Lauren tries to correct the mage...

"Sorry for the indignity, O sacred child. I just needed to be sure." Marla the Mage said, allowing Lauren to lower to the ground. She found herself able to move and slapped her arms over her body, swinging around to hide her pale butt from this woman.

"Stop it with this 'sacred child' bullshit!" Lauren said, red faced, dripping wet and furiously embarrassed. "I'm not a child!"

"I... what did you say?" Marla the Mage asked, growing serious.

"I'm 20 years old dammit!" Lauren said defensively.

Marla the Mage looked down at Lauren, a serious look crossing her face. Then she laughed.

"Sacred child, I just saw every inch of your naked body!" Marla pointed out. "And you expect me to believe you are 20 years old?!"

Lauren's cheeks burned at the laughter.

"I am 20 dammit!"

"Enough of this nonsense!" The Mage shook her head. "Did you come through the portal from another realm?"

"I... yes I..." Lauren admitted.

"And do you have the sacred mark on your backside?"

"That's just a birthmark!"

"Then you are the sacred child!" Marla said firmly. "Now we have the garment, left for eons for the sacred child, for you and you alone to wear..."