In Prince Neal's castle, the Seven Dakotas were received with arms wide open by Prince Neal. He was even more delighted to hear the news.
"She's waiting for you, Prince." Vinnie gave him the green ribbon. "We would be so happy if you'd join us for dinner at our house. And Sara White would be happier than ever to see you again!"
"I'd be honored! Guards, settle my horse." Neal asked. Just then, they heard panting. Balthazar stopped to catch his breath.
"Whoa. Oh, dear." He stopped by the hall door to catch his breath. "So many stairs…" The bird couple then flew around Prophet.
"Hey, these are the birdies that appear to follow Sara W- Oh, no." Vinnie feared this could mean the worst.
"Oh, no is correct." Elite said. "The girl must be in trouble. They're chirping like crazy!"
"She is..." Balthazar said, recovering his breath. "Please, you must come with us! The Queen, she's coming after her!"
"She'll kill her, man!" Disco gasped.
"What do we do?!" Western feared.
"We fight with honor!" Knight raised his sword.
"The birds are bringing possible bad news." Prophet announced.
"You bet, buddy! Let's go already!" Elite decided, leading the seven to outside the castle Prince Neal feared the worst now as well, and followed them, climbing up his horse. The critters were already on their way, the bigger ones giving rides to the Dakotas. Vinnie then helped Balthazar up his deer ride.
"Hey… haven't I seen you somewhere before?" He pondered. Balthazar raised one of his eyebrows.
"Sara. Sara, step away from her." Milo tried calling her from the house. But she was too far to hear him.
"Young lady, are you all alone here?" The old hag asked.
"Uh… why the question?" Sara White stepped a bit back, while the platypus growled at the intruder.
"Just curious. I don't usually see much people beside the merry septet." She stepped forward. "And the creatures that live in these woods."
"Sara, come on! Get in!" Milo whispered, a little louder, but the Queen's crow shut the door and used its beak to remove the door handle and to lock the windows."Hey! Let me out!" Diogee started to bark, calling Sara's attention. Stepping closer to the house, she saw the door handle was gone.
"Sara, get away from here! It's her! It's the Queen!" Milo called from inside, desperate.
"What?" Sara tried hearing her brother, but the walls were far too thick.
"Oh, you must have heard things, darling." The Queen tried luring her again.
"No, my little brother is in there! He's trapped inside the house!" Sara answered her, trying to open the door with great effort.
"Such situation must be exhausting, sweetheart." The hag insisted, picking up the peach from her basket. "If he is in there, wouldn't you like to be strong enough to save him?"
"...what do you mean?" Sara looked at her.