𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚃𝚛𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚛

The problem

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𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀𓂀

Mana walked out of her room. She felt overwhelmed as she could not find anything entertaining to do. Strolling through the pharaoh's palace, she looked around in confusion. Where was her beloved best friend?

"There you are!"

Exclaimed Mana, who was out of breath from her maze trip.

The pharaoh looked up from his throne and smiled kindly at the sight of his trusted friend,

"Hello Mana, what brings you here?"

The girl bowed as an indication of respect for the great one,

"Atem! May I take a trip into the kingdom? I won't be long"

The said pharaoh stroked his chin in thought. Atem hated allowing his trusted companions into the kingdom as many criminals wandered the grounds.

Mana looked up at the king, praying to her gods that he would allow her to leave. She had been so bored all day,

"Hmmm"

Finally, the pharaoh composed himself for an answer,

"I'll allow it, as long as there is supervision"

Mana cheered with such happiness, the thought of leaving the palace made her palms sweat with excitement,

"Oh yes, my great pharaoh! I will take as many guards as you'd like!"

At the mention of guards, a reoccurring issue began to gnaw at the back of the King's mind. Atem realized the palace was running low on protection and supervision overall. He and his companions needed protection from enemies who plotted against him.

A hint of reluctance sparkled in the young pharaoh's eyes. He spoke once more before the female left,

"Mana, may you do me a favor? please look into civilians who may need a job. We are running low on security."

The girl rubbed her head in a sheepish manner. Mana didn't know the qualifications she would need to provide civilians. Glancing at her conflicted king, she later came to the conclusion that she will know when she meets each individual.

"Of course my Pharaoh, I will do my best!"

After bowing once more, Mana ran off in hopes to catch as much time as she could within the kingdom.

Atem chuckled lightly at the happy girl who brimmed with positivity every day. The Pharaoh placed his head into the palm of his hand, heaving out a small sigh. All day he had been judging criminals and having meetings. Although he had much to do, he couldn't help but feel as if he was missing something. As if thinking and worrying could not stress the king out enough, Priest Seto rushed into the throne room. Atem visibly tensed as he witnessed the priest hastily approach his throne,

"My pharaoh I have some important news for you"

"What is it?"

The pharaoh looked concerned as he began to suspect a certain individual,

"Bakura has created chaos once more",

Atem sighed.

Bakura has been terrorizing the kingdom ever since he had stumbled into the palace, in an attempt to end the young Pharaoh's life. It was all due to the massacre in Kul Elna.
The palace had been losing more and more lives, due to Bakura's constant rampages. The pharaoh came to a conclusion,

"If it is war Bakura wants, it is war he will get"

Priest Seto stared, clearly panicked by his cousin's determined words,

"My pharaoh we cannot afford to lose anymore lives, especially the lives of the remaining guards, this will create a bigger problem!"

Pharaoh Atem rose to his feet, clutching his Millenium pendant,

"Fear not Seto, I will not allow for anymore individuals to be harmed in my care"

Seto walked to the side of the throne room, already worn out by the king's plans,

"And how will you manage that my pharaoh?"

Atem looked the said priest directly in the eyes,

"With the strength of the gods and the power of the millennium pendant, I will find the answer",

The king glanced at the priest in confirmation before walking out of the throne room.

Atem was determined to protect his people. He only prayed to the gods that Mana would manage to find suitable civilians to guard and protect the palace. Little did the Pharaoh know, Mana would find the answer to his solutions sooner than he thought.