Can We Find Our Way Back?

Chapter 1

Franky's POV

Franky wandered down the halls of Wentworth feeling lost and empty. It had been a week since Bridget resigned, and she could not help but feel like a part of her was missing. Her chest felt tight constantly and she could not stop the barrage of tears that kept fucking falling. Bridget had abandoned her in this shit place, just left her here to fend for herself and she had never felt so disconnected from reality.

Boomer had tried talking to her the day after it happened and stood in her doorway sounding concerned.

"Oi, Franky, why are you still in bed? It's your favourite meal today."

"Just leave me alone." Franky grumbled from under the sheets, hoping that Boomer would get the hint and just leave her be.

Boomer's face crumpled in confusion. "You sick or something?" She entered Franky's room and went closer to her bed, hoping to get a better look at her friend who was curled up in a ball.

"I said to FUCK OFF!" Franky yelled as harsh as she could, shutting her eyes and trying to hold in her tears and not make her voice sound weak or shaky.

The truth was she did not want anyone to see her like this. People have been eaten alive for less in this place, and as a former Top Dog she could not risk showing any weakness, not even to Boomer.

Eventually Boomer must have turned and left because no other sound was heard and Franky was left to wallow in her misery alone. Just like I deserve she thought. I deserve this heartache. I never deserved Bridget.

For days, she remained unresponsive in her room, covered under the sheets. She just reported to her work detail and spoke to no one. Today, she decided to take a shower because she was really starting to stink. As she slowly dragged her feet on the way to the showers, she tried to keep her head down and not make eye contact with anyone. She was not in the mood for conversation. She just wanted to take a quick shower and head back to her room. Back to the safety of her covers where she could hide from the world and the reality of what had happened.

Unfortunately, this was not in the cards for her. Because she wasn't looking where she was going, she bumped into someone.

"Ay watch where the fuck you're going!?" She yelled at the person. She was about to shove them out of her way until she looked up and was face to face with blue eyes.

"Franky, sorry." Allie tried to apologize, but Franky was not having it as she just ignored her and continued toward her set destination.

Franky felt Allie grab her forearm in an attempt to stop her.

"Franky would you just talk to me. Please. We never talked about what happened. Something is going on, just tell me." Allie pleaded with her, but Franky yanked her arm away and stuck her finger in the blonde's face threating her.

"Don't fucking touch me again"

Allie shrank back and Franky could see the hurt in her eyes. Allie stepped back and put her hands up in surrender.

"Fine. See you at work yea."

Franky scowled and turned to head back to the showers. Yea she felt bad about how she was treating her friends but right now she couldn't give a shit about that. Her life was over. She was back in this shit hole and things didn't look so promising. Who did she have on the outside if she escaped now? Gidget left her and she didn't blame her. Franky somehow got herself in these situations, and Bridget deserved someone better.

Fuck. But she did love her. So much.

Franky turned on the water in the shower and let it hit her skin as she crumpled into a ball and cried silently into her hands.

TWO DAYS LATER

Franky was on the way back to her room, when she heard what sounded like a scuffle. Her first thought was to ignore it but then she heard who she thought sounded like Allie scream and yell in pain and anger. She quickly sprinted in the direction of the voices and entered the deserted kitchen with a bang as the doors swung open and hit the walls.

Tina and her crew looked up from where they had Allie cornered and were holding her between two of Tina's minions.

"Hey let her go!" Franky yelled at them.

"This doesn't concern you Franky. Get the fuck out of here." Tina said, barely even giving Franky a look.

"Fuck that." Franky pushed her way through them and now stood in front of Allie. "Fuck off and leave her alone."

Tina's minions looked at her, wondering what to do with this new development. Tina just gave a small smirk and said, "This one here, is a lagger. She deserves what she is about to get. Orders of the Top Dog."

"I don't care what she is and I don't give a fuck what The Freak said. You and your ugly band of bitches need to fuck off."

Tina laughed and pulled a shiv from her pocket. "Fine have it your way."

Franky was expected her lunge and dodged the shiv just in time. She held Tina's forearm and elbowed her in the face.

"Ow you fucking bitch!" Blood was pouring from Tina's nose, and she held her hand to her face trying to stop the blood flow.

Franky, thinking that the danger was temporarily gone, turned her head to check on Allie, and as they made eye contact she saw Allie's eyes widen in terror.

"Franky look out!"

But Franky felt the blade in her side before she heard the end of Allie's sentence. She turned to face her attacker and was met with a fist to the face. She stumbled and fell, holding her side, as she heard Allie yell her name. Someone started to kick her in her the ribs repeatedly and then punch her in her face again.

She tried to get up as she turned her head to the side and saw two women on top of Allie beating her to a pulp. "Stay down bitch!" Tina spat at her and tried to throw a kick to her face. Franky caught Tina's foot before it could make contact and yanked, so Tina fell to the ground. Franky struggled to stand, and that's when it happened. As she was making her way to Allie to help her, she felt someone yank her from behind and she was thrown across the room. She couldn't stop the momentum and saw the edge of the sink rushing to meet her head.

Then, absolute darkness.