Mate of Pennywise

*Chapter 24: Return to the Sewers*

Another day passed, and things are normal. Belle was walking down the sidewalk, passing by the theatre, and hear the arcade game noises from inside. She notices Richie playing Street Fighter. He is too occupied to notice her, so Belle continued walking. She touches her stomach to feel her unborn. Should she tell Pennywise about her pregnancy? Will he want her back if she returns? Before she could think some more, Bill called out her name ran up to her.

"Belle!"

"Bill, what is it?"

"It's G-G-G-Georgie!" Bill stuttered. "He's been taken by IT!" Belle was stunned when she hears this. "Not only that, B-B-Beverly was also gone. I went by to see her, but she vanished. S-s-s-something happened to her dad in the bathroom, but I don't know if IT killed him or not."

"But...why? Why would Pennywise take them?" Belle asked, getting worried. "He wouldn't-"

"We have to save them, Belle." Bill said. "We have to gather everyone." Belle knew he was right. But, gathering everyone will take too long. She must be at the house right away. She told Bill to get Richie from the arcade and contact everyone else. She ran down the sidewalk to find a place to teleport. Bill rushes in the theatre to tell Richie the news.

Belle's mind goes wild. Why did Pennywise take Georgie and Beverly? Why them? Belle had to save them and try to talk to the clown. Yet, she is afraid to go back. What if he doesn't want her back? It's been a month. But she had to save those kids. They don't deserve such fate. She stopped in the middle of the alley and use her power to teleport. She disappeared out of sight.

Belle arrived at the front of the Neibolt House. She walked up to the door and pull it open. She went inside and try to sense Pennywise around. He could be in his sewer lair. So, she must head down to the well.
Belle went down to the basement and stare at the well. There are more ripped clothes, and dry bloodstains around the well. The poor children. Belle walked up to the well and look down. All she sees is darkness. She tries to hear anything. It's too quiet. Where is Pennywise? He had to be down there. So, Belle grabbed the rope and carefully climb down. The Losers Club will arrive soon, they know a way down. She went further down to the well and found a tunnel in the wall.

"I'm coming, guys." Belle whispered as she climbed in the tunnel and went through. "Just hang on." After going through, she found herself in the maze of the sewers. She remembers which way to go. She walks to the left tunnel and see disembodied heads floating on the gray water as always, but she ignored them and kept going.

XX

After minutes of going to the right direction, Belle made it to Pennywise's lair. On the floor, there are Georgie and Beverly. They are unharmed, but unconscious. She rushed towards them and kneeled by them. She shook Georgie, trying to wake him up.

"Georgie. Georgie, wake up." She whispered. The boy groaned and saw Belle. "Georgie, are you alright?"

"Belle, where am I?" Georgie asked, slowly sitting up. He took a glance at the place and made a gasp. "No... No, not here again."

"Shhh. It's okay." Belle said in a soft tone, bringing him close to a hug. "I'm here. I'm getting you and Bev out of here. Pennywise won't hurt you." They both heard a sound coming from the girl. Beverly opened her eyes and see them. "Bev? You alright?"

"What...happened?" Beverly asked, sitting up, holding her head. "Oh shit. He brought me here. He came to me."

"But why?" Belle asked. "Why did he take you both?"

"I don't know." Beverly replied. She then looks up to see floating children rotate around the tower of junk. Belle helps the kids up, telling them that she will get them out of here. But a growling noise was heard. Georgie whimpered a bit, gripping on Beverly dress with one hand. Belle told the kids to leave now, and she will stay behind. Beverly and Georgie waste no time and quickly head to the exit. Belle turned around to face the wagon. He's inside.
She approaches the door and slightly open it. She took a peek inside to see Pennywise gripping on a white rose, making it die in his hand. Belle took a deep breath and walk in the wagon and call out to him.