching high and low for her. 

She climbed the nearest tree and vaulted over the wall. The outside world looked alien to her. The ground was covered in dirt not grass. Death roamed freely here. She gathered herself back to her feet.

"It wont take them long to find you child", a voice spoke from the darkness.

Lilith's eyes darted around.

"Who's there", she whispered.

"I am he who is the lie, I am he who is bringer of light, I am he who is the changer", spoke the voice.

The sound of horses could be heard in the distance. The priests were now searching outside their gates.

"Please, help me", she said.

A Black Knight stepped out of the shadows on horse back.  He reached down from the dark beast and pulled her up. Into the night they rode. His armor felt slick and cold against her bare skin. The night seemed to close around them. When the knight finally pulled the stead to a halt there were no sounds at all. She slipped from his horse to the ground.

"Th-thank you", she managed.

The knight turned his head toward her. Then disappeared into the blackness. Lilith stood there in the cold dead night. Where would she go now. What would she do. All she ever knew was back in that garden. Her entire life planned out for her, from her birth to her death. Now she was on her own.