Blood Rose (Completed)

Chapter 19

Trigger Warning for language.

Katherine's POV

Meeting the Loser's Club, as everyone called the small group of friends, went better than Katherine had expected. She recognised Beverly Marsh Immediately because Katherine was a big fan of her clothing label. She wasn't able to afford it, but still...big fan.

She met Richie Tozier, who seemed to find himself funny, and Eddie Kaspbrak.

"I'm starting to remember this fucked up shit, but I don't seem to have any memory of you," Richie said and blinked with his eyes a few time. "Shit, my lenses are itching my balls. Eyeballs, I meant."

"Shut up, Richie," Eddie said and smiled welcoming at Katherine.

"I don't remember you either," he admitted.

It was Mike who made sure everyone was seated at the round table.

"You can't remember Katherine," he spoke up once everyone sat down, "We will get to her later, if that's okay for you, Katherine?"

She nodded fast and heard her stomach grumble wildly. A sound that made Bill chuckle who sat next to her. She grinned.

"Sorry, haven't eaten in a while."

Her eyes darted to the one empty chair at the table and during dinner, Katherine saw the others looking at the chair sometimes. With a dazed look, as if they couldn't pinpoint why the chair was empty. Or who was supposed to sit on it.

Katherine figured it out quite fast ; every one of them who came from out of Derry, forgot what had happened to them 27 years ago. And Mike nor Bill tried to remind them. They all just talked about their daily lives.

Ben was a bit later than the others. A tall well build man who caught the attention of everyone when he entered the room. It was Katherine's cue to look at Mike.

"Mike, why aren't you telling them what's happening? The whole clown thing?"

"They will remember soon enough," was all he replied and went to greet Ben.

And they did remember. Right after dinner, the silence fell. Katherine had done nothing but listen to the others, asking some questions out of curiosity. Mainly to Beverly and her clothing line. And to her surprise, Katherine found the redhead nice to talk to and not stuck up. Though the woman must have a lot of wealth seeing she was one of the best designers out there.

It was that empty chair that bothered them. And it was Eddie who spoke up first.

"So, Stan isn't coming?"

All eyes snapped into his direction and Katherine knew exactly when they all remembered. It was like they all took a deep breath and time stood still.

"Stanley," they all murmured and Mike his gaze flickered into Katherine's direction for a second.

"I called him, like all of you. He told me he would come. I don't know where he is," he said.

Ben crossed his arms before his chest and tapped with his right leg. He was nervous.

"Why are we here, Mike? I had no memory of you until you called," Ben said and Katherine saw the others nod. "And now, I'm not sure if I want to know."

"Pennywise," Beverly whispered besides Katherine. "We're here because of ... Pennywise. That's the name....of IT?"

She looked confused and scared at the same time. Not fully knowing what she was scared about. Katherine quickly excused herself to go to the bathroom. Not because she needed to go, but rather that she needed to get away from the tension that was rising between the friends.