A Lozzique Experience

Asherah waited until the next evening. After the sun had began to set and her family's chores were done for the day, she slipped away from the hut on the pretense of going foraging, and headed for the water.

It felt liberating to be following her own mind, carving out her own path. What would be waiting at the base of the volcano for her? Hopefully the answers to curing the land!

Nerves crept in, Ash felt her throat tighten. She had never sailed before, what if the raft began to sink? What if she got stranded too far out? These were all what if's that she knew she had to put aside and persevere.

The water was calm and Ash only had the moonlight to guide her.

Thoughts of turning back crossed her mind. What if her mother and father came looking for her? Who knew how long this journey might take, her parents could stay up all night waiting for her to return from foraging, and what would she come back with to show for it? Would she tell the truth or lie?

Any thoughts vanished as the raft rounded a corner, the volcano's spewing plumes of smoke became visible! There it was! The great fiery mountain her father had spoken of, the volcano the Elders had foretold.

As quickly as the gentle breeze would carry her, Asherah sailed for the shore and landed on the sand. She was in awe as she watched the smoke fill the sky. The earth was pulling her in the right direction, she knew, as she began jogging up the hill.

Up. Up. Up.

Asherah had no idea what she would encounter... but what was waiting was beyond anything she could have guessed.

At the base of the volcano... was a hut, much like the one her own father had built for their family.

The Volcano...

It was all Asherah could think about, day and night since her father returned from his travels.

What could that island hold? It seemed to call to her, she couldn't explain it, not to her parents and not to herself. She felt a deep connection to that island.

Unable to sleep one night, Ash headed out onto the sandy path beside the hut and began to look for seashells. She had her own bedroom now and she really wanted to make a string of shells to hang across the window.

As she sifted through the sands, that's when she heard it...

A gentle and kind voice, whispering on the wind.

"Asherah..."

What on this good green earth was that? That wasn't any of her family! They were all asleep!

Ash listened again, she heard her name twirl in the breeze like a delicate but invisible dance.

Bitten with curiosity, she followed the voice.

On the other side of the hill, to the left of her home, she came across a glowing substance in the water! Ash's eyes widened at the beauty before her, it felt naturally unnatural. Before she could stop herself she was wading into the water.

The further into the glowing water she waded, the more she could hear the voice calling her name.

She laid back and closed her eyes, a feeling of complete peace enveloped her body. The voice began to speak.

"Asherah, daughter of the Garden, spirit of the earth.

You have greater connections to the soil and sea than you know.

Seek the elders,

And heal the land."

It felt like a dream, like the voice hadn't been real at all. Elders? Heal the land? Connections to the soil and sea? She had the opposite of a green thumb and could just about swim!

Perhaps she was over tired...

Asherah trudged out of the water and headed towards home, mulling over all that she had just heard, there was no way any of that had actually been real! The water couldn't be glowing, it must just be a... trick of the moon!

But as she arrived back in the Garden, her jaw fell open.

Stood there were three ghostly figures, all whispering her name

Ash rubbed her eyes, this had to be a dream now, surely?

"Who are you?" Asherah asked, her voice wobbly with disbelief.

The spirit explained they they are the Elemental Elders of this sacred land, and Asherah as the first daughter of the Garden, had been blessed with the sight to see them.

Her journey was just beginning in life, there was so much to be done. The land around the Garden was sick and dying, and in order for life to flourish in the world, she needed to heal the land.

None of it was making sense to Ash, she was the one to heal the land?!

"Journey to the Volcano, there you will find the one that will help in your quest."

Some months had passed since Adam's brave venture out to sea. He had not yet made any more plans to sail again, only using his raft when fishing.

Eve was happy that for now her husband's notions of discovery had simmered down, and they comfortably settled back into their routine.

Maryam had really taken to Coal, the family horse. Each day at dawn she would run from the hut, across the garden to his stable to watch him wake up and indulge in his morning hay, and each night she would sit beside him and sing him songs until he fell asleep. He was now big enough to ride as well, and after a lot of begging, Adam and Eve combined their skills of crafting and sewing and made Coal a saddle and bridle.

Maryam was a little nervous to ride him, but she loved and trusted Coal, and she could see in his eyes he felt the same. He laid down after she fastened the saddle, and with a shaky effort, Maryam attempted to mount him.

Coal was patient and gentle, and eventually Maryam settled into the saddle.

The pair of them were out riding for hours! Maryam felt like riding was the most natural thing she could do! Coal listened and heeded every one of her command, each gentle tug of the rein he responded too.

While Adam was out at sea sailing, at home in The Garden of Eden, a very pregnant Eve was contemplating what her husband could possibly find beyond their paradise.

Everything they had, they had worked for. The food they ate was grown on their farm, the meat they roasted was from their animals. The furniture they used was crafted by Adam's hands. Everything here was safe. Their beautiful daughters lived a wonderful life in harmony with nature and animals. So what could there be to discover?

Asherah herself had been thinking long and hard about her father's pilgrimage as well. This Garden was all she had ever known in her life, but she could not help but think... what about her chance of love?

Her parents had each other, but who would there be for herself and her sisters? Was there really no other beings out there?

Asherah ran to the waters edge to collect a pale of water to bring home, but she stopped to listen to the caw of gulls and the crash of waves.

The world around her brimmed with life, from the birds in the sky to the fish in the sea. Insects on the plants to their family horse. So much life. Birth and death. Adam and Eve may have been responsible for the birth of four daughters and soon another child, but out there... there had to be more. Eve listened for the signs as she lay floating in the salty sea. She longed to hear some divine voice confirm her suspicions, yet it did not come.

Perhaps her father's voyage will yield some answers.

That night, Ash waited for her father's return. He made it home before the moon reached its apex in the dark starry sky. Her heart soared in anticipation, waiting to hear of what he could have found.

"What did you find?" Asherah eagerly asked.

Adam beamed. "An island, like our own, beautiful and blooming but on the hill stands a tall mountain that spews fire."

Asherah was marveled by this. Another island! She wanted to explore it immediately. "I want to go and see it for myself father!"

Adam shook his head, a small frown creasing his brow. "I think we should steer clear of the dangers of uncontrolled fire, my darling."

All is quiet and beautiful in The Garden of Eden. All is peace and harmony.

But a thirst to discover more has been drawing Adam to the ocean's edge. His life in the Garden has been dedicated to growth, improvement and advancement. What if there is more out there to discover and to learn from? More land to expand he and Eve's legacy. What if there were more... people?

He set off in the earliest hour of daylight, his new raft sturdy on the waves beyond their island.

Adam's plan was to sail further than the rock formations that protected their Garden, to see how far he could go before the sun reached the highest point of the sky. Then he would turn back for home to record his journey and plan for the next.

The open water was clear and shining in the warm sun. Out here the air felt free and light. Adam marveled at the scenery around him, sights he had only been able to see from the shoreline before. The raft was his best invention yet!

Some miles out to sea, Adam's raft sailed by an island. It seemed tranquil, the only activity was that of a slowly seeping volcano. Perhaps he would return sometime to explore, the thought crossed his mind to bring Asherah to explore with him.

Before he knew it, the sun had reached it's apex and it was time to sail home.

The journey had been more fulfilling than he could have ever imagined.

After the birth of Adraka, the family soon fell into a new normal routine as a family of 6.

Asherah is now a teenager, taking on responsibilities around The Garden of Eden. With 3 young sisters there is always mess to clean or a chore that's been missed.

Eve has also been spending her free time teaching herself to make more clothes for herself and her family, rather than manipulating leaves for garments or plain cloth tied around the waist. Eve has made dresses for her daughters, tops and skirts, and cropped trousers for Adam. She has been enjoying trying different clothing combinations, wearing more when it is chillier and what fabrics are the coolest. Well, she doesn't have much fabric to rely on, only the wool sheared from their llama.

Adam has once again been tinkering away at his crafting table, he's been working on new designs for the hut but also seeing how far he can push his creative and designing limits.

"What is it that you are making, love?" Eve asked one clear morning after waking to the sound of Adam carving wood on the balcony.

"I have built a raft, my dearest." Adam gleefully replied. For in his dreams Adam had seen that travelling further out on the water was possible. He had felt fueled by this desire to seek what is beyond the shore, what materials, food and treasure could be found? "I want to go beyond and find the unknown!"

Eve couldn't help but feel slightly apprehensive. Adam and Eve would soon be welcoming their fifth child and she dreaded that anything would happen to her husband, but he seemed so happy and the light of curiosity glimmered in his eyes.

But what could possibly be a danger to Adam out on the clear ocean? Their family was alone in this world, their Garden a corner of sanctuary...

It has been several years since Adam and Eve came to be in the garden of Eden.

As ever Adam continues to make improvements on their hut to accommodate for their growing family. So far they had been blessed with three daughters: Asherah, Maryam and Noreah. And now they were patiently awaiting the arrival of their fourth child!

It was a long winter, not particularly cold but the bees did not produce honey, their cow did not want to graze and the some of the chicken's had succumbed to the Grim Reaper.

But through it all they found their strength within one another.

It was during these colder months while Eve was pregnant, she began to experiment more with crafting new clothing for their family. She used plants from her garden to create dyes to colour the plain cloths that she would cut and bind, wrap and tie. Adam felt mostly happy in his leafy belt.

The pains of labour began during the darkest night of winter. Adam had worked day and night to expand their hut so that the too could have a warm bed for the long cold nights, and so that Eve had a safe place to birth their children.

Together they rode out each wave of pain, Adam swore he would never leave Eve's side, especially after how their twins arrived!

"My pain is my strength." Eve would mutter.

And not before long, a new daughter entered the world in a flurry of cries.

Another daughter, Adraka.

What a whirlwind it has been!

The new hut is finished!

With Adam's handiness skill he was able to refurbish the family hut in the Garden of Eden, allowing for a little bit more space for his growing family. There is now an open plan living room and kitchen, Asherah has her own bedroom and wooden toys! And a very small starter bathroom with a tub Adam crafted so that the children can have warm baths.

Eve loves the new hut, while she was grilling plantains on the balcony she could see Adam cleaning the chicken coop!

Everything was feeling so new and exciting, a growing family and home, being self sufficient with their livestock and crops to support themselves. It wasn't long until the new baby would arrive...

The next morning while Adam was heading to the water's edge to fish and collect water for their reserves, Eve was tending to her garden patch, the couple were a fair distance from one another.

It was as she was watering her herb plants Eve felt the first pangs of labor! But the contractions were strong and fast.

"Adam!" She cried, but her calls were not answered.

Eve was strong and determined though, she'd had a baby before and these pains were her strength to bring new life into the world.

The birth was so quick, more rapid than Eve could have prepared for. Her instincts took over and before she knew it...

Twin daughters arrived Earth side!

Among her fruit, veg and herbs, Eve fell completely in love with her two new daughters.

Maryam and Noreah were here.

Adam was in total shock when he returned home that evening to find two babies! He was beside himself with worry and panic for his wife! How did he not hear her cries for him in this empty world?!

Eve could only smile and assure Adam all was well and she and the babies were healthy.

Twins!! What a surprise!

Adam has been hard at work rebuilding the hut!

And it's a good thing the building has been going well as Baby Ash is about to age up! She's hit all of her milestones and has been the happiest infant for her mummy and daddy! She even crawled right before she blew out her candles!

Eve baked a cake with the honey from their beehive outside the hut. The birthday went without a hitch and Asherah is now a toddler!

Baby no.2 is on the way!!!

Neither of our founding sims were planning for baby two quite so soon, but they are overjoyed nonetheless! Eve is now in her second trimester and feeling the nerves as this was when little Ash was born. She's hoping to carry to term this time.

Adam and Eve sat round the fire to talk about how excited they are for their new baby, thrilled that Asherah is going to be a big sister. Adam suggested the idea of expanding their hut to accommodate for the new baby and a new bedroom for Asherah as her birthday is not far away. Eve was on board with the idea! She liked the idea of more space to decorate the hut with their treasures found while foraging.

Adam got to work right away looking for materials to help with the expansion of their hut, all while levelling up his natural living skill!

At home, Eve got to grips with the new stove that Adam had smithed. Powered by burning logs, food could be cooked inside the hut! With milk from their cow, Eve made cheese for the first time!

Sul Sul!

It is post #1 of the Adam and Eve legacy, so what have our first two sims to exist been up too?

Well I created them for a start, I am their G*d. (There will be no religious context to this challenge) Both of these sims are immortal and I chose this as I wanted them to be around to see their legacy grow as I plan to have them as the primary household always.

So Adam and Eve live in Sulani in the garden of Eden. I premade their lot with the basics, a small garden, some livestock, a pond to bathe in and a bush to pee in.

Eve is our main gardener. She loves the outdoors, she is an animal enthusiast and a love bug. So if she's not snogging Adam, she will usually be found among her plants or playing with their cow or chickens.

Adam is our forager and fisherman! He loves an early morning trip to the beach to catch their fish of the day. His traits are jealous and loves the outdoors. (Third trait being immortality)

The pair of them utilize the outdoor living skill constantly, sleeping on the ground, bathing in their sparkling pond and foraging in the area for food and plants.

Also... our founders have already had their first baby! A daughter called Asherah! She ended up arriving early, born during Eve's second trimester.

Asherah is a sunny infant and is thriving, the apple of her parent's eyes.

Adam built a thatched hut as a shelter for their infant daughter.

Stay tuned to see what the first sims of Simnation get up to next!

Hey fellow simmers or those interested in the Sims!

My name is Loz and I am a very dedicated Simmer, I started playing in 2012-13 when I was allowed to download the Sims 3 for the first time!

I am obsessed with conjuring up crazy storylines for my sims, putting my own spin on a challenge and seeing how far I can take a legacy.

My biggest save file so far is my Vatore Legacy, which as you can imagine began with Caleb Vatore and my gal Tasha Soto. Their relationship started when Caleb met Tasha in a club where Tasha was working as a dancer. Their one night stand resulted in a twin pregnancy and since then Caleb has adored and worshiped his eternal wife. One day I will link their family tree, but it is big, confusing, lines are blurred and there are too many to keep up with.

BUT! I love a challenge and I shall be documenting my newest challenge, the Adam and Eve challenge on here so stay tuned!