Wentworth was waking up into another beautiful, sad, lonely, painful or nice day. Take your pick. In here, a lot of things depends on how you decide to see them. You can't run away, you can't escape – except if you are Bea Smith with revenge on your mind, then you can do it, otherwise, you have to learn how to live here. How to go through every single day. Your point of view and mentality are the key to how your life behind the bars will be.
For Allie, the first two months inside were like heaven. Meeting Bea Smith, being able to watch her, study her and falling slowly in love with her – all that made Wentworth a good place for her. But know, know it came back to bite her ass. Her blindness and naivety were the cause. She knew that Kaz had her bad habits and crazy traits, but she never imagined that she would go to this extent. Prison changed her, anger changed her, she wanted revenge on Bea Smith so badly, that she would do anything for it.
Maybe she would, but Allie wouldn't. She cried for hours after Kaz left her cell. She was thinking about the day she met Kaz. She was very kind and warm. She changed her life. Allie knows she owes the older woman a lot. The night is long though and Allie realized after she cried herself dry that she must let go of her past if she wants a better future.
Next day Allie Novak nervously walked towards H1. Coming here is not the best idea for sure. Actually being here is dangerous, it can backfire anytime. But she had no other choice. She stopped at the gate and waved at Maxine.
- Is it possible for me to talk to Bea?
Maxine jumped up from the couch quickly walking to the young woman.
- Why?
- There is something she needs to know.
Maxine said nothing, just looked at her for few seconds, apparently trying to figure out her intentions. Then she stepped closer and patted her quickly for any weapons. What made sense, but it surprised Allie anyway. Maxine knocked on the middle cell and then slipped in. After a short while, she peeked out and waved at Allie to come in.
Bea was sitting on her bed leaning back against the wall. Allie knew it will be hard to face the top dog, but well, yeah, she did underestimate the effect the brunette will have on her. She felt her mouth go dry and her brain shut down. She just stared and if it was not for her nervousness and fear she would actually grin like a fool. She must have been quiet for too long because Maxine raised her eyebrows. Well, yeah she is here to talk. Skipping the formalities she jumped right into it.
- I never had a chance to thank you for the bathroom thing. So, thanks, I really appreciate it. I don't think that I would have been able to overcome what was about to happen. Well having Juice that close was good enough reason to have nightmares for a lifetime. And most definitely ... – oh hell, she was rambling. Allie gave herself a mental slap. „Shut up, you idiot!" She didn't think about this. Never ever occurred to her that she might start rambling, she was more going for the tongue-tied version of events. „Well, fuck!" – Allie thought and then paused before spilling it all out.
- Kaz is planning to put you in the slot for a month.
Maxine and Bea just stared at her with very surprised expression.
- She, - Allie gulped, it was so hard to look into Bea's face and say things like this. – she is plotting with Jake. You know Jake Stewart the guard. He will help her.
Bea knew the guard, he appeared to be harmless, even if lately there were rumors that he is bringing gear inside. She never followed up on that.
- Why would he do that? Are you sure?
- Yes, I'm sure. Kaz said it is done deal.
- How did she pay him? Does she have cash inside or someone will help them to do the transaction outside?
Allie's heart was rapidly beating in her chest.
- I don't know. I don't know any details.
Bea stood up and stepped in front of the young woman.
- When do they plan to do it?
- I don't know. Stewart has night shift tomorrow, I think she wants to pay him then or what. So, maybe tomorrow or after.
- You know what. Come back when you have more information. I can't really use anything you said. –Bea scrunched her eyebrows. - Actually thinking of it, you might be here for some reason. Maybe Kaz wants me distracted. – Bea almost growled at her.
Allie groaned. Of course, Bea thinks it might be a trap.
- No, I swear, I'm here on my own. She will kill me if she learns I told you this.
Bea looked at Maxine and Allie knew she lost. The tall woman stood up and motioned Allie to go.
- We are done here. Thank you for coming, though, we will think about what you said. As Bea said if you have more information, come to us.
Nothing in Allie Novak´s life came easily and nothing ever came as planned, this shouldn't be a surprise. As a matter of fact, it made sense. Bea has a point it could be a trap, but it stung anyway. Shame. Bea Smith has no idea how much Allie cares for her, she has no clue that she is on blonde's mind constantly.
- Bea, I swear, this is the truth. You have to do something.
- Don't you worry, we will be alright. – Bea said and with that Maxine pushed her towards the door. That was it, not what Allie expected, but this scenario was pretty possible from the beginning. No one can blame Bea and Maxine for not trusting her. Maybe if she told them about what Kaz wants from her to do. Probably that would help, but Allie doesn't really want to tell about that to Bea. It would be embarrassing and mostly after this, it might look like another attempt to manipulate her. No, that would be a bad idea. So, Allie just walked away.
Bea liked mornings. Especially the first few seconds or minutes after you woken up. Your brain is still foggy from sleeping not catching up with the reality and for a few blessed moments you have no idea where you are. Some days it takes seconds, sometimes minutes, depends on how lucky you are. If you shut your brain down efficiently, you can prolong this blissfull state until the morning shower. The feeling is not so strong but it is there. No matter what you do, though, the moment you walk into the dining room the bliss is gone. Nobody can shut out a room full of loud women. The noise and the sight bring you crashing down very quickly.
Today was not one of those blessed days for Bea Smith. She couldn't sleep. She was up thinking about if it can be true about Jake and Kaz. She woke up after short restless sleep. As soon as she opened her eyes she knew where she was. She just came back from the shower, getting ready for breakfast when she heard yelling.
- Bea! Bea! – echoed from the H1 common area and then the cell door busted open. It was Maxine.
- Bea, Allie is in medical.
- What?
- They found her in the kitchen beaten up. Girls from H2 said she was a bloody mess.
- What the fuck happened? – Bea asked with a confused look on her face. Maxine shook her head.
- I don't know, nobody knows yet.
- Is Jake working today?
- I don't know.
- I have to talk to her.
- I don't think that she is able to talk at the moment.
Bea nodded. This is not the time. They have to go and start the shift in the laundry room plus surely Allie is not able to talk yet. Bea followed Maxine down the hallway to the laundry room, but her head was running miles away. What happened to Allie? Was it her fault? Who was it? Her jaw clenched as she tried shaking all those unsettling emotions off. Something is happening. She had no idea what, but there is no question, that something is going on. Maybe Novak was right and she got beaten up for it or maybe she is faking it in order for making Bea trust her. There is no point to run into conclusions, she will know better later in the afternoon when she talks to Allie.
She was not faking it. That was clear to Bea one second after she walked into medical and her eyes landed on the young woman. There is no way, they would beat her up so badly just to deceive her. The young blonde looked terribly. One eye was swollen and probably open and stitched assuming from the large white gauze covering its corner. Maxine hissed quietly at the sight.
- Hey, Allie! – she said and walked closer to the bed. – What happened? Can you talk?
- Yes. – Allie nodded, but her voice was weak and barely audible.
Bea couldn't hold it together anymore, the sight of the battered woman brought up all emotions she tried to suppress all morning. The guilt, the anger and mostly the fear of the unknown. She needed to know what is going on, she needed to know if her girls are in danger.
-Was it Jake? – Bea asked. – I'm going to kill that bastard!
Allie shakes her head.
- Juice? – Maxine asked. – Or Tina?
The young woman shook her head again. „What the hell? Who could it be then?" – Bea thought her eyes fixing on the blonde's face. Suddenly she has realized that the tears and sadness in younger woman's eyes were not from pain, at least not from physical.
- No way! – Maxine whispered coming to the same conclusion.
- Fuck! – Bea couldn't believe it. Is this possible? Kaz Proctor is a crazy psychopath. That much is clear, but why would she do this? Is it possible that she found about Allie asking her for help? What is going on? Bea Smith as a top dog had to fix and take care of a lot of different things.
Last months before the Red Right Hand's arrival were very quiet, even peaceful. She had to scold Juice few times and make sure that Tina knew she was watched, but other than that all was good. Until the moment when Kaz Proctor walked in. As much as Bea doesn't like it, she knows now that she have to take drastic measures to stop this crazy bitch.