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Dom had been right. Of the hundred of war hardened and war veteran who were among the toughest and bravest men, none of them withstood a chance against Mia.

They all turned to real softies when it came to the Lady Knight's baby. They were all besotted. Dom was the worst of them all. Lord Raoul loved the little one unconditionally. She was like the granddaughter he would never get. Buri and Raoul doted on the little Mia.

Dom had found Wolset and some of the other men of the King's Own holding his daughter and singing to her. Tobe was among the most protective men in little Mia's life.

Kel loved her daughter to death. She loved to just hold the little one and rock her. Dom loved to watch Kel coo softly to Mia. Of course Kel soon went back to active duty and whenever Third Company was called away and both Dom and Kel left, they let Neal and Yuki baby sit the little one. Or Ilane and Piers. They were besotted with the baby. Raoul and Buri also enjoyed babysitting Mia.

Dom would always remember Mia's first birthday. She had sat grinning with cake all around her face. What had made his day was that Mia had thrown cake into Neal's face. Kely and Mia soon became close friends.

Upon seeing this Yuki had said that "they'd better not be like their fathers"

After Mia had learned how to walk she became a little terror. The King's Own would chase after her everywhere. Of course most people couldn't resist the beautiful toddler. She was beautiful. She had Some dirty blond curls with big dreamy eyes.

When she was five they realize she had her mother's tendency to take in strays, after she had brought in a kitten that was about to be chopped off because he had stolen some food. Princess, the little gray kitten, and Jump soon became fast friends and the small kitten helped Jump in his adventures to steal food.

Sparrows also loved the little ones. Tobe got her a small pony when she was five and set out to teach her how to ride. "No sister of mine will not know how to ride a horse" he had informed everyone.

When Mia was four Kel became pregnant again and gave birth to a little boy named Raoul.

When King Jonathan gave the crown to his son, Kel became one of his closest advisor, along with Neal, Seaver, Faleron, Owen and MErric. Of course their meetings were not always very productive. But they manage to follow Thayet and Jonathan's footstep in changing the country to give more rights to all.

When Alanna retired from being the King's Champion, Kel was appointed the new King's champion. The last time she had been unseated in a joust, was the day she had announced her pregnancy to the world. Raoul refused to joust with her now.

Of course Kel never stopped to take in strays, help the ones without any power to defend themselves. Tales of her exploit went down as legend. The protector of the small became even more famous than the Lioness.

Kel looked on has her ten year old daughter rode her horse behind her father. They had been called out and for the first time they took Mia with them. Tobe was there as well. Mia didn't want to follow her mother's footstep and become a Lady Knight. So she rode with her parents now. She sat upon her mare, her back straight, her golden curls tied back in a braid her beautiful dreamy blue eyes looking eagerly at everything around her.

Kel caught Dom's eyes. He smiled at her as he rode up next to her. He bent his head and kissed her.

"I love you, protector of the small"

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