The queen!

Diana quickly pulled the covers over the front of her body as Hippolyta came in after knocking. You rolled off the bed to hide from her majesty, and she was very surprised to see her daughter not only naked, but also naked in your room! "Diana! What are you doing here? And where's Shadow?"

"Not to worry, mother," she replied as calmly as possible, with a smile. "Shadow has simply gone to freshen up at the waterfall. He'll be with you soon."

"But why are you without your clothes, in his room...?" she asked suspiciously. You press against the mattress as best you could, waiting with bated breath and a palpitating heart.

Really, it was just hammering against your chest.

Meanwhile, Diana was trying to come up with a perfect excuse. But she was never one to lie to her mother. She took in some air courage, you would call it, and expelled her deep breath out. "I came to see Shadow, mother... I hadn't been treating him kindly many days ago, so I wished to make amends. It was humid last night, so we both shed our clothes, but nothing terrible happened. I promise."

You could hardly believe that it sounded like a lie, even though it was the truth. To a point... A lie of omission. But would it convince Queen Hippolyta?

"You and I are going to have a discussion about abetting one who's being punished." Her highness crossly closed the door before her, leaving Diana feeling dismayed. You come out from behind the mattress, frowning at her.

"Thanks for covering for me, and... I'm sorry." You held her shoulder, and returns your gentle touch with her hand gingerly upon yours. You walk past her, collect your clothes, and head to the waterfall to truly freshen up for the day...