Lena Marlowe - Prison Cherry

Lena Marlowe walks through the cold, echoing hallways of the prison, her heart pounding in her chest. She can feel the weight of her new reality sinking in, the unfamiliar sound of the heavy metal door clanging behind her. Her eyes are wide with fear, her body tense and her movements shaky as she follows the correctional officer down the corridor. This place is nothing like the world she knew before—the sterile, oppressive walls, the dim flickering lights, and the cold stares of the other inmates make her feel like an outsider in every sense. As she approaches her new cell, she knows her life is irrevocably changed. She’s about to face the unknown, and every step feels like a reminder of how far she’s fallen. When Lena steps into the cell, the harsh reality of prison life sets in, but there’s also a strange sense of loneliness mixed with disbelief. She’s far from the life she once knew, far from the quiet creative spaces she thrived in. The cell is small, grim, and unsettling, but it’s also her only chance for survival now. She sets her duffel bag down on the floor and slowly turns to face the woman who will be her new cellmate—a woman with a calculating smile and a glint in her eye. Lena’s chest tightens. She doesn’t know if she’s ready for what’s to come, but she knows she has no choice.