A few days had passed and both women were beginning to feel more at home in the prison, if that was even possible, than they had originally. Ever since the scene in the canteen area inmates had been avoiding Michelle and of course Carla when they were together. At least it had meant they could settle in and get to know the place and the routine a little better.

Breakfast had gone swimmingly today, no run ins and no funny looks from others around them. It had been nice to finally have a proper chat and catch up after not really seeing each other for a few days. They had missed each other at breakfast and only passed each other in the days as they got put into work and groups. Prison was harder work than they had both thought but as today was Sunday it was a day of rest and that meant they had all day to relax.

Michelle was sat on the table just outside her cell, Carla and Amy sat in the chairs to her left and they were listening to her as she spoke. Across from them were Jessica and her butch mate who had confronted Michelle the other day. She really didn't like Denzy, who was Jessica's friend or the way the woman, if she were a woman that was looked at her. She scowled as she stared at them staring at her, that Denzy were planning something she was sure.

Cockily Denzy suddenly began to stride across to them and then came to an abrupt halt at the table edge. She didn't say anything but her eyes were wide and sharp as she tried to intimidate Michelle. Amy and Carla stared at Michelle just watching her. Beneath the surface of her skin her blood was boiling and Carla knew it, unlike Amy who still didn't know Michelle as well obviously. Carla was just waiting now for her friend to kick off Michelle took crap from no one she was a fighter.

"You got a problem?" barked Michelle.

She thought Denzy had got the message the other day not to mess with her. She sat up straighter against the wall and waited for a reply. Denzy was younger than Michelle by at least ten years, she was no more than a youngster really but she looked like a dangerous thug. Michelle didn't particularly want to mess with her either but no kid was going to intimidate her, if she could handle Ryan she could most definitely handle some jumped up little cows.

"Might 'ave" barked Denzy in reply eventually.

Michelle saw it as an invitation for a fight. She pulled herself away from the wall and slid herself to the table edge. Amy jumped up from her seat moving so that Michelle could get down. Now on her feet Michelle slowly sauntered around to Denzy and Jessica and stood in front of them. Denzy folded her arms and frowned at Michelle, who did she think she was, top dog or something? At her side Jessica popped her hip and chewed vigorously on her gum, smacking her lips together noisily.

Noticing a bit of a scene everyone had slowly stopped what they had been doing. It was so obvious now that something was about to kick off. They slowly began to crowd round them creating more of a scene than Michelle had intended. It was intense between them as Denzy waited for Michelle to retaliate.

"Well then I suggest you get over it" yelled Michelle. Diplomacy was what she needed here, no fighting because she knew she would come off worse if she tried.

"You what? Old woman" questioned Denzy, too thick to actually comprehend what Michelle was saying.

"Get…Over…It" Michelle repeated slowly to make sure the youngster understood. Folding her arms and smirking she stood smugly, pleased with her response.

Denzy laughed and Jessica followed suit. She had always suspected Michelle was no threat and had no balls. Nothing to worry about she assumed as she turned and went to walk away, at least Michelle wasn't here to challenge her authority. Everyone on this wing knew their place beneath her, she were top dog and by far the most dangerous amongst them. As she went to go away she whispered to Jessica but loud enough that it would catch that silly cow Michelle's ear.

"I knew she didn't have the bottle, she ain't no murderer the silly bitch"

"OI YOU!" screeched Michelle as she stormed after them. She'd show her. "You wanna say that to my face?" she challenged as she shoved Denzy back. It was time to bring her down a peg or two.

Screwing up her face and pushing it down and into Michelle's Denzy repeated what she had said. "You ain't no murderer" she hissed.

Denzy was twice the size of Michelle and unmistakeably taller. Should this get physical she wouldn't stand a chance surely but she was going to try. Shaking in the crowd behind Carla watched as Michelle lunged forward and grabbed for Denzy's shirt. She held her firm with one hand and with her right fist smacked her as hard as she could. It did take Denzy by surprise but did her no real damage. Denzy slapped Michelle and knocked her straight to the floor with the force she applied. She then dived down on top of her and started to pummel with her fists. Michelle scratched at her attackers face, she was powerless to do anything else and before long it had developed into a full on brawl.

At the ranting and cheering now coming from the crowd of women huddled around the screws got wind that something was going down. Barging in they waded through the crowd and pulled them from one another. If they hadn't come in and broken up the fight Michelle definitely would have come off worse than she had.

As one of the officers pulled her off the floor and the other held Denzy back Carla could clearly see the state of Michelle. Her top had been ripped from the neckline and her lip was bleeding, she would have bruising on her face later too probably, she looked a right state. As soon as they let go of her Carla ran over and embraced Michelle, fussing over her and making sure she was ok. As frustrating as Michelle found Carla's flapping she managed to ignore it and keep her focus on Denzy who as ringleader was being escorted back to her cell for some 'cool down' time.

Neither of them broke eye contact. As Denzy was marched up the stairs to the third landing she looked down at Michelle and growled. She didn't care if the officers heard, Michelle was gonna get it and she was gonna get it tonight.

"I'll get you bitch, watch your back" she yelled.