A Mate's Rebirth

*Chapter 15: Hall of Mirrors*

Georgie and Bill arrived at the festival. Georgie grabbed his gun and hid it underneath his shirt, which shocked his older brother. But in all fairness, Georgie wanted to defend himself in this town other than IT. Before they go inside the festival, Valerie and Jacob arrived.

"Wait! George!" Valerie called. "This is crazy! Tell me what's wrong! You've been hiding something from me!"

"Valerie, go back home. It's too dangerous!" Georgie pleaded. "I'll bring Georgia back safe and sound." Bill and Jacob listen to them argue bit, but they see two familiar kids by the ticket booth. Dean and Georgia.

"There they are!" Bill said. Georgie and Valerie turn to see the kids rush in the fun house. "We gotta go after them!" The adults ran pass the crowd through the festival. The kids are inside the fun house. Pennywise could be inside. Waiting to feast on them. Georgie, Bill, Valerie, and Jacob went inside the entrance that is a spinning.
As soon as they are inside the fun house, they turn to see swinging clowns. The sound of laughter is heard from the swinging clowns. Georgie got his gun out as he is leading the others.

"Stay close." Georgie said. Bill was hit by one of the clowns.

"Ow! Shit!" Bill grunted. Georgie turned his head back to see his brother lean against the wall.

"You okay?" Jacob asked from the back.

"I'm fine." Bill said. "Damn, that hurt. Keep going, George." Georgie nodded and went through the doorway and see the hall of mirrors. They see reflections of themselves as they walk through. But they see Georgia and Dean turn to the left.

"Hey! Georgia!" Georgie called. But there is no reply. The kids didn't respond. "Shit." He follows the path to get to the kids. Valerie squeezed through to get to her husband as Bill lets her through.

"George, tell me what the hell is going on." She demanded. "You and Mike are hiding something from me." Georgie stopped and lowered his gun. He turned to her. "Ever since the murder happened, you were acting so strange."

"Val, you remember how I told you that my arm is missing? That I've been bitten by an animal?" He asked her. Valerie nodded. Georgie let out a sigh. "Well...I was actually attacked by a clown. A clown bit my arm off."

"A clown?" Valerie asked with a raise brow.

"It's true." Bill spoke behind her. "Belle saved Georgie's life from Pennywise 27 years ago." Valerie turns back to her brother-in-law. Jacob also nodded at her. Valerie turns back to her husband.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"Would you believe me?" Georgie asked. "I was traumatized by that day all my life. I almost died, but Belle saved me. She took me the hospital and always there to check up on me. And since IT came back, I wanted to kill IT. And it's your fault for letting our daughter come here alone!"

"Excuse me?! My fault?!" Valerie gasped. "You're the one who never told me the truth about your arm!" Jacob looked at the mirrors. He could've sworn he thought he saw a clown in the reflection.

"Uh, guys..." He spoke.

"I told you to stay with Georgia at all times! And what did you do? You let her go to the festival alone with another child! Now they are both in danger!" Georgie argued.

"I remember what you said! You can't blame me for letting our daughter come here! You never told me about a killer clown that's been lurking around our town for lord knows how long!" Valerie said. "I wish you told me before. So, none of this wouldn't happen." Georgie stared at her. He gave her a hug. "I'm sorry, honey. We'll find our daughter."

"I'm sorry too. I wish I told you before." Georgie said.

"Guys, can we save hugs and kisses for later?" Jacob spoke. "The kids!"