Walt Disney College

Chapter 1~ New Girl

"Dimitri, I'm nervous and excited. Is that weird?" Anastasia asked.

"Uh, no, it's quite normal." Dimitri laughed.

"No! I mean, it's Walt Disney boarding school! It's not just a regular hangout."

"I don't see what's so special about it." Dimitri shrugged.

"The principal is Mickey Mouse. He literally runs the earth."

"I think that's a slight exaggeration Anastasia." He smiled his dazzling smile again.

"Nope. I think it's pretty accurate. Boarding school...college...I haven't been away from Grandma ever since we reunited." Anastasia sighed.

"Welp, there's a first time for everything. This is your first year of college and you might not wanna be late." Dimitri took her bags and put them in the limo.

"Thanks Dimitri." Anastasia gave him a small peck on the lips.

"Don't get too crazy."

"I won't. I doubt there'll be any action at all." Anastasia laughed.

Oh, but how she was wrong.

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Anastasia was directed to the main office and there she saw the secretary.

"Hello...Miss Duck?" Anastasia said uncertainly.

"Just call me Daisy. I don't like 'Ms. Duck'. Unless you're a kid I don't like, you can't call me Daisy."

"Oh...okay, Daisy, um, I'm new and I was wondering if I need a schedule or-"

"Principal Mickey will deal with all of that. He's in his office now. Just knock."

Anastasia took in the detail of Daisy's soft white feathers, and how they looked like they glimmered under the light.

"Come on in!" A voice chuckled.

This was it. The first impression. She took a deep breath and stepped in.

"Good morning, Mickey here's your cheese." Daisy set down the plate on his desk. "This is the new student, Anastasia Romanov."

"Welcome Anastasia, to Walt Disney boarding school!" Principal Mickey threw his gloved hands in the air dramatically.

He swallowed his cheese in two bites. Anastasia walked over to the chairs then tripped over her own feet.

"You okay there?" Mickey asked, helping Anastasia up.

So much for first impressions.

"Yes, thank you. Uh...continue." She smiled awkwardly.

"Want me to start off with the history of Walt Disney? Or want me to skip to the fun stuff?" Principal Mickey asked in his high pitched voice.

"I would actually like to know a little about Walt Disney boarding school." Anastasia answered.

"This school was founded on October 16th, 1923. How much it has grown since then. It's named after the first principal, Walt Disney."

"The Walt Disney?"

"Yep. That one. Now I know Anastasia, that none of your family members have ever come to this college before, but we are willing to except you into our Disney family."

"Thank you so much Principal Mickey."

"As you may know, we also have a youth program. Of course you start the college years at eighteen, but if you're particularly advanced like some of the students we have, you're in our youth class. For thirteen years and up though. With the occasional twelve year old."

"So this is basically a high school college?"

"You...can say that I guess. Now, onto the tour!"

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Anastasia had gotten her schedule, was shown around the school, and given her locker number and pin.

"It's all about first impressions Anastasia, all about impressions." She whispered to herself.

"Hey, Belle, it's Ariel! Did she switch lockers?" Jasmine peered over at the redheaded girl.

"Maybe she did." Belle said, lowering her book.

"Ariel! Ariel!" Belle and Jasmine yelled and waved.

Anastasia looked over, confused.

"Oh. You're not Ariel." Jasmine said, stopping in her tracks.

"She could be a twin." Belle whispered.

"I know they look so alike!"

"Uh...hi." Anastasia murmured.

"Hello." Jasmine said.

"Greetings." Said Belle.

"Sorry for the mixup, you look a lot like our friend." Jasmine apologized.

"It's fine, it really doesn't matter." Anastasia laughed awkwardly.

"We'll be off then." Jasmine spun on her heel and left, Belle behind her.

"She's quiet. Do you like her?" Jasmine asked.

"Eh." Belle shrugged. "Sorry Jas, I'll talk to you later, I have litterateur with Maid Marian."

"Bye!" Jasmine waved.

Jasmine wondered if she and Belle might have been the first to hear about this new girl. It would be fresh gossip.

I'm sure Cinderella would love to hear that. She thought.