Chapter 54: Practice makes perfect

I was soaking my body with the warm water that the queen had prepared for me. The wooden tub was too small for me but I still tried to fit myself in. While staring blankly at the steam filling that small curtained space, my thoughts were driving me to the plans I have in mind. What if it doesn't work? What if I was just assuming? What if it's really not me that made Druji well?

"Nemiah!" Namir called outside the curtains. He could have forgotten that he's not a tiger right now. If he was, I would let him in. But come to think of it. How many times have I shown up naked in front of my tiger before? No wonder he looks away and pretends to sleep every time I change my clothes in front of him.

"Almost done! Please wait outside." I told him.

"Oh. Sorry!" He quickly ran away.

I stood and took the white cloth hung on the curtains. I gently wiped it on my skin and took the clothes I've worn the other day. I only have two outfits that I alternately wear. Well, I don't have a choice. They're th