A Mate's Rebirth

*Chapter 14: Birth of Nadia*

Georgie stood by the sewer drain with Bill who bought back his bike from the shop for $300 dollars. Of course, he can afford it, he is a writer. Even the shop keeper hated his ending of one book Bill wrote. Bill faces the house across from them. Belle's house. Two people are already living there. They are going to be parents. Belle must've already known her old home was taken care of by a lovely couple.

"I still remember that day she saved me." Georgie spoke, staring at the sewer drain where he lost his paper boat. Bill looks at the drain too. "I thought I was gonna die, but...she saved me. She took me to the hospital and call you guys. Mom and dad were delighted. Belle was a hero." Bill bit his lower lip as he remembered when he was with his parents at the hospital. Bill felt guilty then. Seeing his little brother in bed with no arm. Bill looks over at Georgie's socket.

"Georgie..." Bill spoke. "About that day, I was-" He didn't finish when they both hear voices in the drain. They backed up a bit. But Georgie sees something he thought he never saw again. A hand holding a paper boat. There are yellow sleeves. "What the fuck?" Bill whispered.

"Help me..." A young boy's voice said.

"No..." Georgie backed away. "That's...not me."

"IT wants to s-s-s-scare you." Bill said. "But your paper boat. It's our artifact."

"Help me, Billy." The young "Georgie" spoke in the drain. The arms stretch out. Georgie looked at his older brother, wanting him to get the paper boat. Bill nodded. He got close to the drain. He got on his knees and hand. Georgie watched in silent. Bill reached for the paper boat, but another hand grabbed his wrist. Bill got the paper boat, but the tiny hands start to grab his arm, trying to pull him in.

"Bill!" Georgie cried out. He grabs Bill's free hand to pull him with one hand. They both hear giggling of children, and a dark chuckle of a clown. A gloved hand reached for Bill's face, claws ripping through the glove.

"George, pull me out!" Bill yelled.

"I'm trying!" Georgie grunted, pulling his brother. Bill was finally free from the hands, making Georgie fall back. Bill got the paper boat. The giggling faded. Georgie checked on his brother, making sure he is okay from the sudden attack. "Are you okay?"

"Y-y-y-yeah." Bill stuttered. He gripped on the paper boat. They both stare at it. "Didn't age well, huh?" Bill asked. Georgie could laugh but didn't. The boat is yellow with bloodstains.

"Bill! Georgie!" Belle's voice called. The men turned to see Belle run toward them. She got on her knees by Bill, catching her breath. "Thank god. You're okay. Did Pennywise hurt you?"

"Tried to." Bill said, brushing down his arm.

"What're you doing here?" Georgie asked. He noticed blood stains on her hands and face. "And what happened? Who did you kill?"

"Patrick...Hockstetter." Belle said. "He came to kill me and all of you, but...I killed him. But that is not the issue now." She wipes the blood down her jeans. "Seriously, you all have to leave Derry. It's not safe!"

"Belle, you have no idea what this thing has done to us that summer!" Bill cried out. "While you were with the clown, IT tormented us behind your back! IT broke the half of your deal!"

"It's true!" Georgie said. "Pennywise has been traumatizing us!" Belle stared at them in silent. Before she could speak, she grunted as she feels the pain in her stomach again. The men see her stomach grew a bit more. "Holy shit..." Georgie gasped.

"Belle...your baby." Bill whispered. Belle touches her stomach. It is growing big. 7 months stage. Nadia is growing fast. But Belle hasn't eaten in a while. How is Nadia growing without being fed?