Divas Prison Ch19
The incident between Natalya and the new arrivals was unsurprisingly the talk of the cell block for some time to come afterwards. The twins came back from the hospital a little over a week later, still looking more than a little beaten, covered in bruises and cuts. People tried to ask them what happened, but they either tried to ignore them or had to tell them to get away. Nobody was going to push them too hard at that point, if they were assaulted again so soon after returning from the first, the punishment would be swift and severe.
Paige, Becky, Charlotte and Emma were more concerned for their friend than for the two she attacked. They were the only ones that knew of the past that the two of them shared and that she attacked them because they set her up to get arrested and imprisoned in the first place. They had tried in many occasions to find out how she was and how long they were going to keep her in solitary confinement. Paige had brought up the idea of going to the twins and getting them to help. The methods that she suggested weren't all exactly friendly in nature so were shot down pretty quickly. Paige and Becky were making the best of her absence. With Charlotte and Emma being taken off to work more days than they were around, they took the time to have some time to themselves. Neither of them had had a 'girlfriend' before. They spent some time getting to know each other over again, sharing the same stories and experiences that they had done already again and again, but feeling able to be more honest and open about it, feeling content in the love that they had expressed for each other. They kept things a lot less obvious outside of their cell, just in case.
Sasha Banks had been keeping a low profile for a while now, since losing the fight to Paige she had lost a lot of her standing around the block. The problem was that she was getting restless, and the attack on the twins had certainly gotten her interest up.
"Boss will you just chill out, you're making me feel tired just by watching you." Naomi said from her bunk as Sasha paced up and down. Naomi got a look that made her wish she never opened her mouth. "Chill out? I've been 'chilling out', as you put it, too long. It's way past time I found my way back into things. I should be running this whole place by now."
"I know Boss, and you will, they'll see that you will and...you weren't finished talking were you." Sasha shook her head with a less than happy expression on her face. "Its time to do something, and I think those new arrivals is the way in."
"What those twins? They're no good to you, they couldn't even defend themselves against one person. I mean, have you seen what she did to them?"
"We all did, and that's my point, there no way that was random, or for the fun of it. She went for them for a reason. And depending on what that reason is, maybe it can help."
"Help? Help how?"
"That raven haired pain in my ass isn't going to keep her nose out of my business. Maybe I need to go about things differently." Naomi wasn't a fan of Paige either, if it wasn't for Sasha saying not to, she'd have tried to get revenge for their big fight on a number of occasions. "You mean we can take her out now?"
"No, I keep my word, mostly." Sasha laughed to herself. "It would just be nice if she put her do-gooder attitude in a different direction. If I can get Natalya back here, then maybe she won't look at me that way anymore. In fact, all her little gang will owe me."
"You sure about this Boss? Naomi asked. "What about Lynch? She's hated us forever. Would she really go along with it? Owe you one?"
"I think so, if it gets Natalya out of The Lock. She could be there months, if not longer for that beat down. She cares too much, I mean look." Sasha pointed over to Becky, who was sitting at a table with Paige. She wasn't able to make out what they were doing, but spotted they had their hands interlaced with each others. "I think there's something more between those two." Naomi looked over. "You think so?"
"Yeah, I know that they have always been all buddy buddy with each other for as long as she's been here, but the last couple of weeks, I'd say there has been a change, they just seem, happy. Too happy. It makes me sick, but it may well be the best time for me to talk to them without it all breaking down into more violence before I've said a word."
"Why do you care about anything that happens with them? Just forget about them, let Natalya rot over there." Sasha turned and stood face to face with Naomi, who struggled to maintain eye contact. "Are you questioning me? You know who I am? You need to remember your place, and if you want to be my number two when I knock that redhead Lita off her pedestal, keep in line." Naomi backed off, not wanting to make things worse. She did want to make it to the top with Sasha, but she didn't have the ability to scheme that Sasha did. Many of Sashas schemes had worked well for them, it wasn't often that anybody really stood up to them, in the few exceptions, that was when she got to do what she did best, that was back up Sashas words with her actions. Not that Sasha was a pushover, but Naomi was her enforcer. She saw herself on the same level as either of Litas heavies, but hadn't gotten into a fight with either Victoria or Chyna. Not yet anyway. All of them knew that it was likely to come to it at some point but Naomi wasn't in a rush to take them on. Then all the trouble with Paige started and nothing would make her happier than being able to take her down for good, but she respected Sashas wishes, even though her mouth got carried away with her own ideas sometimes.
Sasha spotted Paige and Becky go into their cell. "Come on, there's no time like the present, let's go." They followed them down but Sasha stopped Naomi close to the door. "Stay outside, I'm going to handle this myself, just be ready if they decide to try and be some kind of heroes to themselves again." Naomi stopped as asked and Sasha went to the doorway, making Paige and Becky jump as they realised she was there. The way they jumped apart, looking like they'd been up to something, making Sasha smirk.
"Oh I'm sorry, is this a bad time?"
"Yeah it's a bad time, in fact, for you there isn't a good time, just get out of here." Paige didn't want Sasha anywhere near her, especially not in her cell.
"Now now, grouchy. I'm haven't come here to fight, or argue, or anything like that. I think you might just be interested in what I have to say, if you actually give me the chance to say it that is."
"I doubt you will ever say a word that would interest me through your entire worthless existence. Get out of here before I throw you out." Sasha scowled a little but forced herself to stay composed. She hated being talked to like this but had to let it go for her idea to work. "Fine, have it your way. I just thought you, of all people, would want to get your friend out of The Lock and back over here. Maybe you're not as good a friend as it looks." Sasha slowly started to walk out but then heard Becky's call "Wait Banks, come back." Sasha grinned but let it fade before turning around again. "Yes?"
"Did you mean what you just said? Do you have a way to get Nattie back here?" Paige gave Becky a look. "Bex, what are you doing? You know we can't trust her." Becky grabbed Paige's hand. "I know, but there's no harm in listening. If it helps Nattie out, there's not a lot I'm not willing to try. You want her out too right?"
"Of course I do, but I'm really not sure about this." Paige put her focus back on Sasha. "You can say what you've got to say, but no promises." Sasha shrugged her shoulders.
"It's not a complicated idea, even for you." Sasha read their looks and knew that wasn't smart. "Ok, sorry, that wasn't called for, but seriously now, I think that I can get through to these twins that have joined us. You know that they could drop all the charges against her if they want to right?" Sasha took the silence that followed as a sign that they understood so carried on. "The beating they took isn't something that I'd imagine anyone would want to go back through on a regular basis points however so if they are going to do that and clear the path for Natalya to come back here, they would need some reassurance. That's why I've come to you first. I can't get to see her, nobody can. So what I need is some kind of guarantee, that these twins will not be at any risk from any action from her, or any of you from this point on." Paige put her hand up to stop her.
"Wait a minute, you want us to protect them from everyone on the block? Even if we tried that's not possible. We can't stick to them like glue, even if we wanted to, which I certainly don't."
"I don't mean everyone on the block, there's too many of us for that. I'm just referring to your friends, especially Natalya herself. If she can't control herself, you'll need to do it for her. If I can make a promise like that to them, that hey won't have to look over their shoulders for you or her jumping them, maybe they'll drop the issue completely."
Paige still didn't look very enthusiastic over the idea. "That all sounds good, but what's in this for you? You aren't a friend to any of us, why do you want to help Nattie?"
"My reasons are my reasons, I'm not going to pretend I don't have any motivation. But since you asked, maybe we could be more civil? Stop calling me Banks like the screws do?"
"We are NOT calling you Boss." Paige interrupted.
"I get that, I'm simply asking for just a little more courtesy, which will be returned, don't worry, I'm not looking to fight you, not again, so what's stopping you. What do you lose by going along with this?"
Becky and Paige looked at each other now. Paige was first to speak. "I'm really not sure about this Bex, how can we possibly trust her in any way?
"I know, but we owe it to Nat to do anything we can to help her get out of there and back here."
"Would she be happy with this, I don't think she's finished with them. She won't thank us for stopping her."
"Paige, she might not be back at all if this carries on. I think she'd thank us less if she found out we could have got her off." Paige knew that she'd made a good point, especially if Natalya really could be facing years more on her sentence for the attack.
"Ok, so you really want to go for this" Paige asked one last time.
"We need to, for Nattie. Ok Sasha, we're in, but only if she comes back here, no new charges, no extra time, no nothing. Clear?" Becky was much more serious in tone to Sasha than she was to Paige.
"Ok Becky, I understand, I'm just glad that one of you has the sense to accept help when it's offered to you." Sasha said, noticing the death stare that Paige was giving her. "I think that if we need to talk again about this, I'll just talk to you, maybe outside of here. I'm starting to get concerns for my own safety." Becky just nodded. "Right, I'll see you around then." Sasha left them then.
"She better hold up her end of this." Paige said through clenched teeth. "Relax, she's got to hold up her end or we aren't on the hook to any of them. It's all on her." This helped Paige loosen up a little and she went and sat closer to her girlfriend. "One other thing, did you have to say 'get her off'?" Paige gave her a wink and got closer still. "You really are eager aren't you?" Paige started kissing Becky's neck, met with quiet, but happy moaning. It didn't take long before the two were kissing deeply. Paige let her hands wander up Becky's shirt, but before she could do anything more, Becky took her hand out and held it. When they broke for air, Becky said "Let's get Nat out of trouble before we get ourselves into trouble, ok?" Paige nodded, a little disappointed, but understanding. "I can keep doing this right?" She asked, while continuing to plant kisses around Becky's neck, which were met with quick approval.
Outside the cell, Sasha was immediately faced with Naomi, who didn't stray the whole time the three were talking. "You ok, I didn't hear anything, no crashes, no bangs, no anything." Sasha just nodded. "Im OK, she's still a thorn in my side and kept arguing with everything though. Luckily the other one believed me and they accepted the deal"
"They did?"
Sasha grinned at Naomi. "Phase one complete."
A/N: Thanks for reading.
Who's watching the rumble Sunday? I'm looking forward to it, I always love the rumble match itself, plus of course Becky vs Charlotte. Im hoping Becky takes the title (and her arm). She deserves it.
Glad to see Paige back on Raw. Looks like she turned face again, although she was cheered her entire 'heel turn' last year, even when insulting the Flair family. We will see.
Also good to see Natalya healthy again, hopefully my Natalya will be back soon, depending on this 'deal' Sasha has in mind. Can she be trusted to follow through?
As always, my unending thanks to all who have, and those who do review/follow and favourite. The praise and faith I've received is amazing.
