There is such a content grin on his cheeks, a light blush runs across his scar as her fingers run through a stray strand of hair and tells him how much she means to him. He was her Eden.

His hand runs up her arm and takes the hand that was in the strand and simply holds it. “And you are mine. Thank you Lute.” He stares at her for a moment before asking. “Tell me more about your sisters. What they liked, what you all would do.”

Her golden blush mirrored his own, dusting across her perfect pale cheeks. She wasn’t expecting for Adam to her about her sisters. It made her happy but incredibly sad at the same time. She loved them so much but remembering they were gone hurt so much.

“When Lute was singing Lute remember sister once show Lute animal they make, what Adam name Frog. Frog jump out of sister’s hands and hop all around room. Many sisters scream and laugh and Lute try to catch.” She giggled a little, reliving the memory a second time. “Frog so slimy and jump so fast, Lute was trying hard to catch but take a long time. When Lute finally catch Frog sisters all cheer for Lute!”

She smiled as she reminisced.

“Lots of sisters show Lute things they make, Lute was first, sisters look to Lute for help or praise. Smallest sister always sit by Lute, go everywhere Lute go, sleep next to Lute, scared of seraphim and hide behind Lute when seraphim come to assess work. Smallest sister afraid not do very good work so Lute say some of Lute’s work was smallest’s. But sister was very good at small work. Make what Adam name Ant and tiny flower Adam name Lily of Valley. Maybe Lute name this sister Lily.”

There were so many sisters to talk about and none of them had names like her. It was difficult to talk about them individually.

“Sister Lily have short hair to chin and big round eyes the color of Earth sky. Lily not talk very much and cling most to Lute. Most sisters bigger than Lute except Lily so maybe bigger sisters seem scary, Lute not know. Only Lute allowed to touch this sister’s hair, Lily cry and fuss if any other sister try to do this. All sisters like to braid hair for one another. Very good resting time and bond with other sisters.”

Lute missed that the most, having her hair brushed and braided by her sisters.

His hair was messier than normal, of course with just waking up she would get to see him at his most natural. His arms stayed around her, he looked into her golden eyes as she spoke and asked her.

“Songs of Eden? I dreamed about Eden. Maybe that’s why. I suppose it does help me sleep. Reminds me of home.”

Her songs made him dream of Eden? How interesting. The morning light was illuminating the room now, casting a pearlescent sheen in her hair and lighting up her golden eyes and she looked into his.

“Lute is happy to make Adam feel home.” Even if it was just a dream, it was the closest she could get him. “Lute sometimes misses Heaven, but this is Lute home. Home is with Adam.”

Her fingertips came to brush an errant stand of his hair out of his face.

“Adam is Lute’s Eden.”

Adam’s arms circled her and pulled her in, stilling her breath into silence as she held it to see if he was awake. He was not, he seemed to just want her closer in the depths of his dreams. That was fine, as her hand moved to the back of his head, stroking his hair softly. Her name on his breath made her curious if he was dreaming of her or if he was asking for her.

₊˚♪𝄞࿐₊˚⊹ I am here, Adam. You are not alone. I will be here with you until they pry me from your arms. I love you so very much. ~♪

Her voice whispered soft thunder and low notes into the air; she knew it was soothing to him and he deserved to rest.

The old man sleeps well, his breathing steady, the rise and fall of his chest a consistent pattern even more so now with the light ambiance of her Enochian. His hands clutch the fabric of her clothes loosely, just needing to ensure she stays close.

Slowly he leans closer, his head against her chest now. Yes, this was the most comfortable he had been in years. This is what he needed for a good nights rest. Her in his arms, close and safe. Adam couldn’t be happier.

When he settled again, shifting even closer to put his head on her chest, she closed her eyes and smiled. He looked so peaceful she couldn’t help but to sing softly to him. She hummed in his ears the melodies used to create Eden. Though her solo voice was so lonely without her sisters, it was still just as beautiful as the place once was.

If only he could hear it, in the music room with all of them gathered together, their voices merging and separating at intervals and Lute in the center with a flower forming in her hands.

A tree with large overhanging branches.

A drop of water hitting and rippling across the surface of a pond.

A firefly. That was one of her favorites.

She didn’t form the energy into those things now, this was only to give him peace as he held onto her like a life raft in the sea. She almost wished Adam was also born an angel, so he could have witnessed it himself but he wouldn’t be the person she loved had he not been the first man.

In her memory, her sister shows her a frog she made and it jumps out of her hands causing several of the girls to move and cry out in surprise! Lute laughs as she runs around the room trying to catch it, holding it high when she finally succeeds for her sisters to cheer. She hoped Adam liked that frog when it showed up in Eden. Did he try to catch it too?

She hummed all the way to the first light of dawn when Adam began to stir.

Adam dreams of Eden, the perfectly silk-like grass, the way it felt on his skin when he laid in it. The perfectly cool breeze that balanced the warmth of the sun above. Adam remembered this moment well, as when he laid on his back to watch the sky… A reptile hopped onto his face.

He picked up the little thing gently to then inspect it. Some would call it ugly, others would find it cute. For Adam, he loved all the animals equally within Eden. The first word that comes from his lips is easy enough. “Frog.” Carefully, he placed the creature down on the grass and watched it hop away, smiling and waving at it while to hopped into a nearby pond.

That was a good memory…

Soon, the sound of birds chirping hit his ears and slowly his eyes would flutter open to see his guardian there. His Lute. He smiles warmly at her.

“Your voice is lovely…”

“Good morning.” She smiled back at him, their arms still entangled around each other. “Does it help Adam sleep well?”

He looked happy, and that’s all that mattered to her. She would sing every night if he asked her to, anything to give him comfort while she could. His sleepy, rich brown eyes looking at her as he smiled gave her so much joy, he was the embodiment of perfection. Father’s work was brilliant and beautiful.

“Lute was singing songs of Eden.”

Adam’s arms circled her and pulled her in, stilling her breath into silence as she held it to see if he was awake. He was not, he seemed to just want her closer in the depths of his dreams. That was fine, as her hand moved to the back of his head, stroking his hair softly. Her name on his breath made her curious if he was dreaming of her or if he was asking for her.

₊˚♪𝄞࿐₊˚⊹ I am here, Adam. You are not alone. I will be here with you until they pry me from your arms. I love you so very much. ~♪

Her voice whispered soft thunder and low notes into the air; she knew it was soothing to him and he deserved to rest.

The old man sleeps well, his breathing steady, the rise and fall of his chest a consistent pattern even more so now with the light ambiance of her Enochian. His hands clutch the fabric of her clothes loosely, just needing to ensure she stays close.

Slowly he leans closer, his head against her chest now. Yes, this was the most comfortable he had been in years. This is what he needed for a good nights rest. Her in his arms, close and safe. Adam couldn’t be happier.

When he settled again, shifting even closer to put his head on her chest, she closed her eyes and smiled. He looked so peaceful she couldn’t help but to sing softly to him. She hummed in his ears the melodies used to create Eden. Though her solo voice was so lonely without her sisters, it was still just as beautiful as the place once was.

If only he could hear it, in the music room with all of them gathered together, their voices merging and separating at intervals and Lute in the center with a flower forming in her hands.

A tree with large overhanging branches.

A drop of water hitting and rippling across the surface of a pond.

A firefly. That was one of her favorites.

She didn’t form the energy into those things now, this was only to give him peace as he held onto her like a life raft in the sea. She almost wished Adam was also born an angel, so he could have witnessed it himself but he wouldn’t be the person she loved had he not been the first man.

In her memory, her sister shows her a frog she made and it jumps out of her hands causing several of the girls to move and cry out in surprise! Lute laughs as she runs around the room trying to catch it, holding it high when she finally succeeds for her sisters to cheer. She hoped Adam liked that frog when it showed up in Eden. Did he try to catch it too?

She hummed all the way to the first light of dawn when Adam began to stir.

Adam’s arms circled her and pulled her in, stilling her breath into silence as she held it to see if he was awake. He was not, he seemed to just want her closer in the depths of his dreams. That was fine, as her hand moved to the back of his head, stroking his hair softly. Her name on his breath made her curious if he was dreaming of her or if he was asking for her.

₊˚♪𝄞࿐₊˚⊹ I am here, Adam. You are not alone. I will be here with you until they pry me from your arms. I love you so very much. ~♪

Her voice whispered soft thunder and low notes into the air; she knew it was soothing to him and he deserved to rest.

He could see her face run red which caused a little chuckle to leave his lips. “Thank you for the chance, Lute, I will not let you down.” The way he gets lost looking at her sometimes causes the man to forget what he’s doing. Stopping his movements on the spit he realized one side was getting too hot and snapped out of it.

It wasn’t until a little later did they have the small table set with dishes and food. After a small prayer of thanks to the lord, of course lead by Adam, they all would begin eating. It was… Quiet to say the least. Both their guests weren’t ones to talk, so, Adam needed to break the ice just a little.

“Hazel, how come I haven’t seen you until now? I’ve been seeing Lute for the last twenty years now but not at all have I seen you. Even when I went into town.”

“I am very proactive in my work and have kept my distance. Not even your guardian knew of me until she called out. I take this as a personal victory.”

“Good….. For you?”

Things went quiet again. This… was going to be difficult.

Well this wasn’t going very well. Lute watched Adam attempt to make conversation with Mei’s rather anti-social guardian, he was usually much better than her in this area despite Lute not really having anyone else to talk to other than him. Maybe she could help at least not have the group in silence.

“Miss Mei looks much like Miss Awan when she was a small human peoples doesn’t Adam think so? Miss Awan was blessed with holy healing abilities. Did Mei receive a holy gift also?”

Maybe that would give some insight on what was going on, it would open up discussions about Mei’s past even at least as far as her grandmother was concerned and Adam could tell stories of Awan or answer any questions Mei had about her. Lute was pleased she thought of such a thing. There was no point in attempting to talk to Hazel anyway. He was frightfully disagreeable and dry. Lute wanted to see Mei open up.

“I know you don’t, it’s ok. As the Father of Humanity it’s my responsibility to push education and growth rather than anger and demands. Children will not learn otherwise. We also need to understand why she has been labeled this title. Felix claims she worships Satan? There’s questions to ask and we’ve only jumped to conclusions.”

The old man pushes sticks through the sides of the pork he had cut and rests it on the spit over the fire and begins turning the meat. “If we don’t have anything to counter their claims but ‘Because I said so’ then we are no better than them. However, even if we didn’t, I wouldn’t allow them to harm them girl. But the goal here is to ensure this hunt ends here and now indefinitely.”

He looks up to Lute, a small smile on his face, one that told of the pride he had in her for her fearlessness and duty to her guardianship.

Felix is no children. She thought to herself, lips pursed as she carefully cut colorful roots and other plants to add to the stew for him. Of course his wisdom often won over her quick temper and proclivity to act first and think later. It was what made her a good guardian but most certainly no teacher.

“Lute does not ask questions like Adam. Angels get in trouble for this. Father say protect, Lute and Hazel not ask why. Reason does not matter.” A small pout forms on her lips. Was she too obedient to a society that not only rejected her but threatens to end her? In all honestly Lute had not wondered why the other human peoples did this. She just knew it was wrong and her job was to follow Father’s orders and protect the girl from them. She admired Adam for this, he was patient and kind even towards those Lute did not believe deserved it.

His smile warmed her causing her to blush heavily. He could get just about anything he wanted from her when he looked at her like that, be it her to eat food she doesn’t like to letting Mit’cha have some of her blueberries to even submitting to sleep for a night.

“If Adam must treat Felix like a children Lute will allow jt until Adam is in danger. Lute is sure Miss Mei or Hazel can answer questions at dinner and we will know more.”

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