Freedom

Selene was the illegitimate daughter of the king, but no one knew it. Because of this, she hated her life in the castle. She hated being locked up in a room because she couldn't hide the bruises well. She hated her father. And when she gets the chance to escape she takes it, but how long can she keep up the charade once she is on the outside? Will her heart withstand the turmoil when she falls in love with a princess from the neighboring kingdom she saves after she assumes her new life? Will that princess love her back?

Prompt #8 for the OpenNovellaContest 2020.