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History

Chapter One -

Vera walked Liz up to medical cell one to visit Nikki again, and this time, they were being brought breakfast.

"Morning Nikki. How did you sleep?" Asked Liz cheerfully.

"Better than yesterday," she replied softly.

"Right. Well, Mr Fletcher is bringing up something for us to eat. Would you mind if I stayed?" Asked Liz. Nikki shook her head.

"That's okay." Fletch dropped in two trays of food, then stood outside with Vera.

"So have they told you when you're being moved out to H Block?" Asked Liz.

"In a few more days, when they've decided I've calmed down enough. They want me to meet the other women in the unit before I move in," responded Nikki.

"Ok. Did you get to bring anything with you from Dyllwynia?" Asked Liz. Nikki shook her head.

"Anything I had was taken. Miss Bennett gave me a a list, and I can request things, but I don't know the rules here," answered Nikki.

"I'll help you out. Have I got your list there?" Nikki handed the slip of paper over to Liz, then sidled up next to her to read over her shoulder.

"Alright. I'll go through it with you and tick the boxes as we go. You're allowed four pairs of underwear, two bras, four pairs of socks, four white singlets, eight cotton shirts, four nightwear items... What would you like? Nighties, boxers?" Asked Liz.

"Boxers are more comfortable," replied Nikki.

"Easy. We need up shoe size next."

"Six," answered Nikki.

"You're tiny! Okay, clothes size so they can provide you with your uniform. I have to say, sunset orange is not your colour," remarked Liz, grinning.

"Unfortunately not." Nikki finished her breakfast and set aside her tray before pulling her knees to her chest.

"When can I meet the others?" She asked quietly.

"I'll talk to the screws and see what we can. Are you sure you're ready?" Asked Liz. Nikki nodded.

"I can't stay in here," she replied softly.

"Well, let's see what we can do."

"Miss Gallagher wants to be released," said Vera to Joan.

"So now she wants to play nice? How has she been interacting with Liz?" Asked Joan, looking for Nikki Gallagher's file on her desk.

"She's opened up a little more, but I still feel like she'll be a danger to the women!" Exclaimed Vera.

"Why are you so insistent upon this matter Vera? It's already been decided; Nikki Gallagher is not a threat to the women inside!" Responded Joan angrily.

"She stabbed a man to death and injured three when she was sixteen! Doesn't that say something?" Asked Vera.

"If you'd looked into the court proceedings after that, you would know that the men in question who were injured were raping the poor girl, and the fourth man was the last man who tried to do it. She was given the maximum sentence possible, but there were still members of the jury who felt the sentence was unfair. She's young, and the others will look out for her. Once they know what's happened, they will understand. You know that Vera," said Joan resignedly.

"But she..."

"Stabbed a man Vera. I know. Doesn't this get old?" Replied Joan, absorbing herself in her paperwork. Vera realised the discussion was over, and headed out of the office. She walked smartly down to H Block, and stood in the cell doorway of H2, hands on hips.

"Tonight you'll be receiving a visitor who's been staying in medical for the past few days. Liz has been meeting with her as part of a staged integration into your unit, and tonight she will be visiting you to get to know you," said Vera.

"Why the special treatment?" Asked Franky, leaning on her door frame.

"Dyllwynia believed she was mentally unstable, and that moving her out of state and into Wentworth was the best option. Stage one was introducing her to her peer worker, and stage two is introducing her to her unit under strict supervision," said Vera.

"How dangerous are we talking?" Asked Bea.

"You don't need to know," snapped Vera.

"So tonight? After lock in?" Asked Doreen.

"Mr Fletcher and Mr Jackson will bring her down, and Liz will look after her from there. She will be here for an hour, then removed again. Is that clear?" Asked Vera.

"Yes Miss Bennett."

Nikki sat alone in her cell, blanket pulled around her, rocking slightly on the spot.

Memories of hands, pulling her skirt down lifting her top...

She shuddered. It had only been two years ago, but it still affected her terribly. The flashbacks were always inconvenient...

"It's only a little feel love. Wait until we really get started!"

She let the tears fall down her cheeks...

"Promise, it won't hurt me at all."

She remembered fumbling for her pocket knife...

"Who didn't check her poc... Henry! Henry!"

"Stupid bitch killed Henry!"

"You wench!"

"I'll kill you!"

Nikki laid on her bed, allowing the tears to fall. She hadn't meant to kill the man; she just wanted him to stop touching her, stop using her the way he was. She pulled the blanket over her, wishing that her life would disappear, and let her be.

"Nikki? Liz is here," said Vera dispassionately.

"Nikki? What's wrong love?" Asked Liz, taking a seat on Nikki's bed.

"How did everything go so wrong?" Asked Nikki, hiccuping.

"You've got to learn from what you've done, and that's why you're here," said Liz gently.

"I stabbed a man to death because he tried to rape me!" Exclaimed Nikki, before bursting into tears again. Liz's heart went out to the young girl.

"And the court decided that it was intentionally causing serious injury and manslaughter, you got twenty years," said Liz softly. Nikki nodded,and Liz wished that life had been different for the young woman in front of her.

"Well, how about this? Miss Bennett has spoken to the governor and my unit, and they're bring you across tonight to meet Franky, Doreen, Bea and Boomer, and to see your cell. And Mr Fletcher is bringing you a uniform now, because the orange has got to go. It doesn't show off your beautiful hair," said Liz jokingly. Nikki smiled.

"I'm nervous about meeting Franky," she admitted.

"Don't worry, I'll look after you. Franky will too, okay?" Nikki nodded.

"Okay." Mt Fletcher stepped inside, a viridian blue uniform stacked in his arms.

"You need to leave Liz. We'll see you after dinner and lockin." Liz nodded.

"I'll see you tonight, okay?" Liz hated leaving the poor girl, but knew it wouldn't be long before she'd be safe in the unit. She headed back to H2, and found the girls talking amongst themselves.

"Hey Liz, what's the new chick like?" Asked Doreen.

"What did she do to get stuck here with us?" Butted in Franky.

"Calm down! At the moment, she's frightened and upset, and she's worried that you're not going to accept her," said Liz.

"Being in Wentworth is no walk in the park. Why is she getting such special treatment?" Asked Bea.

"She's only just turned eighteen, and her court case was a little rocky. This is it for her; if she can't transition into Wentworth, she'll stay in the slot for the rest of her sentence," said Liz sadly.

"I'll look out for the grommet. What did she do?" Asked Franky.

"Stabbed someone to death when she was sixteen," said Liz.

"Over what? Someone stole her makeup?" Joked Boomer.

"She was raped," answered Liz simply. Boomer grimaced, and Franky looked upset.

"No one household have to go through that. Guess the courts decided it was intentionally causing serious injury and manslaughter?" Added Franky.

"Yep. So she's nervous enough as it is about joining us, and she's going to be one of the youngest we've ever had here. Charlie and Emily will have a field day with her. She's stronger than what she was the first day I met her, and in time, she'll be pretty independent. Right now though she needs the support," said Liz.

"I'll look out for her," said Doreen.

"Me too," said Bea.

"I'll bash anyone who tries to hurt her!" Exclaimed Boomer.

"She's a part of H2. She's so good as protected," announced Franky. Liz nodded.

"Thanks guys." A bell sounded in the distance.

"Dinner first, then we meet our new roommate."

Nikki picked at a loose thread on her uniform, nerves clearly showing as she waited for Mr Jackson and Mr Fletcher to take her down to H Block. After a few more tense minutes, they knocked on the door and opened it up.

"Come on, let's move," said Fletch sternly. Nikki nodded, uncomfortable with the two men, but knowing she'd have to survive the walk down. She stepped in front of the men, hands shaking visibly as she tried to control her fear. Dyllwynia, whilst not the best for her, at least understood the position she was in and made sure the guards on her rotation were female. Unfortunately, it seemed that Wentworth would not be the same.

"Keep moving!" Exclaimed Fletch. He pushed Nikki forward with a hand between the shoulder blades, and Nikki cried out as she fell to the floor.

"Hey! That was uncalled for!" Exclaimed Will. Nikki pushed herself up against the wall, memories flooding back of the four men who attacked her in Sydney.

"She wasn't moving!" Exclaimed Fletch.

"I don't care. Go and get Liz. Now!" Ordered Will. Fletch stormed off, leaving Will with Nikki.

"Nikki, I'm not going to hurt you," assured Will quietly. Nikki hugged her knees tighter, but raised her eyes to look at Will. The hurt and pain in her eyes were evident, and Will wished he'd requested Vera or Linda to help him out. Fletch returned with Liz in two, and she instantly reached out to the girl.

"Come on Nikki. The girls are waiting to meet you. I'll walk with you; would that be alright?" Asked Liz. Nikki nodded, and took Liz's offered hand, and allowed herself to be pulled to her feet. She followed Liz the last few metres until they arrived at H2.

"This is where you'll be moving to in a few days," said Liz. Franky, Doreen, Bea and Boomer sat on the lounge at the end, watching the TV.

"You've got an hour Nikki, but if you feel you need to leave earlier, we'll be here at the front door," reassured Will. Nikki nodded, and returned her attention to Liz.

"There are usually six girls in each unit. In here are Franky, Doreen, Bea and Boomer, as well as myself," said Liz, gesturing to each woman as she introduced them. Nikki nodded to each of them.

"I love your hair," said Franky easily.

"They let me dye it at Reiby to try and increase my self esteem, then when I transferred to Dyllwynia, they let me keep the colours. They haven't told me if I can keep it here," said Nikki softly, fingering the blonde hair streaked with turquoise, pink and purple.

"If you want, I know a really good shampoo and conditioner that should keep them looking bright. You could request it from the canteen," suggested Bea. Nikki nodded.

"We're watching telly. Wanna come join?" Asked Doreen. She shuffled up the couch a little to give Nikki room to sit.

"Thanks," she replied, taking a seat between Doreen and Franky.

"We're here to look out for you. You'll be a part of my crew, and that means we look out for each other, okay?" Assured Franky.

"I'll stand by you. Back you up. Won a couple of fights at Dylly before they put me in the slot; women I fought were friends with the men that tried... well, you know. After that, they decided to transfer me away from Dylly and Wentworth answered the request. If I don't make it in here, I'll spend the next eighteen years in the slot. I can't spend anymore time in the slot," said Nikki softly, shuddering.

"Don't worry Nik. We'll keep you out of the slot and look after you," said Boomer. An alarm sounded throughout the compound, and Will and Fletch whipped around.

Code Red, Code Red D Block. All available personnel to attend Code Red, D Block.

"Nikki, you'll have to stay here. Liz will look after you, and we'll come back," said Will. He pulled the gate closed, locking it.

"What's going on?" Asked Nikki, confused.

"Sharn was in D Block. She was getting her supply through Jacs. Wonder if she topped herself," mused Franky.

"Code Red means we go into lockdown. Anything can have happened. It's okay, we'll look after you," assured Liz. She watched as Vera sprinted around the corner, quickly followed by Manning and Linda. Franky stood up, watching out through the gated door as screws rushed about.

"Gotta be something big."

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