Eve

"*This isn't fair! This was my body! [...] Have I not learned my lesson?! No human deserves this... No one does! A life without contact is Hell to a human! Not that you horrible, cursed demons would know that! I'll never again witness the beauty of life. The love shared between husband and wife. I'll never hold my newborn baby in my arms... Because of you! [...] NO!!! I WOULD RATHER DIE THAN SPEND ETERNITY IN THIS GODFORSAKEN MINDSCAPE!!! I'LL **NEVER** FORGIVE YOU FOR WHAT YOU TOOK FROM ME!!! ...**WHAT YOU TOOK FROM ME**!!!*"
— Eve mentally tormenting Lilith.

**Eve** is a major character in *Hazbin Hotel: Journey to the Light*.

She was one of the first two humans in all creation, co-existing alongside Adam, the first man, within the Garden of Eden. Despite living an idyllic existence, Eve longed for a greater purpose without being bound to Adam's beck and call. Her and Adam's nearly idyllic existence ended when Eve succumbed to curiosity and ate upon the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, inadvertently cursing her and her descendents with Sin and Evil. The effects of the Forbidden Fruit also created an inner demon with Eve's memories who then took over Eve's body, leaving the first woman forever trapped and tortured within her former subconscious until she was driven to the point of insanity from lack of human interaction.

To the present, the tortured Eve continues to try to take her original body back from Lilith, and the two have been grappling for control over mind and body for essentially Lilith's entire existence.

## Biography

Eve came into existence within the tranquil Garden of Eden, born of Adam's deep longing for genuine companionship, a divine, special gift from God. In Adam's initial innocence, he perceived Eve as having a distinct role, tasked with gathering sustenance and offering solace whenever needed.

Over centuries spent in the Garden, Eve was submissive to Adam, always seeking to please him. Despite her designated role, they both enjoyed the same privileges, freely exploring the beauty of Eden and possessing eternal life thanks to the Tree of Life. In times of disagreement with Adam, Eve would venture beyond the Garden, forging connections with the animals Adam had named and seeking council with the Tree of Life and God. She regarded the animals, the Tree of Life, and God as her extended family.

Several decades, and perhaps even centuries, had passed since Adam had assigned Eve the task of gathering sustenance beyond the garden's confines. As she ventured deeper into the heart of Eden, a regrettable stumble sent her tumbling down a steep incline, placing her right before the mysterious Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. God had strictly forbidden both her and Adam from partaking of its fruit, as it would corrupt their souls and lead to their gradual demise. With a nervous heart, Eve reasoned that gathering food from the vicinity of the tree would not pose a risk and continued her foraging, all the while feeling the atmosphere grow increasingly unsettling. Her foraging was abruptly interrupted when the tree, much like the Tree of Life, began to speak to her. Eve found herself understandably bewildered.

The Tree kindled Eve's curiosity by revealing a tempting secret: its fruit possessed the ability to grant her the gifts of free will and independent thought, endowing her with knowledge surpassing even that of God Himself, thus freeing her from her dependence on Adam. Eve tried to resist the temptation, but ultimately, unable to resist, she consumed the fruit offered to her by the Tree, which responded with an eerie, knowing laughter.

Eve's joy quickly turned to torment after consuming the forbidden fruit. She dropped to her knees, wracked with agonizing screams. The fruit had awakened an inner demon within Eve, a malevolent entity that would later come to be known as Lilith. This demon emerged from the depths of Eve's consciousness, wresting control of her very being. Trapped within her own mind, Eve faced a grim destiny, slowly descending into madness as a result of her isolation and being forced to watch her life being stolen from her, unable to experience human interaction or the joys of love, or to hold her own children.

## Personality

"***Eve**: Asha...? Asha, please get me out of here! I'm scared! [...] It's me, Asha! I've been stuck here for years, but I've never stopped trying to find my way back to Eden! I'd never leave you! ...Why won't you listen to me?! I wanna go home!
**Roo**: (the vision of Asha shifts into Roo, cackling) You earned your place here! Your sin is unforgivable, luv! This is the place for worthless, useless trash like you! You think your holy lil' friends will ever forgive you?! You're **MINE**, shelia, and you'll never see the light of day again! HAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!*"
— Eve being tormented by visions of her friends conjured by Roo.

In the beginning, Eve was simple-minded, curious and rather weak-willed. Despite being an adult, Eve exhibited a distinctly child-like way of speaking and a curious demeanor, reminiscent of a child's innocence. This can be attributed to her circumstance of being born as an adult but lacking emotional maturity. Despite this, she was very loving and nurturing, viewing the animals in Eden as her friends and anticipating motherhood. However, after she was deceived by Roo into disobeying God and eating the forbidden fruit, Eve's vessel was possessed by an inner demon who mirrored a defiant and strong-willed Eve at the cost of her physical and emotional humanity.

Imprisoned within the depths of her subconscious, Eve was forced to witness her own life being stolen from her. Lilith, none the wiser, unknowingly stripped away every dream Eve held dear—denying her the joys of motherhood and the embrace of love. While Eve suffered in Lilith's subconscious, Roo would create visions of Eve's past friends, such as Asha, searching and calling out for her, giving Eve hope that she could communicate with them, only for them to ignore her pleas. In the desolate void of Lilith's mind, these apparitions of her friends eventually metamorphosed into Roo, who ruthlessly tormented and mocked the first woman. The relentless psychological anguish, exacerbated by Eve's profound isolation, ultimately drove her to the brink of insanity.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Adam

Adam was Eve's husband. In the idyllic setting of Eden, Eve and Adam shared a profound companionship, coexisting harmoniously with the Edenic fauna. While details about their relationship remain elusive, Adam, influenced by his innocence, viewed Eve through a lens of perceived subservience. This perception stemmed from the notion that she was created to be his companion and prevent loneliness. Consequently, Adam frequently assigned Eve mundane chores, like foraging for sustenance. Unfortunately, this dynamic left Eve with the impression that Eden was not as much a paradise for her as it was for Adam, and partially was the reason that led to her consuming the Forbidden Fruit.

### Enemies

#### Lilith

The emergence of Lilith, an inner demon, occurred when Eve partook in the Forbidden Fruit, leading to her own entrapment within her subconscious. Lilith, now in control, unwittingly deprived Eve of her life, fostering resentment within her. Eve harbors a profound disdain for Lilith, holding her responsible for the theft of freedom, motherhood, and existence. Relentlessly, Eve strives to reclaim her vessel from Lilith. This animosity intensified when Lilith, upon discovering Eve's existence within her subconscious, adamantly refused to relinquish control, telling Eve that she brought her misery upon herself when she defied God.

## Trivia

* She is based on the first woman, Eve from the Biblical story of Genesis.
* "Eve" means "life" or "living".
* Her theme song would be "Queens Don't" by RaeLynn.