A.N Well after saying I would be retiring from writing for a while after finishing 'Forever is a cruel illusion' to concentrate fully on my next exam I was wrong. This little plot would just not leave me alone no matter how much I tried to push it away!

In this one Piper left Alex in Paris as per the OITNB storyline but then I start my own AU with a dark twist 10 years later. I hope as always you will give my story a go and let me know your thoughts in the lovely little review box :)

WARNING: This fic firmly fits the M rating as it depicts the sensitive issue of prostitution if this is something that upsets you my advice is not to continue.

To everyone else willing to give this one a go I hope you enjoy my first chapter.

With her eyes squeezed tightly shut she could almost lose herself in the stifling swirling darkness that usually she fought hard to push away. It tarnished her mind like oil, filling every nook and crevice, coating happy memories, dragging them deep beneath the surface so as only to allow her brain to relieve the awful truth of her current situation. But now she gave in willingly accepting the fear and sadness, desperate times called for desperate measures and in moments like this she relished in it. Relished in feeling anything other than the crippling shame and embarrassment or the sickening disgust and repulsion. Lost in the oppressive darkness she could ignore the heavy thrusting body above her own, could ignore the other's sweat dripping onto her skin and the animalistic grunting that was breathing putrid breath directly into her ear. The smell of sweat and sex, mixed with stale cigar smoke and the lingering scent of whiskey, threatened to break her trance like state but she struggled past it and tried to remain withdrawn from what was currently happening to her of which she had no control.

Better the devil you know, these were the words she whispered to herself at night when she bitterly realised that she had exchanged one form of hell for another. She had finally broken free from her abusive fiance's hands taking the only thing with her she held dear she had ran, ran and never looked back. Knowing she would not survive long on her own without that monster reclaiming her as his own she had been relieved when she stumbled unexpectedly into a figure from her past. With no money and no were to stay for a few glorious hours the man had seemed like an angel sent from above, to save her in her hour of need. It was not to last. She had soon realised that this had been a childish thought based upon naivety and hope. For once again she was imprisoned, a slave to a mans carnal desires, her body treated as a commodity. Sometimes when her own self loathing had quietened enough for her anger to rise she wanted to rage and scream at the unfairness of it all.

Feeling the body begin to tense above her she tried to stop the bile that began to rise from her stomach biting at the back of her throat threatening to choke her. Instead she forced herself to relax trying to find relief in the truth that this horrific experience would not have to be endured for much longer and she would be free for the next twenty four hours to be herself again. With a howl of triumph she both heard and felt the man's release the warm stickiness of his seed pulsing and as he pulled back from her body it oozed clinging to the skin of her thighs. Glancing down at the sight she couldn't help but choke down a sob as her body trembled with disgust. A heavy hand cupped at her cheek and she reluctantly opened her eyes bringing her gaze to the sweating man bearing down upon her trying to keep the revulsion from her face.

"Such a pretty little thing"

He smirked and gripped at her chin his fingers digging harshly into her flesh and she prayed it wouldn't bruise. She did not think she could bear the questions that such marks would invite.

"He picked well with you, blonde's have always been Mr Balik's speciality but you are different, far more appealing that his usual choice of common generic young whore"

Allowing the man to tilt her face towards the light Piper tried to keep her face impassive for fear of causing anger but the man merely continued to stare at her, his gaze inquisitive as if she was a mere puzzle he could not quite figure out.

"There's a determination, intelligence burning in these eyes and its captivating"

His gaze turned from intrigued to hungry as she smirked salaciously the gleam in his eyes primal "Next time I want them to be looking at me as I fuck you"

The feeling of deep seated panic that she had long since tried to bury away came rising up into her stomach, flooding her airways and causing the blood to rush into her ears.

"Next time?"

The man pulled away from her fully, coming to stand at the end of the bed and he reached for his trousers that had been unceremoniously dumped into a heap on the floor.

"Oh yes you are part of my business negotiations Miss, a little deal sweetener if you will. I'm sure Mr Balik will be most impressed that he was correct in his assumptions. You have proved to be quite satisfactory"

As Piper struggled to take in this new information the man redressed quickly covering his ageing bloated body with his crisp striped shirt. As the realisation dawned her body began to shake and she reached for the sheets that pooled around her wrapping her nakedness out of the man's sight feeling horribly exposed.

"Well until our next meeting my pretty little whore I'll replay our evenings activities in my mind, wanting and yearning for a repeat performance. I can promise you with these thoughts I won't be gone for long"

With a final predatory smirk he left the room slamming the door behind him and Piper let out a small breath of relief that his unwelcome presence had been removed. The smell however lingered and this time Piper did not fight the nausea that overwhelmed her. Rushing to the ensuite bathroom she gave in to her shaking body and let her legs give way, her knees meeting the porcelain tiles with an audible crack and she emptied the contents of her stomach into the depths of the toilet bowl. She heaved and gasped until there was nothing remaining in her stomach, the muscles cramping with the effort of reducing her stomach content to nil.

She usually never saw any of them twice it was the unspoken rule. She was given willingly to sweeten transactions or in gratitude for a job well done. It was a privilege, one that was only given once as he always said he had common whores to provide for daily needs. The fact that she had now been given away freely to one disgusting man made her tremble to the core. The nameless faces she could block out but the task of remaining un involved was about to become a whole lot harder and she wasn't certain she was up to the task. Letting her head fall into her hands she could feel the bile rising in her throat once more and she forced herself to take deep soothing breathes trying to still her shaking body and obtain a sense of calm. After a few minutes she could feel herself beginning to feel more normal and she left out a deep sigh as some of the tension in her limbs finally eased.

A sharp knock rang out into the room and she stood quickly swilling cold water around her mouth to remove the taste of sick from her mouth. With shaking hands she shook a mint from the small plastic container and quickly chewed on it disguising the foul lingering smell of vomit. If she showed weakness it would not go unpunished and she shuddered at the memories of the harsh slaps she had learned quickly to avoid. Taking a deep breath she steadied her nerves and made her way through her bedroom, grabbing her robe as she did before entering the small living area opening the door to her private suite.

"Good evening Piper"

Piper inclined her head in greeting and gave a tense smile before she took sight of the precious cargo held in her boss's arms and immediately her body relaxed and her heart ached with love and longing.

"I have just finished speaking with Mr Anderson you have done well"

Trying not to flinch as Kubra's words brought back the image of Mr Anderson roughly parting her thighs with his rough calloused hands, the memory of his touch ghosting over her skin making her squirm, she instead forced a smile on her face and nodded to the girl in Kubra's arms.

"I hope she wasn't any trouble for you this evening while I was otherwise occupied"

Kubra's stare softened considerably as he looked down, his face relaxing into a gentle smile and Piper found it unnerving that this man, who smiled at her daughter with such affection, was also a brutal and sadistic drug lord.

"She was an angel as usual, always so well behaved for Uncle Kubra ... just like her mother"

Piper held back the shudder that threatened to break over her body as Kubra walked silently over to the smaller bedroom placing her precious daughter into her bed. Piper watched intently as he pulled the covers up over her small body and placed a kiss to her forehead and she shuddered, her insides squirming at the gesture. She clenched her fists hard wanting to pull him away, put herself between Kubra and her precious daughter, he didn't deserve to touch her in such a familial manner.

Once Kubra had closed the door behind him making sure that he did not make a sound to disturb the rooms sleeping occupant he turned to look at Piper and she visibly cowered under his gaze as she noticed the steely glint in his eyes. Gone was the gentleness reserved only for her daughter, instead loathing seemed to burn bright in the almost black irises.

"Mr Anderson said you did not seem enthusiastic about his future visits. I assured him that it would just be shock at the change in circumstance and that once you had recovered you would be once again eager to please. I presume this is all it was Piper?"

His tone was soft and gentle but Piper could hear the undertone of anger and she knew she had to tread carefully with how she answered his question.

"He just surprised me that's all you always said that that I would never have to see the same man again and-"

"Times change Piper. This man, if he becomes a valued associate, will save me a lot of money and you must earn your keep"

"But-"

Before the words could even pass her lips he was upon her, his hand came up to her neck tightening around her throat and she choked her eyes bulging in fear as his warm breath caressed her face.

"Do not forget your place you insolent whore. After everything I have done for you this is how you repay me, by questioning my actions?"

Piper shook her head hurriedly beginning to panic as her body fought to pull in air, her lungs constricting tightly, her chest heaving.

"Just remember I saved you and that child of yours when you had nobody else. I have kept you safe, provided a roof over your heads but I can easily send you back to that hell hole you thought you had escaped if you defy me in anyway!"

Kubra pulled back abruptly sending her crashing to the floor as he did. Groaning Piper pulled her legs up to her body and she winced at the pain in her back already knowing that it would bruise.

"You will do as you are told otherwise I will send you back to the abusive ex and keep your daughter with me safe from her away incompetent parents. I am sure she would soon forget all about her useless mother living here in luxury with me"

Piper's blood ran cold and she shook her head back and forth as her body trembled.

"Especially when I tell her you left her behind because you didn't want her anymore. She listens to Uncle Kubra and soon you would be nothing more than a name on her birth certificate and a forgotten disappointment to your little angel"

"No... please ... I promise I'll do as you say, I promise Kubra"

"Good, I don't like making such threats Piper but if it is what is needed to keep you in line then I'm afraid it is a consequence that I may have to invoke"

"You won't I promise"

Kubra nodded seemingly satisfied and turned to the door straightening his waistcoat and tie as he did before he turned to look at her once more.

"Oh and Piper make sure you stay here in this room unless you are called for. One of my protégés is returning tomorrow and I do not want there to be any chance for you to become, how shall I put this, reacquainted"

At Kubra's words realisation dawned bright and clear and Piper's mouth dropped open her body beginning to shake as he smirked down at her cruelly.

"Yes Piper you guessed it Alex Vause is returning to the fold and you my dear are to stay away no matter how great the urge becomes to seek her out"

Kubra sneered at her from the doorway before his lips curled into a malicious smirk.

"Although lets be honest do you really want to see the disgust in her eyes when she sees what her once bright, intelligent, Smith graduate has reduced herself to"

Piper shook her head as the tears built in her eyes but this time she didn't try to stop them from falling not caring that her weakness was clearly on show to the man who caused her such pain in his supposed kindness.

"A common whore ... What would dear Alex think of that little fact?"

Piper clenched her eyes tight wishing she could block out his words just as easily, her heart already burning with shame and loathing.

"But then again you left her for a life that turned you to this, maybe karma has a funny way of showing itself"

And as Kubra left Piper finally let go sobbing hard wishing that she could run away, not wanting to stay here any longer, not with Mr Anderson or Kubra and his cruel ways. Her head and heart pounded as she thought of Alex and how she left her all those years ago desperate for the safe yuppie life. Now all she felt was defeat at how well that idealistic fantasy had turned out instead of happiness she had received mostly horror. Piper wished with all her heart she could return to the arms of the only person she had ever truly loved but she knew it was childish fantasy, she had made her bed and now she had to lie in it. Crying harder Piper wrapped her arms around herself and prayed, prayed that sometime soon she could find a way to keep herself and her daughter safe and tucked away from the men in the world intent on causing her harm with their anger, greed and the urge to control.

A.N Would love to hear your initial thoughts I know it's quite a dark theme and I'm curious to know what you think about this opener :)