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My heart fluttered at the sight of Henry. He looked okay, there were no visible bruises are I could see. But that didn't mean there weren't any.
"Oh someone's looking to get their ass beat." Lance threatened and I noticed kids started to form around them wanting to see a fight before class.
"Yeah like I beat your ass in the locker room." Henry threatened and I just rolled my eyes and shoved past Lance throwing both boys off. I wrapped my arms around Henry's neck and just pulled him into me, our lips crashing together. Everyone groaned in annoyance and I didn't care. After the shock wore off, Henry's arms wrapped around my waist and pulled me into his.
"Shit ya'll aren't worth it. Losers." Lance muttered as he walked off. Everyone around us dispersed since the show we were giving them wasn't what they wanted. I pulled back and looked at him worriedly, my hands touching his face.
"Are you okay?" I asked and he shook his head.
"Don't even ask me that, I should be asking you. Did he do anything to you… try anything?" he countered and I shook my head.
"He said he will put out a restraining order if he catches me with you, but I'm fine." I said gently before hugging him again only to feel him recoil a bit and wince.
"Ah not so hard." he said and I looked him over with great concern.
"What's he done to you?" I asked and he just looked away.
"Nothing I haven't taken before." he said and I just looked him over before taking his hand and guiding him down the hall. We moved to the closest girls bathroom. Luckily, the toilets were all broken so no one was really using it. Henry let me lead him inside and I looked at him with more concern.
"What happened?" I asked quietly and he just sighed and looked away with a frown.
"He said… if I am going to lie with a slave then he's going to beat me like a slave." he said lowly and my eyes widened at his words and slowly he began to turn around. His back faced me and I looked down as he slowly lifted his shirt to me. My eyes widened and slowly I placed my hands over my mouth in utter shock at the large whip marks that were slashed all over his back. There were so many I refused to count them. They were red and some were dripping blood and I shook my head.
"Oh my god, Henry. You cannot go back to that house, we need to get you some help." I said and he turned to me quickly.
"No. No we aren't doing anything!" he said and my eyes widened more.
"Are you crazy, Henry that man is going to kill you!" I snapped.
"Fucking keep your voice down!" he said moving into me and looking around as if making sure no one else heard us. I crossed my arms shaking my head.
"Henry we have to do something." I said and he shook his head.
"I got it handled okay, I have a plan. Don't worry about it." he said.
"What is your plan?" I asked and he shook his head some more.
"Don't worry about it. Okay. Please?" he said and I shook my head.
"I can't agree to that knowing you're being hurt." I said and he shook his head.
"Well soon he can't hurt me or you or anyone anymore." he said and I looked him over wondering about he was talking about.
"What are you going to do?" I asked and he shook his head.
"I have a plan." he said and I was definitely worried about what he was going to do, but right now we had bigger problems.
"Henry we need to talk." I said. He looked me over.
"What's going on?" he asked. And I told him everything. Even when the bell rang for everyone to get to class, we remained right before each other. His eyes widened when I mentioned the children.
"Kids… how many?" he asked and I shook my head.
"I don't know probably each time we were together maybe." I said and his closed his groaning.
"Oh fuck… we slept together a lot." he said and I nodded.
"I know. Right now we don't know what we are up against. I have told Bill and the others and so I am going to see if there's some way I can stop them with my powers. I am lucky enough to still have them. Ben and I are going to the library to see if we can find anything on voodoo magic that could help us." I aid and he just ran his fingers through his hair.
"Fuck." he said and I nodded.
"You need to warn Pat and Vic. Make sure they know to stay safe and not to get caught or lured. They mustn't show fear." I reminded and he nodded.
"Okay okay. Shit I got to warn them now." he said moving to the door. A part of me was sad that he was already leaving. I quickly grabbed his hand. He looked back at me.
"Wait… if your dad is serious about us being a part, how are we going to see each other?" I asked and Henry nodded thinking of my words.
"We'll have to be more careful, careful then we've ever been." he said.
"My mom's going to be gone for 2 weeks. If you want you can come over any time." I said. He nodded.
"That'll work. Now that that fucking clown is back it's going to be coming for us with a vengeance." he said and I nodded.
"Be careful." I said and he leaned in to me kissing me softly. "I should be saying that about you. And so I will. Be careful don't let the fact we have little demon children running around make you forget that everyone is in in danger." I nodded.
"I know." I replied looking down in thought. The children, they're just as dangerous as that clown. Once Henry and I separated, I spent most of school wondering what to do about these clowns. I can only imagine Pennywise is getting them ready to attack and hunt the people of Derry. But they still came from my body. Would they be hostile toward me? There was really only one way to find out. I made my way through school until finally it was lunch. I sat with Bill and the others.
"You talk to Bowers?" Bill asked and I nodded.
"Yeah. He's left to warn Pat and Vic. God I can't believe this is happening." I said and the others nodded.
"We got to act fast." Eddie said and before I could speak Sally Weathers approached the table.
"Hey Faline. Hope you can make it to my party tonight." she said with excitement. I arched a brow at her.
"Why do you hope that?" I asked and she giggled.
"Well because Lance is going to be there. He's told everyone you two are going to be going there together as dates. I'm kind of glad you're not dating that Henry Bowers. You could do sooo much better." she said and pranced off and everyone just sat there shocked. I know I should have been offended, but Sally was an airhead. If I told her off she'd probably not understand my insults.
"Geez when did you become so popular?" Richie asked and I shook my head burying it in my hands.
"I don't know." I said with a stressful groan.
"Well are you going to go?" Richie asked. I looked at him as if he was crazy.
"What no. Why would I go?" I asked and now everyone looked at me as if I were crazy.
"Because it's senior year! You got to live it up!" he said. I tilted my head.
"What about you guys?" I asked.
"I think we can survive a night without you." Stan said and I just looked at him and then the others and shrugged.
"Okay. Maybe I'll go." I said.
"And you can tell us about all the guys you make out with." Richie teased. Bev and I just rolled our eyes. Once school ended, I walked to the parking lot with Bev and Mike and as we did, we noticed a cop car parked in front of the school. A couple with red baggy eyes was looking around with officer Bowers and another officer.
"That's Ethan McNamara's parents." Mike said.
"One of Lance's friends." Bev commented. I stared at the couple as Lance and some of his friends approached them. They were talking about something and I didn't have to think about what they were talking about.
"It's already started." I said softly. Bev and Mike winced some and looked away from Mrs. McNamara's crying face.
"I'll catch you guys later." Mike said lowly and moved over in the direction of his car. Bev and I walked together to my car.
"You really think Ethan was taken by the clowns?" she asked. I looked at her.
"It'd be naïve thinking to think he up and ran away with someone." I said and she nodded. Once we were on the road, Bev turned to me.
"So does Henry know your mom's out of town? Does he plan to come over?" she asked and I glanced at her knowing where this conversation was going.
"You and Bill have plans?" I asked and she blushed a bit.
"Sort of." she said before shaking her head. "But I told him with everything that's going on that I wouldn't leave you." I shook my head.
"Don't worry Bev. I'm going to go to that party tonight to clear my head anyways so do your thing." I said. "Besides, I still have my powers, whatever they may be, so I'll be fine. Want me to drop you off at your place?" She nodded.
"Yeah I got to think of a way to sneak out without my dad knowing where I'm going." she said almost quietly and I looked at her. I knew her father looked at her funny, probably made gestures toward her and most likely has been touching her.
"Beverly, you still stay with me if you want. Maybe even get some stuff and get ready to hang with Bill from my place." I offered and she shook her head.
"No. It's okay. I can handle my dad." she said her eyes distant. I bit the inside of my cheek. You couldn't tell Beverly anything.
"Okay. Call me though if you need me." I said. Once I dropped her off, I drove back to my place and soaked myself in the tub once again.
Author's Notes
Okay so now it is time for some people to start dying and hint: one of the losers are going to die as well but who will it be!