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Audiomachine – The Legend Begins – Tree of Life
The air seemed to thicken slightly as she stood next to him.
“You know my name then. You know that Zoe means Life and that the Ancient Greeks believe that it derives from Eve, she who ate the apple in the Garden of Eden which resulted in the rise from unconsciousness and into the real world?”
“I know this”, he replied. “I know too that women have been blamed for you and your husband’s expulsion from Paradise. But you must know that the Tree from which you ate was both a blessing and a curse?”
She looked up at him.
“Yes, it is a paradox, isn’t it. I chose to eat of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. For my choice we were banished from Paradise and were unable to leave via the Tree of Life which stood at the furthest end of the garden. Flaming swords were placed there to prevent us leaving via that route”.
She sighed.
“Do you mean to say that I have a choice now in accepting this precious gift?”
“This is what I mean. But this gift also carries with it both a blessing and a curse”.
“I have dreamed of this moment for aeons”, whispered Zoe.
The sky darkened further.
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© 2013 Susan Scott
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WriterlySam 
Interesting Judeo-Christian tie-in!
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Hi Susan,
An interesting twist in this unfolding tale. And after the darkened sky….. Thank you for your thoughtful and added dimension, excerpt, Susan.
In kindness,
Gary
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Wow, what an interesting direction! Would not have predicted that…but I like it…
Tina @ Life is Good
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I’m just catching up from being in the hospital having my fourth child and I’m so thrilled with this story. I love the path it’s travelling! 🙂
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Another interesting twist. What’s next? Can’t wait to find out.
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You’ve added an entirely new element to this tale–Brilliant use of the music to show us where “The Legend Begins”!
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Thank you all so much for your comments Minalobo, Gary, Tina, MPax, Amy and Sam! I appreciate this so much. I have time today and tomorrow to check out your websites – injured hand from car accident is freer as of this morning. Which is a blessing. Have been petty hampered ito using computer.
And Amy congratulations on the birth of your child! May all go well and babe tread lightly upon the earth which welcomes with wide and loving arms.
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I’m also surprised by the direction this went in. I like the building tension and the darker elements that are being evoked here. nice addition, Susan!
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thanks Beverly!
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Very interesting direction!
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Thank you Michelle!
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The Legend Begun…
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Ah, perfect and unexpected!
Shannon at The Warrior Muse
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So now we have our legend. Very, very nicely done 🙂
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