Mate of Pennywise

*Chapter 11: Voice of an Angel*

A few days passed, and Halloween was over. It's now November. Things have slowed down after Halloween. Belle have been watching children with their parents pass by the house. Children thought it's a haunted house for the event, but the parents talk them out of coming inside the house. Belle was grateful that Pennywise didn't even lure the children in the house, but he did go out there at night. Belle has been asked to go out with him to look for prey, but she excused herself that night to stay in. She didn't want to watch Pennywise eat children in front of her eyes. Some of the kids went out without parents, only friends. More children went "missing" a past few days, same as adults. Belle uses her Shine to check on the Denbroughs, and she giggled when she sees Georgie and Bill dress as the Ghostbusters along with their friends, Richie, Eddie, and Stan. Even Georgie got more treats after people heard about his missing arm from the attack. He deserved good respect. Good thing Bill and his friends kept the little boy close to them at all times.
Belle had been learning about using her powers besides the Shine. She can read minds, teleport, and heal wounds. What amazes her is that she is so much strength like Pennywise. She is no longer a weak woman. She had tried using shapeshifting, but nothing happens. She only has half of the abilities Pennywise had given her. At least the powers she has aren't very difficult, except her eyes turn gold whenever she is hungry for blood outside. She still sees herself as a monster on the inside.

XX

One day, Belle is wandering around the dusty living room and notice the old piano covered in dust and cobwebs. She presses the keys, and the piano can still make sounds. She smiled a little. She sat on a chair and started to play a melody. Music started to fill in the quiet old house. Belle presses the keys and begin to sing softly.

"There only so much,
That a heart can take,
Before it starts to break.
Please don't make me love you.
Please don't make me need you.
I've no room in my life,
For something like this."

She frowned a little when the song she is singing reminds her of the situation she is in now, but this is different. She heard this song from a musical that is underrated, but she remembers it. She continued to sing to herself, playing the piano.

"Please don't take my mornings.
Please don't steal my summers.
I know they will vanish,
The moment we kiss.
I grow weak when we talk,
I'm confused when we touch,
I should just walk away,
But that's asking too much."

Beneath the house, Pennywise comes out of the well and started to hear Belle's singing voice for a first time. He is intrigued by this. He did want to hear her sing someday, but right now, she is singing. But she sounds sad while singing. Pennywise quietly walked up the steps to follow the voice. The clown peeked around the doorway to see his mate playing the piano, singing a song. He wouldn't interrupt her. He wanted to hear her.

"Please don't make me do this.
Please don't make me want this.
All my dreams were taken,
Until I met you.
You're the one I think of.
Soon as I awaken.
Funny how the heart tells,
The mind what to do."

Belle almost broke into tears as she sang, unaware that Pennywise was watching and listening to her. She kept going.

"I'm not sure I can go through all,
The joy and the pain,
Much better now,
To let these dreams take flight!
Please don't make me love you.
Please don't make me need you.
Simplify my life,
Just by setting me free.
Promise me you'll do this,
Only you can do this."

When her voice raises, Pennywise's ears were full of pleasure. Such a voice this woman has. She isn't kidding that she took singing classes before, and yet she sings lullabies to children. The clown wanted more. Then, Belle sings softly near the end of the song.