Witches' Thralls - Chapter 3 (Patreon)

Lys clutched tightly to the towel she’d wrapped around her body, quickly creeping off in the direction indicated by the naiad. Her favored bathing place was a secluded pool in the corner, out of the way and relatively quiet. The surrounding by shrubs and an overhanging tree offered refuge for the bashful, provided the space wasn’t being taken advantage of for a midnight rendezvous. The naiad, being an observant sort, was well aware of Lyselle’s particular hesitations, and often signaled to her guest if the space was available on any given night.

Once sufficiently convinced no one was looking, Lyselle dipped her toes into the water, the contrast of the springs’ heat against the cool air sending a shiver up her spine. She took an anxious breath as she let the towel slip off of her and down onto the stone floor beside the pool. A wave of anxiety washed over her, the girl clinging to herself, hiding whatever she could of her own body as she hurriedly dropped into the warm bath to obscure under the reflective surface.

I still hate this, she thought as she sat. She wrapped her arms around her knees, pulling her legs in to further minimize her visibility. It’s bad enough to be exposed like this when you’re not–

Lyselle tried to expunge the thought before she could finish it.

Now with bonus illustration! Yay!

Thanks for your patience lately, everyone! This chapter's a bit on the short side compared to the last two, but the alternative was not breaking it in half and ending up with something wildly lengthy. Besides, who doesn't enjoy a bit of a cliffhanger? ;)

As usual, individual chapter and updated full version downloads below! Take your pick! There were a couple typos some folks found in chapter 2, but otherwise the content of the previous chapters is presently the same as it's been!