IT: Chapter II - It Ends

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Lia's Pov
I was still in my room but something felt off. Someone was here, I knew it. I stood up and put my diary in my bag.,,Hello?",I asked, going towards the door. Yes, I had a bad feeling because I didn't know what was going on but I had to know who was here.

,,Hello, Sis.",I heard a voice. A cold shiver ran down my spine. This couldn't be real. I froze on the spot and felt my heart in my throat. This wasn't real. It couldn't be!,,Your time's up.",Henry said and I turned around. He changed. Got older and my brother, the person I knew, was gone. Because of this stupid clown. The hair hadn't changed though which was surprising.,,H-henry.",I said and saw his knife in his hand. The same knife with which he had killed our father and tried to carve his name into Ben and the same knife with which our father had tried to carve the word SLUT into my abdomen. There was still a scar that proved it. A faded S over the years but still there, like the memory.,,It says what to do!",he meant and came at me. I screamed and ran past him. This was a trap and I didn't know how to leave this house alive...

I tried to get to the window. Back then it was my escape way. Not anymore though. I almost reached it when Henry had grabbed my hair, pulling me backwards. Screaming in pain, I fell onto my back. Henry stood over me, like a lion looking at his prey. My eyes were wide and tears were streaming down my face.,,Henry, it's me. Thalia. Your sister who had and always will have your back!",I said and closed my eyes. It was worth a shot and it seemed to work. Nothing happened.

 So, I opened my eyes and looked at Henry. His head was down and the knife somewhere on the floor.,,Henry?",I asked quietly, slowly sitting up.,,Lia?",he replied and I felt like I had my brother back. But he still had this fucking maniac grin on his face.,,Please, let us talk.",I tried but he screamed:,,You left me here! ALONE!" When he screamed, I flinched and closed my eyes. It was true, I left without trying to help. I should've stayed but I couldn't.,,I'm so sorry. I should've been by your side but I couldn't give you the help.",I reasoned and cried as he came closer. Our faces were inches apart.,,Lies... And now you'll pay..",Henry meant and laughed. I shook my head.,,Don't. I-i have a son. Your nephew.",I blurted out under all my sobbing and tears. Henry's eyes widened a little.,,What?",he mumbled and I saw something I hadn't seen for years. My brother.,,He has your hair and wants to meet his uncle so so bad.",I continued and placing one hand on his cheek. He flinched at first but didn't do anything. I just had to distract him a little and then I could escape! I hated doing this right now because there was a slight chance that my brother was still in there somewhere.,,But you have to come back to me, okay? Please, come back to me, Henry.",I pleaded as a single tear ran down his face. .

As if he got stung by a bee or electrocuted, he jumped up and backed away.,,Leave. Fucking leave!",he screamed and I jumped to my feet. I ran as if there was no tomorrow

Once outside, I looked back to my house. Henry was standing at my window, watching me. The knife was back in his hand, just like the fucking smile was back on his face. I lost him. Back then, I already did and knew it. This fucking clown ruined everything. With a quivering lip, I got in my car and drove off, back to the hotel.