| And I dwelt for a time in the House of Lilith and asked her "Out of Darkness, how did you build this place?How did you make clothes?How did you grow food?" And Lilith smiled and said,"Unlike you,I am awake.I see the Threads that spin all around you.I make that which I need out of Power." "Awaken me,then, Lilith," I said."I have need of this Power.Then,I can make my own clothes,make my own food,make my own house." Worry creased Lilith's brow."I do not know what the Awakening will do for you,for you are truely Cursed by your Father.You could die.You could be forever changed." Caine said, "Even so,a life without Power will not be worth living.I would die without your gifts.I will not live as your Thrall." Lilith loved me,and I knew this.Lilith would do what I asked,though she did not wish it.And so,Lilith,bright-eyed Lilith,Awakened me.She cut herself witha knife,bled for me in a bowl.I drank deep.It was sweet.And then I fell into the Abyss.I fell forever,falling into the deepest darkness. |
