In the morning, Minnie took me out to find new clothes.. While Mickey took Bastian. Not like the ones I had sucked. We walked into what looked like a small store on the Outside, but from the inside it was huge, isles and isles of dresses, pants, shoes, purses "I've never seen so many clothes in my life." And that was true. Aunt Elsa never got me any special clothes, everything was hand-me-downs or from a thrift store.
Minnie giggled as she gently pushed me in the dressing room "Now just stay in here, I'll pass you some clothes." She smiled and immediately handed me ten dresses.
I felt like we stayed in the store for at least five hours. I tried on every dress, every pair of shoes and even evening dresses that I didn't think I would need at any time. Every color imaginable; pink, purple, maroon, light blue, dark blue. Minnie chose a light blue dress with two inch straps. The dress flared out as I walked, and I slipped on little white shoes. Minnie brought all the dresses to the front as I stupidly stuttered "Um.. Minnie, I-I have no-"
"Don't worry! It's my pleasure." She smiled and grabbed my hand "You can just take me out to lunch when you get your first paycheck!" we laughed as the saleswoman placed all the clothes in a single bag.
"Thank you Minnie, I don't know what to say.." In an impulse I hugged her tightly, as she patted my back "No problem! Now let's do something with that hair!"
The dog lady working at the salon immediately brought me in, setting me in the chair. She smiled as she grabbed my hair, pulling it and within seconds my hair was magically curled at my shoulders. I looked in the mirror, besides the cartoon features.. I looked different.. A good different, I looked like my mom.
"It looks perfect!" Minnie smiled. She looked at her watch, jumping up "Oh my gosh! We're running late for work! You can't be late on your first day!" she grabbed my hand, as we paid for the haircut, ran down the street and headed into the club.
"Finally, you show up!" Donald huffed
Minnie pushed me into the kitchen and smiled "I'll go get your uniform, just let Goofy give you the 411 on serving!" she saw my nervous look "You are gonna do great!"
Goofy was handling many plates as his attention was turned to me "Oh Rosella! Thank goodness your- AYHOOOOOOoooo!" he slipped, making the plates crash to the floor "Whoops." I laughed and started to help him picking up the plates. After we had the mess cleaned up, Goofy told me how to take orders and to be polite, not to crowd the customer.
"Now many of our smaller guests will be at smaller tables, so you'll want to make sure you don't step on them!" he laughed "The larger guests sit at the top, so ya don't have ta worry about crowding them, Ahuyuk!" He suddenly started to shake "B-But please whatever you do.. stay away from table thirty three.. Leave it to me."
I felt my heart drop with fear "What's at table thirty three?"
He was about to answer as Minnie came through the doors "We're set to open in twenty minutes, Rosella, your uniform is in the girls locker room!" she pushed me out the door as I had so many questions.. Most importantly what was so bad about table thirty three?
I looked myself in the mirror at my uniform. A knee length black skirt, a white button up blouse and a red vest with the house of mouse logo on the chest. I took the necklace out of my shirt and displayed it.. it was some sort of good luck.. I guess. I walked out in wonder, watching hundreds of.. Disney characters walking about in the club. I ducked my head as Aladdin and Jasmine flew above me, I nearly squealed in delight watching Winnie the Pooh and the rest of the hundred acre wood walk to their table. I remained a calm façade, slowly walking into the kitchen.
Goofy clearly forgot what he was supposed to tell me and handed me a small notepad to take orders, I walked out like a small child, eager to talk to all of these characters from my childhood. I watched Mickey step on stage and start the first cartoon. He sent a small smiled as the lights dimmed.
I walked up to Cinderella's fairy godmother, Cinderella and her prince who smiled gently "Hello dear. Are you new?" The godmother said.
"Yes." I said nervously "My name is Rosella, it's nice to meet you.. what can I get you?" I took their order and walked off, leaning on the door with delight "This is awesome!" I gave Gus the order and walked off again, this time to meet the other amazing characters.
Minnie met with Mickey backstage "So, how is Rosella doin?"
"Probably the best waitress here! Everyone so far loves her! I've only heard good things.."
Mickey quirked an eyebrow "Did Goofy warn her about table thirty three?" Minnie looked at him with a wide eyed glance and gasped "I thought you were gonna do it!"
I noticed Bastian in the kitchen, mopping the floor. I tussled his hair "You alright?"
"Yeah! This is amazing!" I laughed as I headed to the dining area. I handed Mulan and Shang their plates, walking back to the kitchen, suddenly I was grabbed by the waist by.. a long black tentacle?!
I was set down hard on the floor as the tentacle picked me back up "Well, Well, Well.. what have we got here?" I looked up in amazement as I was face to face with Hades, Jafar, Ursula, Cruella, Scar, and Captain Hook, all staring at me with a hungering stare. "What's wrong dear? Squid got your tongue?"
"Let go of my sister!" Bastian said behind me, I blocked him as the villains laughed. Scar looked at him with a hungry grin "Oh look.. an appetizer.." Bastian gulped as I blocked him from his sharp teeth "He's not on the menu.." I looked at Bastian "Go back in the kitchen."
"Rosella!"
"Bastian, listen to me please." He ran off as I faced the villains, laughing as I dusted myself off, Hades quirked an eyebrow "So obviously we got some fresh meat, what the mouse doesn't have enough people to wait tables?"
Jafar stared at me with a grin "At least she is pretty.. not like that goof who falls over himself." He smiled, making me nervous "What is your name, my dear?"
I stayed silent while Kaa slithered at my feet "Excusssssssssse me… I would like to have my order taken, Pleasssssssse."
Laughter erupted from the table as I worriedly began to step away from the table. I was grabbed again pulled to hades warm face, his hair burning my face "Hello? I want my order taken? Or maybe your ears don't work so well?"
"My ears work fine.. its my nose I'm worried about." They laughed as Hades glared at them.
Hook brought up his metal hook "Maybe we can have the lass learn a lesson, starting with that pretty face of hers." he brought the sharp hook to my skin as I suddenly heard a voice behind me "Hades. Put her down!" I turned around to face Mickey and Minnie, standing in my defense "Why don't you pick on someone your own size!" Minnie stomped her foot down.
Hades let go of me "Aw we were just having some fun with the new kid, no harm done." he leaned back in his seat, making me want to kick it from under him. I started to walk away "Watch your back girl.. Mickey's not always gonna be there to save you."
Mickey led us into the kitchen as I fiddled with my fingers "I'm guessing that is table thirty three?"
"Yes! well, I hope you didn't cause much trouble.. are you OK?" he patted my shoulder.
I lied "Yeah, I'm fine."
"For a while, let goofy handle them.. if they pick on you let us know.." Minnie smiled "And try not to start anything.."
"I'll try. I'm sorry." I shortly said.
Max suddenly burst through the door, with a man leaning on his shoulder "Um.. guys? I found another fainter!"
I noticed the moppy black hair as I gently lifted his head in shock "Derek?"
"Rosella?" his eyes widened, he suddenly fainted to the ground. Brilliant… how am I gonna fix this?
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