Prompt: Lana gets strangely jealous when another inmate hits on innocent Mary Eunice.

Thank god they let us smoke in here; I don't know what I'd do without my nicotine fix. I mean they don't allow us to bathe properly or go outside or have any contact with the outside world but hey at least I can have my cigarettes.

I chuckle at the absurdity of it all and look around the common room. Most of the 'patients', and I use that term lightly because we're more like prisoners, are staring aimlessly at the walls or rocking back and forth, some are twirling about in their own little worlds, and Kit and Grace are playing checkers in the corner. Everyone here is miserable, there's absolutely no hope in this place.

I'm not surprised really when Lee starts to howl. He gets restless easily and its not like there's anything better to do. But today he is howling at Mary Eunice. The young nun keeps her head down as she gives medication to a few of the patients but Lee follows her around like a puppy dog.

"Please stop that Mr. Miller or I'll be forced to ask Frank to take you back to solitary."

"Wouldn't want that Sister, not unless you're comin with me. Oh yeah that'd be real nice. The guards don't check on us till morning in there; I wonder how many positions I can get you in by then."

"That's enough Lee!" the poor nun turns away in disgust and probably fear.

"Aww you had enough already?" another inmate steps in front of the exit. He has long greasy hair and crooked teeth. Just the sight of him is enough to make you cringe. My imagination can go wild thinking about why he got locked up here.

"Cause we aren't done yet, right Lee? We could take turns with her. I bet beneath all that religious garbage is a virgin just begging to be fucked." Lee snickers in agreement and reaches out towards Mary Eunice.

"Stop it!" Before I'm fully aware of what I'm doing I'm out of my seat and stabbing the butt of my cigarette into Lee's neck.

The man screams out in pain and jumps away. "You bitch!"

A strange sensation is rushing through me, definitely adrenaline but something more… jealousy. Mary Eunice is the only one here who has shown me any ounce of kindness and I couldn't stand to see them touch her like that because I want to.

"What is all this about?" Frank and his men come storming in. Mary Eunice is in shock but just as they are about to drag me away with Lee and his buddy she stops them.

"Wait, Miss Winters has nothing to do with this." They look at the cigarette skeptically but let me go with a shove. Taking my hand, Mary quickly leads me out of the common room and into a small office. "You shouldn't have done that Lana. It's god's job to punish him, not yours."

My heart is still racing from the whole incident and I find that my eyes are locked on Mary Eunice's lips. "I'm sorry, I just couldn't let them hurt you."

Mary blushes and bites her lip, seemingly impressed by my act of heroism. "Thank you Lana, I do truly appreciate it."

"Can I ask you something? Everything they said was terrible but are you… are you a virgin? Do you ever think about sex?"

Her cheeks are bright red now and she keeps her eyes trained on the floor as I slowly move closer. I feel her shiver as I run my fingers up her arms. My breath is hot on her neck as I whisper "Because Desire is nothing to be ashamed of."

She can't stifle the guttural moan that leaves her lips, but before anything more can happen she steps back. With her eyes closed Mary Eunice says "I think you should go Miss Winters."

I don't want to. Every cell in my body wants to ravish her right here and I can tell that's what she wants too but I can wait….

AN: part two coming soon…