17. Returning home.
"The final morning, your last breakfast here, don't miss it," Jennifer called out to the girls.
They all got up, and had their breakfast. Everybody was quiet, they were all impressed by the past week, and looking forward to going back home. They did not say much, no-one knew what to say. It was all just so surreal in a way, the time they spent here, what they had gone through together, and now to be returned back to their normal lives.
When they were almost finished with breakfast Angel came to the mansion, pushing a trolley with two large bags on it. These contained the bags with their clothes, the clothes they took off over a week ago. Ashley realised it was indeed well over a week since she had worn any clothes, she had not even worn the aprons provided for cooking.
They all got dressed. It felt a bit strange to have clothes on, it also felt good, it meant they were going back to normal. She was by now totally used to seeing naked bodies around her all the time, seeing the girls that became her friends over the week fully dressed now added to the air of normality.
Angel took them back to the gate, from where the bus took them to the plane which was waiting for them at the start of the runway. They all boarded, and soon after the plane left.
When the plane was well up in the air, Angel stood up, and addressed them. "Girls, I'm really happy with you. You did a great job, all of you. No complaints. This year was a great event, even though the weather did not cooperate too well. I am very happy to see that all fifteen of you made it to the end.
"Next I will hand you your pay cheques. Note that this are cash cheques, you may walk in any branch of the bank and collect cash. Otherwise you can deposit it into your bank account, up to you. Five hundred a day, nine days not counting the travel days, plus bonus, makes nine thousand for each of you. Use it wisely.
"We'll have more events, not just this hunt. If you're interested in doing some more, do let me know. I'd love to see all of you again, sometime, some place."
Angel walked down the aisle, distributing the cheques to the girls.
The rest of the flight was uneventful. Ashley felt bored, as the windows were blinded she could not even watch the land pass by. An hour later they landed, and the limousines were waiting to take them back to the city. After landing Angel returned their mobile phones and watches to them.
