Witnessing the rescue front and center, someone watched the girl closely as she bolted through the doors of the restaurant. Something outside went flying and it shot through the window near her. As that happened, someone had suddenly pushed her out of the way of the object and the rain of glass. The push left her uncoordinated and she smacked her head against a table leg.

Everything went fuzzy for a moment. Time went slowly before she heard a voice call at her… It wasn't Dreamer's.

"Oh! My lady! I am so hopeless! Are you all right? Speak to me, dear…"

Sara moaned, not recognizing the voice for a moment. Yet, there were two supportive animated hands gently placed over her shoulders and she was lifted to sit up a little more. The corner of her forehead hurt.

"That's a first…" she groaned before seeing who was there with her. "What the heck was that?"

"Oh, you're awake! For a moment, you had me worried…"

This new voice spoke fast, light, almost sounding cheery. Too cheery at the fact that she was awake. She turned to see that it was yet another character. Her blue eyes went wide, trying to suppress a scream. But she only slapped her hands over her mouth and scooted back from him. He stood up too at her surprise and looked rather nervous like her. He was a dwarf. One of the seven ones in the first animated feature ever made from Disney… Who would not know of that familiar cap, bright face and pudgy shoes and that fluffy white beard. He was the cheery, stout one of the Seven. Happy. He stepped up a little more, clearing his throat before offering a hand.

"I mean no harm, no harm at all, ma'am. Golly, I'm just as jittery as you are!"

"Forgive me, then… I mean, I've been everywhere, chased by shadows and witches and things. I should not be surprised anymore… You pushed me… You saved me…f-from that—"

They both looked at something completely stuck in the cashier counter. It looked like some kind of medieval weapon, covered in spikes. This new 'person', as she would rather call these characters, went back to her side, helping her to hide under the table, in the most polite way he could manage.

"I know we've met too quickly, but this is not a safe place to be, ma'am…."

"Thanks for the push, by the way…" she panted, all panicked. "I know, a bad time… But I'm Sarah."

"Call me Happy! I'm trying m'best to keep my head up. All of our heads~"

Another crash made the two duck. He naturally tried to cover her for a moment.

"I think I was supposed to meet you. I-I-I need to get to Fantasyland. Right now… I was told to go straight there!"

"That's where everyone's meeting! We're so close yet so far! But I can take you there… Grumpy actually sent me out here for one of ya, but I wasn't sure who… Take my hand!"

Things were starting to get loud and they had to hide for a moment but she took the brave dwarf's hand. "Wait! Have you seen a talking cowboy doll, a-anywhere?" she found herself asking the dwarf. "I'm sure you've seen crazy stuff too~"

To be absolutely sure, she gripped the precious necklace that was her direct link to Dreamer that was previously always on his person in the form of a paper flower. The dwarf thought that as a hint that he bumped into the right lass and that she wasn't just one of those trapped inside with them.

"You'd be quite glad to know that we do have a certain doll among our ranks, along with others like him. Goes by the name Woody?"

Sarah felt a full wave of pure relief through her entire body. "Yes… Oh, thank goodness~ I-I thought we'd never see him again…"

He seemed happy for her before he outright saw a flash of darkness seem to fly over the buildings. "N-Now I know a shortcut, quick like now— come on!"

She knew there were many friends here to help her, as she was reminded of the fact constantly. She held tightly to Happy's hand as he proceeded to guide her through the backways of the classic restaurant. Usually jovial, and still very kind, Happy turned brave and slightly stoic as he dodged each corner, very sure to protect the girl and the magical treasure she guarded in the form of that jewel. If he knew any better, that pirate captain was on the move for that specific treasure. It was good that he caught up. Who knew what to expect from these pirates? This was not a good time to even hint at her own magic, even though there was a huge form pink crystal wall practically blocking off the street.

Sarah saw a glimpse of the giant, miraculous thing, not fully realizing at first that it held so much power with only a few words. Happy knew something was up, of course, seeing the magic work, up front and center, before his very eyes. Yet, word had gone around quickly about the matter of Imaginaries. Pure creatures, yet so powerful without them even realizing it. It was a sign that he found the right child.

They were only several feet away from safety though, which rendered him to hurry. Sarah was still upset about the people and Cast members trapped here…

"What about all these people!? They don't understand~"

"We're trying to help! But most of them run away in fear when they see us. Apparently, we're not supposed to exist. We're just moving pictures to them, but there were a few children. Some of them sheltered in Fantasyland until it's safe again!"

Soon enough, Happy had brought her passed the safely kept Partner's Statue, crossing over to this little section nestled to the right of Sleeping Beauty Castle. The Fantasy Faire. Soon enough, after dashing under the tarp of the showcase tent, the two were able to catch a breather.

"God…" Sarah panted. "Thanks— Thanks for that… Happy."

"Didn't know I could run that fast, HAHA!" he guffawed, practically in celebration.

His enthusiasm about the situation got her to smile a little bit. She had seen things no one else would ever dream of practically. That she was the right person for the job. If it was her schoolmate, Lindsey, for instance, she would only care for the most part of herself. Mickey would be dead, snagged in a trap or poisoned. Sarah's heart ached a lot whenever she saw others hurt. All the more, at the dark circus, that was a reason why she fell in love with the reserved pink elephant right away, not knowing yet that he was more than what he seemed. He felt like a little brother to her… From under the bench near them, there was a neglected Disney shopping bag that was filled with toy figures with the name Anthony written on the bag.

"Guaranteed, ma'am, that we're safe here and now… Grumpy will for once be pleased."

"Grumpy… That guy?" Sarah spoke, taking a look into the bag for anything useful.

"Only he would come up with the idea of taking Fantasyland before they ever did…"

She saw that there was a box of figures. One of those molded figurines with stands of favorite characters. These were from the Pixar film, Inside Out. The one that she hadn't the interest to even see yet. This was strange now, seeing her friend there, smack dab in the middle, in a sort of mid-jump, looking so happy. She had to bite her lips down to keep herself from crying. Happy looked back at her, noticing the sudden change in the girl.

"Hey, hey, ma'am… What is it?" he asked, in a hushed voice.

"I used to never believe in any of this," she began, quite choked up already. "… it all started, literally with a mouse, hiding in my room… The thought of Mickey actually talking to me sounded really stupid. But I never asked for any of this. I'm nobody… yet here I am."

She gazed down at the toy figures, sniffling before messily wiping her eyes.

"I can't see any character the same way again. Seeing all of you talk, feel, and love one another like real people, h-how could they say that you're all just pictures? You're not. At first, it was just my parents… but now it's… it's everyone."

The usually jovial dwarf looked at her rather shocked and very touched at this girl's words. By how heavy she sounded, she had been through a great deal. He too looked down at the figures… spotting the one she was focusing on.

"Y'know," he began, resting a kind hand on hers. "… we've been told about your journey with him. It's perfectly natural to feel that close to one because a child was that close to them once."

He seemed to know what she was thinking. "You know about them?"

"Everyone does, miss… It's one of the reasons why we're in a battle…"

Sarah hung her head, stroking her necklace. "She can never find him. I'll never forgive myself if she ever does… Why is she doing this?"

Happy's eyes hardened as the trotting of a distant steed came close among jeering men and distant ghostly howls. "We are in need of safer quarters, come along~"

He reached his hand towards her and she sadly took it. Although, those trots sent a chill down her back and the hair on her neck rose. "Jackie…" came Dreamer's voice as she almost panicked. "I heard what you said. I'm not that scared anymore…"

Dreamer's words were spoken so lightly and so confidently, yet she could not help but worry. This responsibility for someone so precious, she was a primary target. How thankful she was to meet up with others yet, things were not as black and white as they seemed on the outside. Yet, Gammy was having some of his own trouble, of course. Almost being smacked away by the sudden appearance of these crystals, the weasel was kicked up into the air a few times, more times than he would like, of course. Yet, even he was able to catch the horrific thing that grew irritated by the crystal. Partially, it looked like some kind of gorilla or other. Tried as he might to keep up with the girl but he was too scatterbrained.

There was the uninvited cackle of distant, yowling hyenas. Cowardice took over the weasel and made a dive into a trash bin.