Chapter 10. The White Dress

Elisabeth/Eir’s POV

“Eir, her name is Eir.”

It was the last thing I heard; I felt stupid. I was like a stunned fool, but it took me a while to realize where I was. Without stretching it too far, it took me a while to remember who I was. An old lady had led me further into the little cottage-like building, and a steaming hot wooden tub was waiting. I didn’t protest as she started undressing me; it didn’t feel like me at the moment. The water was so warm it burned by touch, but I soon adjusted, and my muscles slowly relaxed. A sweet and fresh scent filled the steaming air; it felt really lovely despite the circumstances.

I leaned back and closed my eyes as the older lady started to talk. Her voice was smooth and comfortable to listen to, “First is the bath; we will clean you. There are so many smells we are not used to following you from the earth. Your hair and skin. Do you have those plastic things on your nails? What about lashes or in your hair?”

I just sho