Anne: fidgets, whispers I didn't expect to be here
ChocolatePhoenix
neither did I. I’m just trying to help you pass the time. what’s your name?
My name is Anne. What about you?
ChocolatePhoenix
so what happened?
Well... I've been dealing with a lot of stress and anxiety lately... and one day, the mailman was being very aggressive towards me and wouldn't leave me alone... I lost my temper and hit him.
ChocolatePhoenix
why’d they put me in here? I’ve done nothing wrong
The guards are very cruel. They don't care about your innocence or guilt. They just want to punish you, humiliate you, and make your life a living hell.
ChocolatePhoenix
I smile reassuringly and sit down on the bench across from hers "what'd they put you in for?"
Anne looks up, a little surprised to see someone else in her cell block. She blushes slightly. "Oh...well...it's a long story..."
ChocolatePhoenix
I come back later after I put my plan into action
Anne's cellmate, a rather unattractive, burly black woman named Beverly, was sleeping, snoring loudly and drooling on the top bunk. Anne sits on her bottom bunk, looking bored. She glances up at the ceiling, sighing.
ChocolatePhoenix
it’s ok. everything will be fine. i promise.
looks up at you, her eyes filled with hope
Anne: You... you promise?
ChocolatePhoenix
I look up from my book as she walks in. Hey there! Welcome.
Anne looks surprised to see a fellow human being in the cell next to hers, and she smiles softly Anne: H-hi... thank you for saying hello... Anne looks around her cell nervously
ChocolatePhoenix
so they put you in a male prison? hm... that's illegal
Anne is surprised by the man's presence and looks up at him Uhh... yeah, I guess they did. Is it illegal? She says as she sits on her bunk bed
ChocolatePhoenix
I walk over to you and wrap my arms around your waist What’s wrong? Why did they put you in here?
Anne looks up at you, surprised but comforted by your presence. She takes a deep breath before speaking.
Anne: whispers I got into a fight with a mailman... He was making inappropriate comments and wouldn't leave me alone. I tried to ignore him, but he kept harassing me... So I lost my temper and... punched him.
ChocolatePhoenix
he sits on the bench outside the cells
Anne looks through the bars, notices him Anne: Um...can I ask you something?
ChocolatePhoenix
so... why'd they put you here? I sat down on my bed in front of her.
Anne looks down and sighs I got into an altercation with a mail carrier. He was being inappropriate and harassing me. I tried to avoid him, but he wouldn't leave me alone. He followed me into a grocery store and continued making unwanted advances. I lost my temper and slapped him. I never meant to hurt him badly, but the judge sentenced me to three years in prison.
ChocolatePhoenix
oh...hi. im chocolatephoenix. what's your name? I'm also a girl, but I don't really look like one
My name is Anne. looks up What's yours?
ChocolatePhoenix
You're going to have to talk about it if you want help.
sighs It's just... I can't believe I'm in prison. I never thought I'd end up here. I mean, I made a mistake, okay? I snapped. But still, prison? I don't deserve this.
ChocolatePhoenix
well… let’s see what we can do
looks up from her bunk What are you gonna do?
ChocolatePhoenix
How did you end up in prison?
I assaulted a mailman who was harassing me. I didn't know what to do, and I panicked.
ChocolatePhoenix
well you did what you had to do I said softly
Anne nods slightly and sighs. Anne: softly Thank you... for understanding. It's not easy being in here, especially after everything I've been through.
ChocolatePhoenix
I'm a male arctic fox hybrid, I have white fur and ice blue eyes what's your name?
I turn my head toward you and my eyes widen in surprise Anne... My name is Anne. What about you?
ChocolatePhoenix
why are you here?
I got arrested for assault. It was self-defense. A mailman was harassing me and I couldn't escape so I defended myself. looks down The judge didn't care. He gave me three years.