Bakura looked at the palace in the distance and sighed. He hated having no money ... he had to steal things from the market in order to survive whilst the people in the palace got to laze around on their butts all day whilst their servants brought them anything they wanted. He was forced to live in a cavern that overlooked the whole town. It wasn't much, but it was where he lived. He was lonely as well, but that was a good thing in his eyes. He never got on well with other people ... it would be better if he was by himself. Solitude was beginning to bother him though ... he wished he had someone to talk to. He looked up and watched the sunset, sighing angrily. He swore under his breath
I'm starving ... maybe one more trip to the market wouldn't hurt ... but if the guards catch me, I'm dead. I'd better do it tomorrow ... the morning rush will hide my crime He thought
-Meanwhile-
Princess (Name) was wondering around the palace gardens. She was tired of the palace life. It was so ... restrictive. People told her where to go, how to dress, who to talk to ... and what was worse, her father, the Pharaoh was trying to get her to chose someone to marry. But she didn't want to marry any of the princes he found for her. She wanted to marry someone she loved with all her heart. But no matter what she said, the Pharaoh wouldn't listen. He was just as stubborn as he was wise. She had half a mind to run away ... because the palace life was really getting to her
Why can't I just be like other girls? You thought, sighing
She looked at the sun setting in the distance
If only ... I could be free, even just for a day ... I know! I'll sneak out tomorrow ... I just want to spend one day out of the palace She thought, smiling
"(Name)? (Name)!"
"Yes father?" She called
"Come here"
She sighed and went into the palace, to the throne room where the Pharaoh was sitting
"Yes, father?" She asked in a monotone voice
"Don't take that tone with me, young lady" He said, sitting up properly
She sighed angrily
"But father, I-"
"(Name), you need to choose a husband soon. Or I shall have to choose for you" He said angrily
"Please, father I-"
"I mean it" He growled, standing up
(Name) sighed and he walked up to her, giving her a hug
"I care about your future, (Name)" He said
If he really cared about me, he wouldn't be forcing me to choose a husband out of all these spoilt brats She thought, sighing