Mate of Pennywise

*Chapter 16: Date Night*

She's pretty nervous. She is looking at herself in the mirror, brushing her hair before curling it. Belle is in a white dress, wearing the red earrings, and the gold necklace she's been wearing. She blushed when her cleavage shows a bit, but Robert won't care about that, right? It felt like she's going to a ball with her prince, but this is no fairy tale. Yet, this dress makes her look like a queen.
Belle is placing the curlers in her hair and went on to put makeup on. She doesn't know what to expect tonight, though she trusts Robert. Unless she is seeing Pennywise. Either way, this is supposed to be a nice night. One of them promise her that.

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Pennywise wiped the blood off his chin after devouring a child. He must eat before the date that will begin at sundown. The clown went inside the wagon to shapeshift back into Robert. So much to do tonight. Anything to make Belle smile again. He likes the way she smiled and her laugh today. Pennywise will keep her that way. She's been unhappy until that day she sings for him. The turtle will not interfere and try to keep Belle away from him.

"She is mine. No one will take her." Pennywise growled. He shapeshifts into his human form.

Robert knocked on Belle's door, dressed in a black jacket, black pants, shoes, and a red tie. He heard her reply, telling him she will be out in a moment. The man waited patiently for his mate. This night will be perfect. The door opens and Belle revealed herself to him. Robert's blue eyes sparkle when he sees her in a dress she loves. It looks so perfect. Her dark hair is in curls, a rose clipped on the side of her head. She looks like an angel.

"Wow. You...look amazing." Robert spoke, smiling at her. Belle blushed.

"You look...amazing as well." She said.

"Thank you. Now, shall we?" Robert got his hand for her to take. Belle took it and Robert lead her down the stairs. She asked him what the plan was tonight, but Robert told her it's a surprise. He then led her down the basement. Belle was afraid that the dust would ruin her dress, but what she sees below the stairs is unbelievable. There is no old basement with a well. It's a big ballroom with a chandelier. How did this happen? Robert turned to her and smiled at her expression. "Surprised?" He asked.

"I... How...? Robert, this is..." Belle doesn't have any words. She is very speechless. It felt like she is in another place. This old basement was turned into a ballroom. "I don't know how you did it, but...this is amazing!" Belle said. Robert giggled.

"I knew you'd like it."

"I love it!" Belle exclaimed. "Unless I'm dreaming." She then felt a pinch on her arm, making her wince. "Hey, what was that for?"

"To prove to you this isn't a dream." Robert said, pulling his hand away. Belle rolled her eyes playfully. "Now that we are here..." He snapped his fingers. Music started to play in the ballroom. Sounds like a piano and a violin. But they are nowhere to be found. Belle won't even ask. She looked up at Robert who bowed to her. Belle, in turn, curtsied. Robert took her hand as the other is around her waist. Belle places her other hand on his shoulder, bringing her body close. They begin to waltz around the ballroom, following the music. What's shocking to Belle is that she dances very well, she never danced before. How could she be this good as Robert leads her? But that doesn't matter. The two looked at each other's eyes as they dance, smiling at each other. Robert swirls his mate around him, have her spin and her hair flies around her neck.
When her back meets his front, his arm snake around her stomach and took her hand. He brought the hand to his lips and kissed it. Belle felt butterflies in her stomach when Robert kisses her hand. Her cheeks are burning up. Robert sniffed her hand silently. She smells like roses, but he also smells something else in her. He couldn't put a finger on it. He never smelled this new scent of Belle's before. Other than fear.