Allie straightened the cover draped over her. It made her tired, she felt better, but still, even a little movement made her very tired. Her body went through enormous stress and it will take a time to recuperate. Especially if she couldn´t get her cure for everything – Bea Smith. Maybe today. Since her arrival back to Wentworth, Liz, Doreen and Sonia visited her every day. All of them together or separately. They should be here soon and maybe this time with Bea. She must be out of the slot soon, at least Allie hoped so. Yesterday Maxine shot a strange look to Liz when she asked about her. Finally, it was Liz and Doreen who showed up today. The door on medical closed behind them and they both stepped closer, Liz right next to her smiling.
- How are you love?
-I´m great, never better. – she smiled weakly. Liz smiled back at her.
-Do you need anything? Are you sleeping well?
Allie reached out to grab Liz's hand, squeezing it weakly.
- Where is Bea? – Liz patted her hand and smiled at her.
- She is alright love, she is in the slot for fighting with Kaz. I told you so. She thought that it was Kaz who attacked you and they had a huge fight. She is in the slot.
Allie shook her head. Something was not right, she could feel it.
-She might be there for awhile. – Doreen added. – Bennett is doing a big cleaning, everything is upside dow. They think officers might be involved in your attack, so they are trying to find out what happened and in the process, they are cleaning up their own shit. Kaz is having trouble to take over the reign. Girls are testing her, there are fights and lot of mess in general. The slot is full.
-How is Maxine?
- She is as good as she can be under circumstances. She is weak and tired, but that was expected.
Allie nodded.
-Please give her hug for me. - Liz smiled.
– We will. Now, do you want to hear some nice juicy gossip? As Doreen said the place is very busy now, a lot of stuff going on. For example, screws found a huge stash of whiskey at one of Juice´s boys. Yeah, everyone is worried how sober Juice will behave.
Allie had no strength to smile, nor the mood. Something is wrong. She couldn´t really listen to what Liz was saying, her mind drifted away realizing that the pain in her chest she feels is not from the attack, but from missing her Bea.
Kaz stepped into the H2 unit. Nel or what was her name led her to the corner cell. When she stepped in she saw the small girl from the other day, the bathroom trouble. Simone was her name as she learned. She was curled up on the bed, when she turned, Kaz saw a huge bruise over her left eye.
- Fuck! – she mumbled. The girl´s lip was split and swollen a little. – What happened?
-Tina happened, what else do you think? – Nel answered as she leaned against the door.
- I told her to leave you alone.
- Well, she has trouble hearing as it seems.
-For christ sake! – Kaz hissed.
-What? Can't you handle her? Or the others? What kind of TopDog are you?
- Shut up Nel! I will deal with Tina, don´t you worry. Did you have another fight about something?
- No, as I said I have never even talked to her.
-Why is she after you then?
-I told you in the bathroom, I have no idea. Probably because she is crazy, that is why!
Kaz nodded and left the cell, she started to feel anxious and stressed. Events of the last weeks started to take its toll. There is too much shit going on. At least Allie is back, though. She should visit her. Last few days she had to deal with a lot of crap, so she hasn't been to see the young woman. Kaz let out a deep annoyed sigh as she continued walking down the hallway. Truth to be told, she was scared and that was the reason why she kept procrastinating. She screwed up and Allie will let her know that for sure. Or even worse, she will be quiet just looking at her with those sad and disappointed blue eyes. Kaz turned around and made her way towards the medical. This is bugging her too much, she can´t focus like this. First Allie, then she will rest finally, before dealing with that Asian bitch.
It could have been a nice sunny afternoon, as a matter of fact, it was sunny and afternoon, nowhere near nice, though. Wentworth is full of buzz lately. Since the attack on Allie Novak and Bea Smith lot of things have changed. Security has been tighter. Meaning there were screws everywhere. Old ones, new ones, but the real problem is that they were strict like hell. No one could even breath without being yelled at. But here comes the twist! Tighter security here or there, fights were everyday occurrence now, even theft and all kind of shit like that. Girls were standing around the yard mostly quietly, everyone lost in their conversation. Tina and her crew watched carefully as Juice left her boys and walked towards the door.
She was slowly shuffling down the hallway. Without a top dog, life is easy. She and her boys were fully enjoying it. Due to the frequent troubles during the last few days, a lot of girls looked for security by her side. She cracked a wicked smile, it was working out for her very well.
Suddenly everything went dark for her as someone threw something, probably a shirt over her head. Kick under the knee made her go down and then she felt another kick right into her lower back followed by others. Back, head, side – everywhere. Juice covered her head the best she could and hoped someone will come around as the kicks were strong and she knew trying to fight back would be pointless. After awhile the kicks stopped and for a second she was afraid that she will feel shiv breaking her skin to finish the job, but nothing happened. She laid like that to catch her breathe and make sure the attacker is gone. She moaned in pain, turned on her back and slowly sit up taking the shirt off of her face. She wiped her mouth, blood sticking to her hand. –What the fuck! – she thought.
Kaz was standing in front of the door watching the young blonde sleeping. She looked small and fragile lying there motionless, her right hand clutching at the cover on her stomach. Her pale skin had a strange glow probably from the lights. Kaz slowly opened the door and stepped in quietly. Allie Novak, no matter what shit happened between them, is the closest thing she has to a daughter. She might have done stupid things, but she loves Allie. She really does, she knew that in her heart. Shame she can´t show it better.
- What do you want? – Allie´s soft whispers were barely heard in the small medical holding cell.
- Hey, kid...Kaz´s voice was soft and quivering – How are you feeling?
- Have been better. – Her voice sounded tired, Kaz smiled. – What do you want?
- I came to see you. I just...I just wanted to see you, to see if you are alright.
-Why do you even care? - Allie slowly turned her head to look at the older woman.
-Because I love you. – Allie snorted.
- Right, you have a funny way to show it.
-I´m sorry, - Kaz tried to fight her tears escaping slowly from the corner of her eyes.
- Where is Bea? How come you are not in the slot too?
-In the slot? – Kaz raised her eyebrows and in that moment Allie knew she was right. Something is going on.
- Where is Bea?! Tell me the fucking truth! I know you all want to spare me, but guessing is much worse for fuck sake, just say it!
- She was in a fight with The Freak , she stabbed her, it happened the day you were attacked.
-She is dead for a week and nobody told me that?! - Allie cried out.
- She is not dead! She is in a medicaly induced coma, but she is stable and that is a miracle and a very good sign. It is just a few days since the attack. She suffered very bad injuries, this is standard procedure. She will be alright, don´t worry. Trust me, that woman is a tough bitch. Everyone else would have been dead already, but she is fighting and you know she won´t give up.
Allie tried to suppress a sob but couldn´t. Bea! Her Bea. She knew something was odd. Being angry at the girls was the first thing in her mind, but she knew deep down in her heart she would do the same. She must talk to Maxine, she must know what is going on.
Will Jackson has been sitting in that so not comfortable hospital chair for almost two hours now. Bea Smith should supposedly to wake up today. At least they gave her the injection two hours ago when he arrived and now they are waiting. The governor sent him to be there after the hospital called them. He had feeling that Bennett is pissed at Bea. Even if they couldn´t see on CCTV what exactly happened because the van blocked the view, but Bennett was sure it was Smith who brought the screwdriver. She didn´t allow any inmate to visit or be with Bea, not even today. Vera Bennett means well, at least in Will Jackson´s books, but he knows very well that she is making a lot of poor judgment calls. He looked at the redhead in front of him, she looks at peace. God knows she deserves it. Bea Smith and destiny are on the warpath all the time. Smith fighting like nobody else he knows, but getting screwed over again and again. Suddenly he noticed some slight movement, her eyelids fluttered and her fingers twitched.
- Nurse! – Will Jackson jumped up from his chair and ran to alert the doctors. They rushed in quickly taking over the room. He saw as she opened her eyes and tried to move her head. After that, his view was blocked and he has been pushed aside. It all took about twenty minutes. They checked her vitals, asked questions which she answered with a hard effort. They told her about the extent of her injuries, removed a kidney, severe internal damage and lot of blood loss. Then the doctors left and they stayed alone. Will leaned closer to her.
- Bea, - she blinked, her mouth was dry and her head heavy. - You are something else Smith, you know that right?
- Ferguson. – she whispered.
- She was moved, she is gone for good Bea. She is locked up in solitary with no access to almost anyone whatsoever. She is done.
Bea Smith had no idea if this is even good news anymore. She told Ferguson that she won, but well, they both knew it is not the truth. With Allie gone, she can´t win anymore. Never again. She doesn´t even want to. Hand waving in front of her face disturbed her thoughts.
- Bea, listen to me! – Mister Jackson took her hand. – Bea, Allie is alive. She is alright, she is back in Wentworth. – her eyes went wild. - You were in a medically induced coma for ten days. She got released a few days ago.
- I have to talk to her.
-I think, we can arrange that. She is in medical. – He took out his phone. – I will call Radcliffe and tell her to pass the phone. But before that. Bea, you know...- he looked into her eyes - you know that you can´t say Bennett let you out.
She nodded, of course, she knew that.
-I will say whatever you want.
He pressed the call button and waited until the nurse picked it up. Bea heard as he mentioned Allie´s name and then there was quiet. Will holding the phone waiting for an answer, while she could hear just her own heart hammering in her chest.
-Hey! Calm down! – he said pointing at the machine nex to her bed. – If the machine goes off, this room will be full of people again.
It is not so easy. Staying calm when you are about to talk with the person you love the most on this earth and whom you already thought for dead. Bea took a deep calming breath, then another. Allie is alive she smiled.
- One second, - he said and reached towards her with the phone in his hand. Bea took the phone in and placed it to her ear.