Koujo snuggled close to the small Shadow Monster and sighed. She'd fallen asleep not to long ago and Kuriboh was keeping watch. He wasn't sure what he'd do if something came, but he'd do his best.

"So, she managed to summon you, did she?" Kuriboh's head shot up- Naria was standing less than a foot away. "She should never have done that," Naria told him. "It brought me right to her." Kuriboh got out from under Koujo's arm, stood in front of her and puffed up.

"Kuriee!" he cried out, making his challenge well known- touch her and die. Naria began to giggle.

"I won't have to touch her- all I have to do is kill you."

"You shall play hell trying."

Naria spun around, amazed at what she saw. Pharaoh Yami was standing behind her, Seto at his side. The two of them had tracked the Shadow Power to the oasis and arrived there just as Kuriboh puffed up.

"You sicken me," Yami said. "Working for a man who preys on small children in order to get what he wants."

"You think it was his idea?" she asked, annoyed. "It was mine, dear Pharaoh, all mine." Suddenly, she vanished then reappeared between Koujo and Kuriboh. She kicked the monster out of the way, then placed her staff at the sleeping princess's throat.

"Drop it, Naria." She could feel the tip of the Sorcerer's staff in the base of her back, but she didn't move hers away from Koujo.

"It's your call, Pharaoh," she said. "If you kill me, I kill the only family you have left. Or, you have him back down. It's your choice, but either way, I die happy." Yami looked down at his daughter- she was sleeping peacefully, unaware of what was happening around her. She gave a happy sigh, breaking Yami's heart.

"Seto, stand down." Seto glared at him, but took his staff away from Naria and backed away. The Sorceress of Anarchy smirked, then took Koujo into her arms. Koujo stirred a little bit, but didn't awaken.

"The rules are still the same," Naria told them. "Sign the treaty, or this is the last time you see the princess alive." She vanished again, this time taking Koujo with her. Yami fell to his knees, yelling at the top of his lungs. Seto stayed back, wondering what to do.

"I had her!" yelled Yami. "I had her back and I let that, that... bitch take her away again!" He pounded his fists down on the ground in front of him, sand flying into the air. Seto shook his head.

"If either of us had tried anything, she'd be dead right now," he said, plainly. "But Naria has screwed herself- she'll take Koujo right back to Titan..." Yami shook his head.

"Who will hurt her for trying to escape."

"I'm starting to think you're more trouble than you're worth, Princess. I've had guards searching all of Sudan for you." Koujo glared at him, but said nothing. She wasn't sure how she'd gotten back to this horrible place, but she knew it wasn't good. "No witty comeback, Princess?" asked Titan. "Nothing to say?" She smiled.

"Chikushome." Koujo didn't have the slightest clue what she'd just said, but by the look on Titan's face, it wasn't good. Suddenly, she keeled over in pain and fell to the floor. She felt as though someone was sticking millions of knives into her. Seconds later, she slipped into darkness, passing out.

Naria looked at the unconscious child in front of her and began to giggle. The giggle quickly turned into a laugh.

"Might I ask what is so funny, Naria?" asked Titan. "You almost killed her, along with our chances of taking Egypt." Naria shook her head, smiling.

"I just discovered the truth about thunder, my Emperor." Titan raised an eyebrow, wondering what she meant. "Thunder is but a noise- lightning does the work."

Seto and Yami rode their horses towards the Sudan Palace in silence. Yami had returned Kuriboh to the Shadow Realm, but not before thanking him for his help. He couldn't help but wonder what had happened to the guardian Seto had sent Koujo, but kept quiet.

"I don't understand it either," Seto called over the hoof beats. "The Wingweaver is very powerful- there are few Shadow Monsters that could take her out of commission."

"What are you saying?" Yami called back. "Titan has Shadow Monsters more powerful than ours?" Seto shook his head.

"I'm not taking about Titan- I'm talking about Naria! Whatever she used was powerful, maybe even as strong as my dragons." Yami shuddered- that was the last thing he needed to hear.

Koujo was still out cold an hour after Naria tried to electrocute her. Her captors put her back into the Southwest Tower and she was asleep on the bed, dreaming of her father.

"KouJO!" She winced in fear- he father rarely raised his voice to her. Only if she did something really bad. She peeked her head in through her father's chamber door, an unsure look on her face. Her father was seated at a table, looking at some scrolls.

"Yes, Daddy?" she asked. He looked up at her and beckoned her to come in side. She walked in slowly, trying to figure out what was wrong. It was probably the small mishap in the kitchen- how was she supposed to know that the white powder stuff and that smelly liquid stuff would explode when combined? (AN: Baking Soda and Vinegar- gotta love it.)

"Koujo," said Yami. "I have something for you." Koujo figured it was punishment and feared the worst. She looked up at him, worried. But he smiled at her.

Seconds later, he pulled out a small necklace- a silver winged heart on a chain of the same color. Koujo's eyes widened as her father walked over to her and put the necklace around her neck.

"This was your mother's," he continued. "She wanted you to have it." Koujo gave a happy gasp, then wrapped her arms around her father.

"Thank you, Daddy!" she exclaimed. "Thank you so much!" Yami smiled and nodded.

"You're welcome, Love." There was a pause. "Now about the kitchen." Koujo gulped and looked up at her father, worriedly. But he was still smiling. "Try not to do it again, all right?" Koujo smiled back.

"All right."

Koujo woke up seconds later, a content smile on her face. Her hand went to her necklace and she held it tight.

"You'll be here soon, Daddy," she thought. "I know you will."