The strange gift

I winced as the doctor tightened the bandage around my wounded knees. "You need to rest, Miss Savannah," he said sternly. "You've been through a lot of trauma."

I nodded mutely and tried to ignore the pain that shot through my legs. I knew I would have new scars to add to the ones I already had.

The doctor left me alone with Princess Amelia, who had been keeping me company for the past two days in the hospital. She put away her tablet and grabbed her bag. "Well, since you're awake and will be discharged later today, I'll leave you to it. I have some shopping to do for the ball tonight. You know, the one you have to attend as well."

Right the ball. I remembered her telling me about it and how furious she was that I had to attend since I was…well you know, a daughter-in-law.

"Just wait for me at home, will you?" she said as she headed for the door. "I'll help you cover up those ugly marks on your skin and make you look presentable. At least try to act like a princess, for once."

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