I'm back baby! :L sorry about the long pause in between writings, but I have started watching CSI: NY and Gary Sinise is just far too hot to be away from for too long! :L But I shall continue to update at some point, put some new CSI stories up etc. in between college and my new job :)
Disclaimer: I don't own Stephen King's IT, just my 3 characters.

Chapter 4

"So you want to meet this guy? Alone? In the middle of the Barrens where nobody would hear you for ages?"
Riley sounded a little sceptical of my plan of meeting Pennywise and finding out what he thought. It was a stupid idea really but I had to know. If I died because of my curiosity, well it was my own fault. But I couldn't drag my friends with me. If I died of my stupidity, I swore I would die alone.
"Yeah. Trust me, I'll be fine. I have a feeling he's not as bad as everyone thinks!" Ellie had remained silent throughout the conversation, though you could tell she agreed with Riley. Billie however, stood up and agreed with me.
"I think Summer is right about this whole thing. I mean everyone has to eat don't they? Cows eat grass and we eat cows and other animals. And those animals have families too."
"Fine, but I still don't like it." Riley crossed her arms.
"So it's settled. We'll all go and meet this Pennywise some time next week. Before the big killings can start again."
"NO!" I shouted. I hadn't wanted them with me! What if they got hurt!
"Summer? Is everything okay up there?" Mom called up from downstairs.
"Just fine mom!" I shouted back hastily. Billie was staring at me with big round eyes. "You guys can't come with me. What if something bad happens?"
"Even more reason to go, and then there will be four of us and only one of him." Ellie chipped in. I sighed in defeat. I was going to have to sneak off at a time before the one we agreed on.
"So it's settled." Billie decided. "We'll go next Thursday."

At seven in the morning on Saturday, I told dad that I was going for a walk. He yawned and told me not to be out long on my own. I had to be back before eleven anyway, as that was when Riley was gonna knock for me. We were all off to see a monster movie they were playing down at the brand new Odeon cinema. Riley's uncle Richie said he still preferred the old Paramount theatre. I snuck off alone down to the Barrens. I hoped I wasn't about to get in a whole heap of trouble.

Reaching my destination, I turned down the little path towards the lake. I knew the big sewage pipe was where Dad had told me never ever to go near, so I was guessing that if I sat by the lake staring long enough, I would find the person I needed to talk to. Sitting with my back to a large tree, I waited. I could feel my eyes slipping shut. I wasn't used to waking up this early on a Saturday. Before I could fully sink into a deep sleep though, a growl right next to my ear jolted me awake.
"Who dares to entire my territory? I'll show you how to flooaattt down here, little girl!" I shivered a little. This was definitely Pennywise. Standing up to face him completely, I took a deep breath and stepped closer. He grinned. "This is different. I don't think such tasty prey has ever landed directly in my lap before." I shivered again and began to speak.
"Pennywise, my name is Summer Hanscom. I don't think you're evil, or do this to hurt people. I just think you do this to survive. I may be wrong and you could turn around and kill me right now. But at least I tried."

The look on his face was priceless. I really wished I'd brought my camera here.
"Are you serious kid?"
"Of course I am. My parent's go on and on about how mean and horrible you are all the time, but I think they're wrong." He looked at me thoughtfully for a moment.
"Ahh I see it now. Benny Hanscom's kid! So he got the Beverley girl in the end, did he?" The clown laughed again. I couldn't help but giggle along as well.
"Yeah that's me. Nice to meet you." I held out my hand politely. If he was gonna kill me, he'd do it now. But instead, he shook hands.
"Pennywise the dancing clown. Nice to meet you too, you weird kid."

Sitting down, we began to talk. After explaining about me and everything that had happened since I'd moved here, he talked about himself too.
"Yeah that sounds like ole' Billy boy. Never liked me. I mean, it wasn't like I deliberately picked his brother you know? Just was hungry, kid was closest. Wrong place, wrong time for him."
"I knew it. You really don't do this for evil, do you?" He looked at me. Did I see regret and sadness in his eyes?
"Yeah, this is all a curse. It was due to something I did when human. It wasn't deliberate, but it still cost me dearly. I saw a young child from my village getting murdered and said nothing. But a gypsy woman found me and told me I was as evil as the man who had committed the crime and forced me into this kind of form. I can shape shift, but she made it so the things I would prey on to eat would be that which caused me the most sorrow and pain. I was scared to tell anybody of it though, so I've been hiding behind the whole 'evil clown who likes eating kids' persona." I giggled a little at the last bit.
"That sounds really bad for you. I'm really sorry." He smiled again.
"Don't be, it's my own fault. I should've said something really. But it's nice to talk to someone." I stood up, motioning for him to do the same.
"Well, my friends and I are going to help you. I'm sure there is some way to get rid of this curse. Now you said you could shape shift. Any chance you can turn back into your human form? Blend in with the crowd?" He thought for a moment.
"I'm pretty sure I can. Give me a second. Close your eyes." I did as told. I trusted him now. Most people would have called me stupid. He could easily have been lying, but I got the feeling that lying about something like that was just too far fetched to be believable for a lie.
"Okay, open your eyes." I opened them and gasped.
He was about 5ft7, slim, with big brown eyes and brunette hair that was down to about his shoulders. He was fairly pale. (AN: Pennywise in human form looks like Andrew Lee Potts in Primeval. Picture: .. )
He grinned at me cheekily. "Call me Toby. It's more modern than Tobias."

Okay. Was not expecting this level of hotness.

End of Chapter 4.

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