Mate of Pennywise

*Chapter 14: Look After You Always*

Patrick and Victor walk fast to catch up on Belle. Henry and Belch follow closely behind to watch their friends are approaching the unexpected woman they haven't seen in a while. Belle heard a whistle from behind. As soon as she turned around, a bag went over her head and felt hands on her arms, pulling her away.

"Hey!" Belle screamed. "Let me go!" She hears laughter and she knew exactly where they belong to. "Patrick, Victor! Let me go right now!"

"Sorry, savior. Henry's got a big plan for ya." Victor's voice said. Belle was dragged away by the immature teens. Making sure no one was around, the boys took Belle to the Barrens where no one will hear her scream. Little did they know, a red balloon floats up in the air and it popped.

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The bag was taken off and Belle found herself in the Barrens and she was held by Belch and Victor. In front of her is Henry and Patrick who smirk evilly at her. Henry got his pocketknife out, pacing back and forth. These boys haven't changed a bit. Not even Henry. Belle can sense his anger and lust for blood.

"I knew you weren't a savior. More kids have gone missing. Even the adults." Henry told Belle. "I was expecting Georgie to be missing he's supposed to be." Belle glared at him. "Since you are here..." Henry places a blade under her neck. Belle had a bad feeling. She uses her strength to get Belch and Victor off and smack the pocketknife away from her.

"What the fuck?" Belch asked, getting up and brush the snow off his sleeves.

"When did you get so strong?" Victor wondered in shock. Henry was surprised, but he didn't let his guard down. He charges towards her, pinning her against the tree, grabbing her by the neck. He picked up the knife and press it against her neck. Belle can feel a prick, and blood running down. She kicked the boy off of her, and her eyes turn yellow. Henry sat up to see her staring back in anger. Belle can feel the bloodlust, but she didn't want to kill these boys. Before she could do something, she started to hear a nursery rhyme coming from thin air.

"What was that?" Victor asked, looking around.

"Uh, guys..." Belch spoke as he looks over at the water with ripples. Belle turned to see something coming out from the water. Pennywise. His head was lowered.

"What the fuck is that?!" Henry cried. The clown slowly raises his head and form a smile at the teens. Belle felt a chill. Not from the cold. Pennywise could kill them for messing around with his mate. Pennywise shapeshifts into a werewolf, rip his clown suit off and roared at the boys. Henry and the others let out a scream and started to run. But Pennywise grabbed Henry's ankle and pin him down with his large hands. Those sharp claws extended. "Shit! Holy fuck!" Henry gasped as he looks at the face of a werewolf. It licked its lips, drooling all over Henry's face. As Pennywise opens his mouth, Belle cried to him.

"No! Don't!" She said. The werewolf growled at her, eyeing her. "Not like this." Henry was shaking in fear, pleading for his life. Belle can tell that he is very afraid. Pennywise got off of him but look at him in the eyes.

"Leave." He growled. Henry quickly got on his feet and ran off to catch up on his friends. Belle felt the small wound on her neck use her power to heal it. Pennywise changes back into his clown form and face Belle with a look. "Why didn't you kill them?"

"I couldn't. But you scared them. They won't bother anyone again." Belle told him. "I don't want you to kill them either." Pennywise growled a little. Belle came up to him and touch his arm. His suit is drenched and cold from the water that isn't frozen. "By the way. Thank you for coming after me. I...never thought you would." The clown didn't say anything. So, the two left the Barrens to get inside one of the sewer tunnels.

"You hypnotized the human, I see." Robert spoke. He sat on the bed with Belle in her room. "He can't know about you and Pennywise."

"He won't." Belle said. "Hopefully it'll last. Even the kids were a bit afraid."

"And how is the one arm boy?" Robert asked with a small smile.

"Better, but...he wants me to stay. He really missed me. They all do." Belle replied. "Good thing they're okay. And they won't be bullied by Henry and his gang anymore." Robert chuckled a little. Belle giggled along. "I swear, the look on Henry's face was priceless!"

"And his fear smells divine." Robert said. Belle nudged him playfully. They are silent for a moment. The man can see trouble in her eyes. He remembered her look so disturbed before. Now is the time to ask what was wrong. Robert took Belle's hand as he looked at her in the eyes. "Belle, I've noticed you were troubled before. Like you had a bad dream. Would you tell me what it is?"

"I really shouldn't."

"Please tell me. It will make you feel better. I'll understand." Robert said. "And I won't be angry." Belle sighed in defeat.

"Well...I had dreams about Pennywise. They are memories when he was around then. But one of them was..." She paused when she thought back of Pennywise eating an infant. Robert wrapped his arm around her, waiting for her to finish. Belle looked at him, tears forming. "Pennywise ate a baby." She said finally. Robert was taken back. He did recall that day. It was decades ago. Before he shapeshifts into a clown. Robert exhales through his nose, trying keep calm.

"Was that all?" He asked.

"Well...after that..." Belle wasn't sure if she should tell him about Maturin speaking to her. He could be very angry. Robert faces the window. He knew what Belle is thinking. Maturin spoke to her. Sure, he is angry, but he didn't want to show it to Belle. "You know, don't you?" Belle asked, breaking Robert's thoughts.

"Yes. But...I never expected the turtle to speak to you. He was the one who show you the...you know, Pennywise ate an infant." Robert said. "I'm guessing Maturin wanted to look after you. Since you are a mate of-"

"But you look after me, Robert." Belle said. She touches his hand. "I've been with you and...Pennywise for two months, and...you are the only ones who look after me. Make sure I am comfortable, safe, and...try to make me smile." Robert looked into her emerald eyes with his blue ones. Belle is no longer afraid, and she felt safe around him since time had passed. Sure, she doesn't like to devour humans since she is like Pennywise now, but she is still herself no matter what. She was happy to see the kids today until she was ambushed by Bowers and his gang. Belle spoke again. "I was very scared when I see you eat a baby, but...you feed on fear. There was no stopping you."

"I stopped eating infants." Robert said.

"Huh?"

"They are too easy. Children have better fear in them. I always like a challenge. Whenever I am Pennywise, half of the children around this town are afraid of clowns. So, I will just snatch them away." Robert exclaimed. Belle rubs her arm, uncomfortable about this conversation now. Robert noticed this and stopped what he is talking about. "Sorry."

"It's...fine." Belle replied. "Um, I should...take a warm shower." She got up and left the bedroom. Robert remains on the bed. He started to think. Then, an idea came to him. He left the room to get down to the basement.