They made it to the palace a short time later. Yami couldn't believe that there were hardly any guards around. It made him nervous.
"Titan is ready for us," Seto said suddenly. "Why else would there be so little guards?" Yami nodded.
"I agree... but we need to find her."
"To find her, you have two choices." Yami and Seto turned around- Titan was standing behind them, smirking. "To get your daughter back, you must sign the treaty... or kill me. It's your choice." Yami's eyes narrowed.
"Start looking for her, Seto," he whispered. "I'll take care of him." Seto gave a nod and rushed off. Yami drew his sword. "You stole my daughter," he said aloud. "You tried to use her against me. You have no soul."
Titan rolled his eyes, drew his own sword and attacked. He sliced at Yami, who managed to block it before he lost his head. Titan attacked again and again, forcing Yami to stumble backwards onto a flight of stairs. Yami quickly got back to his feet and walked up the stairs, fighting Titan the entire way. Finally, Titan knocked Yami's sword out of his hand and pushed him to the ground.
"I have you now!" Titan raised the sword above him head and prepared to bring in down into Yami's chest. Suddenly, a gust of wind came out of nowhere, knocking Titan off balance. He fell backwards and down the stairs, his sword flying into the air. Once he'd finally reached the bottom, his sword did the same... landing blade first in his chest.
Yami breathed a sigh of relief as he got to his feet. Titan's reign of terror was over- he could take his daughter home... wait. Naria- where was Naria?!
"Pharaoh!" Seto came running around the corner, nearly tripping over Titan's body and leapt up the stairs. "I got a few of the guards to talk," he continued. "They've got Koujo in the Southwest Tower." Yami looked at some writing on the wall- "To The Southwest Tower." Without another word, he and Seto began to race up the stairs.
Koujo shivered as she sat on the bed and hugged her knees to her chest. She was freezing cold and mad at herself for not getting back home, for not getting back to her father.
"Daddy..." she whispered. "Daddy, please hurry." Suddenly, laughter filled the room, causing Koujo to look up- Naria was standing in front of her. A cold, evil smirk was on her face as she walked towards the princess.
"The Pharaoh?" she asked with a snort. "He had his chance to save you, and he blew it. He will never come, foolish child."
"Yes, he will!" yelled Koujo. "And he's gonna kick your butt!" Naria rolled her eyes.
"You wish. The Pharaoh is only as strong as his monsters."
"You don't know his monsters! They're way more powerful than yours!" Naria instantly slapped the young girl across the cheek. Koujo winced a little and tears came to her eyes. "B-Busu!" Naria rose her hand once again, but stopped when she heard voices outside the door.
"I think this is it..."
"Well, damn it, open it!"
"No!" Naria said with a hiss. "They've come!"
"Daddy!" cried Koujo. "Onshi!" Naria slapped her again, knocking her against the wall.
"Silence!"
Outside the room, Seto grabbed the door handle and pulled it with all his might.
"Damn thing won't open!" he cried. Yami rolled his eyes.
"You're the stupid high priest," he said. "And you can't open a door!?" Seto muttered something. "Just open it, Seto, NOW!"
"There's a damn spell on it!" Yami could hear Naria laughing on the other side of the door, along with footsteps running towards it.
"Daddy?" called Koujo. "Daddy, are you there?!" Naria grabbed Koujo's shoulder and pulled her back, slamming her down on the bed and holding her there. "Oof!"
"Koujo!" yelled Yami. "DAMN IT, SETO, OPEN THE DOOR OR YOU'RE FIRED FROM HIGH PRIEST!" Seto narrowed his eyes.
"Temper, temper. And I'm working on it, you imbecile."
Inside the room, Koujo was struggling with Naria, trying everything she could think of to get free.
"Let me go! Wingweaver!" Naria began to laugh.
"That stupid winged beast," she said. "It didn't last a second against my Dragon Cannon- neither will you if you don't hold still!"
"She was NOT a stupid winged beast!" cried Koujo. "Let me go!" Suddenly, a red sphere formed in her hand. "Fire blast!" Koujo threw the ball at the door, totally destroying it. Seto and Yami stood on the other side, aghast.
"Remind me to let Koujo take your place," Yami said. Seto muttered a reply, but Yami didn't catch it all. Something along the lines of "over my dead body."
"Daddy!" Seto shook his head.
"Of course," he said. "I'm just here for the ride, don't mind me. It's like I'm not even here." Koujo giggled.
"Onshi!" Seto smiled.
"That's better." Naria and Yami rolled their eyes.
"So you came," she said smugly. "Amazing."
"Let her go," Yami said with a scowl. "Or suffer the consequences." Once again, Koujo tried to run to her father, but Naria held her back.
"Daddy..." Naria shook her head.
"You know the deal, Yami."
"You talk madness!" he exclaimed.
"Uh, Yami," said Seto. "She IS mad."
"Don't do it, Daddy!" cried Koujo. Yami wasn't sure what to do, what to give up- his daughter, or his people. As if hearing his thoughts, Seto spoke up.
"I'll make the decision for you. Rot in hell, Naria!" The sorceress started to smirk and shook her head.
"So be it." She fired a blast, hitting Yami and Seto and sending them flying.
"NO!" Koujo cried. "Don't hurt them!" Her eyes were wide with concern... but they suddenly narrowed as she angrily clenched her fists. "LEAVE THEM ALONE!" Suddenly, another fire blast burst from her palm, hitting Naria square in the chest. Naria looked at her, astonished, as did Seto and Yami.
"Damn," said Seto. "Either she's really stupid or really brave." Yami was about to comment, when Naria yelled out.
"You brat!" She shoved Koujo down and kicked her as hard as she could. Koujo went flying across the room, slamming into the wall. Yami went from angered to totally pissed.
"Koujo!" He glared at Naria and raised his hand. "MIND CRUSH!" Naria fell to the ground, still as stone. Seto walked over to her and kicked her in the ribs.
"Huh," he said. "She died instantly. Cool." Yami ran past them and over to Koujo, cradling her in his arms.
"Koujo?" he begged. "Love? Speak to me!" The little princess let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes.
"D-Daddy?" Yami gave a thankful sigh.
"Koujo! Are you all right?" Seto rolled his eyes.
"Yami," he said. "If she were all right, you wouldn't be holding her."
"Silence, Seto!" Yami was ready to say more, when Koujo wrapped her arms around his neck, holding him tight.
"Daddy," she whispered. "I missed you so much!" Yami nodded and hugged her just as tight.
"And I missed you."