I do not own Monsters University or Monster's Inc. I only own Melanie.

Story Start

Living at the CDA facility in Monstropolis was more than stressful for Melanie, but she was able to slowly get acclimated to her new life. The monsters that worked there didn't trust her at first, but she had a few friends. #1, who name was Roz, became like a mother to her, even if the monster didn't want to admit it at first.

Getting used to her new physical attributes and learning the monster culture, which wasn't too different from her own, were some of the hardest things to get used to over the few months she had lived here. Flying was her favorite activity after she learned how to use her wings. There were many times that Roz scolded her for flying around the facility, but she wasn't allowed outside much. However, things were about to change.

Melanie was getting ready for another day of studying the culture here when Roz entered her room. She dropped her hairbrush and gave all of her attention to Roz, who just entered the room and took a seat on Melanie's bed. The two looked at each other in silence, which was broken when Roz handed her a letter, which was still in its envelope. Melanie was surprised to see that the seal on the envelope was not broken. All of her other mail, which wasn't much since she was still being legally put into this world's system, were usually already opened and checked by the CDA.

"What is this?" she asked as she took the letter, which was addressed from Monster's University, the place where she first entered this world. Roz's silence prompted her to open the letter.

"You have been accepted to Monster's University in the journalism program. We are excited to have you as a student this fall," she read and trailed off as she looked up at Roz in complete shock.

"I told you I would help you become part of our society. What better way than to become a college student?" Roz said and couldn't help but chuckle when Melanie attacked her with a hug.

"When do I leave?" she asked excited, but then she froze when something dawned on her. "Wait, I can't pay for this," she stated and waved the paper around her.

"Don't worry about it and don't ask any questions. Just go to the college, do your best, and I better not hear a word about you getting in trouble or I'll come down there, drag you back here, and lock you up forever," Roz said and smiled as Melanie started rushing around the room to pack the few things she had.

Melanie would be lying if she said she wasn't worried about going to the university. She had only lived in this world for a few months, and she had never been around monsters her own age. Actually, she had barely been around any monsters since she was forced to stay at the main facility of the CDA.

Roz had the #2 CDA officer drive her to the entrance of the school. He gave her a nod before handing her an envelope and dropping her off.

She stared after the car as it drove away but a small smile lit up her face when she read the letter, which was from Roz. The letter wished her good luck and told her to do her best and keep in touch. A chuckle escaped her when she saw the or else at the end by Roz's phone number and mailing address.

She tucked the letter into her pocket before turning to look at her new home for the next few years. She took a deep breath, grabbed her bags, and started walking towards her future.

College students of all kinds were running around, seeing old friends, making new friends, getting settled into dorms, and just enjoying the beautiful day. Melanie got some stares as she walked around campus, but thankfully no one bothered her.

"Hey freshman," a chipper voice shouted near her, which made her turn around to see a monster wearing a shirt that said he was an RA, and he was part of the welcoming committee.

"Hi, not a freshman, but I do need to get to registration," she said to the guy, who gave her a surprised look.

"Oh, you're a transfer. Welcome to Monster's University. You're going to love it here. Registration is that way," he told her and motioned to one of the main buildings.

"Thanks," she replied and the two went their separate ways. She went to registration, got her student ID made, and then she was on the tour of the campus. She was going to be in the building beside the building for scarers. The architecture of the building for scaring majors was gorgeous. She almost wished she was a scaring major, but she wouldn't be comfortable going into her old world to scare kids.

The tour was great, but she didn't enjoy all of the whispers and stares. She knew she looked really different compared to the other monsters, but all of the stares and whispers were just rude.

After the tour, Melanie went to her dorm building, which was close to all of the fraternities and sorority houses. "I'll need earplugs," she thought as she could imagine all of the parties and drunken yells she would hear on a nightly basis from the fraternity and sorority houses.

The RA of the dorm gave her the keys and she went upstairs to her dorm. She was nervous about meeting her roommate, but she still opened the door.

"Hi new roomie, I'm Alex, short for Alexis," the sky blue monster with three eyes, tentacles for arm and legs, and a slim body said when Melanie opened the door.

"Hi, I'm Melanie, nice to meet you," Melanie said trying not to show her surprised at the fact that Alex didn't talk about her appearance. "Never mind," she thought when Alex immediately started talking about how different her appearance was from every other monster she had ever seen.

The two girls spent the next few hours getting to know each other, but Melanie didn't share her secrets about having been a human that was turned into a monster. They almost had everything unpacked when they noticed the time. Melanie suggested they get some rest, but she was worried about how tomorrow would go. She knew she wouldn't get much sleep tonight.