Alternative ending: The battle

Last chapter~ so i made this alternative ending since the requestor wanted it, though this one is the original ending planned before i was typing the last chapter and decided to change the ending.

The next day, Atem woke up early to do his daily duty as a prince while Tea woke up early to help with the servants and learn on what they are doing. The councils help the young lady with her learning whenever they are free and Atem occasionally checks on Tea. The whole day went well and night came. After dinner, Queen Aziza and the councils had their meeting on what they will do with the battle tomorrow and where the citizens would be moved temporarily to avoid injuries. Atem on the other hand met with Tea and talked with her about keeping her identity low. The two met on the same balcony where they were talking last night, and observed the moon for a while.

"The night today is calm and soothing isn't it? It's as if there is no war tomorrow" Tea said with a smile as she inhales the air.

Atem smiled, "Uhm...it would be nice if the battle will go well."

"It will, master...I promise you that" Tea said.

Atem looked at her, "for someone who just came out of the lamp and will be facing a battle...you sure are calm about this."

Tea laughed, "am I? well maybe it's because I have powers to help me, though...I can't deny I am feeling nervous too. I don't want to see deaths in front of me."

Atem turn his gaze towards the cities, "Me too...but, being in a war it can't be avoided. Tea...tomorrow I want you to cover your body and stay low in using your magic ok? And when things aren't going well on our side, you should just run and escape from the battle."

"Huh? Run? Why, don't you have confidence in me? I told you I promise that you will win this battle..."Tea answered.

"It's not like that! Some unexpected things happen in a war and I don't want to see you die when you are never a part of this in the first place!" Atem shouted facing Tea with a worried expression. "You...you lived in a lamp for a long time, and never experienced freedom. I want you to have that if I die..." the prince added.

Tea was surprised, she then smiled and placed her right hand on Atem's cheek. "I appreciate everything that you and everyone here in the palace had done for me, even for a short time...I learned a lot and was welcomed, it's my turn to give my gratitude Mas--, no Atem. Please let me battle alongside you tomorrow, I assure you I won't die."

The prince took Tea's hand on his cheek, he then squeezed it and looked at Tea with a smile. "Calling me by my name was unexpected, I hope I could hear you say that again after the battle...goodnight Tea, rest well today" Atem said and left.

The next day even before the sun had risen, the councils and Queen Aziza are already on the cities near the kingdom helping the citizens to move away. Atem dressed in his royal clothes was riding his horse and in the front line waiting with his troop for the enemy to arrive. Atem has a sword ready but he was planning to summon his ka for assistance, while Mana stood on the palace meditating and readying herself to release her ka as well. Tea dressed in white long sleeved tube and white genie like pants had her face covered with a see through mask and white veil on her head just like Isis, the young lady was riding Atem's horse sitting just behind Atem. When the sun rose up, thousands of marching soldiers all geared up with different weapons slowly march up on the opposite side of Atem, King Adar who was riding a horse and has a sword with him is leading his troop as well. A few minutes had past and a loud sound came from behind King Adar's troop, some of his men had brought catapults with them which are ready to fire.

"Prince Atem, I quite admire your courage for not backing out on the war. But as a young prince and an only heir to the kingdom...shouldn't you have let your councils fight the war instead of you?" King Adar said with a serious face.

Atem smiled, "I don't need to let my councils fight for the war I have started. I take my responsibility in getting this result, but i do wish and will keep in mind that this war will end easily without many injuries."

"Tsk! Enough with the chit chat! Let's Fight!" King Adar shouted and led his men. The troops started coming towards Atem and his men.

Atem readied himself, "Alright...let's fight! I summon Black luster soldier!" The monster appeared in front of him and Atem commanded him to fight the enemies, black luster soldier nodded and followed the command injuring the enemies without killing them.

"Tea, becareful on the fight...do your thing!" Atem whispered and held Tea's right hand with his. The young lady was surprised but smiled and nodded. Atem then let go of her hand and proceeded with injuring the enemies with his sword.

Tea made a big sandstorm appear suddenly making both teams to lose sight of their foes, she then summoned arrows coming from the sky only injuring the enemies. The men of King Adar shouted in pain as soon as they felt a stabbing pain on their bodies. When the sandstorm cleared, almost half of King Adar's men were already injured and unable to continue fighting.

King Adar was surprised and looked at Atem angrily, "Enough with the tricks Prince Atem...let's finish this war once and for all!" He charged towards Atem readying to slash the prince.

Atem charged as well readying to fight the King of Syria. When they both clashed, they duelled with their swords and their men fight against each other. Mahad had just arrived and summoned Illusion Magician while Mana sensing her master's ka summoned Dark magician girl. Both magicians fought against the enemies, while the battle between King Adar and Atem continued until a soldier from the Syria was able to come near Atem's side without the prince noticing. The Syrian soldier sneered with a mischievous smile and attacked Tea who was summoning another round of arrows, the attack was successful taking both Tea and Atem by surprise when the young lady shouted in pain. Atem was angered and Black luster soldier went towards the Syrian soldier to kill him.

Atem turned around to see Tea bleeding heavily on her back, "Tea! Get out of here and heal yourself!"

Tea still in pain answered, "No...I pro-promise to win this battle for you Atem."

Atem was angered by Tea's stubbornness, seeing the girl in pain and bleeding makes him divert his attention on her and losing focus on the battle with King Adar. "Tea! Go now!" he shouted attacking King Adar making him back off temporarily.

"No! I won't go! I cannot let my master die while I live!" Tea answered.

"You will be fine! This is an order from me...go now and live! My last wish is your freedom! Be free and go to wherever you want go, you are free now from your duty" Atem answered with a smile. Tea was unable to answer back, having heard the word freedom that she wanted to have all along. The young lady formed tears on her eyes and shook her head.

"What are you saying now? Seriously, why am I getting this affected by you? I felt new feelings I hadn't experienced before whenever I'm with you...and that is the reason why I cannot leave you" Tea answered.

Atem smiled, "I'm glad to have met you...live well." After saying those words, he reached for Tea's face and kissed her lips, it didn't last long though since King Adar was about to strike again. Atem pushed Tea off the horse and charged towards King Adar, while Tea looked in fear thinking that Atem might die.

The catapults are readied to launch an attack towards the kingdom for the remaining Syrian armies, Tea saw this and produced a strong wind covering her as she flew towards the kingdom and made a big wall in front of the kingdom to protect it from the attack. As the wind dies down, the catapult attacked the kingdom but the armies were taken aback when their attack only went to a big wall in front of them. Tea smiled seeing that the enemies' attack didn't work, she then jumped down to where she was standing and borrowed a horse from the servant inside the palace. Upon riding it, she still felt afraid on riding alone the horse knowing she didn't learn to ride one. She gathered all her courage and used the halter of the horse so the animal run off fast outside the palace, she was just in time when King Adar was striking Atem causing his sword to flew away. The prince was defenseless and King Adar smiled triumphantly in the incoming result, the king raised his sword and was about to strike Atem when Tea came in between them defending Atem using his own sword. Atem was surprised while Tea smiled with a fierce look and attacked the King of Syria making his sword flew away.

"Master! Say what you had proposed in the first place..." Tea shouted readying herself for an attack.

Atem nodded, "King Adar! As you can see your armies cannot defeat my own troop. Many are already injured and seeing this war's result will be meaningless. Nothing shall be gained from both countries so why don't we just stop this? I deeply apologize for not choosing your daughter as a wife, but like I said I want someone who will love me back...and I found her. Let us stop this war and in return, my country will aid in your trade. I will open a route for your traders to come inside this country so that my people will see the Syrian materials your country is very proud of."

King Adar was silent for a moment, he thought of the proposal that Atem just said. "I do see that my armies had been injured, but I want to know who this girl you are talking about that is much more important than my daughter" he said seriously.

Atem smiled, "she is the one who fought against you just now...her name is Tea."

The young lady who just heard her name and Atem's sudden declaration of his love on her was taken aback, she was surprised that she dropped her sword on the ground. Tea then looked at Atem who in return smiled at her. Tea seeing that felt her heart beat fast again and her face becoming flustered. King Adar who saw the two, felt that their feelings for each other are real, he sigh and came towards Atem.

"Alright, I understand. Stop the fight and retreat!" King Adar commanded and the remaining Syrian armies stopped their attacks. The king then placed his right hand on Atem's shoulder, "take care of that girl and please don't do anything reckless when you became a pharaoh."

Atem smiled and nodded. King Adar smiled, "I leave my wounded armies here and will come back to them after a week. See you by then, Prince Atem." He then left the battlefield while his armies followed him.

Atem then went towards Tea who in turn diverted her gaze on the ground, the prince smiled seeing her reaction and grabbed Tea giving her a tight hug.

"Never do that thing again...I was surprised and scared you might die," Atem whispered towards Tea's left ear.

The young lady laughed, "S-sure M-, I mean Atem. But, I do have a wound you know."

Atem hearing her words realized what she meant, he then let her go. "You better heal that," he said.

"In here? But your soldiers might see..."Tea said with a questioning look.

"That's not a problem," he said and grabbed Tea in a hug covering her with his cape.

Tea blushed again, "w-what are you doing?!"

Atem laugh, "just heal yourself now."

Tea pouted and did what she was told to, her body began to glow and after a few minutes her wound on the back was completely healed. Atem released her from his hold and had her transfer on his horse, making her seat in front of him.

"Alright! Good work everyone, all the soldiers who are not wounded, help the injured ones and bring them inside the palace. Call the servants and tell them to help out the injured ones," Atem said to one of the soldiers. The soldier nodded in the prince's order and commanded the other soldiers. Mahad came towards Atem and Mana followed. The two royal magicians smiled towards the prince and Mana grabbed Atem's hand pulling him down towards her, she and Mahad then gave Atem a tight hug. Queen Aziza and the other councils were informed that the battle ended with the prince winning, they helped the citizens go back to their houses and came back to the palace afterwards.

Upon arriving inside the palace, both Mana and Mahad used their spell to heal everyone that was injured. Tea secretly helped them by hiding on one of the curtains while Atem just smiled at what she was doing. After they healed the injured soldiers, the councils, Queen Aziza, Atem, Tea and even Mana went inside the throne area.

Queen Aziza came towards her son and hugged him, "You did so well during your first battle my son. I hope the other rulers would see that you are not just a child anymore."

Atem smiled, "I will let them see it through my work as a pharaoh."

The councils were surprised by the prince's words and Shimon came towards Atem to ask him, "our prince...if you may, you said as a pharaoh right? Does that mean you have found the girl you want to be your wife?"

Atem who was still smiling nodded. The councils rejoiced, even Queen Aziza smiled. "May I know who is she, my son?" the queen asked.

Atem nodded, "why don't you come here...Tea?" he asked offering his left hand.

The young lady was surprised and became shy seeing that everyone's attention was on her, she slowly walked towards Atem and held his hand. Atem squeezed her hand, "This is the girl I would want to marry mother."

Queen Aziza smiled, "well if it is her...I wouldn't mind. But, is she fine with it?"

Atem had a confused look, Queen Aziza pointed towards Tea and the prince saw that Tea was in deep thoughts. The Queen then added, "I think this day is really tiring...so why don't we all eat and rest afterwards. My son, give Tea sometime to think." After saying that, the queen left the place and the councils bowed towards Atem and left as well. Mana followed Mahad and bowed towards Atem before she left. The only ones that remained on the room was Atem and Tea. The young lady was still not moving so Atem went to his throne chair and touched it.

"Are you not willing to become my wife Tea?" Atem asked.

The young lady was surprised by hearing her name, she turn to look at Atem and smiled ackwardly. "What are you saying? You know it's my first time feeling this new emotion and I think this is what you call love, but...you do know I am someone that had lived for a long time and I am not from a royal family. What can I do to help you?"

"A lot...you can help me in my battles by giving me support, a simple word from you can already give me lots of strength. Your knowledge will help in the problems that may arise in this kingdom and...and just having you by my side gives me confidence to face my task as a pharaoh of this country. I can fight your right to become my wife if the citizens don't accept you" Atem replied locking his gaze with Tea.

The young lady smiled, "I am happy to hear that from you...but, when I will grant your last wish...my powers might lessened and will be limited, I will feel defenseless since there maybe times that I couldn't help you with my powers anymore."

Atem felt sad hearing Tea's words, both his hands were formed into a fist and his shoulders drooped while he looked downwards. "I don't really need you to protect me, I would be very happy just having you by my side. I love you so much that I want to show you the things you had never seen before, I don't care whether you lived longer than me. What is important is I have you, and I want to give you good memories until the day we both grow old" Atem said and sat on his throne chair.

The young lady heard Atem's words and came towards him, she then lifted his face so that they are face to face. "Do you really mean that? There is a chance I might live longer than you..." Tea asked with a worried expression.

Atem smiled, "I don't care...I would make it so that you won't be sad even if I left the earth first. I love you with all my heart and that is just what matters to me right now."

Tea smiled back as tears fall on her cheeks, "I love you too Atem...I'm truly really lucky to have met a master like you." After saying those words, both of them kissed each other in a passionate manner but broke off when both are gasping for air.

The two of them stared at each other and laughed, Atem then pulled Tea closer to him with his hands encircling Tea's waist. "So are you reconsidering your reply? Will you become my wife, Tea?" he asked and the young lady nodded with a smile. The two embraced after that and went to Queen Aziza to spread the good news.

It was not long enough when the news reached the cities around Egypt and every citizens as well as neighbouring rulers and princesses wants to know who the lucky bride was. The next day, many letters came from neighbouring countries asking for confirmation if the news was true and when will the wedding happen, the date was then announced through proclamation by Queen Aziza and took place at Atem's kingdom where every citizens are welcomed to appear, while the royalties of neighbouring countries came to give their gifts and blessings. The wedding happened a month after the news was announced and everyone was amazed by Tea's beauty. Because of Atem who showed the citizens how Tea helped him on the war, everyone approved of her to become their queen even though she isn't from the royal family. Queen Aziza stayed with them and taught Tea the proper way of acting as a queen and she was very excited to have a grandchild that she kept saying her wish in front of her son and daughter in law. Tea was granted freedom and chooses to spend her lifetime with Atem, occasionally she still uses her powers to entertain her husband and would dance in front of the crowd whenever there are festivities offered to the Egyptian Gods. The two lived happily together as the new rulers of Egypt, while the Gods protected them as they reign over the land. They were accepted and favoured by neighbouring rulers and the citizens of Egypt didn't experience poverty because Tea established work for everyone to do and for that, Egypt became the most prosperous country in the Middle East during Atem and Tea's reign.

Epilogue

4 years had already passed when Atem and Tea were married. During a cloudless night, a small boy wearing royal clothes and holding a small wooden boat on his hands was walking around the dark palace illuminated only by the moonlight. He looked around and called someone in a hushed tone. "Father...where are you?" he asked holding tightly his toy.

After he called his father, no one responded to him. He walked again trying to hold back his tears. "Father..." he mumbled wiping his right eye with his hand.

Suddenly a hand grabbed him from behind and lift him up, the small boy turn to look who grabbed him and smiled. "Father!" he shouted as he hugged his father tightly.

The man holding him up smiled and hugged the small boy back, "what's wrong my son?" he asked ruffling his son's hair who has the same color as his.

The small boy shook his head, "I was just finding you since you weren't in my room when I woke up, father."

The man smiled, "I'm very sorry my son but as a future pharaoh of this country you should be strong. Your grandfather would not be happy if he sees his grandson like this."

The small boy pouted, "I'm sorry father...I will try to be stronger next time, just like father is."

The man smiled, "That's very good of you my son. You need to have that strength since you will become a big brother now."

The small boy nodded, the man put him down and ruffled his hair one more time. After a few minutes, Shimon came out of nowhere and bowed towards them. "Our pharaoh, your wife is asking for your presence right now. She said that the baby might go out now" Shimon said with a smile.

Atem nodded, "Thank you Shimon." He then hurriedly walked towards their bed chamber while his son followed behind him.

Upon arriving at the door of his parents' room, the small boy stopped. "Father..." he called out again.

Atem turn around and looked at him, "What's wrong Akil my son?"

Akil looked on the floor, "Can I go inside father? I wanted to meet mother."

Atem smiled, "of course you can...come here." He said offering his right hand towards his son on which Akil grabbed with his small hand.

The two entered the room and inside, Tea was lying on the bed caressing her big belly with her hand. Upon seeing his mother, Akil's smile widened and run towards her.

"Mother!" Akil shouted and hugged Tea on her side, the queen was surprised but hugged her son back.

"Akil, it's good to see you again...sorry if I can't see you too often my son, your little sister is really a handful" Tea said ruffling Akil's hair.

Akil shook his head and stared at his mother's eyes that have the same color as his, "It is ok mother. I want to play with my little sister when she grows up."

Tea and Atem laughed, they then hugged Akil while the small boy squirmed from their embrace. "Mother, Father...I can't breath! I wish someone would come to play with me for a while" Akil said.

"Akil, becareful on saying your wish...you never know if a genie is near you, they grant 3 wishes remember?" Atem asked with a smile.

Akil pouted, "but genies aren't true...they don't exist father!"

Tea laughed, "I see where he got his belief on that one."

Atem sighed and whispered on his son, "you know...they are real my son."

"Huh? But how father?" Akil asked in a confused look.

Atem laughed, "you see that story I was telling you always is the story of how I met your mother."

"A story of how...you met...mother?" Akil's eyes widened, he then came closer to his father. "Then...is mother?!" he asked in excitement.

Atem nodded and Tea said, "want to see my magic? Make a wish my son, and I will grant it."

Akil excitedly thought of his wish, "then! I wish to see blue butterflies in this room mother."

Tea replied, "Is that all? Ok...don't blink ok?"

Akil did what he was told to and Tea made one blue butterfly came out of her hand. After a few minutes, another one came out followed by another until the royal bed chamber was full of blue butterflies. Akil was amazed, he then said "Mother...I wish that you will bring me on top of the sphinx!"

Tea smiled with an apologetic look and Atem hugged their son, "Let's give your mother sometime to rest ok? She will bring you there when she already gives birth to your little sister...but for now Akil, let us wait. Can you do that?"

Akil nodded, he then touched one of the blue butterfly and said "I wish for this butterfly to become a yellow butterfly." After whispering to himself, the butterfly's wings turned into yellow wings.

THE END

That's it for the alternative end, this was the original ending by the way. It was just a small difference on the new ending but I hope you liked both versions.