The Girl with Scars | #ONC2024 ✔ Shortlister
2 parts Complete #ONC2024 Round 2 Ambassadors Pick | Shortlister (Finalist)
When Prince Oskar decides to disguise himself and goes out into the village to see what the people are like, he is met with a shocking sight. There are orphaned children in the streets, beggars at every corner, and people fighting for their next meal. The kingdom of Unara has never seen poverty and the royal family looks out for the people. Why is this village struggling?
As Oskar returns every day, he befriends one of the village's deformed members. A young woman with multiple scars on her face. Taking pity on her, the prince gives her one of the rings on his fingers, intending for it to bring her a better life. However, the woman is soon arrested for being in possession of this ring and Oskar knows she is innocent. Until he discovers she possesses a ring with the Unaran royal crest. This is not the ring he gave her.
(The Royals of Unara)
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Created & Published to Wattpad 02.01.2024
Completed: 04.27.2024
Main Prompt #55;
"You're a young royal in disguise who befriends a villager with a scarred face. One day they are arrested for stealing something you gave to them."
Secondary Prompt #67;
"A promise is a promise. A secret is a secret. They must not tell anybody."
Cover: Me @DesignsbyEH
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Word Count: 24,689 / 20,000
Round 1 ✔ | 2,000 words ✔
Round 2 ✔ | 8,000 words ✔ | Ambassadors Pick ✔
Round 3 ✔ | 20,000 words ✔
LONGLIST ✔ | SHORTLIST ✔
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