Two trashouths | Richie Tozier (1)

~16~ Battle With IT

Hundreds of kids were floating around the gigantic clearing, just like Beverly.

"We found them." I whispered. "We actually found the."

Richie stepped up beside me and put his hand on my arm.

"We have to get Bev down." Ben said, stepping closer to where Beverly was floating.

Mike and Richie lifted Ben into the air. He grabbed her ankles and pulled. Mike and Richie set Ben down, who has his hands on Beverly's shoulder.

Bev's eyes were glossy, staring blankly.

I poked her shoulder. "Bev? Wake up!"

Beverly didn't budge.

"Why isn't she waking up?" cried Ben. "What's wrong with her?"

Tear pooled in my eyes and my shoulders started shaking. Richie pulled me close and held me as I stared at Beverly. Waiting for her to open her eyes.

Ben hugged Beverly. When nothing happened, he stared at her for a few moments. Then he kissed her.

"Woah." Eddie stared.

Beverly suddenly gasped and opened her eyes. She looked at Ben. "January embers."

"My heart burn here too." Ben whispered.

"Holy fuck." Richie breathed, still holding on to me and pulling Bev and Ben into a group hug

"Wait, where's Bill?" asked Bev, suddenly pulling away.

We all broke apart, Mike leading the way as we went to look for Bill.

"There!" I pointed my finger.

Bill was standing and staring at a little boy. Georgie.

"Georgie!" I cried, running forwards.

Richie held me back. "No wait." he whispered.

"I wanna go home!" Georgie said to Bill. "I miss you! I want to be with Mom and Dad!"

"I want more than anything for you to be at home, with Mom and Dad." Bill choked. "I miss you so much."

I took deep heavy breaths and leaned against Richie. All my energy was slipping away from me.

"I love you Billy." Georgie said tearfully, walking closer to Bill.

"I love you too." Bill replied, pulling out a gun and pressing against Georgie's forehead.

"BILL NO!" I screamed.

"You're not Georgie." Bll seethed, pulling the trigger.

The sound of the gun echoed loudly. I pressed my hands against my ears, screaming at Bill. "WHAT THE FUCK BILL. WHAT THE FUCK!"

Richie gasped. "October look!"

I looked at Georgie, who was now shaking wildly. He turned into IT, yelling out angrily. IT stood up, grinning and laughing manically at us.

"Kill it!" we all screamed. "Kill it kill it!"

Bill pointed the gun and IT and fired.

"It's not loaded!" yelled Mike.

IT ran at Bill and I screamed, running to Bill and pushing him out of the way. I was swatted aside, by IT and I hit the wall, sliding down and groaning.

"Are you okay?" Richie ran to me. "October! Are you okay?"

I nodded. "Just the wind knocked out of me."

I looked up, only to see Bill jumping on IT's back. IT began swinging Bill wildly , trying to get Bill off of him.

"Bill!" I yelled, running up to them, but Richie pushed me to the ground and sped past me. Richie jumped on too, but he was thrown hard to the ground.