Mate of Pennywise

*Chapter 5: The Dilemma*

Everyone was on a search for Georgie, putting up missing posters of him all over town. Even Bill skipped school since he's too worried about his missing little brother. His parents have hope, and they pray for Georgie to be found soon.
Belle kept quiet about Pennywise around everyone. She knew he took him. He left a red balloon as a message. And she knows where Pennywise is hiding. The Neibolt House. She must bring Georgie home. She grabbed her blue jacket, a gun, and head out the door. Before she could get in the car, she was stopped by Bill.

"W-w-where are you going?" He asked.

"Going to look for Georgie." Belle said, opening the driver's side door. "It's my fault that he's missing last night."

"I'll go with you." Bill said, putting his bike down on the grass. "H-h-h-he's my brother. He lost his arm, and w-w-w-what if a creature is still on a loose?" Belle slammed the door shut and let out a sigh. Bill needs to know the truth. He'll have to believe her. She faced him with a serious look.

"Listen, Bill. I know how Georgie got missing." She said.

"What?"

"He was taken." Belle told him. "By a clown he told us about. He was telling the truth. Yesterday before I was called to babysit him, I went to the Neibolt House and he was there. Pennywise took him." Bill was staring at her in silent. Belle saw that coming. But she doesn't care. "Believe it or not, but it's true. I'm going to get your brother back." She got in her car. Bill backed up as the car drove off the driveway and went to the right.

The car pulls up by the house. Belle got out and look up at the house with a look in her eyes. As she walks up the porch, Bill's voice was heard. But he is not alone. There is Richie and Stan along with him on their bikes.

"Boys, it's dangerous. I'm going alone." Belle said not facing them. "Go home. I'll bring Georgie back in one piece."

"Okay, Bill told us everything and...seriously, a clown?" Richie asked with a look. "A clown that ate an arm!"

"Let us come with you, Belle." Bill pleaded. "I-I-I want Georgie back as much as everyone else."

"No. You have no idea what the clown was really like." Belle told him. "Please, go home." She turned to see the boys slowly bring their bikes back and walk away with them. Belle opened the front door and walk inside the house. She got her handgun out and look around the place, listening for the clown. "Where are you?" She whispered. She found a doorway that leads down the basement. Georgie could be there.
Belle quietly walked down the stairs and see the basement with beams of light coming from above the walls. There is a well in the center. A very old well. But that isn't the only thing she sees. Around the well, there are ripped clothes, toys, and dry blood. She covered her mouth from throwing up. Pennywise brings kids here to kill them. He won't be anymore.

"Pennywise, come out! I know you have him!" Belle shouted. Silence. Belle shouted again. "I know you can hear me! I won't leave till I have Georgie! Come out!" A sound was heard from the stairs. Belle quickly turned and pointed the gun up.

"Holy shit! It's us!" Richie said, having his hands up. Bill and Stan are with him. Belle lowered her gun, scowling at them.

"What the hell are you doing?! I thought you left!"

"We want to help!" Stan said. "Four against one will be easier."

"Boys, please I beg you, go home! It's not safe here!" Belle said. An arm came out from the well, reaching for Belle.

"Watch out!" Bill cried. But it was too late. The gloved hand grabbed the back of Belle's jacket and pull her down the well. The woman dropped her gun and screamed. She fell down the dark well. The boys rushed over, looking down and see nothing but darkness, but Belle's screams echo below.