She fled the court because she did not want to become an executioner.
He fled across the border, discovering that he was an outcast.
They meet in the forest. She didn't ask where his wounds came from, and he didn't ask why she didn't have a last name. They each carry a name that is no longer in use and a road from which they can never turn back.
He later regained the throne. She can choose to stay in the forest, or she can choose to return to the palace briefly when he needs it, and become his trusted adviser and companion. She doesn't need to be his queen, she just needs to keep her name and the freedom to leave at any time. He would write to her while she was away and she would come back to him when she wanted to.
"So, honey, are you ready to be yourself?"
Intention: What does it mean to be oneself?