*Chapter 2: Georgie*

*2016*

34 year old Georgie was sitting on his porch, enjoying the silence around the neighborhood. He is married to a kind woman named Valerie, and have a daughter named Georgia. They are both happiness to Georgie. Valerie always listens to him, takes care of him and help him since he only has one arm. She asks about his lost arm one time when they first met, and he told her it was an animal that chomp it off him. Valerie wouldn't believe a story when he spoke to a clown in the sewer drain and his arm was chomped off.
But, he wouldn't leave out Belle. He told her that she did safe him from an "animal" and took him to the hospital. Georgie was sad when Belle was gone for many years now. Lots of people in Derry that knew her made a grave, believing her dead. Him, his brother, and the others visit her grave. They were praying for her return. But, the kids have moved on to their lives. Bill moved away from Derry to start his life anew and married to a actress and he's a horror writer. He still hears from Bill once in a while.

"George?" Valerie called from the house. She came out and look at her husband. "Lunch is ready."

"Oh. Okay." Georgie replied, getting up. He joined his wife back in the house to have lunch with her.
Inside the kitchen, their 9 year old daughter eating her grilled cheese sandwich. Georgie sat next to her with a smile. Georgia has brown eyes and brown hair like her father. She is wearing a red top with white long sleeves, gray leggings, and black converse.

"Everything okay, honey?" Valerie asked, giving Georgie a plate as she sat by him. Valerie has dark blonde hair, gray-blue eyes. The eye color is so hypnotizing to Georgie when he first saw them. She is a high school librarian for 4 years. Not only she is a kind librarian, she is very strict to those who love to make noise to disturb those who want to study quietly. Valerie knows how to shut the rude teens up by giving them a warning sneer. That is what Georgie loves about her. A strong, strict, yet a loving woman.

"Yeah. Fine. Just...thinking." Georgie said. "I just talked to my brother. Just to see how he's doing."

"Oh." Valerie said with a nod. Georgia looked up at her parents, swallowing her sandwich.

"When are we gonna see Uncle Bill and Aunt Audra?" She asked. Georgie gave her a smile. Once in a while, he and his family take a trip to visit Bill and Audra if they are free from their jobs. Especially around Christmas. Georgia loves her uncle and aunt very much, and love hearing Bill's stories and poems he writes.

"Maybe this holiday season. I told your uncle you said hello." Georgie told his daughter. Georgia smiled. She asked about the Derry Canal Days Festival. She wanted to go this year. Georgie looked at his wife who nodded at him, telling him that they should go one of those days. Of course, he didn't want to disappoint his daughter or wife. He's just worried to see a familiar monster around festivals. He isn't sure if IT has awaken this time of year. It's still summer. Going to a festival for one day wouldn't hurt. Georgie will keep an eye out for a friend who also stayed in Derry.

XX

Georgie sat back outside the porch after he ate. Valerie came out to see him sitting alone. She sat next to him and held his hand with a smile. Georgie turned to her with a loving smile.

"Anything on your mind, hon?" Valerie asked. "You've been sitting out here all day. Is there something wrong?"

"No. Just perfectly fine." Georgie said. "Just happy to be here." Valerie giggled as she strokes his thick brown hair. Georgie gave her a kiss on the lips. Valerie rests her head on his shoulder. Georgie then wrapped his arm around her. Georgia came out of the front door to grab her bike from the front lawn. "Where you off to?" Georgie asked.

"I'm going to Laurie Anne's. Can I?" Georgia said.

"Sure. Just don't talk to strangers and I will come by when it's time to come home." Georgie said as his daughter. Georgia nodded and rode off down the street to go to her friend's house which is only a block away from the house. Valerie got up to get the dishes done, leaving her husband on the porch. Georgie nodded and turn back to the front lawn and the houses across from him.
So far, nothing has happened. Mike hasn't heard anything. If anything happens, Mike will let Georgie know first before calling the others. Maybe it's too early for IT to come back with Belle. They have been playing the waiting game.

Mike was putting books away on the shelves and hear a voice behind him. The library is peace to him. He remembered when Belle used to work here years ago. But she is gone. For 27 years. The library isn't just the same without her. Mike turned around to see Georgie approach him. Georgie visits Mike every week in the library or he invites him to dinner once in a while. Mike had a rough life living in Derry since everyone else moved away from this cursed town. He is only the black man in Derry. Mike wanted to move away to have a life, but he couldn't. He had to stay in Derry and help Georgie to keep an eye out.

"You talked to Bill?" Mike asked.

"Yeah. He's been doing great." Georgie said as they walk back to the tables. They sat across from each other. "But, he sounds like he forgot."

"Forgot what?"

"Like he forgot that I live here. Did he...forget about IT? And Belle?" Georgie asked with worry. "What if the others forgot about them? And the town?"

"It's been years, George." Mike told him. "27 years already. I've counted. IT might be around anytime. And Belle too. But, nothing yet. No kids have gone missing." Georgie nodded. Nobody has been killed or missing just yet. But they still have to keep their guard up. "You heard about the carnival?" Mike asked.

"Yep. My daughter wanted to go. I couldn't say no." Georgie said. "She's only 9 and I gotta let her have fun. But, I'm just afraid that it will also be a place where a clown could hide."

"Get your mind off of IT." Mike said, patting Georgie's hand. "Just trust me on this. I will let you know if anything happens around here. I will call you. Just go out and spend time with your family." Georgie looked at him in silent. Mike is right. Georgie worries too much. He needs to relax. The carnival with a family will make him feel alive and better. Anything to see Georgia's smile and hear her laughter.
What could happen? Things have been quiet around Derry. No way that IT could return this early in the summer. Right?

*September 1988*

Belle is riding a bike down the street with Bill, Georgie, Richie, and Stan. She is borrowing a bike from Kyle for a while to spend time with the Denbrough boys and their friends since she is off work for the day. Besides, she just turned 21 a week ago. Her birthday was on Sept. 11th.

"Come on, Belle! Sing it!" Georgie said, riding beside his older brother. "We'll sing it with you!"

"No. I don't think I can." Belle said with a smile. "I'm riding a bike. So, I can't sing at the same time."

"Belle, please?" Georgie pleaded, giving her puppy eyes.

"What song are you talking about again?" Richie asked. Belle sighed in defeat. She cleared her throat a bit. Georgie smiled in victory. Belle had to sing the first half of the song.

"Turn around,
Look at what you see.
In her face,
The mirror of your dreams."

Richie rolled his eyes as he is hearing it. He knew the song. He thinks it's annoying from a movie. Bill, Georgie, and Stan joined Belle as they ride through the neighborhood. Some people are out front of their houses hearing them.

"Make believe I'm everywhere,
Given in the light,
Written on the pages,
Is the answer to a never ending story.
Ahahah ahahah ahahah…"

"People think we're idiots." Richie said to himself. Belle smiles as she and the boys sing along with her. The wind is in her hair.

"Reach the stars,
Fly a fantasy.
Dream a dream,
And what you see will be.
Rhymes that keep their secrets,
Will unfold behind the clouds,
And there upon a rainbow.
Is the answer to a never ending story.
Ahahah ahahah ahahah…"

"Richie, come on." Stan said, turning back to him. "You finish."

"No." Richie said, shaking his head.

"Come on." Bill said with a smirk. "You know you want to." They stop by the house. Richie sighed a bit and sang the last note of the song.

"Story.
Ahahah ahahah ahahah…"

"Nice." Belle said with a nod. "Not so hard, isn't it?" Richie grumbled a bit. He turned to see Eddie coming out of his house. Richie blushed a bit. He hoped that Eddie didn't hear him sing like that. Georgie giggled at Richie's expression.

"Wasn't that from Neverending Story?" Eddie asked his friends. "And yes, Richie, I heard you. You need to take some lessons."

"Shut up, Eddie. They made me do it." Richie said. Belle shook her head at them with a smile.

"We're going to get some ice cream. Wanna come?" Stan asked.

"Sure. Let me get my bike." Eddie turned away to get his bike. Belle looks up at the clear blue sky. No clouds. Just a bright sun. As soon as Eddie got on his bike, they all ride down the street to get to town for some ice cream. Belle is in front of the boys to lead the way and be on a lookout. Anything to keep them safe. Or being bullied by Henry and his friends. Belle will always be there.
Above the neighborhood, there is a red balloon floating. As if it was watching over the town, or the children of Derry. In a month, IT will be awaken.