In Exile (Archangel Jarahmael and the War to Conquer Heaven, Book III) Read Free Page A

Angels, he would have to find Lillith before something terrible happened to her. If Luciferael and his Auxilium had her, they would take out their anger on her. He became filled with remorse and anger at the same time as he thought about it.
    What if this was all part of the Almighty's plan? The Almighty had asked him before the war began, Lillith too, if they would be willing to take assignments from the Almighty sight unseen. And they had both agreed. Could this all be part of the Almighty's plan? Why would He punish him and Lillith when he had done so much to protect the Almighty and ensure victory over the rebel Angels?
    There was only one way to find out. He would fly back to the Throne Room and see if he could find the Almighty before He left once again.

Chapter 3
    TRICKERY
     
    Lillith preferred to sleep on the straw bed in the hut down by the waters in Eden. The pyramid would be nice once it was done over, but it was cold and uncomfortable at night. The straw provided her with warmth and let her feel secure. The hut was also close to the river that flowed through the Garden of Eden and was extremely convenient for her, as she relished being able to get into the water to swim and bathe. The cool water running over her skin was quite delightful. She had forgotten about her new wings when she first walked back into the water earlier, and soon discovered that her wings did not do well in the water. She was unprepared for the ways the water pushed her around, and the wings caused her to flounder for a distance in the current. She found herself washed up into the shallows and was covered in patches of mud before she was able to use Luciferael’s spell again to remove the wings from her back.
    It had been quiet for her since she was back in Eden. Luciferael had allowed her to return to Eden as he prepared for his final assault on the Earth. She did not know what was going on with Luciferael's war, nor did she care much. She was still upset about having lost Jarahmael, but was becoming accustomed to being alone. Luciferael had brought out some of her feelings of lust, but he was not someone that she wanted to spend a lot of time with either. He was definitely concerned about only one Being in the Universe, and that was clearly himself. He could not take his own eyes off of himself. Every chance he had, he was looking at his own reflection. When he made love to her, he was looking at himself more than he was ever looking at her . I don't think Luciferael can ever love anyone outside of himself , she thought. Well, at least not to the extent that he loved himself. She wanted someone to care for her, but she did not want to have to sacrifice herself to get crumbs of attention. She could have remained with Adam for that!
    Now that the day was over, she could just stay in her hut and enjoy the sounds of Eden. Different insects and creatures sang out songs throughout the night. It made Eden such a warm and magical place for her. She wondered if Adam missed Eden. Eden had been created for their benefit, as had the Earth below. Despite her running away from Adam, Lillith was still angry that she had been so quickly replaced, when the Almighty created another woman for Adam, named Eve.
    Eve had certainly demonstrated her character by disobeying the Almighty and bringing Adam along the path of destruction with her. Now for her foolishness, Eve sentenced both herself and Adam to death, as well as all of their future offspring. For a “chosen” one, Eve was quite the disappointment. I, never disobeyed any direct command of the Almighty! she thought to herself . He had never forbidden me to become involved with any of the Archangels .
    And the idea that Adam and Eve would have children, well that was an outrage in itself, one that Lillith did not want to think about at the moment; it infuriated her even more.
    Lillith was finally able to fall asleep, nestled in the straw underneath her. She had some vivid dreams that she was still up