The Heroes of Baldur's Gate... and Me

Part 14: A Night to Remember

Our weary band leave the Grove and make our way back to our own camp. The Tieflings plan to join us shortly, once all preparations for tonight are in order.

A sigh of relief ripples through us as we turn the final corner and see our camp before us, almost golden in the afternoon light.
We are greeted quickly by Scratch, who runs up excitedly, his fluffy tail wagging madly.

Shadowheart is especially happy to see him, and quickly crouches down to wrap her arms around his soft neck. He excitedly licks her face and ear, his tail thumping loudly on the ground.

I walk to my tent, the first thing on my mind being to take off my dirty clothing and freshen up. Gods, a hot bath would be bliss right now.

Tav walks past me and sees me collecting a clean set of clothes and my wash things. "Tamara are you going to wash up as well?" She asks politely before continuing. "There's an amazing pool just half a mile up stream. I'm going there to bathe. Would you like to come? I will ask if Shadowheart and Karlach want to come too?"

I agree that a proper bathe would be ideal and after asking the others, we all follow Tav out of camp. We pass Lae'zel as she hangs her swords on their hooks outside her tent.
"Hey Lae'zel, we are going to freshen up." Shouts Karlach, indicating our wash things. "Want to join us?"

Lae'zel considers us for a moment before replying. "A bathe will be practical, especially if I hope to procure my pleasure for the night."

We look after each other confused, unsure of what she is referring to, but shrug it off as we wait for Lae'zel to join us. Once she does, we continue following Tav through the trees, and past the stream as it twists and turns through the forest floor.

We eventually arrive at where the stream meets a larger river, creating a large deep pool. A weeping willow grows up from the bank of the pool, it branches reaching down, it's leaves trailing in the water like a green curtain.
We eye the pool with satisfaction - we are all so weary and sore from the last couple of days, a bathe was positively luxury.

I follow the others' lead and begin to undo my boots and leather jerkin, piling them neatly with the others on the mossy bank. I had intented to keep my top and undergarments on, but I realised if I wanted to get properly clean, I would need to strip down like the others.

I hesitantly remove my clothes and add them to the pile. Tav stands to my left, removing her undergarments without a second though until she stands in nothing but her skin. Her body is flawless, her stomach flat and toned, her arms and legs muscular but still feminine. I cover my stomach self consciously with my towel, feeling like an actual goblin next to Tav.

She steps forward and puts one foot daintily into the water, letting out a surprised gasp at the chilled temperature. She then begins to walk in further till the water reaches her perky breasts, where she then leans back, her auburn hair floating behind her like liquid fire.

As the others begin to enter the water with their backs to me, I quickly remove my bra and panties, putting my towel on a nearby rock, and wade quickly into the water, nearly crying out in shock as the icy cold hits me.

I sit down in the water till only my head and shoulders are visible above the pool. I turn my head and notice Karlach has only walked up to her knees, an unsure expression in her eyes.

"Are you okay Karlach? Aren't you coming in?" I ask her, a hint of concern in my voice as I watch her.

She gazes at the water longingly. "I want to but... I don't know if I can. The engine, I don't even know if I can get it wet! No baths in Avenus unfortunately."

Tav cocks her head to the side, her mouth pursed in concentration. "I think you should be fine as long as the water doesn't go over your chest." She advises practically, her tone confident.