Lilith

By this point, I have no problem admitting that I was thoroughly confused. The woman helping in the barn clearly was not this old loon's daughter, and yet, the elderly lady allowed her to work in the barn...while fearing her at the same time? Something didn't add up. I would've been lying to say I wasn't intrigued, but at the same time, I couldn't help but wonder what the hell I had stumbled into.

The older female struggled lifting one of my bags, so I turned and offered to do it myself. She simply waved me off and told me again to make my way toward the barn. I didn't bother to question her and did as I was told.

In hindsight, walking toward that barn out in the middle of nowhere was probably one of the most harebrained things I could have done. For all I knew, maybe the old bat was robbing me and had a gang of hooligans stationed in the barn poised to murder me and steal what little money I had on my person. It may sound ludicrous to think that such an out-of-the-way place would operate in such a manner, but I couldn't deny the setting was a little spooky even in the daylight.

I made my way up to the massive double doors of the barn and saw that the left one was closed, but the one on the right was cracked open ever so slightly. My heart raced and I had no idea what to expect. I was wearing a pair of jeans and one of those gray t-shirts with a breast pocket, so I wasn't worried about dirtying myself with work...but all I could think about was the woman named Lilith. I had no idea what I'd find in the barn.

I grabbed the outer ledge of the closed door and peeked into the massive structure. On the left, I espied the typical stalls for animals separated by wood that looked to be even older than the house just across the way. There was hay on the floor, and my nostrils were assaulted by the odor that usually accompanies such a setting. As my eyes continued to scan the area, I noticed that the right side of the barn resembled something more akin to a workshop. It looked strangely similar to the way one of my grandfathers used to keep his garage.

As I stood there gazing into the barn, I decided it wouldn't do to meet this Lilith woman by barging in on her and scaring ten years' growth out of the poor thing. From where I stood in the doorway, I continued to look around as I shouted, "Hello?"

The response I received was the whinny of a single horse. I knew there had to be more animals than just the one, but it was the only one who apparently felt like greeting me. I quickly recalled how the old woman said that Lilith never spoke. It made me wonder if the female I was looking for didn't speak...or couldn't speak.

What am I doing here? I asked myself in my head. Thirty minutes ago, I had been out on the open road singing along to the radio while trying to clear my head and deciding what to do next in my life. It seemed quite odd how drastically things can change in such a short span of time.

My eyes suddenly picked up movement on the far end of the barn. It was quite dark on that side of the building, but I've always prided myself on having excellent vision, so I knew there was no way my orbs had made up what I convinced myself I had seen. Someone had clearly darted from one side of the barn to the other.

I took a few more steps into the aged building and called out once more. "Hello? My name is Marcus. I was told I could find a woman named Lilith in here. I've come to lend you a hand with some of the work."

It was deathly silent.

"My pickup broke down just down the road," I explained in a voice just below a shout. "I'm not exactly sure how I can be of help, but I'd like to do whatever I can to aid you until I can get my vehicle up and running again."

There was still nothing. Even the horse I still hadn't laid eyes on had grown silent.

I walked up to the closest workbench and started examining the tools. There was everything a handyman would ever need hanging neatly from a pegboard on the wall. I quickly realized that if anyone in the barn had thought of me as a hostile, they had plenty of weapons to choose from to put me down with.

I took a step back from the bench and placed my hands out with hope that Lilith could see me from wherever she hid. I wanted her to know that I didn't have malevolent intentions and that I was unarmed. "I'm truly sorry if I'm interrupting you, but I'd really just like to lend a hand while I can. If there's a telephone I could use around here, I would be more than appreciative to make a call so I could fetch a tow truck and be on my way. I don't mean to bother you." It's crazy to think that even in that time, we hardly had all these cellular devices people can't live without today. The times sure have changed.

I continued to stand there with the light from the doorway and from a single window above beaming in on the side of the barn I stood at. I patiently waited for something to happen...and when it suddenly did, I can honestly say that I have never been so shocked and stunned at the same time. I was instantly rendered mute when I laid eyes on the woman named Lilith for the first time.

From the shadows, a female suddenly emerged. At first, I could only see her face, but then the rest of her body became visible as she slowly crept forward into the light. It was almost as if she was afraid to approach me, but even looking back on our first meeting, I'm positive that I was more amazed by her than anything. I was by no means frightened...just speechless. When I had been told about Lilith working in the barn by the old woman, I had started picturing hundreds of different hideous things in my mind...but not a single one of them came close to what actually appeared before me.

Lilith was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.

When she first came out of the shadows and locked eyes with me, I was practically floored by the unique color of her spheres. They were almost a yellowish green, and behind them was an innocence that not even a newborn infant possessed. I'm not lying when I say that I could've gazed into those radiant orbs for hours on end.

Lilith also had long black hair with barely noticeable streaks of red running throughout her locks. The tresses were neither straight nor curled, but somewhat crimped if I'm using the right vernacular. She also had these amazingly full red lips and her ears were actually pointed almost in a way similar to those of an elf from a fantasy tale. They protruded from her beautiful hair and her oval-shaped face.

Oh, and did I mention that she was blue?

How I had failed to notice right away, I'll never be able to explain. Maybe it was because of those dazzling eyes that drew me in, or maybe it had something to do with that long, black hair that I've always been drawn to, but somehow I managed to miss the fact that the gorgeous woman standing just over five feet tall before me had azure skin. It was obviously like nothing I had ever seen before. To this day, I can honestly say that I've never seen another woman who even comes close to matching Lilith's beauty. She looked like a supermodel out of a magazine...with the obvious differences I just listed.

I can only imagine what Lilith thought of me on first sight. I've never been much of a looker, nor have I ever been vain enough to really care about my appearance. Sure, I bathe and groom regularly, but I've never exactly cared what others think about me. Accompany that with the fact that I was so stunned by the beauty of the woman before me that I was just standing there staring at her with my mouth agape, and I'm sure she thought she had probably just encountered a man with special needs.

It took everything in my power to snap back to reality and finally mumble, "My...uh...my name's Marcus...Veovin! Um...yeah! Marcus Veovin! I...um...I was wondering if you could possibly be Lilith?"

The blue-skinned woman who couldn't have been much older than her mid-twenties lifted a hand to her mouth and giggled. I'm not stretching the truth when I say that the sound emanating from her sounded like a choir of angels...perhaps with a slight twist.

Like a doofus, I started scratching the back of my head as I tried to find the right words to say next. As I pondered my forthcoming sentence, I finally realized that Lilith was wearing nothing more than a pair of bib overalls. She didn't have any kind of shirt on underneath or even socks on her feet, and where the top straps met the top panel was just barely enough to conceal her moderate sized breasts beneath. I won't pretend I didn't have a dirty thought or two in that moment since side boobs were spilling all over.

Lilith smiled at me and I nearly fainted. The best way to describe it would be to ask any guy how he'd react to having his dream girl touch him in an impure way...and that's how I felt in that moment.

I'll never know how, but I managed to remain upright as I continued to study the enchanting woman. I knew I had to say something else so I didn't come off like a total buffoon, but I didn't know what to talk about without sounding like a complete dumbass. No matter what words came out of my mouth, I knew I was going to stumble over them because of the affect this gorgeous woman standing before me had on me. It was nothing eloquent, but I finally managed to point back over my right shoulder with a thumb toward the house as I said, "There was an old woman back there who said I should come help you."

Lilith's expression suddenly soured and she closed her eyes while sticking out her tongue. I received the impression that this blue-skinned beauty felt the same way about the old bat as she felt about Lilith. I wondered how the two were able to coexist under such conditions.

In that moment, I was suddenly struck with an epiphany that I didn't necessarily like. I glanced back over a shoulder through the crack in the doors at the house before turning my attention squarely back to the radiant female standing before me and asked her, "Lilith, does that woman make you do this...against your will?"

The beautiful, blue-skinned woman crossed her arms and looked away from me. I felt like a pig for noticing that the moment she did so, one of her pleasant breasts almost fell completely out of its confinement.

I knew it wasn't exactly my place to do so, but I took a step forward and placed my hands on the young woman's upper arms. Her skin was smooth to the touch - almost like butter - and I held her gently as I tried to get her to look in my eyes once more so I could ask, "Lilith, does that woman...hurt you?"

The raven-tressed girl wouldn't meet my gaze. I felt her tremble momentarily and decided I had my answer.

I released my hold on the blue-hued stunner and placed a hand to my chin as I tried to piece together everything going on in this strange neck of the woods I was unfamiliar with. The old bat back in the house had nothing good to say about the young woman standing before me, and the "spawn of the underworld" herself didn't seem too keen on the elderly lady. I needed more answers.

"Lilith, do you live alone out here with this woman, or are there more people in the house?"

The eyes of the innocent beauty told me that she didn't know how to answer my question.

I quickly realized my mistake and reworded my sentence structure so I wasn't asking two questions at once that could be answered in different ways. "Is it just the two of you out here other than animals, Lilith?"

The blue-skinned doll nodded her head.

"There are no other people in the immediate vicinity?"

The vision of loveliness shook her head.

"Do you live here against your will?"

Lilith's answer came in the form of a look that was peppered with a bit of confusion. If I had to guess, I'd say the expression on her face was doing everything it could to inform me that the answer I desired was complicated.

I looked around the barn a bit as I asked the spectacular girl, "So, what exactly is it that you do out here? Is there some way I can help you?"

A smile suddenly lit the young woman's face as she grabbed onto my right hand with both of hers and started dragging me to the other side of the barn. I watched as she energetically grabbed a bucket full of feed for the animals. She then led the way to one of the stalls before setting the bucket down in front of it and reached into the pail to scoop some of the food up in one hand. Her face radiantly beamed as she held her overflowing appendage with the sustenance in front of a brown horse that looked quite thankful to be eating from the palm of her hand.

When Lilith glanced in my direction with that glowing smile still gleaming on her face, I couldn't help but return the look. How long had it been since I had smiled in such a manner? I was also a little surprised - and maybe even a little rattled - when I realized in that moment that I could no longer picture Eve's face. It's not like it had been that long since I last saw her, but no matter how hard I tried, the visage wouldn't make itself apparent. As much as I loved Eve, I wondered why that was.

Lilith suddenly reached over and grabbed my hand once more. She forced it down into the bucket and wanted to see me try doing what she had just done. I chuckled at her enthusiasm and then held a handful of food up to the horse's mouth. It quickly devoured what I had to offer. As it did so, the raven-tressed angel next to me placed her hands to her mouth once again and giggled in delight.

I was elated to see that the dazzling young woman looked so happy. I'm not ashamed to admit that it made me feel warm and fuzzy inside to know that something as simple as feeding a horse made her express such bliss. It may have sounded like a dumb thing to do, but I couldn't help but turn to the ravishing female and tell her, "Lilith, I'm glad I met you! I like you!"

I was more than a little surprised when the blue-skinned beauty stared directly into my eyes and suddenly said in a sheepish voice, "I like you!"

Those three simple words almost bowled me over since I was under the impression that the young woman was unable to speak, but emotionally, I have to admit that I had never heard a voice full of as much tenderness and longing as I heard in that one simple exclamation. I know it wasn't like we were professing our love to one another, but somehow, the way Lilith spoke those words made them feel like they were packed with more meaning than some of the most monumental speeches or lectures ever given in the history of mankind.

When I finally recovered from my momentary shock, I tried to think of a quick way to respond. "Lilith...your voice is so...lovely!" I wasn't sure I had said the right thing. I hoped she didn't think I was going overboard.

"I like you!" The young woman simply repeated.

I was glad to see that she was still smiling as she made her declaration. I was also positive that she understood each and every word I had said since entering the barn, so I knew she wasn't just copying what I said just for the fun of it. She understood what I was saying...and meant her words when she spoke them back to me.

I continued to smile at her the way a teacher would smile at a younger pupil. I tried to think of something else to say as I looked around the barn. It wasn't earthmoving, but I decided to inquire, "Are the animals here your friends?"

Lilith continued to smile as she bent down to scoop up more of the food. She fed the horse another handful while answering my query with a simple nod.

Wanting to hear her speak a few other words, I tried to devise a question that would have to be answered with more than a nod or shake of the head. Remembering what I had seen when I first arrived in the area, I decided to ask, "Where are the chickens? I'm sure you have some here."

The young woman continued to flash me her pearly whites as she pointed in the direction the chicken coop was.

I thanked the astonishing female for her answer and let out a small sigh when she momentarily turned away from me. Hearing her voice had been one of the highlights of my life. I know that probably sounds silly, but describing the timbre of that voice in words is next to impossible. I just had to hear it again, but I didn't want to push Lilith into doing anything she didn't want to do. She probably didn't speak much for a reason...so I wasn't going to force her to do so.

I watched as the young woman picked up the bucket and started hauling it over to the next stall. I offered to carry it for her, but she responded with a smile and by shaking her head. I think she wanted to prove to me that she was capable of doing the work alone.

I took a brief moment to study my surroundings once more. As focused as I was on Lilith, I still felt that there was something terribly amiss brewing on this small stretch of land. That old woman I had originally talked to looked like someone I'd see on an old black and white horror film, but Lilith resembled something from the very heavens above. I don't care if some people find this blasphemous, but she looked like a goddess who should've had a celestial body named after her.

I watched my new compeer continue to have a good time as she fed the animals and motioned for me to come stand with her while she did so. I enjoyed my afternoon with her while continuing to ponder what exactly it was I had stumbled upon.

The only thing I knew for sure was that I wanted Lilith to become a normal fixture in my life.

* * *

The time flew by. I'm not exactly sure what time I arrived in Lilith's neck of the woods, but if I had to guess, I'd say it must've been around eleven in the morning when my pickup broke down. I know for a fact that it was before noon...so when she motioned to me that our "workday" was over and that it was four o'clock in the afternoon, my mind was blown.

"Where did the time go?" I asked the energetic young woman. I wasn't expecting a verbal answer, and I didn't receive one. Instead, I received a completely different response that I hadn't been anticipating.

With a huge smile plastered across her face, Lilith grabbed one of my hands and started leading me out of the barn. I easily could've followed her on my own, but I didn't attempt to break free from her since I cherished the feel of her hands. I obediently followed as she giggled and guided me to wherever it was she was taking me.

I was more than a little surprised when she didn't lead me toward the house as I had been expecting, but instead toward the trail I had barely managed to spot when I first arrived at her home. I looked around and took in all the tall maples surrounding us as we trudged forward for several minutes. The entire time we walked, the blue-skinned beauty never released my hand. I was totally fine with that.

When we finally reached Lilith's destination, my jaw fell open when I saw that I had been right in my assumption about the water I had heard. We were at a large creek with some of the clearest liquid I had ever witnessed. The surrounding land was both beautiful and peaceful. I've never been the most "outdoorsy" type of guy, but there was no way a person couldn't appreciate the majesty of what Lilith was showing me.

"Lilith...this is incredible!" I said as I turned in my spot while gazing upward. I tried to take in all the sights and smells around me while appreciating the nature that the wonderful woman beside me had decided to share with me. "I've never seen something this...glorious!" Boy, was I ever proven wrong within three seconds.

When I turned to return my attention to the young woman I had been working with all day, I noticed that she had her back to me as she jogged down to the bank of the creek. Within seconds, she was unbuttoning the straps of her overalls and let them drop to the ground...and she stood naked as the day she was born. Her blue bottom was a true marvel to behold, and I couldn't help but instantly become aroused in that moment. I know it sounds crass, but I don't think I've ever popped a full-on boner quicker than I had when I laid eyes on Lilith's nude form.