No, it was perfectly safe

The final stretch of your trip didn’t have any concern. Your father didn’t even seem worried about Blue, letting her walk by your side, as he lead the way.

When you reached the gate, there wasn’t any difficulty getting in, as the guard easily accepted your father’s lie, and didn’t look too closely under Blue’s cloak. There was a calm air around the town, everyone finishing the last of their business before going to bed. Clearly they had no idea about the dark elves. Entering your home, you three were greeted by your mother, as she was just about done making dinner.

“You found her! Alexis, I was worried sick. I made dinner, you tell us all about it while we… Who’s your friend?”

Your mother stopped in her tracks upon noticing Blue, which is when your dad took over.

“This is someone we found on the way home, she doesn’t speak, but she needs a place for the night. I told her that we could let her stay the night”

“Oh, then don’t be a stranger, let me take your coat”

With a warm smile, your mom went up to Blue to take her cloak and hang it up, but stopped after seeing her face.

“Oh, you’re lucky you found us for the night, people around here get scared when they see a dark elf, it makes them do stupid things. But we’ll make you feel right at home.”

Her warm welcome made Blue happy, as she started to smile. Your mother, after realizing the cloak was her husband’s, put it with his clothes, before sitting Blue down at the table, after which, the rest of you followed. As you began to eat, your mother asked plenty of questions, but your dad made it clear with his answers that she wasn’t to be concerned with the truth about the dark elves or Blue, so you lied with him to the best of your abilities.

The fake story was that you were attacked by your new wolf while training, and during a long battle you got lost and escaped. Afterwards, you found the young elf girl, who seemed to be lost and hungry, and after an hour of trying to find your way back, your father found you.

After your long day, the warm meal with your family was exactly what you needed. You could tell Blue was happy too, she seemed to like talking to your mother. Your dad even tried to be more involved than usual with the conversation. It seemed he really was worried when he found your broken bow and dead wolf.

After the meal, your mom showed Blue the guest room, and at the same time your dad spoke with you alone. He had you tell him where the camp was and what it looked like inside. You couldn’t give many details, as they had you blindfolded for most of it, but you told him what you could. He told you that he was going to leave you and Blue out of the details, but he was going to warn the leader of the guard, and that he won’t be home till morning. Then, after giving you one last hug, he left.

When she found out he left, your mother was surprised by his sudden disappearance, but knew that it wasn’t uncommon for him. After leading Blue to the bathroom so Blue could clean some of the dirt and grim from her body, your mom decided to pay you a visit.

“You look like you went through hell, let me help you”

With her first-aid kit in hand, she wasted no time in cleaning your wounds and rubbing balms from the alchemist into them.

“This big one on your face, what happened here?” she asked, as she worked her way to the largest of your injuries.

It was the clean cut across your face that was given to you by Sylvia. Remembering the events that caused it gave you a chill down your spine.

“I took a mean fall while escaping that wolf”

Your explanation seemed enough for her, as she didn’t question it before finishing up.

“After our guest is done in the bath, you need to get yourself clean too, no way you’re going to bed so filthy. You need a nice, long, and hot bath. It’s the remedy for your horrible day.”

Then, with a pinch on your cheek, she left your room. She went to give the guest room one last look over before deciding it was nice enough for her guest. Then, she went to give a little knock on the bathroom door. She spoke to Blue from behind it.

“After your bath, the guest room is all ready for you. Also, there’s some clean clothes I left on the bed for you to wear”

She started to leave for bed when the two of you were caught off guard as a voice came from the room.

“Thank you”

It was so soft, that you’d think a child said it, but it was enough for your mother to give you a look of satisfaction, that’d she’d made her guest comfortable enough to talk.

“You’re welcome, goodnight”

Your mother said, before leaving for her own bed, a smile on her face. As you stood by your door, waiting to use the bath, you realized that Blue may not know how to use the pump. She may not even know how to clean herself! As a slime, you didn’t think they would need to.

But, the idea of being in the same room as a woman your own age, helping her clean her beautiful naked body? It was too much, as you started to squirm with the thought.

You, could always ask her. She seems to be able to respond now. Maybe she’s got it all figured out. After gently knocking on the bathroom door, you whispered, in an attempt to keep your mother from hearing.

“Blue, do you need some help?”