Lilith scrambles eggs in the kitchen as the sun crests over the horizon just outside the window. Under a nearby chair, Adam is curled up, asleep. It would be a lovely scene if not for the grumpy Tarah waiting impatiently in the other chair, staring at Lilith as the eggs sizzle in the pan ( Read more... )

The smell of anxiety and fear nearly overwhelmed Lilith as she carried the man out through the flames engulfing the house around them, not understanding why the crowd outside was staring at her. She brought him to a safe distance before easing him down; the two of them were immediately surrounded by fussy people in white shirts with red crosses of ( Read more... )

Darkness fell on the sky above as Lilith let her shirt fall to the ground and knelt beside the rushing stream, letting her fingers skim the surface for a few moments before slowly sinking her arms in nearly to her shoulders. The severe chill of the water permeated her senses, creating a bone-deep ache that she gladly welcomed as she stared through ( Read more... )