Chapter 1: Victoria

“Victoria,” the woman said, gently shaking the little girl awake. “Victoria honey, wake up, it’s time for your first day at Riverside!” The eight year old’s eyes fluttered open.

“Mommy…what if they don’t like me? What if this school has bullies who shove new girls into lockers and take their lunch money? What if nobody wants to play with me?” Victoria asked, worrying about her first day at a brand new school. After her husband left to be with his mistress, Marissa started working two jobs and sold their home. In the process of moving, she and her daughter Victoria had to downgrade to a rundown apartment in the city and Victoria had to transfer schools.

“Well, honey, that is a lot of what ifs. And what if they don’t? Who cares? You’re a beautiful little girl who has such a bright future, and you can’t let what any of those kids day change that, you got it?” Victoria smiled a bit. Her mother’s words always made her feel better. Not wanting to waste more time, Victoria walked to the bathroom to get a head start on the day.

Victoria’s mother had always known shit about the future. She was wrong in believing the kids wouldn’t bully Victoria; those cunts harassed her for years. She was wrong in believing that her second marriage would work out better than her first; of course, he and HIS mistress got arrested for being reckless and robbing a convenience store. And finally, she was wrong in thinking that Victoria had a bright future. Victoria smirked at the thought as she walked through the doors of the prison.

After the long process of going through security, Victoria was finally officially an inmate at P.T. Willis Correctional Facility. She never planned on prison; the 28 year old woman had plans of settling down, finding a love that was stronger than anything her mother had. Of course, Victoria had found herself a cheating bastard who she happened to beat to death with a stiletto when she found out…it’s what any girl would have done, no? Victoria had hoped to be sent to an all-female prison, but P.T. Willis was one of the only co-ed prisons in the state.

The inmates stared at her as she walked through. She turned and saw one staring at her, who leaned to his friend to whisper “oooooh men.” Victoria continued down the hall as she took everything in. When she finally arrived in her room, she was greeted by both men and women. Victoria turned to the guard, confused.

“Excuse me, miss? I’m confused. I thought I would be rooming with all girls. Isn’t there a law against this or something?” The guard glared at her.

“Not here at P.T. Willis. Here, take a condom. Don’t get knocked up in jail, it ain’t gonna be pretty.” The guard handed Victoria the contraceptive, to which she dropped it in disgust. Victoria scanned the room, taking in her fellow roommates. One of them sat curdled in the corner, holding his cross with an angry expression on his face. Another one was a girl, looked to be in her forties, with graying blonde hair and a motherly expression. Her eyes finally met with the leader, a tall ginger boy with an “Army” tank top. Victoria doubted he had ever served, however.

“You gotta name, newbie?” He asked, staring her down. She saw his nametag and looked down at hers.

“What, can’t you read…C. Page?” Page smirked at her.

“Sure. But I want to hear you say it.”

“Fine…Pojon. Victoria Pojon.”