Nearly three hours later Genevieve was finally told that she could go. As she walked outside she grinned pleasantly. The lateness had caused the sun to threaten to disappear under the horizon. Eve sighed as she began to walk towards the woods located behind the inn. She'd have to make due with the limited light she had. Luckily she had a candle in her bag so she could sit there for longer hopefully. 20 minutes later she found herself at a beautiful stream with a small waterfall to her right. She sat down and stuck her legs in. The cool water felt amazing against her legs.

She stood and took her dress off with the silent hope that, like always, no one would stumble upon her. She then jumped in. Its depth only came up to her chest and the current was not as strong as most rivers. It was a calming pull and not one that sent someone flying through the stream. She plugged her nose and let herself sink to the bottom. Once she resurfaced all of the dirt that had plagued her face was washed off. She breathed a sigh of relief at the feeling of finally being clean. This swim was the only time in which she got a chance to bathe. Even then, she was lucky enough to get a day off each week where she wasn't working all hours. Sometimes she had gone months before she could steal away and find solace in her stream.

Once clean she climbed out of the water and allowed herself to dry off before putting her dress back on. Her hair curled in soft tendrils as it dried and she took a brush from her bag and ran it through the knots. Finally they were compliant and the knots disappeared. She breathed a sigh of relief for nearly the third time in that night. It was rare for moments by herself like this and it made them all the more enjoyable. She lit a candle and stayed there for hours until she was completely dry. By the time she arrived back at the Inn it was already 11 o'clock and most of the guests were partying. 

She made her way upstairs and collapsed on her bed. She fell into a deep sleep and did not wake until the sunlight kissed her eyelids. She sat up and glanced over at her small mirror. Finally she could look presentable and not smell so unpleasant. She stood and put a different dress on than the one before. It was one she saved only for when she had just bathed in the stream. She strode downstairs and took everyone's orders. To her the day was looking up and she realized she might actually be in a good mood for once.