There was no Valentine's Day in Egypt, but it would have been fun. And Mahado thinks that too and just invents something comparable.

The sun moved slowly over the horizon and bathed the Pharaoh's palace in a pleasant, warm light. The city lay quiet in the vast expanse of the Egyptian desert. Occasionally people woke up and went to work. Breath lay in bed and dreamed of a huge bowl full of fruit. A few floors below was the “occupation room” of the priests, as Mana jokingly called it. In some ways it was really a room in which the priests occupied themselves. When they weren't in the throne room, most of the time they could be found there. There were board games and lots of books there. Usually it was very quiet there, but today it was different. Loud voices could be heard. They belonged to Mahado and Akunadin who apparently argued violently. In his dream, Atem was approaching a strawberry as big as he was when someone shouted the word Pharaoh loudly.The strawberry dissolved and breath woke up. Confused, he looked around his room. There it was again. This time he could understand a little more. Someone shouted something like "Pharaoh ... do not allow" and someone answered at least as loudly something that sounded like "Great idea ... Pharaoh ... support. “Breath sat up in his bed and tried to find out who had woken him up. Suddenly a woman's voice joins the screaming. Breath only understood “Pharaoh” and “wake up”. “Too late, breath thought, already happened. Still slightly sleepy, he climbed out of bed and got dressed. A few minutes later he stood annoyed in front of the “activity room. “There seemed to be four different people arguing there now. Breath slammed the door and saw a scene he was unfamiliar with. As if in a duel, Mahado and Akunadin faced each other. Isis was waving madly in the air, apparently trying to end the argument.The best picture, however, was from Seto. Apparently he couldn't decide who to stick with and so he tried to mediate between his fellow priests. When the priests saw breath, they immediately fell silent. “Have we woken you up, my Pharaoh? “Asked Mahado, who obviously wanted to say something. Breath looked annoyed at him. “No,” he replied, “As well as when you are so quiet. “Mahado stared at the floor while Akunadin took the initiative. “He wants to organize a nonsensical party,” he complained, pointing to Mahado, who immediately retaliated and threw in: “It's not nonsensical. It will be a celebration of love. “Breath noticed how Mahado's gaze wandered conspicuously at the word love to Isis, who was standing in the corner like a little girl whose toys had been taken away from her. "Nonsense," Akunadin repeated his attitude. Breath didn't know what to say or do.But he didn't get to say anything either. Mahado, who after another glance at Isis had turned red like a breath of dream strawberry, obviously wanted to convince Atem of his idea. "It would be such fun," Mahado began before Akunadin could start complaining again. “We're having a party. Everyone gives something to the person they love or proves to him or her in another way how much he or she means to him or her. This can also be done anonymously. I am very sure that your people would like it. And we call it “The Festival of Love. “Breath looked thoughtfully at the window. Was that really a good idea? "Think about it well," said Seto, giving the impression of having to contribute a sentence to the action. "Why not?" Thought Breath aloud. His uncle groaned. Mahado smiled. "But you have to organize it" breath made a condition. Mahado seemed about to fall around his Pharaoh's neck."Of course," he exclaimed enthusiastically and ran out of the room. “But my Pharaoh,” Akunadin began to complain, “What you have to prepare for. "" Isn't your problem, "answered Breath."

Akunadin's mood did not want to improve. Mahado behaved very differently. He and Mana, who was immediately enthusiastic about the idea, prepared everything for an entire festival. Atem and Simon were happy to find out that the people apparently really enjoyed organizing a "festival of love". The festival was supposed to start in a week, so everyone was excited and didn't talk about anything else. Seto even said crime in the city has decreased. And probably everything would have gone smoothly if it hadn't been for two days before the festival ...
“Where should I put the lights? “Asked Mana. "Over there," replied Mahado, who coordinated the work with a piece of papyrus in hand.Mana started running. “Over there” meant behind the palace. Mahado had also provided a large number of tables there. Isis approached her fellow priest. She looked around with interest. “I still haven't quite got it,” she said. “You give something to the one you love? "Mahado wanted to say" yes "but something prevented him from doing so. He just stared at his fellow priest. She had such wonderful blue eyes. She and she alone was the reason for the whole festival. He wanted the perfect moment to tell her how much he loved her. He thought of a romantic moment on a balcony. He and Isis would stand there and watch the others partying. And then he would kiss her. And nobody would disturb them. Not mana, not breath, and not Akunadin either. "Mahado? "Isis asked." Are you all right? "" Master Mahado "called Mana. She came running in a panic.You could clearly see in her face that she was terrified. “It's on fire” she called out with a trembling voice. “It's burning behind the palace. " "What? "Isis shouted" We have to do something immediately. "
Isis ran to get help, Mana followed her master behind the palace. Breath, Akunadin and Simon were already there. “I said yes,” Akunadin commented. “The festival only causes trouble. “Mahado stared at Breath's uncle as if about to strangle him the next moment. "The festival must not be canceled," shouted Mahado. "But ..." breath began. "No buts," Mahado interrupted his Pharaoh. Breath was surprised. Nothing had ever been so important to Mahado. But was it worth it? What if it was arson. Should he endanger his people? “I agree with Mahado,” says Isis, who just came in. “The festival should take place as planned.“Breath nodded and went into the palace. He hoped he made the right decision. As so often, he wished that his father was there to give him advice.

No more attacks followed. Seto found out that someone had set the fire on purpose, but since he was also for the festival, he didn't tell Atem anything about it.
The next day the time had come. The party could begin. Everyone was even more excited than the day before. Even breath that hadn't slept all night because of the excitement. Mahado opened the festival. Mana looked for her pharaoh. She wanted to be with him that day. At last she saw him standing with Simon at the gate to the pharaoh's palace. "Oji" she ripe enthusiastically. “Hello Mana”, Atem greeted his girlfriend. “Do you like the party? "Mana nodded:" Yes, it's great. The many lights and garlands. Master Mahado did a great job, wasn't it. “Simon agreed with her.“Have you seen Seto? Breath asked and looked around searching. “It doesn't matter” replied Mana “I'm here. “But Atem didn't seem to care at all. "He really wanted to be there," he said worriedly. "So what? "Mana got angry" I want to go with you ... "" I'm going to look for him "decided and ran through the gate into the palace. "Oji" shouted Mana indignantly. “He's coming back” said Simon “I like you a lot, don't you? “Mana turned red. "Is that so obvious? " she asked. Simon laughed: “I notice that when someone is in love. Today is your chance. "
Mahado, who sat next to Isis at a table and gazed at the stars, was of the same opinion. A better situation won't come, he kept telling himself. "Isn't the sky beautiful" enthused Isis. "The festival of love was a great idea. “Mahado smiled.He put his arm around Isis. She put her head on his shoulder and so they looked together at the sky.
Meanwhile breath was running through the corridors of his palace. Then he reached the library. There had to be Seto. He had searched every other corner of the palace for him. “Pharaoh” shouted Seto startled “What are you doing here. ““ I could ask you the same thing, ”said Atem“ Why aren't you outside celebrating with the others? "" That's none of your business, "said Set. But Atem wasn't ready to give up just like that: “Please Seto. What's happening? “Seto hesitated. He looked uncertainly at Breath. “You have only been seventeen. You don't understand, ”he said. Breath slowly became angry: “I can be Pharaoh too. “Seto didn't want to argue even though he would have liked to say something about Atem's Pharaoh competence. “I met a girl” began Seto. “Her name is Ramina and I want to meet her. Today.But I have nothing to impress her with, nothing to give her. "" You want to impress her? "Breath asked" Oh Seto. You are prister. She must be impressed. "Seto smiled:" You are right. ““ Of course I'm right, ”said Atem and grinned“ I'm the Pharaoh. "" Let's go, "Seto decided and opened the library door. A fire blazed behind it. The whole corridor in front of the library seemed to be on fire. "Back," Seto yelled, pushing breath away from the door. "We have to get out of here" ripe breath. “Thanks for this completely superfluous hint”, Seto complained. “It's just stupid that this is the only exit. “The fire slowly began to creep into the library as well. The smoke was the real problem. "We'll suffocate here if we can't think of anything," shouted Seto. "I'm so dizzy," breath replied softly.“Out of the question”, Seto complained. “Stay awake. Did you understand? "

Mana sat angry that breath had left her alone on the steps of the Pharaoh's palace. Even Simon wasn't there to keep her company. He also had an appointment. Mana strolled into the palace.