Death Myth

Last time's writer/myth challenge was creation myths. This time the theme is: how Death came to exist.

Have fun!

(Note: The LFG [Looking for Group] page has nothing to do with this. I just like Richard!)

Here's my Death myth, ABRIDGED.

The Story of Enoch and the Two Women

Enoch was the first male human, and therefore the oldest of his race, and his wife was Ramaela, the first woman.

One day, the Iluvatar, whom was Lord Sovereign of the Cosmos and Universe, decided to test Mankind's sense of prejudice and how deep it ran. Therefore, he sent two women, Vitae and Shine' to test the Father of Man, Enoch.

In the passing of a month, they arrived at his dwelling and presented themselves as gifts from the Iluvatar. However there was one condition: Enoch could only choose one. "Just the one and she will remain with you forevermore and evermore."

"I will think on this. Give me three days and a night."

The problem was that both women were equally beautiful, like twin pearls from the same oyster.

Vitae's skin was dark like light chocolate, and her green eyes were emeralds. Her hair was a light brown, braided and nearly reaching her hips. She wore robes of white.

Shine' on the other hand, was paler than snow, her hair and lips the color of blood while her eyes seemed the depths of Sheol. Her hair went to down to her hips and she wore robes of green.

There was a problem however: as Enoch had also put the matter to his people, there came to be instances where some preffered Shine' and others Vitae. It reached the extent that hands exchanged coins in favor of Shine'; for these individuals thought Vitae's skin an abhorrent color. Had they known the truth, they might have reconsidered their choice; for Shine' and Vitae were Life and Death personified.

In the end, Shine' was chosen as Enoch's second wife, and it was thus that Man gained mortality, forevermore and evermore.