She noticed the cottage that lay beyond a clearing for crops. The spring planting just beginning you could see the sprouts just out of the ground. The even rows and weed free crops meant someone dwelt here. The smoke from the chimney spoke to the fact that at least one of them busied themselves inside. Karas steeled herself with courage as she approached. The home made itself inviting with the delicious smells that wafted from one of the windows.
She prayed that some of the good luck due her would come. She crouched and approached slowly wary of any dange that might reside around. She stifled a laugh at how cowardly she'd become. Once she walked into danger with a present and clear mind. Now she saw monsters where none should be. The lack of defense brought most of the fear. An strange body that had a mind of its own and no weapon to use. She lacked assurance that even with a weapon she could defend herself. No longer a muscular warrior with power to take any man with a blade. Now seeming to desire to be taken by any man.
Now, at the door she couldn't find the words to say to the resident inside. She only hoped they found her as she knocked on the hand carved door. The sound of movement began to near the door as Karas shifted to side of the door so only her head could be seen and none of nakedness. Yet another in a series of cowardly acts she took.
"Hello who is there?" A mature female voice called out. The woman opened the door with no trepidation and witnessed a disheveled young woman whose eyes couldn't seem to meet her eyes. "Come on in darling I will set you right. And when you are fixed up you can tell me what put you in such a state. My name is Mary."
Karas walked in slowly head sunk low in shame. Her arms blocking what they could from sight. Her nipples hardened at the delicate touch.
"No need to be ashamed. You ain't got nothing I don't, though a bit more well proportioned in them. My you are a beauty under all that dirt. I will fix you a bath and get you some clothes to wear. I will then fix you some tea and we will talk it all over okay?" Mary spoke with assurance of Karas's cooperation.
