Chapter 02: The Forbidden Fruit Tree Yet another day passes in Ganeden. Two human figures were formed, or at least were split in two. While Adi-Hawwa was sleeping, Yurva transformed into a divine blade, and splits the human into two forms: a man and a woman. The man had tan skin, short black hair and some black stubble on his face where a beard will grow one day. The woman also had tan skin and had long black hair, but she also had firm, plump breasts, a round pair of buttocks and a slender waist with child bearing hips. Thus, Adi-Hawwa became two beings: Adi, the man, and Hawwa, the woman. Right there, Yurva was proud of his work and his glowing eyes beamed with pride and joy. He loved his creations greatly, and hoped they would love him back in return. The two human figures started to wake up from their slumber, and were greeted by the cloaked figure. “Well, my beloved creations are awake. Welcome to Ganeden.” Adi sits up and looks at his body. The first thing he noticed is his genitalia was changed. He now only had male genitals, which consisted of a phallus and a scrotum. There was stubble of hair on his crotch as well. “What....happened to me?” As he talked, Adi noticed his voice gotten deeper and huskier. Right there, Yurva approached the man with Hawwa. “Greetings Adi....” When Adi observed his surroundings, he smiled at both Yurva and Hawwa. Then, Adi's eyes were set on Hawwa, and Hawwa alone. She was THE most beautiful figure that Adi set his eyes upon. He smiled in bliss as he looked at Hawwa, from her feminine face to her lovely toes. “Wow, is this my companion...?” “She is more than a companion...” Yurva said gently. “She is your wife, Adi. Behold, this is Hawwa!” Adi's face beamed with joy. “Hawwa...she is....the most beautiful creature I have set my eyes upon.” “Heh heh, thank you, Lord Adi.” Hawwa giggled in delight. “It's a pleasure to meet you. I'll be happy to be your wife.” --- But little did the happy human couple know that they were being watched. In a magic “water mirror” back in Paradise, Heylel and Alk were watching these humans like hawks eying its prey. Alk started to get pretty disgusted with both Adi and Hawwa, and grumbled, “So those are Yurva's humans, huh? How pathetic.” “I'll say.” Heylel added in disgust. “I hope the forbidden fruit trees will carry out my plan. They better not forget, or else....” All the King and his beloved creation could do, was watch the scenario in Ganeden play out. If they dare interfered, the god, Chief Yurva would probably be furious, and violently divert his rage on the couple. So for both Heylel and Alk, they hid in the shadows of The Celestial Kingdom. As an old human saying goes: It was best to be safe than sorry. --- Meanwhile, back in Ganeden, both Adi and Hawwa were enjoying their home in this divine promised land. They frolicked with the animals, ate the fruit and vegetables Yurva blessed, and they swam in the cool, sparkling river banks. It was like never-ending pleasure for the human couple. Both Adi and Hawwa were naked, since unlike the humans below Godheim, there was no need for clothing, since the temperatures of Ganeden were always nice and pleasant, no matter what season it was. When the couple got done swimming in the river banks, a red fox happily greeted them. Hawwa swept the fox up into her harms, as she cuddled and petted the animal. “Awww...aren't you a cute thing? Yes you are...yes you are!” Adi went over to Hawwa and petted the fox, scratching it behind its ears. “Yes, he's quite a darling.” In Ganeden, even the animals lived in peace and harmony. The lions laid next to the lambs, the deer frolicked with the wolves, and the dragons cuddled up to the kirin. It was a place where harm and malice are non-existent. However, little did anything in the region know that Heylel was setting up a plan to get revenge on the humans rejecting his beloved Alk. Oh yes, there will be blood shed, and Heylel relished every thought of his plan to get even with his rival. --- It was now nighttime in Ganeden. Both Adi and Hawwa were sleeping peacefully under an ash tree. It seemed so calm and tranquil at night. Only the nocturnal animals were awake at night. Their chirps and songs were relaxing for the human couple. Suddenly, a voice started to call out to Hawwa. “Hawwa......Hawwaaaaaaaaaa!” Hawwa just grumbled at the voice wearily. “Go away, I'm trying to sleep.” “Hawwaaaaaa.....” The voice rang out, now sounding a bit more menacing. “It's not like you have any choice.” Before she knew it, Hawwa's eyes shot opened as she was now placed under mind control. She broke free from Adi's embrace as she wandered far away from her beloved. “Yes, I shall come to you....” Hawwa wandered further and further from Adi. As she wandered away, Hawwa noticed the voice getting louder and louder. “Hawwa....come to meeee! My puppet.....my doll.....” “Yes....yesssssss....” Hawwa sighed in a blissful voice. “I shall come to you....whomever you are.” When the voice got even louder, Hawwa started to feel a presence. The presence gotten strong as she approached a tree with glowing fruit. Right there, the tree's eyes opened, his eyes glowing a bright amber, as a huge grin formed on his monstrous face. There, the tree faced Hawwa and spoke with the same voice that hypnotized her. “I'm glad you can come here Hawwa....” “What kind of tree are you?” Hawwa asked. “I never seen such lovely fruit in my life.” “I am a glow-fruit tree.” The tree said calmly to Hawwa. “My fruit is the tastiest in the land of The Celestial Kingdom. It will bless you with eternal beauty, eternal wisdom, and most importantly, eternal life.” “Ummm...are you sure?” Hawwa asked. The tree started to laugh at the woman's question.”Kya ha ha ha! You doubt me? Why would you doubt me? I'm just trying to help you.” “Ummm...okay.” Hawwa said as she eyed the tree with desire in her brown eyes. The tree lowered his branches, and beckoned Hawwa to grip onto them. She did as the tree told her and grabbed onto the branches. The branches slowly lifted Hawwa up off the ground and placed her on the high upon his treetops. She looked up and was in awe. The fruit near the top was glowing brighter than the fruit below. “Wow....so beautiful....so tasty looking!” “Yes my little doll, the fruit that is the most tastiest is at the most highest of branches.” The tree cooed seductively. “It's only fair I give you a helping hand.” “Thank you.” Hawwa said calmly as she climbed up further and reached the highest branches, picking the beautiful glow-fruit off the branches. “Wait until my beloved consort, Adi tries this gorgeous fruit. I don't think I can resist any longer. I'm so hungry....” “Adi, huh?” The tree asked in a crafty tone of voice. “Perfect! I shall have him come to us! Kya ha ha ha haaaaaaa!” --- On the water mirror of The Celestial Kingdom, Heylel watched the whole situation unfold, as he wore a huge grin on his monstrous face. Alk came back into the water mirror chamber to greet her master. “So, my beloved master, is our plan working out?” Heylel turned around to face his favorite creation, smiled a huge crafty smiled, and laughed out loud. “Oh ho ho ho! Oh yessss....It's working! It's working out beautifully.” Alk ran up to her master and gave him a big hug. “Oh yes! I'm so happy!” Heylel hugs his beloved back and whispered softly to her. “Oh my sweetheart, I would do anything to make you happy. Whatever makes you happy, makes me happy.” The couple then looked back at the water mirror and were pleased what was taking place. They saw Hawwa greedily eating up some of the glow-fruit she harvested off the talking tree. She slurped, burped andd sighed in blissful relief. “Mmmm....Mmmm....so good....SOOOOO GOOOOD! Ahhhhhhhh!” Hawwa moaned in relief as she savored the fruit's luscious flavor. It was sweet and had a flavor that was unfamiliar with the human woman. “Whoa, whoa, slow down my puppet.” The tree said sternly to Hawwa. “We have to same some of this fruit for your consort. He needs to try some too. It's only fair.” Heylel and Alk watched the water mirror's images and started to feel really great about themselves. Heylel grinned and thought, “Ah ha ha! Serves you right for mocking and tormenting my beloved creation. Oh yes, revenge is soooooo sweet.” --- While Adi was asleep, the tree's voice started to call out to him. “Adi....Adi.....” “Wh....what now!?” Adam groaned. “Let me sleep....please...let....me...!” “WAKE UP ADI!” The tree's voice shouted to him. Adi awoke from his sleep in surprise and felt a mind control spell being placed upon him. “Come, follow my voice. Your beloved Hawwa needs to show you something special.” Adi started to wander off from his sleeping spot and followed the source of the voice. He walked passed the nocturnal animals, he walked passed all the fruits and vegetables Yurva offered to them, and he even walked through brushes and across pebbles. Not once did Adi stop to catch his breath. He was too determined to find Hawwa and this surprise she has to offer him. As the voice grew louder, he found a tree with a goblin like face, eying the man, and grinning at him. At the foot of the tree, Hawwa was sitting next to two piles: a pile of fresh glow-fruit, and a pile of discarded cores and stems from the fruit she ate. She paused from her meal, and looked up at Adi. “Try this glow-fruit my love. It's yummy! Also, it's so beautiful. Try it, please?” “Are you sure this is okay?” Adi asked the tree. The tree nodded and smiled back at him. “Of course it is okay, my doll. Eat away, and you'll grow big and strong.” Hawwa offered a fruit to Adi and the man took it from her hands. He took a bite of it, and was in love with the sweet, yet unfamiliar flavor of the fruit. The luminous juices of the fruit dripped from Adi and Hawwa's mouths, as they enjoyed this foreign food with delight. But little did the couple know, that this act of eating this fruit will change life in Ganeden forever. --- From the chamber of light, within a series of caves, Yurva started to feel uneasy. His luminous, wisp-like form started to gather his garments, as he got ready to leave his light chamber in a sense of urgency. “Uh oh....I hope that's not what I think it is....” When Yurva left his chamber of light, his glowing eyes were greeted with a vision of horror. The carnivorous animals were turning against their herbivore neighbors, ripping them to shreds as they screamed in agony. The lions were devouring the lambs, sucking up their blood and entrails as if they were spaghetti noodles. The deer were desperately trying to fend off the wolves. Some wolves got killed when the antlers of the stags impaled them through the hearts. However, not all the deer were lucky, as more wolves gathered around the does and fawns, ripping their throats out and devouring their flesh greedily. Various dragons used their own special abilities, from fire breath and ice breath, to venom and lightning to take down the kirins. After killing the kirins, they devouring the flesh, blood and bones of the fallen herbivores in one sitting. The dragons shrieked and roared in delight, as they devoured the fallen prey. Yurva was furious and horrified. His vision of the promised land was turning into a massive war-zone for all life that lived there. This could mean only one thing: His beloved humans have eaten the fruit from what the deity dubbed “The Forbidden Fruit tree.” Now, Yurva was given no choice. He had to punish his own beloved creations. It broke his heart to do this, but he knew it had to get done. After all, the act of devouring this fruit left some irreversible effects on The Celestial Kingdom. Now, there was no going back...