A New Me

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Summary

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I am extending my right hand in order to open the door, gently attempting to push the door up; only to find myself falling, soon landing on my rump on top of (something).

“That just happened..” I exclaim, as I try to crawl out of what I had just landed in the middle of; “at least, it had been a fairly soft landing; as opposed, to what I had been expecting!” I ponder, giggling to myself.

“Now, what do I do?” I ponder; “where am I, and what am I supposed to do here?” I inquire.

Just how far had I fallen, I have no idea.

As I had finally escaped, what I had landed in, I find myself standing on the pristine white ceramic tiles; almost, as if it had been a bath-house or a facility in that vein.

After a moment, I come to the conclusion that it is steaming hot, even the glossy tiles underfoot are not all that hot. I tentatively take a few steps forwards, wearily scan my surroundings for anything in the vicinity. Anything at all. It stubbornly remains quiet, and none is to be seen as far as my eyes and ears could say. Well, not that my nose was any more cooperative, as I can’t pick up any scent beyond what had already been obvious based on my first impression.

While the room is white, and bright; I can see precious little, where I am standing. Reflections, confusing me, casting me of constantly.

I still hear the sounds of my footsteps, and faint echoes indicating where I have the walls. I just can’t quite make out where the bright light is emanating from. Why bother, it is light enough for me to see; even if it is a bit much, almost blinding me.

The walls beside me are just five feet apart, but more than enough for me to walk comfortably. Just a few inches too close, for me to walk with my arms outstretched to feel my way forwards.

Had I fallen through a trap door, or a chute for clothes or linen to be washed?” I question.

No response is forthcoming, and I don’t have any further revelations on my situation.

I could as well have been trapped. Or, maybe this is just a Labyrinth in which I am to get hopelessly and irrevocably lost? (Wouldn’t that be absolutely perfect?) Either way, I am lost, never to be heard from or seen again. Isn’t that the case.

I am walking forwards, as I have nothing better to do. Or, maybe I did have something better to do. I could always try to examine the way I had come from. The location I had arrived. I could, but for now it just had not even entered my mind. Should it have?

“What kind of a place is this?” I ponder, never bothering to voice the question. (should I have?)

After several minutes of walking, the wall to my right vanishes and causes me to stumble to the side. I follow the hint, waling in the new direction.

On the right and left, I have three shower stalls. I have the shower, but nowhere to place my clothes. The path continues further and further; only to reveal a four foot high bench, similar to the once you have in the sauna. Yet, it is not getting either warmer, or colder than it had been before. Though the room is clearly steamy. My clothes starts to get soaked through.

I slip my clothes off of me; if I am alone modesty is the least of my problems, as the clothes are very uncomfortable by now.

Once I had disrobed; I take the chance to sit down on the bench before my clothes, just resting for a moment. Not as if the room or air is getting any less steamy, and I am feeling hot and a bit unsure on my feet by now.

I am closing my eyes, for a moment; but when I am once more opening my eyes, my clothes are nowhere to be seen. I have no clothes. Since I am still alone, I permit the notion to slip my mind. Should I have been that self-conscious of my appearance and body?

Just that now, is not the time to consider this issue, is it?

I am scanning the room, only to realize that I have a clear path forwards. While the walls still appear to be five feet apart, but I can continue to walk farther, in the hopes of getting somewhere; possibly learning where I am and how I ended up where I am.

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Departure

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Less than the Greater Van!