She smiled softly and exited the room. The door closed behind her and the lock was turned as for locking astrid back in.
Jack smiled at her and held out his hand “to see something extrodenary… but you have to take your shoes off, i dont want to track mud in here” He walked backwards and turned the key in the door and pushed it, still holding his hand out. Heat and steam seemed to seep out from the crack in the door.
She felt the heat on her face and shivered. She’d set her boots and socks aside and took Jack’s hand. Letting him guide her. Attempting to trust him. She stepped closer to him. “What is this place?” She asked feeling more warmth as she moved closer.
Jack smiled and lead her into the room. Revealing a big chamber, lit up by a few holes in the wall, fires lit up natural crystals in the room, giving it a soft cold light. And in the middle was a pool sized hot spring, getting filled by a stream. comming out of the wall.
Jack let go of her hand and walked down to the water “wanna go for a dip?” he asked and took his belt off. placing it by the wall.
She looked around in awe and wonder. Her blue eyes seemed to look with excitement. It was warm and comforting to be surrounded.
At his offer she froze some. Looking at him. “Are you sure?” She mumbled. As she noticed he’d started stripping. She stripped of her hood and shoulder guards. And then undid the lacing on the top layer of the dress. She shrugged both dress layers off. Leaving her in her white chest cover/wrappings. And simple skin hugging shorts. Something made for her and all her skirts she wore, and as a typical layer to keep her warmer in the winter. Her upper arms were still wrapped in its twine.
Jack pulled his tunic off and smiled “of course Im sure, The water will hide most of our body’s anyway. Not like there is anything to be embarrassed about. Is it?” Jack turned around and with no shame stripped completely nude, then dived into the water, swimming though it “Come on! I’ll turn around if you want” He smiled as he turned around.
Jack had never been shy about his naked body cause of how many times his naked body had been covered in blood during various sacrifices. He started to scrub his body to get the rest of the blood from last nights sacrifice.
Astrid looked at him and as he stripped completely she turned away. Her cheeks flushed. She felt her heart pound.
But she closed her eyes. Breathed out and began to strip the rest of the way. Leaving her chest cover for last she’d loosened it and it slowly unraveled from her body. She cautiously walked towards the water. Feeling so exposed she didn’t hesitate to get into the water her arm across her chest as she gracefully went into the water. Once in and her body submerged she undid her braids and took off her head band. Letting her blonde hair fall into the water.
Jack could her her enter the water. He was a gentleman and he did not turn around, but he smiled to himself before speaking “Nice isnt it? not to hot.. just right..” He dipped his head backward to wash the mushy brownish color out of his hair. Making it white as snow yet again.
Jack was curious what she looked like all vaunrable, like he tried to show himself to her, so she would feel save around him.
“It is nice” she said in response to his question. Watching his hair turn in color back to the shockingly white hair. “You can turn around now” she added. Only from her cleavage and shoulders, and up were exposed. Her body stil held some of its tan from the warmer months. Her hair fell past her shoulder blades so a good several inches were floating in the water.
Jack turned to her and smiled “Oh my! Your hair is like a golden waterfall!” he said as he swam a bit closer to her. Not all up to her tho, just closer. He submerged to his neck and smiled brightly “It beats a cold bath in a wooden tub huh?”
She was caught off guard by his compliment. She didn’t hear many of them. So her cheeks grew more flush. Not just from the warmth of the room.
As he came closer and spoke she nodded, “Yea. I suppose you’re right. Is this the only one like it here? Or are there other spots?” She asked him. Her heart beat still raced as he was much closer then before.
Jack chuckled a bit as he saw her cheeks heating up and he submerged a little more before her question struck him “Its the only underground one we know of… but there are springs like this all over the island… Maybe I’ll show you my favorite one day? Its kind of a secret spot” He winked before he slowly moved past her and sat at the edge, his body still in the water and he leaned back and breathed slowly
“This bath tho, is mostly for the royal court… and as I have asked you to become a part of mine, you are welcome to spend as much time as you want in here”
She tried to ignore him submerging more into the water. Relieved as he arose from it though as he responded to her question. “The royal court…..” she muttered. Taking a pause to think.
“I guess I should be thankful. But I’ve only been here a day. And it wasnt by choice.” She pointed out to him. “But….I don’t have much choice.” She mumbled. Though true he’d given her options he’d still restricted her. And she hadn’t even mentioned her now ended relationship. Since she couldn’t go home she was now single….she’d thought. Saddened by the thought but didn’t allow that to show.
“I will accept the offer. But…..I must ask that you consider opening a trade with Berk….I won’t interact with them face to face if you allow it. But something needs to be done” she said her tone more serious and firm. More powerful.
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