Olympia

Empress didn't require baths but she was still persuaded by Katania in the end, Erik was in an extremely sullen mood after being refused when he requested to bathe with Ophelia. Katania had administered a stern rebuke about there being limits to being a pervert.

In the end Erik took his bath alone and was in bed within ten minutes, the reservations made at the inn forgotten.

Steam rose in thick tendrils as they wound their way around the three females inside the women's bath, Ophelia's bright red hair was currently white with suds as she combed her fingers through the sodden locks. Empress didn't bother scrubbing herself, dirt was not able to touch her and she had no skin to speak of that required cleaning. Instead she contented herself with washing Katania's back, gently sponging warm soap and water over the scars marring her beautiful skin. She traced a finger through a particularly deep and ugly looking scar that began near her left shoulder and ended just above her waist. Empress remembered that scar all to well, and the heart rending story behind it.

Bending slightly she pressed her lips to the scar and gently kissed it. When she looked up again she found Katania looking over her shoulder at her knowingly, Empress looked away feeling embarrassed. It was too much to experience those pains and emotions as one person and be separate from them as two individuals. Katania finished washing, her blonde hair dripping heavily on the floor as she toweled away the excess water, Ophelia had likewise finished cleaning herself and was in the midst of pulling on a thick red robe. After they were robed and dry they made their way to Ophelia's room, where they found two sleeping figures. The smaller of the two, Erik was fast asleep on a cot on the floor. Of the two beds one was occupied by a beautiful young woman who looked remarkably similar to Ophelia. Ophelia joined her on the bed and indicated Katania and Empress take the other where they swiftly fell asleep.

-AHHHH!

They were startled awake by a shriek, Katania was up with her rapier in hand in a flash, Erik was likewise armed and alert. They stood in focused preparation for an impending attack but were unable to ascertain any dangers. They shot a quizzical look at the origin of the scream. A beautiful red haired woman stood stark naked in the middle of the room one arm covering her breasts and the other covering her crotch, she looked extremely bewildered. At this realization dawned on Katania, she nodded her head at Erik and slid her rapier into her belt, seeing this Erik also put his weapon away but continued to stare. The woman's face blushed a deep scarlet and Katania had to give Erik a sharp jerk of her head, indicating to him to look away which he reluctantly did. Katania reached out her hand and flicked her wrist and the girl was immediately covered in clothes that were quite flattering on her figure. Meanwhile, Ophelia was sitting up and rubbing her eyes sleepily, "Really, Olympia," she said annoyed, "was it honestly necessary to have such a reaction?" Olympia rounded on her, "Well! seeing as I went to sleep in an empty room and woke up to a crowded one, yes! I should say it does!" she shouted nastily. Ophelia was unphased however and simply waved her hand dismissively, "Katania, Olympia; Olympia- Katania, Erik, Empress." she said lazily introducing them. "There, it's fine now right? alright, lets go back to bed, come on." she said and motioned at her sister to come. "Are you deranged?!" Olympia shrieked, "Did you forget what today is?!" "What?" Ophelia asked exasperated as she raised both arms and let them fall back to the bed on either side of her, she was gazing straight up at the ceiling.

With a mark of annoyance, "Entrance. Exams." She snarled. This lit a fire beneath Ophelia's ass, "Fuck, I forgot!" she shouted as she leaped out of bed, she quickly discarded her robe and Erik's eyes grew as large as saucers drawn as they were to the sight of Ophelia rummaging, stark naked, through the closet. She quickly found a clean set of core disciple robes and dressed herself, and in seconds, she was gone. Rubbing her forehead with the palm of her hand Olympia slowly opened her eyes, "And what are those?" she asked tiredly, no longer having the energy to shriek. Katania followed where she was pointing but could see nothing. Puzzled, she shot a quizzical look at her, "Hm?" Olympia looked very put out, "Forget it, forget it, in any case you guys are registering right? You'll want to get to the recruitment hall. go on, shoo, shoo." she pushed them out of the room. "Fuck!" she mouthed silently after closing the door, "I have to register the students too!" and with an embarrassed expression she awkwardly reopened the door, but the trio had already gone.

"So, where is the recruitment hall?" Erik was asking, Katania raised her shoulders in a shrug, "How should I know? I feel Ophelia's aura though so it should be in this direction." she said and led them down a side hall, the walls of this corridor were made of glass through which they could see hundreds of small animals and and tamed monsters frolicking through the flora and vegetation, there were also trees, their bark a deep red, it seemed to be giving off trace amounts of energy that attracted certain creatures who climbed it and ate the fruit present in its branches. As they walked they watched a strange animal biting into the strange brown fruit begin to change. Its jaw elongated, it sprouted a tail and its limbs lengthened considerably. It seemed oblivious to this change however and continued to chew its fruit happily and the others of its kind who before had been climbing over it now maintained a respectable distance. Katania had to pull Erik away who had had his nose glued to the glass for a while now hissing harshly under her breath, "Let's go!" she said sharply, still Erik refused to move until she said heatedly, "You're making Ophelia wait!" at this Erik quickly detached himself from the glass and hurried forward down the corridor.