"Time to wake up Adam…" I heard as I opened my eyes and looked to find mommy looking at me with a smile as I smiled back at her. It has been a month since she brought me home with her.

"Morning mom." I said as I rolled off of the bed and landed on my back on the ground because mom had pulled the sheet and was now giggling. "Really mom?" she only laughed.

"Well it was necessary because of what today is…" I smiled a giant grin.

"my birthday!" she nodded as she then walked out of the room and I followed her in time for her to turn around with a cake in her magic as I jumped up and down as she set it down at the table.

"Time to make a wish Adam." She said as I blew out my candles and she smiled as then a present appeared on the table. "Go on Adam. Open your gift." And with that I politely thanked her as I then opened the present and I squealed with delight like a little girl as she giggled at my excitement. Inside was a pink knight helmet. As I pulled it out and put it on I looked around in it. "You're going to need to grow into it Adam because I had it made so then you could wear it perfectly when you were older." She said as the cover for the front fell forwards and covered my face as she giggled as I grabbed a broken broom stick and started to march around her.

"I am a knight of Equestria!" I said walking around with the broom stick like it was my sword.

"And your my little knight… come here!" and with that she grabbed me as she started to tickle me.

"I have been caught by a temptress!" I said as I laughed causing my new helmet to fall off as well me dropping my 'sword'. As she continued to tickle me she soon stopped as I was left on the floor panting from all the laughing as she smiled.

"And this temptress happens to be your mother." I smiled when the door slowly opened and I rushed into the nearby closet and closed the door.

"Good morning cadence." I heard shining armor say.

"Good morning armor." I heard as I watched through the cracks and saw that they kissed before armor noticed the cake and the present.

"What is this?" he then asked as I held back a breath.

"I was preparing a present for a colt I looked after a while ago before his family moved away." Cadence said quickly.

"Okay then. I'm guessing he wants to join the guard?" armor asked with a smile as she nodded. "Well then I hope to see him in training!" she smiled. "so you ready for our picnic?" she nodded as she used her magic to bring over a basket as they then walked out of the room and I then opened the door after a few minutes or so and I grabbed my helmet and started to pretend I was an adventurer. As I did so eventually the door opened and I was forced to drop my helmet and run into the closet and closed it in time for shining armor to walk into the room and he grabbed something with his magic but he then stopped as he turned to look at the table and he got wide eyed as he pulled out a sword. As he started to look around the room eventually he came to the closet as I held my breath. As he opened the door I dashed out past him surprising him as he then chased after me. "Get back here human!" he yelled as he tried to catch me. I rolled under the bed in the end as he ran around the bedroom until eventually he pulled me out and he started to kick me as I hunched myself on the ground in pain. "How did you get here?!" he yelled as he continued to kick me.

Eventually the door opened once more as I heard a gasp and suddenly I was no longer being hit as I opened my tear filled eyes to find mom next to me as I hugged her and cried. "Armor!" she said looking at the surprised unicorn. "It took me so long to get him to try and give you the chance for when he wanted you to know about him!"

"He's a human cadence!" he said.

"A child that had been abused by his parents and almost killed by his own father!" she said as she hugged me back. "I almost didn't get there in time to save him and you do this to him on his own birthday!"

"I-I'm sorry… I didn't know…"I then heard him say.

"Are you alright sweetie?" she then asked me.

"It hurts…" I said still hugging her as she hugged me back.

"I am so sorry…" I then heard armor ask.

"You shouldn't be telling that to me but to Adam…" I then heard mom say sourly as she looked at me. "I will be here with you whenever he is around okay?" I nodded as I turned to look at him.

"I am sorry for what I did… if I had known you had meant no harm I wouldn't of done any of that…" he said with sorrowful eyes.

"I-it's okay…" I said and he smiled.

"And you said today was his birthday?" armor then asked as mom nodded. "Well then maybe to make it up to you I could get him a gift." I smiled at that as did mom.

"I'm sure he would love that. He really wants to be a knight." He smiled.

"Then I know just what to get him… does anypony else know?" mom shook her head.

"I know what would happen to him if anypony else found out… if auntie found out…" mom said with tears in her eyes.

"Then we will make sure he isn't found." Mom smiled at him as they both hugged as I smiled.

"Again I am sorry for that." Armor then said.

"It's okay!" I said happily.

"you want to enjoy your cake now?" mom said and I started to jump up and down with excitement as we all walked into the next room and mom cut the cake as I smiled. "Can you guess what flavor it is before I give you a piece?"

"Is it strawberry?" she smiled as she placed it in front of me and I took a bite and smiled. "It is strawberry!"

"Yep! Your favorite snack." Mom said with a smile as she and shining armor both took a piece and they started to eat it as well. As they talked in secret I took another bite and then another. I never knew mom could bake and it was delicious! "You ready for another piece Adam?" mom asked and I nodded as I took my last bite and she gave me another piece as I started to eat that one as well. Soon shining armor got up and walked out of the room.

"Where is he going?" I asked curiously.

"He's going to get your gift which he talked with me first and I approved on what he wants to do." She said with a smile as I looked at her with wonder. What was he getting? Eventually after a while he walked back in with something on his back.

"You ready for your gift?" he asked and I nodded and I gasped at what I saw. It was a sword that was fit to me somehow… "This is a blunted sword. So then you don't hurt yourself when playing around. Also your mother would like me to give you lessons." I hugged them both as mom only laughed.

"He loves it." She said as shining armor laughed.

"Well then when should we start his lessons?" he asked.

"How about tomorrow. He looks like he tired himself today." Mom said as I gave a yawn while she said that.

"Well then have a good night cadence. I'll see you both tomorrow. Where are we going to practice?" he asked.

"How about near the lake where nopony goes?" he nodded.

"See you tomorrow then." And with that he left and mom looked at me.

"See what I told you Adam?" I nodded as I gave another yawn. "Well it has been a long day for us all Adam. Come on… let's go to bed…" and with that she got into bed and then I did and I closed my eyes and I fell asleep.