𖤐𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐞 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𖤐

One Too Many

3rd Person/Narrator's POV

"Shit.." River whispered to herself before she felt someone grab her. Before she could register what was happening, Pennywise had a grip on her throat as she clawed at his gloved hand that was clamped around her throat. "P-please!" She begged, the word coming out barely above a whisper and a bit raspy sounding from her lack of air. Pennywise gripped her throat a bit tighter, "And why would I do that? Why should you be spared?" He chuckled, knowing she wouldn't be able to come up with a reason. River tried to think but it was nearly impossible with a lack off air flow, "That's what I thought." Pennywise said before flashing a sinister and sharp grin. River's eyes started to well up with tears as she stared her death in the face, "Fine.. kill me. I clearly can't and won't try and stop you.." She struggled to say, a tear rolling down her face as she smiled softly. "Just make sure to tell Henry I said I love him for me, will ya?" River requested.

Pennywise froze, staring at her, a bit shocked how someone wouldn't fight for their life although they know they probably wouldn't win. "You're not even going to try and fight?" He asked, his grip on her throat loosening a bit. "No.. at this point there's no life good enough to fight for. The gang will be fine cause they have Trinity to take care of them, they don't need me anymore." More tears rolled down River's face and she chuckled sadly, accepting her fate. "But why not? That doesn't make this fun anymore!" Pennywise replied, letting go of her entirely as she fell to the floor and he shrank down. River sat on the floor with her back against the wall, staring at the floor as one of her hands rested around her neck softly. She looked back up to see Pennywise gone and bloody footprints along with glass covering the floor, "What the fuck.." She said to herself in confusion as the guys and Trinity ran into the kitchen before stopping, seeing the footprints, glass, and a teary eyed and zoned out River sitting on the floor.

"Oh my god, what happened in here?!" Trinity exclaimed and she quickly walked over to River. "How didn't you guys hear any of this when y'all are so close but I heard it from all the way upstairs!?" Trinity shouted while wrapping an arm around River, causing River to zone back in. "T-tell me you guys saw him.." River asked quietly, looking over at Trinity and ignoring she was yelling at the guys for not paying attention and coming to check if River was okay. "Saw who, doll?" Henry asked, a bit ashamed he could've let something happen to her.

Trinity's POV

I looked angrily at Henry as he asked River who she was talking about, "Are you actually stupid? The fucking clown that's been terrorizing her!" I said, holding River closer as she nodded her head. "Hell, he's been terrorizing me too and I'm surprised he hasn't gotten to y'all yet either!!" I shouted, a bit of my country accent coming out as I continued rambling about how they could be so careless, "The only ones who had an excuse to not be in here sooner are Belch and Victor cause they were also upstairs. So I'm very disappointed in both of you, Henry and Patrick, cause if you actually cared then you would've gotten in here faster but you didn't and look what happened! River is hurt and crying, and going through a bunch of shit but she doesn't trust you guys enough to tell you and for you to actually believe her and not make her feel like she's crazy!!" I shouted again, my accent deepening a bit.

Henry looked guilty and Patrick acted like he didn't care when he really did. "I.." River took a shakey breath before talking again and slowly standing up, "..I think it'd be best if I left for a while until things calmed down." "No, you're hurt, tired, and upset, and need lots of rest before we figure out anyway to get help." I replied, standing up as well. "Someone go grab my phone, I need to call my cousin." River said a bit harshly at the boys as she began limping towards them to go out the kitchen, leaving a small blood trail behind her. "Yes ma'am.." Henry said in a hushed tone, looking a bit surprised at River's commanding tone. "Belch, go get Amy ready then take Victor and Patrick to go get whatever they can use as weapons and then come back here but be quick. Trinity, do you mind patching me up?" She quickly said, commanding everyone once again, but speaking to me a bit more politely. Everyone, including myself, just shut up and went along with what she asked. Patrick, Victor, and Belch went outside before I heard Amy's engine roar up as they sped out my drive way. As I helped River up the stairs, Henry came out her room with her phone in hand, "Hey, where'd the other guys go?" He asked confused.

"River sent them to run some.. 'errands'. " I replied while putting air quotes around 'errands'. He just nodded and handed her the phone as she sat on the toilet in the bathroom, leaning back and sighing. "This fucker has been terrorizing me. And I'm sick of it!" River said, looking exhausted. "Can someone hurry and patch me up so I can go call Mike?" She says hurriedly, looking at me and Henry as we stood in the doorway. I went to walk to her but Henry beat me to it, grabbing the bandages and ointment from the drawer. "Thanks babe.." River mumbles softly, smiling a bit as she looks at Henry. "What'd you just call me?" "WHAT'D YOU JUST CALL HIM?" Henry and I asked in sync. "I called him babe.. I didn't have enough time to tell anyone, but me and Henry are together now." She said, directing it mainly at me. "When you and Patrick were.... doing things, I drunkenly confessed to Henry and he said he feels the same way so now we're together." River explained, chuckling a bit as I got embarrassed since she heard me and Patrick.

"Well, that's great! But are y'all gonna tell the guys?" I ask them, glancing at Henry too since he's apart of the relationship and the guys are his friends too. "I don't know.. Henry? It's up to you." She looked up at him. "I think it'd be better to wait before we tell them." He said, me and River nodded in understanding. "Now that I'm all good, one of you give me my phone." River said in a soft tone and held out her hand for her phone.

River's POV

I waited for someone to hand me my phone before realizing it was in my hand, "Oh.. Nevermind.." I say sheepishly. "I'm gonna call Mike and get him to round up the Losers to help fight this clown fucker." I say, unlocking my phone and calling Mike.

*Ringggg* *Ringggggg* *Ringgggggggggggg* *RINGGGGGGGGGG*

Mike: "Hey Riv, what's up?"

River: "Can you round up all your loser buddies? I-... The gang needs y'alls help and it's urgent."

Mike: "Why would we want to help you? You guys torment us all the time."

River: "Mike, please.. This could be something extremely serious and I don't want anything to happen to you or your frie-.."

*Mike's phone rings, it's Richie joining the call*

Richie: "BILL JUST CALLED AND SAID 'IT' GOT BEVERLY! MEET AT THE HOUSE ON NEIBOLT STREET A.S.A.P."

*Richie hangs up*

Mike: "Does your problem have anything to do with-"

River: "A creepy ass clown? Yes."

Mike: "Alright, meet at Neibolt Street. See you there Riv."

River: "Bye lil' cuz."

Still River's POV

"We'll all meet at the house on Neibolt Street." I say a bit sternly, accidentally giving off an attitude. "Alright, we gotta wait for Vic, Belch, and Patrick to get back though." Trinity said, Henry nodded in agreement. "Yeah.. Let's hope they hurry though."

'I've been fucked with one too many times..' I thought to myself, looking at Trinity and Henry who are now 'worriedly whispering' in the hallway where I can't hear them.

**TO BE CONTINUED** - Sorry it's kinda short/has no story development