Kitherit saw the startled look in Malith's eyes when she came out of the cottage again, and she felt herself blushing at his words.  But she still smiled in response.  "Thank you, Malith."<br/><br/>She noticed Ildra's expression as well, and for a brief moment she was reminded of her own Mother.  She had a momentary flash back to a memory of her Mother gazing at her with a similar expression.  When Kitherit had looked at her questioningly, her Mother had responded by telling her "I am only just now realizing that you are going to be a very beautiful woman."  It had been the first time that she had really felt beautiful, from the one person in the world that could see her completely.<br/><br/>As the progressed down the street, Kitherit watched those around them anxiously.  She felt butterflies beginning to form in her stomach, and was even more grateful that she'd been able to clean up and change.