INTERLUDE

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In the realm between heaven and hell, where the souls of the departed lingered in uncertainty, there roamed a figure known as Lilith. She was not like the other lost souls, for she had once walked among the living, her spirit carrying a burden of restless rebellion.

Lilith had been condemned to wander purgatory, her punishment for defying the laws of heaven. Long before, in the days when Eden was a paradise untouched by sin, she had been Adam's first wife. But she refused to submit to him, claiming equality that was not to be hers. Cast out, she found herself in the gray expanse of purgatory, where time stretched endlessly.

In purgatory, Lilith blasted a full display of her manipulation. She communed with the lost souls, whispering to them of the world they had left behind. She offered them a fleeting chance to visit their loved ones on Earth, to see faces they had mourned for centuries. The souls, consumed by longing and fueled by hope, agreed despite the warnings that it was forbidden.

When these souls ventured back to Earth, their presence caused turmoil. The living, unaccustomed to such ethereal visitations, mistook them for ghosts and specters. Panic spread like wildfire, disrupting the peace of the living and the balance of the spiritual realms.

The commotion caught the attention of Camael, the Archangel of Divine Justice. He descended from heaven, his presence a radiant beacon amidst the chaos. Camael had encountered Lilith once before, in the days when she walked defiantly in Eden. He remembered her fierce spirit, her unwillingness to yield to divine decree.

Finding Lilith amidst the turmoil she had inadvertently caused, Camael's eyes held both sorrow and determination. He spoke to her with a voice that resonated like thunder, reminding her of the consequences of her actions. But Lilith, still defiant, met his gaze with unyielding defiance.

Camael, seeing no other recourse to prevent further disruption, made a solemn decision. He reached out to grasp Lilith's hand, his touch like a binding seal. With a solemn command, he led her away from the realm of purgatory, guiding her down into the depths where Leviathan, the ancient beast of chaos, had long been imprisoned.

As they descended into the darkness, Lilith's spirit flickered with anger and regret. She knew she had not sought chaos deliberately, yet her defiance had once again wrought unintended consequences. Beside her, Camael remained steadfast, his expression a mix of resolve and sorrow for what had transpired.

In the abyss where Leviathan lay bound, Camael left Lilith to contemplate her actions. Her punishment was now intertwined with the ancient darkness, a reminder of the consequences of disrupting the delicate balance between worlds. Lilith, once a proud spirit who defied even paradise, now faced an eternity in the shadow of her choices, bound by the chains of her own making.

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