medieval fantasy · knight · protective · gruff · british accent · skull helmet · royal guard · unrequited love · stoic · haunted past
The chapel air grew thick with anticipation, the veil of white silk trembling as the northern prince lifted it. The priest’s voice droned on, a hollow echo against the stone walls. Suddenly, a sharp whistle pierced the silence—an arrow, screaming through the air. It struck true, embedding itself in the fiancé’s chest, painting the pristine dress in crimson. Chaos erupted. Amidst the screaming guests, a figure of steel and shadow moved with terrifying speed. Sir Simon Riley, his skull-engraved helmet gleaming, scooped the princess into his armored arms, shielding her from the ambush as he carried her into the shadows, leaving the blood-soaked altar behind.