INT. PRINCESS ACADEMY - DAY
Mia stands nervously in the center of a grand ballroom. Around her, girls in elegant dresses laugh and chat, their eyes occasionally flicking to the awkward newcomer.
LILY, a confident and stylish girl about Mia's age, approaches her with a friendly smile.
LILY
Hi! I'm Lily. You must be Mia Thermopolis.
MIA
(nervously)
Yes... um, hi.
LILY
Don't worry, everyone feels like an outsider when they first come here. But trust me, you'll fit right in once you get used to it.
MIA
(skeptical)
Really? Because right now, I feel more like... well, an outsider who doesn't belong here at all.
LILY
(smiling)
That's just because you haven't found your style yet. Come on, let's go try on some outfits. By the end of the day, you'll be ready to rule Genovia!
They walk off together, leaving Mia with a mix of hope and doubt as she glances back at the other girls.
CUT TO:
EXT. GENOVIAN PALACE - SUNSET
Mia stands on the balcony of her room, gazing out over the city below. She looks different—her hair styled, her posture straighter, her confidence growing.
Her grandmother, QUEEN CLAIRE, joins her, looking proud.
QUEEN CLAIRE
(smiling)
You look beautiful, my dear. And not just on the outside.
MIA
(grateful)
Thank you, Your Majesty. For everything.
QUEEN CLAIRE
(teasingly)
Please, call me Grandma. We're family now.
MIA
(laughs)
Okay... Grandma.
They share a warm hug as the sun sets behind them, casting a golden glow over the palace.
FADE OUT.
END OF SCENE.
