A Short Shower

Zelda thought long and hard, and decided the easiest way to solve all these problems was to take a bath. She gradually worked up the nerve to ask a guard where she could get one.

“Excuse me?” Zelda nervously spoke to a passing guard.

“Yes your highness? Is there something I can do for you?” The guard asked, ready to obey the coming request instantly.

“I’d love to wash up before meeting the new chief of your town. Is there somewhere I can bathe?” asked Zelda hopefully.

“Yes your majesty. Follow me.” The guard said, nodding her head down the street.

Zelda followed, eagerly hoping for a large bathhouse. As they wound through a few side streets, and past the tavern, she realized there probably wouldn’t be a large bathhouse to bathe in luxuriously. Instead, at the end of the street to the right of the main pass, was an slightly enclosed area with several small fountains spewing water onto the bricked flooring. A drain near the entrance allowed the water an exit.

Zelda looked around confused, and asked the guard next to her “What is this?”

“We use this fountain room as a means of bathing ourselves. There is soap inside this basket here, and some shampoo as well. Everything you need should be in here.” The guard said, motioning to a basket to the right of the entryway.

Zelda looked around, at the room. It was open roofed above, and every spot she tried standing near was visible from outside the room if you stood near the wall on the opposite side. Zelda shuddered at the thought of bathing so close to the public eye, for anyone to see.

“...What about privacy? Do you have a curtain or something you put in front of the doorway?”

“Being a town of nothing but vai, we do not concern about bathing in front of one another. Most residents within our town use this area to bathe, along with visitors. The water is cold, but most find that refreshing after a long day in the hot sun.”

Zelda thought long and hard. Hearing that other visitors to their town appreciated and abided by this custom made her think maybe she was the one being unordinary.

“...Very well. Thank you very much.” Zelda said, thanking the guard beside her.

“And thank you. Should you need anything else, I’m sure any of us would be glad to help you.” The guard responded, smiling down at Zelda. After a short moment, the guard turned on her heels and left, leaving Zelda alone in the small public shower area.

Slowly, Zelda undressed. She removed her blue tunic first, exposing a dark blue strapless bra encasing her breasts. Next, she stepped out of her shoes and pulled her tight leather pants downwards. Now dressed in nothing but her dark blue underwear, Zelda took a look around before hiding behind the wall and removing her bra, and then her panties very quickly. She peeked her head around the wall, seeing only a few people milling about near the famous tavern down the street. Zelda picked up her clothes, and placed them in a basket near the entrance. She quickly covered herself with both hands, and went to the faucet closest to the entrance corner to hide herself from the street view.