*Chapter 19: The Shine*
In the park, the Losers Club sat around the table with Kyle who wanted to talk to them. He was telling them about a strange dream he had. A sea turtle warning him about Belle. Bill faces him.
"I-I-I dream about him too." He said. "Maturin was in my dream too."
"Same here." Mike said. The others nodded, having the same dream about Maturin. "He was telling me what will happen to Belle. She will...become more like IT. She will have a bloodlust. She will kill more people." Beverly frowned a bit. Stan faces Kyle.
"I'm afraid to tell you about the real reason why Belle isn't around." He said. "IT might hear us and...come after us."
"Hey, as long as I am here with you guys, the clown won't come after you." Kyle said. He sat next to Georgie who was licking his ice cream. "Just tell me what happened. I need to know and...I'll try to help." Bill began to tell Kyle the story about Pennywise was the one who chopped off Georgie's arm on that rainy day months ago, and Belle saved him and took him to the Derry Home Hospital. Then to the part where Pennywise wanted Belle as his mate to save Georgie and Bill. Kyle listened to every word Bill has told him. At first, he didn't believe a clown would harm children around town, but then he believed the part where Belle came to his door one day and hypnotized him. She has powers.
"So...you guys can't enter the Neibolt house while she was there?" Kyle asked.
"The clown will kill us." Richie replied. "I'd stay away from the sewer entrances as well."
"Why would the turtle come to us?" Eddie wondered. "He should know what was going on."
"He said that you guys have the power of Shine." Kyle replied. "I did some research about it. It's like a psychic power. You can read minds, listen to voices from far away, send off powers, etc."
"How can we do that?" Beverly asked. "I never knew I have this power."
"Same here." Richie said, looking at his friends. "I would like to test out some awesome powers!"
"Well, only one way to find out. But we can't do it here." Mike said, getting off the table. He leads everyone out of the park to go to the Barrens.
XX
Rocks are lined up on the train tracks. The kids stood across from the tracks, watching the rocks with Kyle beside Georgie. Mike focuses on the rocks, clearing his mind. After a few seconds, the rocks slowly float off the tracks.
"Holy fuck." Richie whispered in awe. The rocks went over to the kids and Mike made them land on the grass.
"Cool!" Georgie exclaimed. "Let me try!"
"Wait. It may be too hard for you to handle." Kyle told the boy. "Besides, you guys need to keep this power to yourselves. And try to contact Belle. I must know she's alright."
"What about the clown?" Richie asked.
"What if he overhears us?" Ben asked. "Would that also break the deal?" Kyle told Bill to speak to Belle in mind tonight while Pennywise is asleep. It wouldn't hurt. Bill agreed to this, but he must be very careful. So, the group started to practice their power. But Ben came over to Kyle and Georgie. "If you like, I have a lot of Derry research you can look at. It could help you learn about how the disappearances began." He told the young man.
"That would be very helpful. Thanks." Kyle replied. "Wish there was a way to get rid of...IT." Georgie nodded, agreeing with him. He wanted Belle back. Others kids need their guardian back. He just hope Pennywise won't get him or his older brother. More kids have gone missing. But they were really eaten by IT. Hopefully soon, there won't be any more kids gone missing from town.
Bill found himself in the darkness. He uses the Shine to get in contact with Belle. He tries to listen for her response, but there is nothing. Bill walk towards the darkness, calling for Maturin. But the turtle didn't respond. But he did hear familiar voices. Bill spun around to see his friends coming up to him. They use the power as well, so now they are in Bill's dream.
"We can't let you do this alone." Beverly said.
"Belle is our friend. So we must talk to her." Eddie said. The other nodded.
"I t-t-t-tried to contact her, but she didn't respond." Bill said. "Maturin isn't responding either."
"So, we only respond." Ben said. "How about we try contacting her together?" So the kids shut their eyes, focusing their Shine to reach Belle. They waited, listening for any sign. Suddenly, a voice was heard.
"Who's there?" The Losers Club opened their eyes and turn to see Belle. She faces them. "Bill? Is that you?" Belle called.
"Belle!" Bill cried out. Belle ran towards him and they embrace each other. The others joined in. Belle smiles and laughs as they hug her all at once. "Are you okay?" Bill asked, pulling away.
"How are you here?" Belle asked the kids. "Only the ones with the Shine can-"
"We have it." Richie said.
"We didn't even know we have this power." Eddie said. "We made rocks levitate, read each other's minds. It was crazy!" Belle was shocked when she heard this. The Losers Club have the Shine. Now they could contact her in dreams. But it worries her.
"Guys, it was so great to see you all, but...this is too dangerous." Belle told them. "Pennywise might know about this. Remember the deal."
"Belle, Kyle knows about you." Beverly said.
"What?"
"He met Maturin in a dream. We all did." Mike said. "The turtle was telling us about you. Did something happen recently?" Belle is in a tight spot. She can't tell them about the love between her and Pennywise. The most important thing is to get them out of the dream she is involved in now.
"I know what you are thinking of me since Henry was killed. I'm sure Ben told you." Belle said, looking over at Ben shamefully. "I had no choice."
"Belle we n-n-n-need you back. Georgie needs you." Bill said. "I know we can't break the deal, b-b-b-but it's been too long. IT must be stopped!"
"IT? Wait, are you talking about Pennywise?" Belle asked with a look.
"No, we're talking about a teenager that turns into a werewolf. Yes we're talking about Pennywise!" Richie said, having his arms out.
"Since you've been with this thing for so long, do you by any chance what his weaknesses are?" Beverly asked. Belle refused to tell them. She told them to leave this place and never use the Shine to contact her again. She disappeared into the darkness, leaving the kids.
Belle woke up with a gasp, gripping the sheets over her naked body. She looked over at Pennywise who stirred a bit. He opened his eyes to see her sit up.
"What's wrong, Belle?"
"N-nothing." Belle replied. "I just...had a bad dream." Pennywise wanted the real answer, but it might not be important. Belle lays back down. "Sorry I woke you."
"Aw, that's okay." Pennywise said, smiling at her. "I must be off to feed." He got up and his clown suit appeared on him. Belle watched him with a loving smile. Pennywise turns back. "I'll be back soon."
"I know you will." They kissed softly. Pennywise pulled away and left the room. Belle's smile disappeared when she thought back of the dream. The kids have the Shine. They are putting themselves at risk. They are planning to get her back and find a way to get rid of Pennywise. She can't let them do that. They will get killed by breaking the deal. And worse, she can't lose Pennywise.