paradise lost and trial by fire.

I was having a conversation with Tien when Gadreel messaged me about someone trying to impersonate a cherub. I immediately went to Earth's garden where Abner had the fake cherub in his grip.

Upon inspection, I found that it was Sansenoy, which didn't make sense as he was assigned to track down Lilith. Senoy and Semangelof had confirmed that he was missing when he didn't show up at the rendezvous.

Suddenly, the grace flickered red, and I realized that the only angel with red grace was "Lucifer." Without hesitation, I drew my sword.

"What brings you here in the garden?" I asked. "I am only here to observe the humans," Lucifer replied.

I used my grace to ignite my sword and pointed it at his neck. "I will ask you again what are your intentions in the garden? If you do not give me a good answer, I will throw you back into hell," I warned.

To add to my threat, I released my aura and wings. Lucifer showed his grace but didn't try to move due to the intense heat. During our conversation, I called Michael and the rest of heaven.

Lucifer decided that confrontation wasn't the best move, especially since recharging his grace from the fall would take time.

After Lucifer left, I went to Adam and Eve to ensure they were okay. They were in a different section of the garden, and I warned them to be on the lookout for any suspicious activity as Lucifer was nearby and waiting for a chance to corrupt them.

I had invisible angels watching over them to ensure that Lucifer didn't strike again. That night, I felt Lucifer's presence in Eve's dream. I went into her dreamscape and stopped the dream as Lucifer tried to tempt her again.

In the morning, Adam tried to reassure Eve that it was just a dream and not an omen of something bad. It took Eve a while to calm down, and she requested a guard to ensure everything was okay. Gadreel volunteered for the task, and everything was going fine until he lost sight of her. 

I was fortunate enough to have been watching when Eve approached the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. She was about to partake of the fruit when Father suddenly appeared and spoke to me. "Son," he said, "you mustn't interfere with this moment, as the test will begin with this one decision." 

I asked Father what he meant by "test.

" He replied, "It is a test to see if mankind is worthy of inheriting the Earth. They must prove that they will follow my rules and obey, rather than seek out truths they are not ready for." It seemed as if the decision had already been made.

I watched as Eve took the red apple from the tree and ate it. She now knew the other humans outside of Eden, as well as the good and bad things that man has done and will do. Then, she gave the apple to Adam, who also ate it despite his inner doubts.

I saw my father walk into the garden and call out "Adam" and "Eve" he called out their names to find them even when he knew where they were and what they had done. 

I watched as both Adam and Eve ran away from my Father's voice and then covered themselves with Fig Tree leaves and hid in bushes.

When my Father found them hiding in the bushes, he asked them why they ran and hid. 

"When I heard your voice in the garden I was ashamed and afraid because we are naked and their are other humans". Said Adam fear evident in his voice.

"Who told you that you were naked and that there where other humans? Have you eaten from the tree I commanded you not to eat"?

Lightning flashed in the garden as the sky became so dark. The air was so cold that even me a seraph, a being that never feels the change it temperature was shivering.

The sun was blotted out of the sky and the animals in the garden became erratic attacking and killing anything nearby.

"T-The woman you created she gave me the fruit and I ate from it. It was her fault, she left the company of the angels to eat from the Tree of Knowledge and Good and Evil". Attempting to shift the blame to Eve.

Father looked at Eve and said "Eve what have you done". "The serpent it tricked me, it told me that if I ate from the tree. I would have gained knowledge and be like you and the angel's knowing all what is right and wrong.

Then Father turned to the serpent and sighed, as he knew that this latest insult was Lucifer's latest doing to mock him.

"Cursed are you cursed are you above all living things, you will crawl on your belly and eat the Dust of the Earth.

And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and her Osspring and yours. You will bruise their heel and they will crush your head."

Then Father turned his attention to Eve. I will multiple your sorrow in childbirth. In great pain will you give birth. Your desire shall be for your husband, and he will rule and have Dominion over you." Father said as Eve was crying in sadness.

Then He turned to Adam and said, "Cursed is the ground because of you, for you have listened to your wife and have eaten from the tree I have commanded you not to eat. As images of gigantic vines and thorns enveloped Adam.

"All the days of your life, you shall have to work the ground. In great sorrow and sweat, you shall work the ground for your food until you return to the ground from which you were taken, FOR DUST YOU ARE, AND TO DUST YOU SHALL RETURN. "

Then I spotted two animals in the garden and took them and put them to sleep, so I could give Adam and Eve it's skin to wear.

My Father then turned his attention to heaven and said "Behold the man has become like one of us understanding between Good and Evil. He mustn't be allowed to eat the tree of life and live forever with this knowledge."

Then Father casted Adam and Eve from the garden into normal civilization, and then he made a flaming sword to guard all the directions of the tree. So that man could not eat the fruit.

/pov Gadreel/

"I lamented over my situation as both myself and Abner are chained, as we headed into the Throne room of God for our trial. For abandoning their post and allowing the serpent into the garden."

"I knew that I wouldn't be free I had failed the job, both God and Isaiel entrusted to Me as we enter the Throne room. I see Isaiel, and the archangels siting on their thrones."

"We have all come here today to judge the treason and betrayal of our fellow angels here, said Michael in a strict and hard tone.

"They have failed our father and allowed his most important and loved creations, the humans. Their orders were to protect the garden and yet they walked him into the Eden, and allowed him to corrupt them."

" What happened in the garden was not my doing." I try to say but. Be silent said Michael you are here not to speak, but to be judged and sentence for your crimes."

"The proof is clear shall we get straight to the sentence Michael began, "I lowered my head in surrender as I knew that I would never see the light of day again."

"Not quite now I find no evidence that they have committed treason, nor evidence allowing Lucifer willing into the garden." Said Isaiel.

"I was shocked as I had thought Isaiel would have left me to be punished as I failled at my duty." "You can't be serious brother said Michael.

They allowed Lucifer in the garden you were there. You identified him yourself and called us to guard Eden from him."

"That i did however you forget that before he was identified he was disguised as a Cherub, by taking and killing one of our brothers grace." These two couldn't have known how to find the difference in grace, they followed protocol and called me to an intruder which I found out was Lucifer." Said Isaiel looking at me and Abner with a reassuring smile.

"Then how do you suggest we deal with this we can't let them go freely, someone must be punished." Michael said angerly.

"Then why don't you puinsh me instead." Said Isaiel,Everyone In the room gasped. "Why should we punish you?" Said Raphael

with a confused expression.

"Because it was my fault that Lucifer was able to tempt Eve, when I identified Lucifer I should have sent him back to hell or followed him when he fled the garden. But I didn't and now we are here so if there's anyone to blame it's me."

I looked at Isaiel with eternal gratitude and thankfulness as even though I am unworthy to be given this mercy I will not let it to waste.

"Then how do we punish you as you are far too important for what their punishment was in store for them." Said Michael.

"Raphael how many humans are on earth as of this moment, asked Isaiel 1 million humans currently why? Then that is how many times I will be whipped with hellfire then." Said Isaiel

Before anyone could say anything Michael said "Very well how would you liked it to be done." Said Michael

"Let the two of their names be cleared and tell everyone that it was my fault that Lucifer, got into the garden." And let it be public showing as a way to deterred anyone from joining Lucifer."