*Chapter 22: Intrusion*
"Are you sure about this?" Eddie asked while following his friends down the street on his bike. "The clown will kill us. We didn't see the turtle for months, and we still don't know how to get rid of the clown."
"We can't wait any longer." Kyle said. "The longer we wait, the worse Belle will become."
"How?" Beverly asked. "Do you know what was happening to her?" Kyle stopped walking and the kids use their brakes on the bikes. He faces them.
"I saw him. But...he's in human form." He said. "He gave me a warning to stay away months earlier, and Belle becomes a monster like him. And he told me that they have mated." Bill's eyes grew wide in shock. The others share glances. "They did the Consummation. You know what that means?"
"They...are married now?" Richie asked. "Belle slept with a clown?"
"That's insane." Mike said shaking his head. "Belle has changed."
"Then we have to do something fast." Bill said with a look. "C'mon." He rides down the street. Kyle runs while the others ride their bikes down to get to the Neibolt house. They have to do something to save Belle. Kyle will be the one who will break the deal so the kids will be safe from breaking it themselves. Good thing Georgie is safe at home with his parents.
Pennywise started to kiss down Belle's chest while she was sitting up in bed all bare. She moaned as she felt his lips go down lower to her stomach, she started to caress his hair and lay down on the sheets. As the clown is planting kisses all over, he looked up at her face.
"Do you want me, my Beauty?" He asked, his eyes turn baby blue. Belle faces him. Pennywise climbed on top of her, pressed his forehead against hers to stare right into her emerald eyes.
"Yes." She replied. "I need you." Pennywise grinned and got in position. Belle let out a gasp, holding onto his bare shoulders. The clown begin to thrust into her, gently at first, then hard. Belle moans loudly and cry out his name. It gave the clown so much pleasure, it made him want to go rough. But he didn't want to hurt her. His claws are extending and lightly scratch her shoulders. Belle gasped at the feeling. She brought Pennywise down so she could press her lips on his cherry ones. They both moan as they make love in the bedroom. Unaware that they are going to have unexpected company.
Leaving their bikes outside the fence, Kyle and Bill approach the steps, but Bill started to mumble to himself.
"He thrusts his f-f-f-fists against the p-p-post, and still insists he sees a ghost."
"You okay?" Kyle asked, turning to him.
"Nothing. Just...something came to my m-m-mind." Bill replied. "Kyle, let me come with you."
"I don't want you or any of your friends to get killed." Kyle said. He took a handgun out and a walkie talkie that Bill gave him in case things go wrong outside of the house. The rest of the group stood behind Bill. "Just stay out there. Give me word if anything happens." Kyle told them.
"D-d-d-don't forget that there's a well down in a basement. That's where IT goes down to his lair. Belle could be in one of the r-r-r-rooms in this house." Bill said. Kyle nodded and head up the front door. But they all hear a loud cry coming from the house.
"What the hell was that?" Richie asked.
"Was that Belle?" Eddie asked. Bill came up by Kyle and pull the door open.
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Pennywise stopped what he was doing when he senses something below the house. He started to hear voices and let out a growl. Belle covered herself with sheets and see the look on the clown's face. But she hears voices too.
"Penny?"
"Stay here." Pennywise got his clown suit on and left the room. The door was shut and Belle can hear a lock. Did he just lock her inside the room? She got out of bed and quickly got the clothes to change into. Something was wrong. She can't just sit here and wait.
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Kyle readied his gun, looking around the living room of the house. Bill and the rest followed closely. The house is too quiet now. Kyle wanted to call out Belle, but he didn't want to bring attention. Pennywise could be anywhere. Eddie uses his inhaler when the smell hits him.
"How could Belle live like this? This place is such a dump." Richie wondered.
"Maybe she doesn't come down here often." Beverly said. "She could be upstairs." They all hear coughing noises coming from upstairs. Then a voice was heard, but it wasn't Belle's. This voice sounds young.
"Stay close." Kyle said, slowly walking up the stairs, pointing a gun up. The stairs made creaking noises. More voices were heard. As they made it up, a door ahead was open and there is a girl on the floor, coughing. "What the hell?" Kyle wondered.
"Is that...Betty?" Eddie asked. The girl face them, asking for help, but she was pulled out of view.
"That can't be her." Kyle said. "The girl was long gone. No way she could've survive with that thing." He turned to the kids. "Guys, whatever you do, stay right on my heels."
"Yeah." Eddie said with a nod.
"Where's Belle?" Ben asked. "Which room is she in?" Kyle walks down the corridor and open each door to peek inside, but didn't see Belle or anyone else. He opened the third door on the right and head inside to see blood written on the wall. He uses a flashlight and read it.
You die if you try
"Come out and face me you freaky ass clown." Kyle whispered. Then the door was slammed shut behind him. "Hey!" He ran towards the door, pulling and pushing, but no avail. He hits the door, calling for the kids to open the door. "Guys! Open the door!" He could hear Bill and Richie on the other side.
"We can't! It's locked!" Bill said. Kyle cursed and look around the room to try to find something to use to break down the door.
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Belle was now dressed in a white top with shorts, brown boots, and her hair was brushed down. She tries to open the door. She was locked in. Why would Pennywise lock her inside her own room? Unless the Cult of Chud are out there, but she doesn't know for sure. Belle had to do something to get out. She shuts her eyes, using the Shine. She concentrates on the door, trying to get it unlocked. A click was heard. She opened the door and see Bill and Richie trying to get the door open next ahead of her.
"Boys!" She cried out. They face her.
"Belle!" Richie said. "You're okay!"
"What the hell are you doing here?!" Belle asked, coming up to them. "You know you can't be here! You're breaking the deal!"
"Belle, bad things will happen if you-" Bill was cut off when a scream was heard from downstairs. The scream belongs to Eddie. Cries of help came from Ben, Mike, Stan, and Beverly.
"Oh shit." Belle gasped, ran pass the boys.
"Wait! Kyle's locked inside the room here!" Richie called. But Belle rushed downstairs. So Bill and Richie went back on opening the door to get Kyle out.
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Eddie, Mike, Stan, Ben, and Beverly backed up against the wall, crying in terror to see Pennywise slowly approach them with his claws out, ripping the white gloves. The kids huddle together, crying for help. Before Pennywise could attack, Belle came in the kitchen and stop him. Pennywise turns to her with a frown, his eyes are red.
"Pennywise, please..." She begged.
"You know the rule, dearie. They interfere, they die." Pennywise said.
"No, no. It doesn't have to be this way! Spare them!" Belle said. "There must be an explanation!"
"Not only these brats interfere, it was that man who brought them here." Pennywise said. "I warned him, but he doesn't seem to listen."
"What?"
"Where's Kyle?" Beverly asked, looking at the open door. "Where's Bill and Richie?" Belle blinked at her. Kyle brought them here. Why would he? He's bringing death to these children. Belle slowly walk towards the clown.
"Penny, spare these children. They mean no harm. Where do you keep Kyle?" She said. Pennywise stares at her in silent. Belle spoke again. "He shouldn't brought them here. You know I care about these kids so much. If you love me, please spare them. I know the deal was broken, but no one needs to die. Kyle was the one you want, not them."
"Belle, what're you doing?" Mike asked. Eddie was hyperventilating now. Ben and Stan try to calm him down, handing him the inhaler. Pennywise waved his finger around, and they hear voices of Bill and Richie. And then Kyle's. Then, the three came in and see Belle and Pennywise.
"Oh shit, Belle! Thank god you're okay!" Kyle said. "Are you hurt?" Belle gave him a glare.
"How could you?" She asked.
"Huh?"
"Why are you here? Why did you bring these kids here?" Belle asked, her eyes flaring in anger. Bill and Richie moved to the side as Kyle explained to her what he found out months ago. Belle listened to every word, then a familiar name came out of Kyle's mouth. Maturin. The turtle came to him in dreams, and he did the same to the Losers Club. But what made her more mad is that Kyle shouldn't be here with them. Kyle gripped on his gun when Pennywise eyed on him hungrily. "You are risking lives, Kyle!" Belle told him.
"What?! They want to save you as well! And you shouldn't be with this...monster!" Kyle exclaimed. Pennywise growled at him.
"So many kids have been gone because of IT!" Richie cried out.
"Remember G-G-G-Georgie's arm was gone!" Bill said.
"Belle, think about what situation you are in right now!" Kyle said. "You slept with this thing, you become more like him, and you will become worse!" Pennywise couldn't take it any longer. He revealed his sharp teeth, facing the man.
"Is that how you speak to my mate?!" He growled.
"I don't care what you say. She won't be your mate any longer." Kyle said, bringing his gun up. Pennywise lunged at him, pinning him down the floor. The kids cry out and watch the clown open his mouth wide. He then bit down Kyle's shoulder and rip out the arm. The man let out a cry of agony, blood flowing out of the shoulder. Bill and Richie ran to their friends, watch in horror. Belle didn't do anything to stop the clown. She believed that Kyle brought them here to get killed. The man shouldn't be here. Pennywise got Kyle to stop screaming as he tore off the flesh off his neck.
"Holy shit..." Richie whispered.
"Belle...why?" Bill asked, about to form tears in his eyes.
"She...really has changed." Ben said. Belle face them with guilt.
"I had to save you." She told them. "Kyle brought you here. He shouldn't bring you here." Bill stood up, glaring at her.
"We all planned this!" He said. "We want you back! Maturin warned us about you! Things will happen to you!" He didn't even stutter this time. Belle can feel his anger. "Since you and that...thing have mated, then you really a monster!" Pennywise stopped feasting on Kyle's dead body. He turns to the kids, glaring at Bill. "Without Kyle, we will find a way to kill IT!"
"Don't call him IT, Bill!" Belle snapped. The kids jumped by her tone. "You are running on thin ice here. Now, please leave!"
"Not without you!" Bill said. "If you care so much, come back with us! Georgie needs you! We need you!"
"You hear her, child." Pennywise growled. "Last chance to leave our home, or else..." The others wanted to leave, but Bill stood his ground. Belle can sense his bravery. She begged him to go. But Pennywise is losing his patience. "Forgive me, Belle." He murmured.
"No!" Belle gasped. Pennywise run up to Bill, roaring. The boy shields himself as the clown charges at him. "Pennywise, no!" Belle shouted as she came between them. Claws slashed her stomach, ripping through her shirt. Belle cries out in agony, thrown to the side and hit her head against the wall. "Agh!"
"Belle!" The kids cried out in shock. Pennywise realized what he had done. He turned to see his mate injured. He sees the wounds on her stomach, blood leaking out. The clown's claws were brought in.
"Belle!" He gasped. Belle looked up at him, tears falling from her eyes. She sobs, holding her stomach. "No, no, no, no, no! Belle, please don't cry!" Pennywise begged, panicking. "I didn't mean to hurt you!" But Belle continues to sob. Her hand holding her wounds is shaking. Pennywise can smell her fear. He didn't want her to be afraid. The woman stares at him with terror, shaking a little. "Belle, don't...look at me that way!" Pennywise begged, whimpering a little. He reached for her, but Belle moved away a bit. Pennywise's lower lip quivered. Belle is afraid, truly afraid now. He had hurt her, but it was meant for Bill. She jumped in to save him. Pennywise shuts his eyes, letting the tears fall. They float out of his eyes.
"Is he...?" Stan wondered, noticing the tears.
"Go." Pennywise growled. "All of you. And never return." The Losers Club didn't waste any time. They all rush out the door, but Bill took one last glance at Belle who look up at him, telling him to leave. Bill followed his friends out. Belle inhaled and heal her wounds. Pennywise's back was turned, crossing his arms. Belle slowly got up from the floor, holding her stomach.
"Penny..."
"That includes you." The clown spoke in a low voice.
"What?"
"Go back to your old life."
"Pennywise, what're you saying?" Belle asked, getting worried.
"After what I did, it was unforgivable." Pennywise said. "I hurt you. You're afraid of me. Now, I must let you go." Belle blinked in shock. "You're free."
"You're...letting me go? But, we're-"
"They are right. How could you love me? I'm a Eater of Worlds. I feed on children's fear." Pennywise whispered. Belle reached for his shoulder, but the clown moved away from her. "Stay away. I don't want to hurt you. Or worse..."
"Pennywise-"
"Go."
"Penny, I-" Belle tried to reason with him, but the clown snarled at her.
"Are you deaf?!" Pennywise growled, facing her with his red eyes. "I said GO!" He screamed. Belle gasped and ran out the door.
She ran out of the front door and look back at the house with tears falling from her eyes. Pennywise releases her because he harms her. He was really upset, he had to let her go just like that. Belle sobbed a little.
"I love you, Pennywise." She whispered. She left the yard and try to catch up with the Losers Club. The kids are on their bikes, and see Belle ran pass them in tears.
"Belle, what-" Beverly spoke, but Belle didn't slow down. She didn't speak to any of the kids. All she does was to run away to get back to her old home.
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From the window, Pennywise watched her leave. It was for the best. Though he was heartbroken to see her go. She was the best human he's ever had for almost a year now. She's like his best friend before they fell in love. Now, she is gone. Pennywise sniffed a bit, drying his tears. Some float away from his eyes.
"Good-bye..."