A Disney Fellowship (Mouse Party Match)

[Kasper Van Slam]

3 weeks ago...

It was an electric atmosphere for people of the small town of Hangtown Louisiana, every week on Saturday one of the founding families for the last sixty years hosted Van Zant Southern Pride Wrestling. It was independently owned by the Van Zant family and they were in a small league with two other small Wrestling promotions in two different counties. The locals of Hangtown filled the small family owned arena and with their popcorn or beer or DIY fan made signs in hand the action had already been underway.

The match was between Vincent DeSaint, a smug bastard with a cheap winning streak that of course was small and cheap too. His opponent was Bojack 'Little Breaker' Van Zant the third born prince to King and current owner of VZSPW Drexel 'Bonebreaker' Van Zant. Bojack was House Champion of the league he was big like his Daddy (still not the biggest of the Van Zant boys but still big and the prettiest of the boys) and his glow up over the last year had put butts in seats, "He's the draw, he'll be running this little empire when I'm gone," Drexel reminded his children often, it had pissed Grant (the oldest; the first born) off for a while and Joaquin was a wildcard but they came to accept it.

As for the baby of the family, Kasper didn't even get brought up in the conversation and she was there. She had always been there since the day she had been born, Kasper Van Zants life revolved around the wrestling world that her Father and his Father and so on and so forth built in the small town of Hangtown. Even when her Mother married into the family she defaulted involvement in the business but Mom Van Zant was no longer with them and that's a story for another day. Tonight Kasper was ring side only she was 'Willow' with her blonde pixie cut wig, flashy pink (not revealing) one piece jumper that mirrored Vincent DeSaint's flashy pink get up, and bright pink lipstick. She hated it. Absolutely hated it, she wasn't built literally to be just some piece of eye candy Kasper was over six feet tall, broad shoulders, muscular basically everything about her build screamed Van Zant blood. In fact pads had to be placed in Desaints gear to make him TALLER!

But..that was her role. She was the "eye candy". She was the Valet. Drexel was like every Van Zant man who had a daughter, "Women just don't belong in a ring Princess," and when she argued about the women in the professional scene it was the same answer every time, "They get taken about as serious as the women of the WNBA Kasper, it's all tits and ass, you will not be a professional whore or clown...not as a Van Zant," and that was always the end of the conversation. He created Willow when she was old enough to be involved in the shows and paired with Vincent DeSaint, six years later washing his clothes...repairing his attire..picking up his coke...bringing him beer...but she got to train with the guys, that was the one thing Drexel allowed was for Kasper to train. Why just the one thing?

"Ain't nobody built like you Kasper, you're a good bodies worth for these boys to train with."

Still since she was sixteen she never missed a day, she had paid her dues through her hardwork and humiliation. So she wore a fake big smile and pumped the crowd, "for her man!" she'd say in her most extra southern Dixie fried darling voice. DeSaint the Cowboy w/ Willow 'his cowgal'. If she wasn't faking so hard she'd have easily puked.

Bojack was setting DeSaint up for his finisher, 'VAN DESTRUCTION' (a mimick of Daddies finisher) a destructive triple powerbomb, only fate had a different ending tonight. Bringing DeSaint up for the second powerbomb there was a loud pop and Bojack collapsed with a guttural wail of pain and a crack as DeSaint came crashing down on Bojack...everyone was stunned there was no selling what Bojack had happen, no angle to work..Daddy always said the show goes on...Kasper ripped the blonde wig off, the ref was signaling for a serious injury as 'Willow' hit the ring only she wasn't her anymore...Van Zant dark hair and build told the crowd who she was....she mouthed story change to a confused DeSaint, but it lasted merely a second as it dawned on him she was inserting herself into the show! It had been a pact between the two as Vincent had always known Kaspers dreams truly lay within competing as a real talent and if the moment ever rose...

...Willipw shouted at DeSaint, "I'm Kasper Van Zant and that's my brother!"

DeSaint went to clothesline Kasper, she ducked and DeSaint came back with a spinning backhand popping Kasper in the jaw. Grabbing and tossing her into the ropes DeSaint went bounding against the ropes in the opposite direction as the two come back Kasper throws herself down forcing DeSaint to jump over her body and she's back up soon after, off the ropes just as DeSaint comes running back and he is lifted off his feet with a perfect big boot to the chin that folds him like a shirt being tosses carelessly. The local crowd is on their feet at the shocking turn of events young or old fans alike had never seen a woman wrestler in the VZSPW!

Meanwhile backstage Grant and Joaquin are making to charge the ring behind medical help but a very angry pissed Drexel stops the brothers letting the medics through, "She lit this match, let her finish it...little shit!"

Kasper had got DeSaint up lifting him from his feet, she blasted him with a few right haymakers before placing him in a inverted position over her shoulders before bringing him down on the back of his neck with her own finisher 'DISASSOCIATION'!

Kasper rolls over and hooks the leg looking up at Enrico both of them (DeSaint mouthing it) tell him to make the count...

1....

The crowd is cheering thunderously loud!

2....

Kasper smirked..

3...!

The bell rang and the roof nearly blows away as Kasper jumps up to celebrate her impromptu win. She climbs to the second turnbuckle shouting:

"THAT WAS FOR BOJACK! FOR THE VAN ZANTS! IM KASPER VAN ZANT REMEMBER THE NAME!"**

'KASPER! KASPER! KASPER!' they started to chant, Kasper dropped off the rope and rolled out of the ring joining the medics as they began to take Bojack up the ramp, she took his belt and laid it on his chest but not before admiring the glow...the weight...the merit of what it meant to hold the House belt. Still she laid it down, "Bo are you okay?" she asked, and Bojack laughed in pain, "Daddy is gonna kill you Kasp, you fuckin' did it this time..."

She wanted to say it will be fine and that he'll probably be to worried about him to care about what she did but as soon as they broke past the curtain and she saw her old man all she got out was, "Daddy Bojack is hu-," before he jacked her right in the jaw with a open handed smack. It sent Kasper to the ground eyes rolling and a ringing in her ear. She missed him yelling to get Bo to a hospital and some of what he was shouting at her but she knew two people were helping her up (Grant&Joaquin). Daddy was in her face, "....smartass ungrateful brat! All that I give you here and you wanna just shit on it Kasper! Get those silly fucking dreams out of your head about getting in that ring, never gonna happen. Ever. I'm saving you from getting chewed up and spit out little girl!"

He went to strike her again but Grant stepped between them, "Daddy that's enough," Grant was scared and neither Kasper nor Joaquin flinched. Drexel bawled his hand into a fist, "We'll talk tonight. Boys let's go, dammit Bojack, dammit!"

Kasper held her face, it was a deep red both from the slap and embarrassment. DeSaint tried to reach for her but she had already started walking away through the back and out of the building. She was fighting back tears they wouldn't break over her eye lids so it gave her eyes a wet glaze. Kasper was heading for the camper (a birthday gift from her grandpa and Dad; they loved her she knew it but it wasn't what she wanted from them somtimes) when a deep gravel voice called out, "I think ya' Daddy is wrong..."

Kasper stopped and her head snapped toward the voice and she found a man roughly in his sixties smoking a cigarette, he wore an all black suit, white cowboy hat, his eyes were pulled low by wrinkles, and he had the perfect handlebar mustache.

"And what do you fucking know?" she snapped back, then rolled her eyes, "sorry, but...what does it matter?"

He grinned took one last drag and tossed the smoke on the ground, "I know fuckin' talent Kasper," he stamped the smoke out with the heel of his boot and slowly approached pressing on despite Kaspers surprise that he knew her name, "I fuckin' care because your daddy is missing a good talent and he makes you think that Wrestling elsewhere isn't real, it is, and you don't have to be here to show that talent ya know?"

He pulled a card out of his pocket handing it to her, "Topher 'Big City' Klien, XHF Talent Scout," the card and man smelled like Brute aftershave like her great Pappy had, "I've been down south scouting for the Network, I want you to know you'd fit in perfect. Been here during training and the walk-through for your daddies shows, seen what you can do...saw what you did tonight. One time offer," he looked at his watch, "Twenty minutes outside of town here I'll be stopping at a diner and getting some breakfast dinner, you want in, I'll give you two hours...two...come find me and let XHF network give you a chance. See ya kid."

With his back turned walking away she wouldn't see the smirk on his face, he knew he had won despite the look of being torn written on Kaspers face. He got into a old pick up truck and was gone.

Kasper bawled the card up in her fist and stormed off again but it was halfway to the camper when she decided: she slammed the door open and shut starting to pack..

present day...August 3rd...

It had been a almost a week since her impromptu W:UK, it had gotten her a little attention just enough to matter Topher had confirmed with her that Wormwood was giving her some air time and it was basically put to her that she needn't squander whatever she got. She hadn't heard from her family since the beat down but she knew they'd be looking for her and so did Topher they put her camper on a lot and Kasper was staying with Tophers ex-wife (she was hardly around but she was nice).

The family hadn't pulled any punches with Kasper her face was a battle zone still she was fine, could be worse she kept telling herself. Kasper sat at the kitchen table with all the official paperwork that would clear her for the company a lot of it was over her head, she called Topher to assist, so with two more Tylenol came a knock. Lumbering from behind the table she met Topher as he came through the door, "You look like a fucking' mess," he complimented her to which Kasper smiled and batted her eyes, "Well you know how to make a gal feel pretty, and they say compliments are few and far."

"Call it like I see it Kasp," Topher added before removing his hat, the old man wasn't a sugar coated candy man, "Come on let's talk," while he didn't sound alarmed bells dinged in Kaspers head as she followed him back into the kitchen.

"I'm not a big fan of bad surprises Toph, what's going on?" she inquired as the old man fell into the old chairs then indicated Kasper to sit, "it isn't bad just sit, as for all of this I'll get the paperwork sorted...anyways," Kasper sat down as Topher talked and reached into his jacket pocket pulling out a very colorful envelope, "I got you booked for a birthday party," he grinned proudly as he gave her the throw up clash of colors envelope, "'Tinto N' Marty's Mouse Party' uhh a birthday? Or a furry party?" she looked just hesitant as she sounded, "could be both, who fucking cares open it."

Kasper did as he asked and opened what she assumed was an invitation, "Disney? Is this kinda like a joke?"

"The only joke here dear is you, listen ask yourself...who the fuck is Kasper Van Zant? Some backwoods dumb as a moss covered log with a wresslin' dream? I sure as fuck hope not because I'm not going to waste my time on some copy and paste fizzle stick kid," he snatched the invitation and slapped it on the table pointing to the description of the match, "you gotta get some recognition in this business, a) it's hosted by Marty fucking Donovan if you ain't heard of him fuck you is all I can say because he's something for the Network, b) it's Disney where loads of fuckin people will be to watch far more I can promise than almost any promotion in the Network can muster, c) what's bigger than winning a title shot?"

Kasper had read and reread the part Topher was pointing out on the invitation, "I'm not ab-," she started and Topher shushed her because he knew exactly what she was going to say, "little girl I swear to the highest pillar of the fundamentals based off this sport that if you say you're not in this for some glory and titles then fuuuuck you," Kasper recoiled at the sharp bite of Tophers words, she tried to argue, "Glory...sure but..,"

"but what? Don't be a twat Kasper, don't break my balls before you even lift off. I can't think of a better angle than the debut match of your career being a future title shot, it'll shut that fuck hole of your old man's I can guarantee that," he leveled his head so their eyes locked, "have some faith kid, this indoctrination your daddy holds over you ain't the goddamn gospel."

Kasper was chewing the inside of her cheek as she listened to Tophers sermon, as nervous as she was he was making sense, "You got a day or so to get your name in the draw," their conversation was cut short with another knock at the door and when it looked like Topher wasn't going to answer Kasper huffed, "I'll be back," and Topher waved her on as he began to roll a cigarette. Kasper exited the kitchen and through the small hall way to the front door. Swinging it open she saw no one, "what the fuck," she whispered and almost shut the door when, "Seriously lady," the little man's voice startled her but looking down she saw a little gray bearded man, "uh...um, can I help you?"

"Is this not the designated meeting place?"

"for what?"

"The mark on the door, it's the symbol I got a text to be on the look out for."

"mark on he door? Wh-," she popped around the frame and of course carved into the women front door was a odd symbol, "-at the hell? Listen I don't live here I don't know what that is dude and I don't know about no meeting sorry..."

"I'm Doc, Big City said he had a gig for us."

"us?"

Then as if on some unspoken que six more little men came around the corner, Doc introduced them in order, "Again I'm Doc that's Naps, Dorky, Bitter, Smiley, Shy, and Coughs..."

"Ah! The dwarves!" Topher had appeared beside a baffled Kasper.

"So this is her? The Wrestler," Doc asked as the other six little people joined him on the steps, "She's beautiful," said Smiley with a Cheshire grin and Shy nodded in agreement bashful like with his cheesey grin. Naps was nodding but added, "she is," Coughs hit a pen of sorts, "how'd she get so tall?" he asked between a fit of coughing.

Bitter folded his arms (he was the shortest of the group), "Well she don't look like all that," to which Doc said, "don't be an ass Bitty," and Bitter gave him the finger, "don't call me that pointdexter," and Dorky handed her a stick without a word, however the grin and slack in his face told her he was void of much thought, "put that damn stick away Dork," Bitter snapped. Dorky lowered the stick in defeat before Kasper took it with a kind smile, "It's a nice stick Dorky, thank you," she cut her eyes at Bitter with a go to hell look while Dorky reaffirmed his stupor of happiness.

"wh...what is all of this Topher?" Kasper asked. The old man moved past her and took a spot behind the seven little men, "What this is Kasp is our shtick for the Disney party...our Snow White and her seven dwarves...."

Kasper just stood flabbergasted by all of it.

"Topher here says you need a debut to remember to become a wrestler....well us fellas are looking to get jobs as the REAL SEVEN dwarves for Disney world!" Doc explained.

Topher was clearly pleased standing up straight and tall behind his groundwork, "Trust me on this Van Zant, think of me as a wise Wizard...this is our company...you're our Snow White...our Wrestler tough gal..."

"You had this planned out thinking out my answer for me?"

"I don't want to believe you are stupid Kasp....what do you say?"

She stood silent and thinking, the dwarves along with Topher were leaning in with clear building anticipation...

"I guess I'm...we're...all going to Disney world," she finally confirmed and the small party of dwarves with their wise wizard cheered in celebration.

"Wonderful!" Topher exclaimed placing his cowboy hat back on his head, "Well these fellas will be staying with you for a few days," all seven of them shuffled past Kasper (Bitter brushing by), "Where are you going?" Kasper asked the man as he began to back peddle down the driveway, "A princess needs her gown for the ball," he turned and continued as Kasper yelled out, "I'm not wearing a dress Toph," she declared as Topher continued walking, "Topher..." she called again but he just laughed and rounded the corner. Kasper cursed the old man as a clatter of dishes sounded off behind her from inside the house, "shit...hey guys this isn't my place..."

....later....August 10th....

Kasper was days away from her airtime on WUK and still a few weeks away from the birthday party match, Topher had been keeping her busy with training along with her seven little escorts. Today she wasn't training instead Topher had her being fitter for her costume and she was going to be doing a podcast with some Disney fan club after.

"I thought Disney was kid friendly?" Kasper asked with a little vinegar as Topher walked in, she stood on a soap box as a seamstress worked on the outfit.

"I can't help that you....," he indicated her entire body, "Filld out as a young woman, plus it's respectable, far more reserved than the actual bikini you'll be wearing," he joked and before Kasper could argue back Topher brought in a very goofy young man in Mouse™ ears, "Kasper this is Justin Creely of the...what was it again?"

Justin beamed, "The Disney Channel Boyz/Girlz Club, spelled with two Z's."

"Ah yes, mister Freely will be conducting the podcast, just a few questions," Topher explain. Kasper gave a weak smile as she crossed her arms rather modestly, "oh don't worry miss Van Zant, you won't be on screen or anything just your voice is all I need," the way he was fawning and breathing (small hits of his inhaler too) he wanted much more than her voice, "I will admit you are far sexiet than ant Snow White I've ever interviewed," and Kasper responded most dry, "oh wonderful,"

"And far more convincing than Snow Whites of the past," he laughed the most bizarre giggle wheeze at he expense of his own joke. Topher could just blink.

"Anyways, I have a little over a hundred listeners but the club is all about Disney, we'll be there covering the events of the day too...but we're huge fans of Marty Donovan so we'll be covering some wrestling questions as well...ready?"

Kasper shrugged, she couldn't back out so she nodded. Justin pushed the button on his recorder:

"Hooowdy Boyz and Girlz club of Disney! Freely here again with another podcast, we have a special guest today from the XHF Netword....yes the very same Network that works for our Disney Daddy Marty Donovan! She's set to appear at the Tinto N' Marty Mouse Party in the 'Seven Seas Skirmish'! Our very own 'Snow White' and yes she even has her own Seven Dwarves hahaha but really go a head and reveal yourself to the podcast.."

"Kasper. Kasper Van Zant."

"Feel like a Disney Princess™ yet Miss Van Zant? And trust me loyal listeners she definitely look like a Princess hahahahs"

"....sure. it's all been very nice, real Princess treatment Freely..."

"Color me envious girl, I know loads of people who would be! Big event! Not only is this your debut match...but it's in Disneyland the happiest place on earth...but to compete in an event hosted by Marty Donovan...I mean how do you feel?"

"A lot."
"Wow insightful! Care to elaborate a little?"

"I...I don't know Freely, I'm nervous and ready at the same time. I've been so cut off from the wrestling world back where I'm from that the presence of what XHF network is kinda crushing...I feel decade's behind on whose who or what's what..."

"I saw your impromptu match at your house show W:UK...is your world so small because of your Dad? He seemed like kind of a meanie...real King Posiden vibes."

"He thinks if he puts me in a dress and ring side that I'll be in some bubble he can keep me safe...but I was raised and born with wrestling in my blood, I've lived this life since I was a little girl. He doubts me, like I'm sure everyone will, they'll see my name and wonder who the he...sorry...who is Kasper Van Zant? Why not set that tone at the happiest place on earth right?"

"I couldn't dream of a better place! What a truly captivating Disney story! I might dare to say that little girls might look at you as a Disney Princess after this?"

"*nervous chuckle* That...that would be something and if it happens to be that way I'll embrace it."

"SO again debut match and let me tell you something Miss Van Zant I don't envy you one bit, some legends and some monsters stir about in this match....*whispering*donzig*whisper*..."


"I've heard of him..."

"Oh if my loyal listeners could see you right now...Miss Van Zant is smiling brightly....surely you don't..."

"What? Oh...no..no..NO....I mean don't get me wrong he's a handsome man and that beard is...."

"Stop biting your lip Miss Van Zant you're a dead give away...stay focused...Donzig isn't a man to be take lightly. He's ended careers. Ended federations. He's dangerous and then you have some mystery entrants...this match is loaded with mystery and power...how do you think you will deal with that?"

"Well that's just it Freely, I'm not a strategic person and I can tell you until my boots hit that canvas I won't know what to do. I am a hands on learner...so if you look at it from my point of view I'm also one of these unknown factors. I'll be underestimated the second they read my name, they'll either come at me quick and eliminate me from the start or they'll be to busy with the others to give me a second thought....basically like you, I'll play it by ear when the bell rings."

"That's strong confidence, I swear by it you're writing your name down to make some history...I'd watch your movie on the big screen Miss Van Zant...thank you for your time! I know you have a busy few weeks so don't let me stop you from winning! Boyz and Girlz....Freely out"

Freely stopped the recording turning a bright smile and shiney eyes to Kasper, "Good luck Miss Van Zant, you'll need it..."

In the background as the seven dwarves are training a low gut hum begins to fill the room. Bang! Boom! The beats of their bodies being tossed around adds to the ambiance....

'happiness and all good things that's what Donzig hates!
chipper smiles and fake,
All the things Donzig hates!

Frilly dresses and limitations,
all the things Van Zant hates.
ALL THE THINGS VAN ZANT HATES!

CRASHING BODIES AND BLEED SKULLS,
ALL THINGS DONZIG CREATES!
Van Zant knows what's at stake...
something Donzig hates!"