Hey y'all -

So, I must say that it has been an eternity since I've written anything just for the simple joy of writing (no, academic essays and college applications don't count). I also can't recall the last time I was so pathetically obsessed with a TV show - it might have been South of Nowhere, to be honest. Anyways, reviews/comments/constructive criticisms are and always will be greatly appreciated. But, do take it easy as I'm still brushing the dust off my keyboard. ;)

Also, none of these characters are figments of my own imagination. Kudos go to the Jenji Kohan, Piper Kerman, and Netflix.


PROLOGUE

"You're not a nice person. You're a mean person." A barrage of fists and blur of blonde hair.

"You may never come to me again. Ever." Blood spatter across the snow.

"You ain't worthy of nobody's love." The sickening sound of knuckles clashing with teeth and bone.

Piper Chapman had been so engulfed by a blind rage that she didn't even notice the sound of snow. crunching under a set of boots and a frantic plea to stop the onslaught of heavy handed punches. She was in the air suddenly, her arms and legs flailing as she struggled against the restraint around her waist. "I'll kill you!" she howled, clawing viciously at the air in front of her, "I'll fucking kill you."

A husky voice whispered in her ear and as if she had an on/off switch, Piper went limp as she melted into the familiar arms around her. Her heart was beating so fast and the pain in her hands had gotten exponentially worse, causing her to erupt into fitful tears. Her knees gave out and she sank to the ground, dragging the woman behind her down as well. "I don't know what happened," Piper wailed, "She… she came at me with that cross. And Healy. Healy watched the whole fucking thing. He didn't do anything! Alex, he left me to die out here!"

"Pipes," came the soothing reply, "Pipes, you gotta calm down. Let me think for a second." The raven haired woman took a moment to survey the prison yard. The Christmas pageant would be coming to a close soon, and the CO's would be back on patrol. She had to think fast. The all too fitting halo of blood that had pooled around the head of the young, bible thumper elicited a sarcastic chuckle from between Alex's lips. "You really stuck it to her, kid," she muttered, her warm breath tickling the back of Piper's neck. Wide-eyed and frantic, as if someone had slapped her across the face, Piper scrambled to her feet. If anyone found them outside with Pennsytucky's motionless body, they'd both be sent to the SHU. Or even worse, down the hill to Max. Piper didn't have the heart to do that to Alex; she couldn't drag Alex down for her own stupid negligence, especially not after all the bullshit they'd been through.

"Get up," Piper demanded, balling the front of Alex's khaki shirt up into her fist, "Get up and go back inside.

Alex protested and Piper, somehow mustering up enough strength, hauled the taller woman to her feet. "Go."

"Not without you."

Piper admired her ex-girlfriend's stubborn devotion, and if it hadn't been for the loud roar of applause coming from inside Litchfield, she would have kissed Alex hard on the lips. "I said, go!" she hissed, shoving Alex harshly in the chest. But, by the time Alex had complied with Piper's demand, it was too late. There was a loud, metallic screech as the door to the yard swung open. Alex cursed as she stepped in front of Piper, instinctively shielding the blonde from whoever had just stepped foot into the yard.

The cigarette that dangled from in between Nicky's lips fell into the snow as soon as she caught sight of Pennsytucky's body. "Holy fuck, Vause," she muttered, looking up and breathing out a laugh of disbelief, "What the hell did you do?"


There you have it. I know it's short, but I wanted to make sure that people would be interested in reading before I continued writing. I'm still hashing out a storyline, but because it's been so long, ideas come to me at a rather slow rate. Be patient!

- Jupiter