*Chapter 8: Beauty and the Clown*

Jacob woke up the next morning. He remembered how Rowen shows him the past of Belle being the mate of IT. And she is pregnant. Jacob didn't like the idea of becoming an uncle to the child who will be a monster. Jacob grabbed his phone and see missed calls from his wife. She must be worried about him.
Before he left his hometown, he told her that he must go to Derry as a business trip. His wife, Monica, was concerned. She wondered when Jacob will be back home.
Jacob started to call back his wife.

"Jacob?" His wife's voice answered on the line.

"Hey, babe. Sorry I didn't call you back. I...I was so exhausted for getting here yesterday." Jacob said. "How is the boy?"

"He's fine, but I wish you would call me last night. I was worried. I thought you were dead or-"

"I'm fine. Monica, I'm fine. God, you always think I could be dead." Jacob said with a chuckle. He hears his son in the background on the line. "Put me on speaker, Monica." He then hears his son on the line. The boy is 10 years old.

"Hi dad. What's it like out there?" He asked on the line.

"Different. Derry is...different." Jacob replied.

"I wish I could go. Derry has a carnival."

"I know. I haven't been there yet, Zack, but...I'll bring you something back." Jacob told his son. He then hears his wife's voice. She is telling him to be careful and come back home soon. After telling her good-bye on the phone, Jacob brushed his hair back. "Least we don't live here. Or else the clown might eat my kid." He murmured. He got up to take a shower before he could go out to the Derry Public Library.

Georgia is riding her bike with Laurie Anne in the empty street. Laurie Anne has long blonde hair with a pink headband, freckles on her face, and bright blue eyes. They race down to Laurie Anne's front lawn. The little girls laughed. Before they could do another activity, Valerie walks by the lawn to get her daughter to come back home for lunch.

"I'll see you later, Laurie Anne. Bye." Georgia says as she got her bike to follow her mother. Laurie Anne waved at her. As she puts her bike to the side of the house, she started to hear giggling. She turned to see who it was, but no one was around. Laurie Anne shrugged. She was about to get to the front door, but she hears a giggle again.

"Who's there?" Laurie Anne called out. Coming out from the bushes is a clown. Laurie Anne gasped at the sight of him.

"Hello, Laurie Anne." Pennywise greeted, kneeling down. The girl backed up a bit. "Aww, don't be scared. I didn't mean to frighten you. I couldn't help but notice your playdate was over." Laurie Anne stared at him in silent. Pennywise smiled a bit more. "Who was that friend you were playing with?"

"...Georgia." Laurie Anne replied quietly.

"Hmm. Now that name sounds similar to Georgie." Pennywise wondered. He let out a gasp. "She couldn't be the daughter of George Denbrough, could she? The one with one arm?"

"...How do you know that?" Laurie Anne asked. Pennywise could've figured that Georgie stayed in Derry along with Mike. He has a family of his own now. This will be interesting indeed. But, Belle can't know that. "What're you doing in my yard anyway? Are you from the festival?" Laurie Anne asked, breaking the clown's thoughts. Pennywise nodded.

"You should visit! It was quite fun!"

"I want to, but I can't." Laurie Anne said sadly.

"Aww. Well, would you like me to take you? There are rides, cotton candy, popcorn, and a fun house!" Pennywise let out a chuckle. Laurie Anne smiled at him. "And there are balloons, Laurie Anne. They all float." Laurie Anne started to approach him. "Children love balloons. They love to float." Pennywise continued as the girl is getting close. "You'll float too!" The clown drooled. Laurie Anne notice the tone of his voice changed. Her eyes went to his face. She didn't react when Pennywise opened his mouth and bit her jawline and neck, sinking his teeth into her flesh. Laurie Anne let out a choking scream as the clown began to devour her.
No one could hear her screams. Not even her parents.

Mike is looking through the History of Derry alone in the library. It was dead today. Which he didn't mind at all. He had more important things in mind since IT's return. The front door open and reveal Jacob. He approached the front desk.

"Hi, are you Mike Hanlon?" Jacob asked.

"Yes. Can I help you find something?" Mike replied.

"I'm here to help you to kill IT and save my sister, Belle." Jacob said. Mike stared at him. He stood behind his desk.

"What did you just say?"

"I'm Jacob Whitehurst. I'm Belle's brother." Jacob told him. "The turtle came to my dreams, telling me to come here. And I met Rowen, one of the cult members. The Cult of Chud. She told me everything that happened to my sister. She said something about the Ritual of Chud. She will help us with that and-" Jacob was talking fast. Mike had to make him slow down. Mike understands this. Jacob came to Derry to save his sister. Maturin contacted him.

"You came right on time. Because tonight I'm gonna call my friends. They need to come home." Mike said. "We made an oath."

"Right." Jacob said with a nod.

"You have a lot to learn. I have everything at my place." Mike grabbed the keys of the library to close up. "And one more thing, Jacob."

"What?"

"Welcome to the Losers Club." Mike said with a small smile. Jacob chuckled a little before following him out of the building.

Before Belle could approach the Neibolt house, a gloved hand grabbed her hand gently. She turned back to see Pennywise smiling at her. He has blood all over his mouth and ruffle collar. Pennywise brought his mate close to him, wrapping his arms around her.

"I've waited for you, my dear." He said.

"I'm sorry. I was only-"

"I have plans tonight. For us." Pennywise said. "Do you remember our first dance here? And I sang you a song?" Belle nodded. How could she forget? It was a nice night, and their first date. She remembered the white dress she wore. It was probably long gone since she last wore it. "Come." Pennywise whispered as he held her close to his body. They teleport away from the Neibolt house.

XX

They appeared in the empty ballroom. Belle looked up to see a bright chandelier and a painting on the ceiling. A record player by a piano. And candles float around the ballroom. Belle wanted to know what this place is, but it didn't matter to her.

"I fix it up just for us." Pennywise spoke. "Now, turn around. And close your eyes." Belle obliged. She turns. She feels something different on her body. Something soft. And she smells roses. "Open." She heard the clown say. As she opened her eyes, she looks down at herself. A beautiful gold ballgown with red roses. Yellow flowers at the top with roses on the shoulders. On the side of her head, there is a rose clipped along with the yellow flowers. Belle smiled at the sight of the dress as Pennywise giggles. "Fit for a queen!"

"Penny...it's...it's so beautiful." Belle said. "I don't know what to say."

"And that is not all, my Beauty." Pennywise walked up to her. In his hand is a silver ring with a red diamond on top. Belle stared at the ring in awe. It is a beautiful ring. She looked up at the clown. "Many women wear a ring to let men know they have been taken. Now, you get to wear this ring. The whole world will know that you belong to me." Pennywise said. He placed a ring on Belle's finger. The red diamond shines.

"Penny, it's beautiful." Belle said. "I will always wear it." Pennywise smiled and kiss her hand. He backed away. He snapped his fingers. The record player started to play a romantic song. And it suits them well. Pennywise made a bow to his mate. Belle smiled. In return, she made a curtsy. First, she danced with Robert, now she will be dancing with Pennywise. They brought together, but Belle stopped when she notice something.

"Blood." She pointed out. Pennywise blinked. He shook a bit and the blood disappears. Belle giggled at him. Pennywise chuckled a bit and place his hand on hers, while the other is around her waist.

Tale as old as time,
True as it can be,
Barely even friends, then somebody bends,
Unexpectedly.
Just a little change,
Small, to say the least,
Both a little scared, neither one prepared.
Beauty and the Beast.

The two waltz around the ballroom. It brings back memories. When they first danced 27 years ago, it was like a fairy tale. Now, it's even better. Belle still couldn't believe that she could dance like this. Pennywise spun her around and have her back against his front. His hand over her stomach, sensing a child. His eyes glow.

Ever just the same,
Ever a surprise,
Ever as before, ever just as sure,
As the sun will rise.

Belle's dress twirls whenever she spins along with the clown. As they waltz together, Belle places her head on his chest, closing her eyes. She could hear his heart beat. Pennywise strokes her hair with his free hand. He felt so peaceful with her. So happy to hold her.

"You're mine, Belle." He whispered. "Always mine."

"Always." Belle whispered back to him.

Tale as old as time,
Tune as old as song,
Bittersweet and strange, finding you can change,
Learning you were wrong.
Certain as the sun,
Rising in the East,
Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme.
Beauty and the Beast.

"This is all I ever wanted. Just us. And we will be parents when Nadia is born." Belle said. "I couldn't ask for any more." Pennywise smiled at her lovingly. It's all he wanted too. Belle is his everything. The two lean in and kiss passionately. Pennywise ran his fingers through Belle's dark hair.

Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the Beast.

They pulled away from the kiss and smile lovingly at each other, pressing foreheads.

"This is a wonderful night." Belle said. "I want it to last forever."

"It will be." Pennywise said, holding her hands. "I will make it more memorable." Belle stared at him in wonder. The clown told her the rest of the evening takes place at the Neibolt house.

In the bedroom, Pennywise lead his mate inside to see rose petals all over the floor and the bed. The candles were lit. Belle could feel the clown's hands running up and down on her body.

"I've missed this. I've missed us." Pennywise whispered. Belle could feel him taking off her gold dress. Her breasts expose. As the dress is off, Pennywise started to kiss the back of Belle's neck, making her moan a little. "Say that you're mine."

"I'm...I'm yours." Belle said with a sigh. Pennywise purred and place her on the bed. He kisses her chest as his hands go down on her thighs. Belle started to caress his hair, gasping by his gentle kisses. Pennywise kissed down her stomach, then to her womanhood. He spread her legs wide before he goes down on her. Belle lets out a moan as she felt his tongue inside her. It had been too long since they made love. Belle is gripping on the sheets of the bed as the clown is eating her out hungrily. How he loved the taste of her. So sweet. "Ahhh, Penny... Daddy..." Belle moaned.

"Tasty, tasty..." Pennywise growled. He licks her some more. Belle hands grip on his hair, panting and writhe her body. The clown has his eyes on his mate. She is in a writhing mess as he is eating her out. Belle could already feel the climax coming.

"Penny...I'm gonna..." She trailed off when the clown held her down and continue to eat her out. Belle let out a cry of orgasm. Pennywise is swallowing her juices before bringing himself on top of her. Belle looked up at him. Her hands grab his suit and rip it apart. Pennywise got the rest of the suit off and got his tentacle out.

"This is for you, my queen."

"Take me, my Beast. I need you." Belle said, ripping off his ruffle collar. Pennywise smirked at her eagerness. He placed himself inside her. Belle let out a groan. "Ohh...it's been so long."

"Too long. Now, moan for me. Say my name." Pennywise demanded as he thrusts in and out of her. Belle moans his name out loud, holding onto his shoulders. Pennywise growled a bit and grab a hold of Belle's throat gently. "You are mine, Belle. We are one. Nothing could come between us." Pennywise told her. Belle continued to moan as she held onto his wrist. The clown thrusts hard and fast.
The claws rip through the sheets as Pennywise thrusts in her. Belle wrapped one of her legs around his waist. Pennywise's teeth turn sharp as he is getting close.

"Penny... Ohh...Pennywise..." Belle moaned his name. "Please..."

"Say it. My name..."

"Pennywise!" Belle screamed. The clown let out a roar as he came into her. Belle let out a shaky gasp. Pennywise caught his breath and look down at his mate with love in his gold eyes. Belle is panting and brought him down for a loving kiss. Her fingers run through his messy hair. "Mmm. That was amazing, my love." Belle said with a dazed smile. Pennywise nuzzles her neck, purring. They cuddle in bed together.
They both fell asleep in each other's arms. Nothing could go wrong. But, that is what they think.