Lilith

Despite being created as equals, God demaned Lilith to submit to her husband. Originally published on 14 October 2022

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"Lie under your Husband." He commanded.

But why? I wondered. What? It makes no sense. I called out.

"Why?" My throat hurt, feeling sore when I dared utter the question.

No answer.

"Why?" I spoke louder, became more demanding. I knew He could hear me, hear us. He had been watching us since the creation of time, since the creation of us.

He would not answer me.

"Why, God, Why?!" I screamed once more. I felt my throat began to burn, as if forcibly swallowed hot lava. I wanted to know, I deserved that much. I did not care how much He forbade me.

With each time I repeated myself, screamed for an answer, it was only made more difficult. As if restrained to speak. I tried ignoring the pain, until it became unbearable, as I did Adam; who had been standing, waiting for me, expecting me to comply.

"I refuse." It was the last time I spoke, but the worlds rolled off my tongue like a garbled mess. The sound I made closer to an animal than human. I felt my throat; it was on fire, it was hardened.

I knew what I said.

He knew what I said.

Adam didn't.

As he continued to wait. Waiting for me to obey as the Lord rid me of my only means of resistance, pouring it over with lava.

I have no means, but I refuse.

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Linked with a portrait I drew of Lilith, which can be found here.