Chapter Thirteen There was absolutely nothing he could do as he looked down at the disemboweled remains of Ramand and the bled out corpses of his mother, father, sister and brother. Nothing. Tayre had been given one direct order and still he disobeyed. Eliana’s eyes blackened with rage, her silence a guarantee of a death well deserved for her brother. Her hands tightened into clenched fists, her nails dug so deep into her palms that blood dripped onto the mud. Luluwa’s eyes w

Chapter Twelve “Father,” Eliana began as they sat gathered around the small fire Cain made for them. Luluwa sat snuggled close to Cain, who rubbed her pregnant belly. “Yes, Lily,” Cain said looking in her direction. Lily was the endearing name he sometimes used for Eliana. He affrctionately kissed Luluwa’s hand, while still massaging her growing belly. “There is a boy in the east village,” she says evenly and Tati covers her mouth and giggled. “What boy?” Cain demanded, gro

Several centuries passed and the human population had multiplied nearly tenfold. News of Adam’s death spread through the network of tribal humans that remained under the protection and leadership of Aklia. Finally, Cain thought to himself as he stared up at the moonless night sky. But his mother had passed just a few years before, and that was an ache that he would never be able to get rid of. So many things had transpired between them. Unspeakable truths that even at this po

“You cannot be serious!” Luluwa hissed, springing to her feet. “Father!” Nunka shouted from behind her. “You know what will happen if you travel there-“ “You cannot leave me alone in this condition!” Luluwa continued. “I believe I am once again with another child!” Both Cain and Nunka stopped and looked at the distraught Luluwa. Her gray eyes filled with unshed tears, her beautiful heart shaped face slightly more rounded. Cain inhaled deeply. He’d known. In a few months’ time

Chapter Nine The screams of the innocent cut through the darkness like a blade as Cain sank his fangs deep into the throat of his young victim. Barely sixteen years of age, he tasted the sweet nectar of her youth through her blood. Luluwa greedily took her wrist and bit down again, the girl limp and lifeless from the brutality of their collective feeding. Dawn slowly approached, burning away the darkness inch by inch. Luluwa quickly licked away at the wound, savoring the tast

Chapter Eight And so, another hundred years flew by, and with it the human populations had more than quadrupled in numbers. The sons and daughters of Adam had become fruitful, and finally after a century of near starvation, Luluwa, Cain and their son Nunka could feast on blood. To indulge in the sweet, rich nectar of human life, to taste the pain, the joy and the lusts of humanity, had proven to be more than addictive. It became an obsession. Just as the humans replenished th

Chapter Seven 50 years later… “She still hunts us,” Luluwa observed from the protection of the mountaintop dwelling Cain built for them. “I recall a time when she cried for me to carry her when mother would not.” Cain shook his head and continued to keep watch from the bird’s eye view they had. “She has reason to… But still I would hate to be forced to kill another of my own blood.” “Perhaps if we reason with her…” Luluwa stated as she cradled her firstborn, Nunka close to he

Chapter Six Running, Cain knew exactly where his family would take refuge. He could sense them, but a few miles away, his heightened awareness both terrified and thrilled him at the same time. The sounds of the night creatures nearly deafened him with their calls. With the strength and stealth of a lion, he rushed through the forest with a force he’d never experienced. What was he? How? What had the Almighty done? Question after question rushed through his mind as he sped int

Chapter Five Cain wished his brother would simply give him space. Even whilst they bathed in the running water that ran closest to Eden, Abel still had to do so in close proximity to Cain. Just because they were twins, it did not mean that they had to spend every waking moment together- at least that was how Cain felt. “You know brother, the fruits were all ripe for the picking this season,” Abel chirped. “I gathered more than enough for The Offering, as well as enough for al

“Where are you going?” Cain tried his best to ignore his brother’s pestering, but as always, Abel had to force him to acknowledge his presence. “I’m going off to hunt,” Cain replied flatly as he wrapped up the remaining dried goat meat, and papaya fruit into a cloth. “But the sun hasn’t risen,” Abel continued. “You can’t hunt in the dark.” “Why are you up, brother?” Cain sighed, “Go back to bed,” “I heard you coming,” Abel shrugged. “I was worried when you didn’t come back. F

Cain wasn’t sure how he’d been sleep, but when he came to, he was still surrounded by darkness. Yawning, he pushed himself off of the rotting tree and stretched. No one came looking for him. Not surprising. Sucking in a deep inhale, he knew it would be best to begin the hunt early. In two days, they would begin preparations for the Offering, and if he failed again… He shook his head at the thought. He moved through the thickets, careful to avoid the hard scratches from the th

Chapter Two “We are going to have move again,” Adam announced around the campfire he built. “Towards the mountains this time.” “But mustn’t we provide an offering of thanks first?” Eve asked as she continued to fiddle with her oldest daughter, Luluwa’s thick dark hair. “Yes. The rains will be here soon and it would be best to perform the offerings before we move forward,” Adam agreed. Cain felt the eyes of his father on him as he sharpened the tip of the spearhead against the

Chapter One Year: 1. B.C. “Brother, thou art the biggest fools in this history of fools,” Cain murmured under his breath as he pushed through the thicket of foliage. The midday heat burned against his back, but he pressed on. “Come on Cain!” Abel laughed as he skipped ahead of him. “It will be fun!” “Father said not to venture nearest The Garden,” Cain yelled out behind his brother, who sprinted several meters ahead of him. “It’s guarded Abel!” “The angels won’t hurt us!” Abe

Year: 2011 AD City of Los Angeles Cain inhaled the rich, husky sweet scent that haunted his senses for the last few months. Great. Just what he needed. He knew that this day would once again arrive, after all he’d witnessed it time and time again. As a matter of fact, he was the very reason the Light sent a weapon of natural destruction against his kind. He sucked in another deep breath. His skin prickled and tingled as erotic chills coursed down his spine. Closing his eyes,