There was quite an outward change in Nadine which she only noticed as she got dressed for the day. Her hair was now raven black and straight, going down to her back, her skin was pale and she was missing a few small moles and imprefections she had before. Her eyes seemed to grow more green the closer she came to the mirror to see herself, from a distance they seemed pallid and nearly brown, like her old eyes, but up close they blazed an emerald shimmer. Her body itself was toned yet lanky, she had never spent time admiring herself before, but now allowed time to admire herself and think she was beautiful. She saw herself in the mirror, and in her mind she gave herself over to "The maiden" as she lit a candle of incense and though nothing about her changed, she felt beauty on her like a cloak.
When she dressed she wore a long dress and a scarf, not because she needed it or wanted it even, but more as a sentiment to who she used to be. She had decided to take a walk, to explore nature, there was a very unusual peace she felt about her situation, she was at once aware of her change but also comfortable as herself. She needed to reflect.
She wandered the wooden path barefoot, coming to a grove that felt scared she gilded through it to the sound of birds and bugs and beasts and she felt connected to it all in a strange way. Finally she came to a pool, a natural spring, and stood there for a second. There was a part of her that immediately wanted to raise her hands to the sky, remove her clothing and revel in the waters. It felt like the thing to do, but that was so not who she had been, but that girl didn't seem to matter at the moment. She tossed off her scarf and dress like a lover undressing in passion, raised her arms above her head and gave herself to the waters which made her wet, and brought her joy. She giggled and allowed the water to cover her in sensual ways, it felt wonderful.
She was so enraptured by this new experience that she didn't notice a lone hiker who had been drawn by the sounds of her in the pool. Suddenly the wood went silent. What if he saw her naked? But then she didn't seem care, in fact, this was a good place for that, a good place for love. She had envoked the maiden earlier that day and this was very much a maiden blessed encounter. In her mind she was a virgin, but that no longer seemed to be a scared thing, if there was sex, then there was sex, and she hoped it was good sex. She beckoned him to come over, standing up straight in the pool, naked, with her hands covered her scared bits, unafraid of what might follow, and hopeful that he might come.
