Keyria - Dawn of the Phoenix, #2

Warren Torreador was the youngest of the Torreador brothers. With very little expected of him, he had taken over leadership and training of the Equites Royale of the House Royale DeMont. He excelled at both his duties with the elite cavalry as well as with his music. Although betrothed to the lady of another house, his heart was lost to another. Being half-elf, Keyria Korona was part of the lower class, and thus considered little more than an unwanted pest.
Thus, when she was maliciously attacked, she had not sought any form of retribution. Instead, she had just fled, taking to traveling with her cousin, Augustus. Now, Keyria was asked to return to the Manor DeMont and she was very reluctant to do so. Then again, 'twas her friend who had asked her to be her bridesmaid. Although it had been nearly a full sun-cycle since she had fled, memories of the attack still haunted her.
And most certainly her attacker would be attending the wedding. Despite having sent her demands to the young bard Warren personally, she was not overly confident that her childhood crush would be able to keep her safe. But, she had learned to be strong while traveling with her cousin. She would need to be strong, now, if not for herself, then for ...