"What if...?" — Part III

From Part II…

“To where?”

I will show you, but first you must put on the garments I made for you…they are folded at the foot of your resting place.  Eve looked and saw what appeared to be deer skins.  Having never worn such things before, she was not quite sure how to strap them on, but, within a matter of a couple of minutes, she had on what her Father had made for her.  Standing up straight, she noticed that she felt a little better.  These feel good, she thought to herself.

Are you ready?

“Yes, Father, I am.”

I AM, too, Eve.  Come…and follow Me…

And, now, Part III…

It took nearly a day to reach the outer territory on the far side of the Asiatic Scar, as it had been called from the beginning.  Adam marveled at the beauty of the mountainous terrain.  As there was snow on the ground, the Master had provided coverings to keep him warm.  He felt good.  And at peace.  

We’re here, the Master said.

Adam smiled, grabbed God’s Hand, and lowered himself to the ground.  Surveying the panoramic view, the valley below, and the lake in the distance, Adam drew in a great breath and just enjoyed every last drop of the experience.  It was a good day, he thought to himself.  A good day to do what he had come to do.  What he was destined to do...
For love...
For her...

The Master began the preparations at the stone slab, gathering wood and other natural materials, and Adam assisted, much to his own joy and to the delight of his Master.

A great many miles away, Eve trudged along behind her Father as they made their way through the difficult terrain.  The light of the moon had provided passage through the night, and now the greater light guided each step as they drew closer and closer to the Place of Peace, as the Father called it.  In the distance, Eve could see the towering mammoths of earth and rock.  She had never seen such formations.  Just a little while longer, my daughter, the Father said, encouraging her to press onward.  As they neared the outer territory, the Father saw the smoke as it rose in the distance.  Eve did, too, and wondered of the place to which they were headed.  She wondered, too, if Adam would be there.

Adam…come here, my friend, the Master said, beckoning Adam to His side.  Adam turned and walked over to where His Master stood.  Kneeling down and looking into Adam’s eyes, the Master spoke…

Adam…you are everything I have ever desired in a friend, and I am so pleased with you...with who you are…with who you are becoming.  Know that I love, have loved, and shall always love you for My Love is an everlasting love.  With tears streaming down His face, He drew Adam in and hugged him tightly.

After a few moments, the Master looked up and, noticing that everything was as it should be, Spoke once again to Adam...and to Himself...

It is time….

Just as the Master completed His Words, a brilliant light appeared, and a being, who wielded a flaming sword, stepped forth.  Placing His Hands on Adam's head, and looking into his eyes, the Master Spoke with a tenderness hard to describe:  Be not afraid, Adam…for this is NOT the end.  I will find you, my friend.  And, with that, the flaming sword was swung, and Adam’s head was sliced from the rest of his body.  For a moment, Adam’s body just seemed to hang in mid air until finally it dropped to the ground.  Still holding Adam’s head in His Hands, and with tears still streaming, the Master looked into Adam's lifeless eyes and repeated the Words He’d just spoken…

Yes, I will find you...