Divas Prison Ch12

When Natalya came back in from the yard, she saw both Paige and Becky sitting at a table looking her way, they had way over the top grins on their faces and they beckoned her over. Natalya said her goodbyes to Emma, who had to leave to go and start working on dinner for the block anyway and went and joined them.

"Hey, does Emma know who she sharing a cell with?" Was the first question out of Becky's mouth, spoken almost too quick to make out.

"Calm yourself down or we aren't going to be able to do this. Yes, Emma knows my past and she's been amazing about not making a big deal about it, which is what I have needed her to do and it is what I need the two of you to do if I am going to be able to trust you with this. I think I can. Am I right?"

"Of course Nattie, you know we're all in here together, there's no point in keeping secrets from each other, we got to this by trying to uncover secrets in the first place." Paige said, her mind still on the new girl, Ashley, who they all agreed was either lying to them or was definitely keeping something important from them.

"I know, you're right, but this stays between us." Natalya said. She still seemed a little hesitant. Paige took her hand, Becky followed her lead and took the other. "You know you don't have to say anything you don't want to. Of course we want to know but I don't want you to feel uncomfortable." "Thanks but it's ok." Nattie took a deep breath.

"So yes, it is true that I am a Hart. I was born into the Hart family so I guess you could say it's always been my destiny. Stu Hart was my grandfather, I know you know who he is." Both the others nodded. "When I was younger, I had no idea what my family did, just that we seemed to be a bit cut off with walls around the family home and people watching out everywhere. But I still had a great childhood, my family treated me and my sisters like princesses, especially Grandpa Stu. He played with us all the time and we wanted for nothing. He loved us and I loved him. He kept going away on business and I missed him like mad."

"So 'business'" said Becky, "When did you find out what business really meant?"

"I think that I knew that something was definitely not what they were making out when I was quite young, maybe 9 or 10, kids at school were making comments and such, but when I asked about it, my mum and dad kept telling me to ignore them and that they were wrong. I think they didn't want me to think badly of anyone in my family. As I got older though, things became more obvious. In my teens, everyone seemed to walk on eggshells around me, I wasn't teased or picked on, even my teachers never gave me any trouble. Of course, I was older, and I picked up on all of this and what was going on at home. Eventually they stopped trying to hide everything from me."

"So what then, did you start working for him, or them?" Paige asked.

"Well my parents wanted something different for me. They wanted me to have nothing to do with the business. Once I knew what I could be a part of, or was a part of. I knew that that was what I wanted to do. I didn't actually do anything for them until I turned 16 and even then it was just little jobs, being a lookout, helping unload goods, things like that. I did it all without my parents knowing. Well at least I did until the first time I got arrested. That was about a year after I started. I got pulled over with a load of stolen merchandise in the back. They took me in and locked me up, but once they knew who I was, I was out in no time. We had interests all over Canada by this point so everyone knew who we were and there wasn't an area where the family didn't have contacts and connections that couldn't help me out of jail. Of course, because of that my parents found out about what was going on. When I got home there was a big row going on between my Mom and Grandpa. Luckily for me, Grandpa won out. I had to finish school, but after that I was free to work for the family as long as that's what I wanted to do."

Dinner arrived at this point so they all went to get food. As Emma was serving up to them she asked, "Did Nattie tell you everything?"

"I don't think so, not yet anyway." Paige said. "Well at least let the poor woman eat" Emma said as she moved on to the next waiting person. They did let her eat, as they all did, but they were both eager to hear what happened next.

"Ok" Natalya said as she tried to relax herself after eating. "Once school was done I got into things in more depth and found out what being part of the Hart family really meant. It meant that everyone showed you respect, no matter what. It meant you could get a table in any restaurant, at any time. People would give you things without you asking, just to show respect. More than anything, people would ask me to pass on their loyalties to my grandfather. I always made sure I did that every day because it was always good to know who was on your side and, sometimes more importantly, who wasn't. There were, and always are, people who want to knock you off your perch when you are on top like we were."

"Well that's no different to anything else, especially in here" Paige said, giving a glance over to Sasha, who was sitting at another table playing cards with others.

"True, and just like in here, there were many people who think that the rules don't apply to them, that they can go agains the flow without any kind of repercussion." The words sounded extreme, but Natalya spoke in a friendly way. "It became my job to put those who stepped out of line, back into line. It worked really well. Nobody expected the little blond girl to be the one they send to fix things. I always started by being nice, fluttering my eyelashes, flirting, being a friend, whatever would get them to relax enough for me to get in and ask them to do what we needed them to. Some would give in from that alone but some would think that they had nothing to fear from little old me, so that's when I had to get mean. They all very quickly changed their tune." Natalya said with a grin, causing Paige and Becky both to laugh. Emma sat down and joined them at this point as well. "Hi, what's so funny?" "Nattie is telling us how she went all gangster on some poor fools" Paige replied. "Haha, yeah, this Nat has claws!" Becky added, giving them all another laugh. "Sorry if I interrupted, carry on." Emma said, looking at Natalya.

"No problem Em, anyhow, I quickly got a bit of a reputation around Calgary, there was no need for the sweet and innocent act anymore, all I had to do was show up somewhere and they either did what I wanted straight away, or put up a fight that we had to finish." I didn't like that so much so I asked to help elsewhere. Grandpa was a little hesitant, he liked having me close by I think but eventually he let me spread my wings a little more and I did a lot more around Canada, only going to help with the biggest problems though. They never let me go down to the US though. I didn't understand why, it really upset me and was the only thing I ever argued with my Grandpa about in my whole life. Loads of people tried to reason with him but with no success. So I carried on doing what I was doing, not that the rewards weren't great. The work was easy and the money was amazing. I got no trouble from anyone eventually. Every so often some new cop or prosecutor would come after me and my family, trying to make a name for him or herself by being the one to take us down. I found myself behind bars once in a while but they never made anything stick. It was almost worth getting arrested just to see the anger on their faces as I walked out again, clean as a whistle. I often saw them and gave then a big grin and a wave as I walked past them and they never got any help from the public because we had enough media connections to keep everything private." The buzzer went off at that moment, sending them all back to their cells. "I guess you'll have to wave goodbye to us too for now." Paige said as she stood up."

"Yeah, I'll have to carry on tomorrow. Night girls."

"Goodnight" they all called as they all went inside and the deafening sound of doors slamming filled the building.

Becky and Paige couldn't stop talking about what Natalya had told them. All the way up until light out, and it was the first thing they talked about in the morning. Neither of them could wait to hear more, but they did have to wait till after breakfast.

Paige almost didn't notice Ashley getting her breakfast right in front of her. Paige really didn't know what to say to her, still concerned that she wasn't being honest with them at all. She had to keep that one to herself as Ashley sat down with Becky and she didn't want to be petty, is was still possible that she was wrong. She remained pleasant until Ashley was called off to go to work. Paige scowled when that happened but quickly put it behind her as there was something else going through her mind.

"Right, come on. Nattie, keep spilling." She demanded. Natalya sighed and took a drink. "Ok, so I was spinning my wheels a little going around Canada just doing what I had been doing the whole time. That carried on until Grandpa died. When that happened a lot of people thought we were finished. People tried to muscle in on places and we did what we had to do to keep our business interests going. My uncle Bret took charge and my dad and other uncles all worked together with him to keep the family strong. It took a lot of work but eventually the others backed off. I'm not going any further on that, too many cameras and microphones around. I don't want to get anyone in trouble." Both Becky and Paige understood. They had a good idea what that probably involved. Natalya continued. "Once things had died down and we were business as usual, Bret rewarded me by sending me down here to Florida to control all of our operations in the state and around the Gulf Coast. He'd been one of the people trying to convince Grandpa and I was overjoyed I was finally getting my shot and that he kept his word. I had to deliver for him of course, and he never had cause to complain, the returns I sent back were always good, I rarely encountered any problems, until I met the slutty bitches who got me thrown in here of course."

"Yeah, coming to Florida didn't work out perfectly for you really." Paige thought out loud. "You must wish you'd stayed in Canada now."

"Actually, the years I spent here before prison were so great, I'm not sure if I would." I'd just change that one mistake that cost me."

"What was that mistake?" Becky asked.

"I had this group come to me, twins and their boyfriends, saying that they had connections in Cuba and the Dominican and could get a good, cheap supply of drugs. They wanted to work with us to become top distributors on the state. They were going to do the work and just wanted our connections and start up cash. Sounds like a good deal on paper. Problem is drugs were a no go area for the family and if I got involved in that and they found out what I was doing, I'd get no support and be in big trouble with Bret. So I had to make a big decision." Natalya took a big breath, replying the whole thing in her mind.

"Yeah? Which was?" Paige asked, over enthusiastically, getting a smack on the arm from Becky. Natalya smirked at that. "I stuck with my family. I'd never go against them. I told the twins no, I wasn't going to get involved in any kind of drug business. Unsurprisingly that didn't go down well and my guys had to drag them out before we got into it physically. They made all kinds of threats and I took precautions and prepared for what I expected to be an attempt to assassinate me and those closest to me. If they tried anything it failed, just like their business did as I heard nothing from them for months until they asked for another meeting. They asked for it on neutral ground and I stupidly agreed. I was hoping to avoid any more turf wars but I was being set up. I arrived with two associates, to find nobody there, but we'd barely been there a minute before the whole area was swarming with cops. They were surprised to find me there, said they had a tip off that the building was a major drugs den. The cop was really full of himself, he knew what was going on and somehow knew where to look as he went straight to a door and behind it was a lot of drug parcels. I didn't get a chance to see what or how much as all of us were handcuffed and dragged off before we had a chance to defend ourselves. They didn't listen to anything I had to say, that it was a frame job. They just stuffed us all in a van." Natalya was getting visibly angry talking about it. "You ok? If you don't want to talk about it..." Natalya held up her hand to stop her. "It's ok, it's just one of the only times I've been genuinely angry, and there was nothing I could do about it."

"So what about all your contacts, couldn't they help you out of this?" Paige asked.

"Well at first glance it looked like they had caught me red handed. And when you add in the amount of drugs they found at the place, at a point where drugs were, and are such a big issue, all my law and political connections seems to go into complete hiding. I even went so far as to call Bret to help me out. He tried but got the same results. Nobody wanted to risk getting involved with a cover up or leniency when it came to drugs. It's why we didn't get involved in it. He told me that I was stuck, he got me the best lawyers but they couldn't stop the guilty verdict. They did persuade the judge to get the sentences to run together rather than consecutively, means I'm doing 15 years less than I could have done, but I've still got a long way to go. I've got another eight years or so before I can be paroled so I'm biding my time till then. One day I'll be out of here and I will get revenge on those twins, and anyone who helps them. I've been told that they have become big players in the Florida drug game since I went away so I will ruin them, like they ruined me, then I'll really make them suffer."

"Geez Nat, this side of you is actually quite scary, Paige, remind me never to make her properly mad." Becky said. "Yeah, same here." Paige agreed. Natalya smiled and took each of their hands again. "That's sweet of you, but I doubt you'll ever have anything to fear from me. Certainly not in here. You have both been friends and I hope that would be the same outside too."

"Of course." Paige smiled. "But I do have one last question, if I may."

"Not going to stop you now." Natalya answered.

"Well, you both know I'm a big supported of Lita in here, especially compared to that nutcase Banks. What I don't get, and don't think I'm trying to put ideas in your head, because I'm not, is why you're not the one running things in here. Surely with your connections and rep, you could be, right?"

"No, that's not going to happen, ever." Natalya said, a lot more serious in tone again. It's part of how the family do things. If you go to prison, you're on your own. No special treatment, no making waves, I've not even seen any of the family in person since I went inside. I only get to talk to them on the phone, and we still can't talk about business in case someone is listening to the calls. I can ask for things, as you know, and they keep my account in credit, but that's it. As far as authorities care, I'm just another prisoner, right off their radar. It's what's best for the family."

"Does Lita even know who you are, do many people know?" Paige again lowered her voice, just in case this needed to be kept a secret.

"Well yes, Lita knows who I am, remember she's connected too somehow, she came to me during my first week and asked for a meeting. We talked for a while, which is when I let her know the same thing, that I wasn't looking to take over, that she'd get no problems from me. She always shown me respect, but I've also never given her reason not to. You two and Emma are the only ones who know this much I think, simply as you're the only ones I've talked to who are still inside, some know who have left but that doesn't really matter right to me, or to them. Others may know some things, some may think some things but that's up to them. I don't really care about that."

"Wow, that's really some story you've got." Paige really was impressed. "Maybe you could tell me more."

"Not while we're in here, I told you, too many guards, too many ears. The family comes first and I will never put them at risk." One day, we will all be together outside these walls and fences and then we can speak freely. Until then, that's it, now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get a soda from my cell." Natalya got up and left the other two at the table. Paige was still in awe at what she heard and was imagining some of the things that Natalya may have done for her family, both the good and the bad. It hadn't changed her opinion of Nattie, but she was glad to be her friend.

Thoughts got back to what this had all started, trying to find out what was going on with Ashley, Nattie was clearly big on trust and wasn't going to let Ashley into her life if she was lying. Natalya went to the phones that afternoon, allowing Paige and Becky to come with her this time. Unfortunately there was no information yet, her file was classified. They all knew that there had to be something more to her if there was any reason to restrict access to her information. A few days later, the conversation seemed to be different. Natalya wasn't saying anything for ages, just listening intently, making a the odd small comment.

"That can't be right"

"Are you sure?"

"You better not be lying to me"

"Any instructions."

"That comes from who?"

"From Bret? He knows?"

"Tell him I love him too"

"Thanks for this Harry"

"Talk soon, bye"

Natalya had a shocked look on her face as she hung up the receiver and turned to the two girls. "So? Sounds like you got the answers?"

"Not here, let's go over there." They followed her to a quieter area of the yard.

"Well we were right, there is something more to her, for starters, Ashley was a false name."

"So what is it?" Paige asked, grinning that she'd been proven right.

"Her name is Charlotte, but that's not the story here."

"Right, so what is?"

"Her name is Charlotte...Flair." Natalya's tone and expression showed she wasn't making this up. Both the others looked at her, wide eyed. "Flair? As in...Flair?"

"Yes, that Flair" Natalya nodded. "She's the Wardens daughter."

A/N: Hope you enjoyed this chapter. I know it's gone off on a bit of a tangent but next time they will all react to the news. I'm sure you all saw it coming.

TLC Sunday, Paige gets another chance to take the title, I really want her to end the year with the reward she deserves but I'm not holding my breath. I'm losing a little faith in the company (and I'm not the only one judging from the ratings). The double turn idea seems to be a good one but I'll take anything that crowns her champ. Of course I'm extremely one sided in this :-)

I'd like to again sincerely thank everyone who has followed, favourited and reviewed this so far. The email alerts for each one have been the fuel that have helped me get this far. Thank you all.