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The 8th Loser Chapter 3
The Losers Club.
It's been such a long time since she's even thought about any of them while acknowledging the fact that they've never truly faded from her heart.
The entire time after the Joes made that attempt to contact her over the line Constance has almost no clue how she piloted the aircraft the remainder of the way to Derry. It's like her body is stuck on autopilot directing her on where to go while her mental state is drawn to an entirely alternate place leaving her face expressionless.
The conversation between her and Mike is weighing heavily on Constance's mind.
Just thinking about it makes her mouth inexplicably dry and the grip she has on the controls unbelievably tight. The scar on her palm repeatedly stings at certain intervals as she gets nearer to her destination. The scar each of the Losers has on their palm to signify the sacred blood oath each of them made. It is as if all the memories are bombarding her all at once even though she's never really forgotten them.
But what Mike told her back at the old base continues to replay in her mind over and over again as if its on an infinite track with no chance of stopping anytime soon.
Constance is back in her chambers at the old headquarters staring blankly at the caller ID on her phone as it rings for a few more seconds.
When the call is about to transfer to voicemail that's when Constance reluctantly picks up, answering the call.
Clearing her throat, Constance said "Hello."
"Constance Matthews," said Mike and by the sound of it mightily relieved.
Mike must've thought she was going to ignore the call and not pick up judging by how long she actually took to answer in the first place. Constance can't blame him for that. She had taken her sweet time about it.
"This is she. Now identify yourself," said Constance.
Constance knows very well whom is on the other end of the line. She simply needs to hear it for clarification.
"Mike Hanlon," answered Mike, softly. "From Derry. We both were part of-."
"The Losers Club," finished Constance, swallowing thickly.
"Yeah, the Losers Club," laughed Mike, but then his tone turns foreboding. "Listen, Constance…you need to come home."
All at once a clowns face with glowing and demonic amber eyes flashes her in a vision causing Constance to flinch.
"Constance," said Mike, hearing her groan in pain.
"I'm here, Mike," said Constance, rubbing her eyelids to get the image out of her head. "Mike, it's been 10 years since any of us has spoken to each other. Why are you calling me now and how did you get this number?"
"I looked you up. Got to admit you're not that easy to get ahold of, but I found your number," answered Mike.
Darn it. She's going to fix that. General Hawk would have a conniption if he knew.
"You still haven't answered me. Why are you calling," demands Constance.
There's an eerie silence.
Figuring it out, Constance said "Pennywise is back. IT's returned, hasn't he? That's why you're calling me?"
"It's starting again, Connie. Bad things are happening. Look I think I've found a way to get rid of IT for good, but we all have to be together for it to work. Besides you and I only Stanley seems to be the only one who even recalls what went on back then when we were kids. I need your help to convince everyone else about this," beseeched Mike.
"Mike, I can't. Believe me when I say that it's not that I don't want to help, but my work prevents me from joining you in Derry. If you really have looked me up after all this time then you know that," explained Constance.
"Constance, we need you," said Mike.
"Do you understand what you're asking of me," exclaimed Constance, angrily, highly distressed, trying to keep her voice down so no one else catches on. "I'm in the freaking military now. I'm not even on leave. I'm currently, right here, right now, deployed on a tour of duty. I can't just up and leave at the drop of a hat. I'll be apprehended and court martialed! Hell! No one in their right minds would probably even believe me if I told them about this. They'll think I'm crazy and have me discharged once they're done with the court martial. I've worked really hard for what I have, turned my life around. I can't just discard all of it."
"Connie, those are the very last things I want to happen you, but I know you remember the promise we all made," said Mike, firmly.
"Yeah, I do," said Constance, quietly.
"We really need to stop IT. Almost a week ago a man was slaughtered and just tonight a little girl went missing. And they're not the only ones. I've been keeping track," informs Mike.
"Shit," said Constance, eyes wide.
"This has to end," said Mike, emphasizing final part. "How soon can you get here?"
"Depends. How soon do you need me," said Constance, sighing resignedly.
"Tomorrow at the latest," said Mike. "There's a Chinese restaurant in town. Jade of the Orient. I set up a reservation there under Hanlon. Meet us there at around 7 pm."
Nodding, Constance said "I'll be there."
Constance then snaps out of her trance.
Turns out the navigation computer is the cause of that. In what felt like forever was in truth only a couple of hours.
Honestly it's a miracle Constance made it there to Derry safely without crashing.
Shaking it off, inhaling and exhaling deeply to calm her deeply disturbed and rattled nerves, Constance cloaks the jet in the middle of getting ready to land.
Constance has a meeting with the Losers Club to get to and cannot afford to be late.
Authors Note:
At what point in the movie do you all think the Joe's should arrive?
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I've been meaning to get back to this one for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
Right now during this epidemic with the coronavirus that's impacting every nation in the entire world we really do need to find whatever sources we possibly can in order to lighten our spirits. Especially those who are unfortunately stuck sick or those locked in self-isolation in order to prevent both contraction and spread of the illness. For those of us who have the abilities to do this, we have a duty to keep up morale and that's exactly what I wholeheartedly desire these new stories and updates concocted during this time do for you.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
I recently put up some other works I've put out at titled Secret Of Bristol Cove, Predators Redemption, A Revolutionary Romance, Aunt, Fantine Tezla: Hot Wheels Acceleracers, Green Lantern Odette Dupree: First Flight, Magic And the Brave Little Toaster 1, Lavinia: Princess Of Edelweiss, Rorschach's Legend, Watchmen Meets Avengers: The Newest Defender, The 8th Loser, Naomi Poldark: Mistress Of Nampara, Serenity: End Guardian To The Moors, Dido Cruger: Power Rangers SPD, The True Catwoman Of Gotham, Green Lantern Odette Dupree: First Flight, and Nuala: The White Lioness. I highly recommend them. ;D
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I have other grand news! I was a patron at New York Comic Con 2019! Ah! I'd been dying to go for years and now I had the opportunity. The Jokers from Impractical Jokers have been here along with Tom Hiddleston and so many others. Over those few days I actually got my picture taken with a couple of other actors/actresses and some really great panels. It really is so exciting there. This is an opportunity of a lifetime so there's no way in hell that I was going to waste a single second of it. No one ever should with something like this. Ever! ;D
For future preferences I highly recommend that you all keep an eye out for when tickets for New York Comic Con are available for purchase again for next year. This is a huge event and you should jump on it whenever you have the chance. Unfortunately this year it appears like Comic Con might be skipped not just in New York, but also in all it's regular places during the course of scheduled events. I think we all know the reason for it is plain as day.
The coronavirus.
Can't exactly blame with how dreadful things are getting in escalation and the fact that places like the Javits Center in New York have been temporarily converted into makeshift hospitals in order to deal with the overflow of people contracting infections from this rapidly spreading virus that might as well be called a plague at this point. Let's keep fingers crossed that an aim is to have this pass us before then so things can get back on track. If it is then New York Comic Con might be exactly what people need in order to lighten their spirits after all this darkness. Stay safe everyone and long to eventually see you there.