Status: if you like Seth green, you'll love this ^^
The Only Thing We Have to Fear Is Fear Itself
Chapter 4
(week later)We have a new student...this guy was colored.I was ok with that.He looked like a cool guy"I brought a photo album.My dad was in Derry during WW2 he started collecting photos that go way back"Said the kid known as Michael Hanlon"Who'd wanna history of a toilet?"Henry asked"That's funny..I dont remember him mentioning u.Ohh that's probably because you're what usually goes into the toilet right?"I said smirking as the class laughed at him.He glared as I turned around going back to this Michael kid"Continue"The teacher said giving Henry a look"This is the old ironworks.1 sunday there was an easter Egg hunt here.But the ironworks exploded,people were killed.This is the Derry standpipe,it supplied water.Until a big disaster.Maybe the biggest mystery is how settlers disappeared without a trace"Said Mike"Thankyou Michael for that... illuminating ...somewhat morbid story.Now who's next?"The teacher asked(after school)We were all sitting on a tractor"So who wants to go first?"I asked....noone said anything"Fine...I'll go"I said sighing shakily"I was taking a shower...and..I heard like a creepy crawly noise..and I looked down and saw a big tranchula...then...when I used the water to knock it down the drain...blood started gurgling out the drain...until it just...exploded blood went all over me...and..then more and more tranchulas crawled all on me.I started to scream...and..my dad came in but he couldnt see the blood or the spiders...when he left..I..I heard a creepy voice...he told me to bring my friends and he said I'd die if I try to fight them..I dont know who them is...but he just kept saying I'll die if I try over and over...I was so scarred...Im still scarred"I said as a few tears fell.Richie hugged me"He did the same thing to me Jessie...accept the blood came from the sink..i heard childrens voices calling me before the blood exploded everywhere and when I called daddy he couldnt see anything either..and he said i'd die if i tried too"Bev said scarred"I saw my dad...I knew he was already dead...he told me to go down to that sewer place..and then he turned into some...some-""Creepy clown?"Eddie asked"Yeah!How'd you know?"Ben asked "Because when the gym teacher made me get a shower,all the showers turned on...when I backed away they all grew 10 feet and sprayed on me...and then a scary clown came out from the very small drain and I saw the clown..he had razor sharp teeth...he told me to bring my friends..I went into an asma attack I was so scarred" Eddie said"I saw my brother...I knew it wasnt him...but it was and it was terrifying"Bill said"Bev and I agreed not to tell you guys...we thought you'd think we were insane"I said"I dont...when I came from the basement I really did see a warewolf...then it turned into the clown you guys are talking about..he told me to come back any time...and bring my friends"Richie said.I gripped his shirt scarred "Why's he doing this to us?"I asked"Im glad I'm not the only1 who saw it"Wait...I think he's in the form of our fears..for Richie it was the warewolf ...Im terrified of blood and spiders...Bev is terrified of blood""Yeah but it was because of that dumb movie"Richie said"But he was a clown underneath"Bill said"Its an evil being that can read our minds" Ben said"And take the shape we're afraid of"I said"That's what happened to all those kids?"Bill said"Get serious" Richie said"Come on!"Eddie and I said freaked out"Why didnt u say any thing?You were the first one he messed with Bill"I said angrily"I thought u guys would think Im nuts"Bill said.I sighed"We thought it was just us"Bev said.I nodded"U're not alone"Richie said grabbing hold of my hand.I smile sadly"But this is imprically impossible"Stan said"Real...It was so real"I said starring out into nothing"It almost had my guts for garders"Richie said "Just the influence of the movie Richie"I said"Couldnt it just be a guy dressed up in a clown suit?"Bill asked"No way!How do u explain blood and spiders and ware wolves and the showers and his dad and you're brother!You cant ok?!This is real!He's a monster out to destroy children like us!"I said scarred"Its ok" Richie said hugging me as I cried a little.We all stopped what we were doing when we heard a voice"Im gonna burry you!"It sounded like Henry Bowers"Oh god,Henry Bowers" Ben said"We better get out of here"Eddie said "Dummy up,all of you up,rocks"Bill said"Oh yeah ammo!"I said smirking as I picked up a big one"Help me!Please help me!" Said Mike"You're dead!....Well what do ya know?The fat boy,the jew, the little bitch and the sissy,four eyes and the patch girl,Nigger u know how to pick em"Henry said to Ben,Stan,me,Eddie,Richie,Bev"The Loser's Club"Said Henry"I got bones to pick with all of you but today I'm willing to forget about it! Today I want him!So buzz off!"Bowers said"Why dont you get out of here you jackass!"I said angrily"Who's gonna make me bitch?"He asked.I glared"Im the sweetest little bitch you'll ever meet!"I said"We are!"Richie said angrily"What chubs?" Bowers said"Why dont you dig the wax out of ur ears!" Richie said"Y-You're th-through B-Bowers!"Bill said throwing a rock at him"You stuttering freak!" Bowers said "Now guys!"Bill said and we all began picking up rocks and throwing them at all three of the jerks "You're gonna get such a surprise!"Bowers said but2 of his thugs left"Come on bowers!"Said one of his thugs "Run Henry!" Said the other but Henry stood"Get out of here!"Bev said"What if I wont?"Bowers asked"I-its s-seven of us a-against o-one of you" Bill said"All 7 of us will put your sorry ass in the hospital!"i said still holding a rock "Eight"Said Mike
Henry got up and looked back at us"I'll kill you all"Henry said"Get some new material champ"Richie said.Henry glared and began to climb the hill until he got to the top and laughed a little"I'll kill u all!"Henry said and left"Thanks"Mike said"Anytime"Stan responded"Who are u guys anyways?"Mike asked"We're sort of a club"Eddie said"Yeah the losers club"Bev said"I rather like the sound of that"I said smirking as I hugged Bev"Yeah"Richie said putting his arm around my shoulder"You..w-want in?"Bill asked"Yeah yeah I do"Mike said giving a small smile"Ok we're 8 now"Ben said as we all turned around"Lucky 8" Ben said putting an arm around Mike's shoulder"Hey, wait a second"Mike said then walked a little ways from us then put a camera infront of us.We all ran to the old trailer thing & posed.I was hugging Richie with my head on his shoulder"I wanna remember..incase..incase it doesnt last u know?"I said"I under stand.I agree"Richie said as he wrapped his arms around my waste,I made half a heart with my hand,and he made half a heart with his hand.This is the order from left to right and bottom to top (bottom - Mike Ben and Eddie)(Top - Stan,Richie,me,Bev and Bill)Once the picture was taken we all got up and a few minutes later we were checkin out Mike's photo album"My dad says theres no way to date this one,he says its probably from the early to mid 1700's and there was a logging town.I looked and my blood ran cold"Pennywise the clown?"Bill asked"Thats him!That's him!"Richie said in a freaked out way"200 years ago.He was here then?"Ben asked"Oh come on.This is just..just a drawing"Stan said but Mike turned the page"Now look.Here he is again"Mike said seeing the clown with a log on fire in his hand,a house next to him on fire"Its the same man"Mike said"That's no man..."I said in a scarred way"Its...IT"Bill said and then the pages began to flip by themselves.Wind picked up.We all starred in a freaked out way"Thats what happened back in Georgie's room"Bill said trying hard not to studder.The page stopped on a photo of the town way back in the day.I heard some kind of circus music but where was it coming from?Then before our very eyes,the photo started moving...by itself!Then we saw someone doing back flips"Look!"Said Bill.It was the clown!He ran to the first light post and swung a little,when he got off,he looked directly at us.He pointed at us and growled.I gasped in fear.Richie held onto me"Your ok"Richie said to me as I clung to him.As the clown ran up to the light post that was VERY close in the picture,the picture went into color.We all yelled in fear"I'll kill you all!"He said viciously and then laughed but his face went mean again"I'll drive you crazy,and I'll kill you all!I'm every nightmare you ever had!I am your worst dream come true!Im everything you EVER were afraid of"he said as I clung to Richie's shirt tighter and shook.The clown made a weird motion with his hand and then his hand shot out of the picture.Stan then closed it fast"Its not real!No""Yes!"Bill said trying to make Stan let go of his ears his ears"This thing is real ok Stan!You can't just sit back and say you were seeing things and that it can't get u!It WILL!!"I said scarred as we all told him it WAS VERY real"You saw it too"Bill said"I didnt want to"Stan said"But u did"Bill said.Stan looked at the photoalbum lying on the ground and sighed"Yes.Ok?If that's wat u want"Stan said"Yeah thats what I want u turkey"Bill said annoyed"Wat are we gonna do?"Eddie asked"Do?What do u mean do?I just wanna forget about it"Stan said"It's not just us.It's all the other kids too"Bev said"Yeah...like Velma Daniels...she's in my class.Who's gonna be next"I said scarred"J-Jess' right.We gotta do somethin"Bill said"We gotta tell someone"Ben said"What for?If we tell an adult they'll put us in an institute for sure"I said grumpily"No one can see what we see"Bev said"Why"Eddie asked"They grew up.They stopped believing"Bill said"Jess is right.They'll slap our heads off and put us in a nut house"Richie said"It kills kids damn it"Ben said"We gotta do something"Bev said"Help me"Bill said to us.We all looked at him"You killed my brother George you bastard!Lets see u now.Let's see u now.It's scared of us you know.I can feel that I swear to god I can.I wanna kill him"Bill was crying.My heart went out to him "Help me..."Bill said.Bev was the first to get up and walk to him and hug him.I got up right after and walked to him and hugged them,then Richie came,then Eddie,then Ben,then Mike,and then Stan.We all group hugged...(end flashback)I was looking out the window when I realized I had to use the bathroom this time.So i got up and did my bizz...and splashed water on my face again...when I got back i looked out the window and gasped in fear..there was blood on my window and it said'Turn Back Now' I knew nobody could see it but me...so I put the blind down on the window but on the blind it said 'HA' on it.I just closed my eyes and calmed down...I heard his laugh though....so I hummed to keep from crying...and soon enough I drifted to sleep .....(dream)"A boy scout is kind,curtious,cheerful,clean,obidient,drifty,and brave"Stan said"Are you ok?"Bev asked Stan"I think this is crazy"Stan said as Mike tried to hit some bottles with a sling shot but was missing terribbly"One out of ten...you're worse then I am kiddo..He's right might as well let that damn clown take us 1 by 1"Richie said"Richieee"I said annoyed.He gave an apologetic look"Beep beep Richie"Bill said"Who's left?The Marsh sisters?"Bill asked"J-Jess you go"Bev said"Mmmkay"i said shrugging.I picked up a rock,took the sling shot and starred for a while.I took in a deep breath and let it out then shot hitting perfectly.I got each and every one of the cans and bottles"We're gonna need more for Bev"I said smirking"Wow!That was amazing!"Bill said"I dont know where the tallent comes from but hell, I got the talent"I said smiling.The guys all commended me and set more up for Bev...and she got every one of them too"10 out of 10 for both"ben said amused"I dont I need to go now"Ben said smiling"It's like it's meant to be the girls"Yeah"Said Ben and Mike"Yeah"Richie said smiling at me.I blushed"Yeah"Bill said to Bev and she smiled"This is still crazy"Stan said.Bill looked at Stan"No it's not"Bill said"Im sort of...agreeing with Stan...just cuz we can shoot...doesnt mean we stand a chance against-""Show ur girlfriend Richie"Bill said making me blush.Richie smiled and pulled out two silver earrings"Mothers earrings baby.Solid silver"Richie said smiling"That's just in movies.I mean what goods it gonna do-""Its silver,they can kill it.Believe Stanley u have to"Bill said.Richie looked in my eyes seriously.I blushed as he put it in my hands.I looked at them then nodded "Ok.I know what's a stake"I said giving one to Bev.It then began to rain"Let's go"Bill said.I nodded and we walked to the sewer place"On my honor,I'll do my best to do my duty guardd my country,help other people at all times and keep myself physically strong,and to be awake and morely-"Stan ran into Richie and I. We looked back at him"What are you mumblin about?"Richie asked looking back at him"Shhh"Bill said and as he took off his backpack we all crouched down"Now listen,you guys dont have to do this"Bill said"My dad said you should know when to take a stand"Mike said.I looked at Bev"Mom always said... before you were born...fear is only in your mind...it takes over all the time and when you're scarred you should clear your mind and face the fear head on"I said biting my lip..but we all looked at Stan who was looking away"Lucky 8 Stanny"Bev said"I said I was in"Stan said"Yeahh you think we're gonna let you have all the fun in there Billy-boy?"Richie said"Im there for ya babe"I said joking with a smile even though I was scarred"Eddie?"Bill asked.Eddie nodded"Im with my friends"Eddie said taking a hit of his inhailer"Gimme that" Richie said taking the inhailer, taking a hit"Richie"I said like-what-the-hell-"It tastes like battery acid"Richie said giving it to me"Try"Richie said.I sighed and took a hit"Wow it really does!"I said in surprise.Soon we were all taking hits.Stan was unsure but was the last 1 to take a hit.We sat there in silence for a minute then we all got up and started twords the sewer.We arrived in the hole to climb down to the legit sewer caves"You mean we gotta go down there?"I asked nervously"Yeah it looks bad"Stan said"Jess if u 2 dont wanna go-""I have to.I'd never turn on a friend like that"I said softly.Stan looked at the exit but turned"No choice let's go"Stan said.Wen we got down,Ben found an orange scrunchy toy"Hardy-har-har"Richie said unenthusiastically"Atleast we know the trail"Ben said"Or this is where it wants us to be"Mike said"Eddy which way is Derry" Bill asked.Eddie looked at all openings then pointed straight"Ok,Bev,Jess u get up front so u can get a shot"Bill said pushing us up.I gulped"OhGreat"I said scarred"Im right behind you Jess"Richie said"Thanks"I said with a weak smile"And guys we need to stay together.No stragglers"Bill said.We walked down the halls until we got to wat Im guessing to be the heart of the sewer.Bill looked at all of us"Who's missing?"He asked alarmed.I looked around"Stan"I said with worry"Oh no!"Bev said and a few minutes later,we heard something"Help!" Bev and I held up our sling shots ready to hit.It was Stan!He came running in our direction"It's coming!"He said and when he finally got to us,we saw a BRIGHT light coming twords us"Hands quick!"Bill yelled.We went to the very middle of the current 'room' we were in.I was holding onto Bev's and Richie's hands for dear life.. but the bright light was too much.We all fell.I screamed in fear.Richie wrapped his arms around my waste very tightly.I hid my face in his chest as he hid his in the crook of my neck.I couldnt breathe well because of the hold Richie had on me,but I could honestly care less...I would rather Richie break my bones holding me then be taken by this thing..finally after the light dissappeared,Richie looked around and loosened his grip"Noo dont let me go..Im still scarred"I said shaking a little"I wont I promise"Richie said taking my hand and pulling me in a hug"Is that it?Did we kill him?"Richie asked looking around "Look!"Eddie said.We all looked in his direction and saw fog.It was coming from EVERYWHERE.It was getting harder to see everyone"Quick!Take hands before we get lost in this stuff!"Bill said.I grabbed Mike's & Richie's hand for dear life"Is everybody here?"Bill asked"Im here,Stanny?"Bev asked"Yeah, Richie?""Yeah that you good lookin?"Richie asked worriedly"Im here..Mike?That u?"I asked"Yeah,who's hand is this?"Mike asked"Mine,that u Ben?"Eddie asked"Yeah"Ben said"What ever happens hang on.It's not as strong as it thought it was or it wouldda just killed us then.We have to resist!"Bill said but then we heard a little voice"Billll.Billl"Bill looked around then turned"Georgie?"Bill asked looking behind him.There was a little boy in a yellow raincoat"No Bill!That's not George!"Bev said"Dont break the circle!"I said trying to pull Bill back to us and he came back but I heard my dad!"Bevvy,what do you think you're doin down here with these boys?Now get home"He said"Daddy?"Bev said"Dont!It's not Dad!Do not break the circle sis!"I said but gasped hearing a voice I havent heard in a long while"Jessicaaa.Come here, I havent seen you in such a long time.I've missed you"I saw my mom.She was beautiful..in a white dress smiling at me"Mom....I...I-""Snap out of it hot stuff!That aint your mom!Listen to my voice!Come back to me Jess, there aint nothin there"I heard Richie next to me.I shook my head snapping out of it but then we heard a growl.I gasped seeing claws on Richie's shoulder but he toughed it out"I said...I said there aint nothin there"Richie growled and the claws disappeared.Stan was tuning everything out,saying something that wasnt able to be heard...then we heard a voice"Stann....Stanely boy"Stan looked and we all screamed seeing IT next to Stan holding his hand"Stanny resist!"Bill yelled as IT held Stan up on a wall"Thats it!Let go!Be afraid!"IT said"B-Bev!J-Jess!The stones!"Bill said.Bev pulled out hers and I pulled out mine"You all taste so much better when you're afraid!"IT said"Hurry guys kill it!"Bill said"Shut up!"I yelled frustrated"Kill me?!Ha!"IT was rambling and Bev dropped her stone"Oh come on!"I said angrily as they shoved me...ALONE to the front.I shook with fear"I am eternal, child.I am the eater of worlds!End of children!"IT looked at Stand"And you,next!"IT said to Stan.Eddie walked up"This is battery acid you slime!"Eddie then sprayed his inhailer on IT's face.IT screamed in pain letting Stan go.His face started to melt"Go Jess!"Richie said"Ok ok!"I said and IT glared at me as he yelled in pain"Eat this you freak!"I said and let the stone go,it shot right into IT's skull,the part of his skull I hit glowed very bright"Bev!"I said pulling her up.She nodded"Please god"She said and was about to let hers go but IT jumped up and went down the drain,his hand was about to go too but Bill grabbed it"Help!"Bill said and we all started to help him pull IT back up but then his hand turned into some type of tenticle and we all screamed letting him go"Its dead"Richie asked"I dont think so"Bill said"We gotta get out of here" Stan said"We gotta go after it"Bill said"No!It's dead!"Eddie said"We have to make sure"Bill said"It sounded like it was dying"Bev said"What if it didnt?" Bill said but we heard a yelling,then hissing..from the drain....after that we all ran out.And were by the lake now.We all stood in a circle"Swear to me...swear to me that if it isnt dead,we'll come back"Bill said and put out his hand.I starred at it...Bev was first to put her hand in..as always.She stood by Bill like I stood by Richie"I swear"Bev said.I gulped takin a shaky breath"I swear"I said and put my hand in.Ben followed"I swear"He said.Mike didnt like it but he nodded"I swear it"he put his hand in.Stan looked but he didnt put his hand in yet...Richie sighed"Yeah I swear"He said putting his hand in.Eddie nodded and put his hand in then went back to Stan..we all looked at him.He sighed then put his hand in finally"Swear"he said.After that we all hugged..after the summer ended Bev and I left to go live with out aunt.I had to say goodbye to Richie...He walked to me"Hey whats goin on?You called me in such a rush"he said walking to me.He saw I was holding my suit case and there was acar behind me..my aunts"Where ya goin?"He asked with sadness in his voice"Im leaving.Im going to New York to live with my aunt...it's for the best..but i couldnt leave without saying goodbye to you..Richie...my heart will always be yours ok? Nomatter where I go,what I do,who I date..they'll never compare to my feelings for you...here's the number for the house I'll be living in.Come and visit if u ever can.. and call me every day...and write to me!"I said sadly.We stood there in silence for a while before I ran into his arms and cried a little.He held me tightly"Im gonna miss you good lookin.But I'll do what you want.I'll get a job so I can save up the money and come see you"Richie said.I cried"I love you Richie....hold onto that"I said and kissed his lips.The kiss was long,but not long enough"Jessica its time to go.Say good bye already"my aunt said"No..I wont say goodbye because goodbye is forever.......I'll see ya around tough guy"I said pecking his lips once more before running to the car.I gave him one last look before getting in the car and driving away.As we drove off,I watched in the mirror,Richie watching me leave..........the most painful feeing in my life...(enddream -- time skip)
Henry got up and looked back at us"I'll kill you all"Henry said"Get some new material champ"Richie said.Henry glared and began to climb the hill until he got to the top and laughed a little"I'll kill u all!"Henry said and left"Thanks"Mike said"Anytime"Stan responded"Who are u guys anyways?"Mike asked"We're sort of a club"Eddie said"Yeah the losers club"Bev said"I rather like the sound of that"I said smirking as I hugged Bev"Yeah"Richie said putting his arm around my shoulder"You..w-want in?"Bill asked"Yeah yeah I do"Mike said giving a small smile"Ok we're 8 now"Ben said as we all turned around"Lucky 8" Ben said putting an arm around Mike's shoulder"Hey, wait a second"Mike said then walked a little ways from us then put a camera infront of us.We all ran to the old trailer thing & posed.I was hugging Richie with my head on his shoulder"I wanna remember..incase..incase it doesnt last u know?"I said"I under stand.I agree"Richie said as he wrapped his arms around my waste,I made half a heart with my hand,and he made half a heart with his hand.This is the order from left to right and bottom to top (bottom - Mike Ben and Eddie)(Top - Stan,Richie,me,Bev and Bill)Once the picture was taken we all got up and a few minutes later we were checkin out Mike's photo album"My dad says theres no way to date this one,he says its probably from the early to mid 1700's and there was a logging town.I looked and my blood ran cold"Pennywise the clown?"Bill asked"Thats him!That's him!"Richie said in a freaked out way"200 years ago.He was here then?"Ben asked"Oh come on.This is just..just a drawing"Stan said but Mike turned the page"Now look.Here he is again"Mike said seeing the clown with a log on fire in his hand,a house next to him on fire"Its the same man"Mike said"That's no man..."I said in a scarred way"Its...IT"Bill said and then the pages began to flip by themselves.Wind picked up.We all starred in a freaked out way"Thats what happened back in Georgie's room"Bill said trying hard not to studder.The page stopped on a photo of the town way back in the day.I heard some kind of circus music but where was it coming from?Then before our very eyes,the photo started moving...by itself!Then we saw someone doing back flips"Look!"Said Bill.It was the clown!He ran to the first light post and swung a little,when he got off,he looked directly at us.He pointed at us and growled.I gasped in fear.Richie held onto me"Your ok"Richie said to me as I clung to him.As the clown ran up to the light post that was VERY close in the picture,the picture went into color.We all yelled in fear"I'll kill you all!"He said viciously and then laughed but his face went mean again"I'll drive you crazy,and I'll kill you all!I'm every nightmare you ever had!I am your worst dream come true!Im everything you EVER were afraid of"he said as I clung to Richie's shirt tighter and shook.The clown made a weird motion with his hand and then his hand shot out of the picture.Stan then closed it fast"Its not real!No""Yes!"Bill said trying to make Stan let go of his ears his ears"This thing is real ok Stan!You can't just sit back and say you were seeing things and that it can't get u!It WILL!!"I said scarred as we all told him it WAS VERY real"You saw it too"Bill said"I didnt want to"Stan said"But u did"Bill said.Stan looked at the photoalbum lying on the ground and sighed"Yes.Ok?If that's wat u want"Stan said"Yeah thats what I want u turkey"Bill said annoyed"Wat are we gonna do?"Eddie asked"Do?What do u mean do?I just wanna forget about it"Stan said"It's not just us.It's all the other kids too"Bev said"Yeah...like Velma Daniels...she's in my class.Who's gonna be next"I said scarred"J-Jess' right.We gotta do somethin"Bill said"We gotta tell someone"Ben said"What for?If we tell an adult they'll put us in an institute for sure"I said grumpily"No one can see what we see"Bev said"Why"Eddie asked"They grew up.They stopped believing"Bill said"Jess is right.They'll slap our heads off and put us in a nut house"Richie said"It kills kids damn it"Ben said"We gotta do something"Bev said"Help me"Bill said to us.We all looked at him"You killed my brother George you bastard!Lets see u now.Let's see u now.It's scared of us you know.I can feel that I swear to god I can.I wanna kill him"Bill was crying.My heart went out to him "Help me..."Bill said.Bev was the first to get up and walk to him and hug him.I got up right after and walked to him and hugged them,then Richie came,then Eddie,then Ben,then Mike,and then Stan.We all group hugged...(end flashback)I was looking out the window when I realized I had to use the bathroom this time.So i got up and did my bizz...and splashed water on my face again...when I got back i looked out the window and gasped in fear..there was blood on my window and it said'Turn Back Now' I knew nobody could see it but me...so I put the blind down on the window but on the blind it said 'HA' on it.I just closed my eyes and calmed down...I heard his laugh though....so I hummed to keep from crying...and soon enough I drifted to sleep .....(dream)"A boy scout is kind,curtious,cheerful,clean,obidient,drifty,and brave"Stan said"Are you ok?"Bev asked Stan"I think this is crazy"Stan said as Mike tried to hit some bottles with a sling shot but was missing terribbly"One out of ten...you're worse then I am kiddo..He's right might as well let that damn clown take us 1 by 1"Richie said"Richieee"I said annoyed.He gave an apologetic look"Beep beep Richie"Bill said"Who's left?The Marsh sisters?"Bill asked"J-Jess you go"Bev said"Mmmkay"i said shrugging.I picked up a rock,took the sling shot and starred for a while.I took in a deep breath and let it out then shot hitting perfectly.I got each and every one of the cans and bottles"We're gonna need more for Bev"I said smirking"Wow!That was amazing!"Bill said"I dont know where the tallent comes from but hell, I got the talent"I said smiling.The guys all commended me and set more up for Bev...and she got every one of them too"10 out of 10 for both"ben said amused"I dont I need to go now"Ben said smiling"It's like it's meant to be the girls"Yeah"Said Ben and Mike"Yeah"Richie said smiling at me.I blushed"Yeah"Bill said to Bev and she smiled"This is still crazy"Stan said.Bill looked at Stan"No it's not"Bill said"Im sort of...agreeing with Stan...just cuz we can shoot...doesnt mean we stand a chance against-""Show ur girlfriend Richie"Bill said making me blush.Richie smiled and pulled out two silver earrings"Mothers earrings baby.Solid silver"Richie said smiling"That's just in movies.I mean what goods it gonna do-""Its silver,they can kill it.Believe Stanley u have to"Bill said.Richie looked in my eyes seriously.I blushed as he put it in my hands.I looked at them then nodded "Ok.I know what's a stake"I said giving one to Bev.It then began to rain"Let's go"Bill said.I nodded and we walked to the sewer place"On my honor,I'll do my best to do my duty guardd my country,help other people at all times and keep myself physically strong,and to be awake and morely-"Stan ran into Richie and I. We looked back at him"What are you mumblin about?"Richie asked looking back at him"Shhh"Bill said and as he took off his backpack we all crouched down"Now listen,you guys dont have to do this"Bill said"My dad said you should know when to take a stand"Mike said.I looked at Bev"Mom always said... before you were born...fear is only in your mind...it takes over all the time and when you're scarred you should clear your mind and face the fear head on"I said biting my lip..but we all looked at Stan who was looking away"Lucky 8 Stanny"Bev said"I said I was in"Stan said"Yeahh you think we're gonna let you have all the fun in there Billy-boy?"Richie said"Im there for ya babe"I said joking with a smile even though I was scarred"Eddie?"Bill asked.Eddie nodded"Im with my friends"Eddie said taking a hit of his inhailer"Gimme that" Richie said taking the inhailer, taking a hit"Richie"I said like-what-the-hell-"It tastes like battery acid"Richie said giving it to me"Try"Richie said.I sighed and took a hit"Wow it really does!"I said in surprise.Soon we were all taking hits.Stan was unsure but was the last 1 to take a hit.We sat there in silence for a minute then we all got up and started twords the sewer.We arrived in the hole to climb down to the legit sewer caves"You mean we gotta go down there?"I asked nervously"Yeah it looks bad"Stan said"Jess if u 2 dont wanna go-""I have to.I'd never turn on a friend like that"I said softly.Stan looked at the exit but turned"No choice let's go"Stan said.Wen we got down,Ben found an orange scrunchy toy"Hardy-har-har"Richie said unenthusiastically"Atleast we know the trail"Ben said"Or this is where it wants us to be"Mike said"Eddy which way is Derry" Bill asked.Eddie looked at all openings then pointed straight"Ok,Bev,Jess u get up front so u can get a shot"Bill said pushing us up.I gulped"OhGreat"I said scarred"Im right behind you Jess"Richie said"Thanks"I said with a weak smile"And guys we need to stay together.No stragglers"Bill said.We walked down the halls until we got to wat Im guessing to be the heart of the sewer.Bill looked at all of us"Who's missing?"He asked alarmed.I looked around"Stan"I said with worry"Oh no!"Bev said and a few minutes later,we heard something"Help!" Bev and I held up our sling shots ready to hit.It was Stan!He came running in our direction"It's coming!"He said and when he finally got to us,we saw a BRIGHT light coming twords us"Hands quick!"Bill yelled.We went to the very middle of the current 'room' we were in.I was holding onto Bev's and Richie's hands for dear life.. but the bright light was too much.We all fell.I screamed in fear.Richie wrapped his arms around my waste very tightly.I hid my face in his chest as he hid his in the crook of my neck.I couldnt breathe well because of the hold Richie had on me,but I could honestly care less...I would rather Richie break my bones holding me then be taken by this thing..finally after the light dissappeared,Richie looked around and loosened his grip"Noo dont let me go..Im still scarred"I said shaking a little"I wont I promise"Richie said taking my hand and pulling me in a hug"Is that it?Did we kill him?"Richie asked looking around "Look!"Eddie said.We all looked in his direction and saw fog.It was coming from EVERYWHERE.It was getting harder to see everyone"Quick!Take hands before we get lost in this stuff!"Bill said.I grabbed Mike's & Richie's hand for dear life"Is everybody here?"Bill asked"Im here,Stanny?"Bev asked"Yeah, Richie?""Yeah that you good lookin?"Richie asked worriedly"Im here..Mike?That u?"I asked"Yeah,who's hand is this?"Mike asked"Mine,that u Ben?"Eddie asked"Yeah"Ben said"What ever happens hang on.It's not as strong as it thought it was or it wouldda just killed us then.We have to resist!"Bill said but then we heard a little voice"Billll.Billl"Bill looked around then turned"Georgie?"Bill asked looking behind him.There was a little boy in a yellow raincoat"No Bill!That's not George!"Bev said"Dont break the circle!"I said trying to pull Bill back to us and he came back but I heard my dad!"Bevvy,what do you think you're doin down here with these boys?Now get home"He said"Daddy?"Bev said"Dont!It's not Dad!Do not break the circle sis!"I said but gasped hearing a voice I havent heard in a long while"Jessicaaa.Come here, I havent seen you in such a long time.I've missed you"I saw my mom.She was beautiful..in a white dress smiling at me"Mom....I...I-""Snap out of it hot stuff!That aint your mom!Listen to my voice!Come back to me Jess, there aint nothin there"I heard Richie next to me.I shook my head snapping out of it but then we heard a growl.I gasped seeing claws on Richie's shoulder but he toughed it out"I said...I said there aint nothin there"Richie growled and the claws disappeared.Stan was tuning everything out,saying something that wasnt able to be heard...then we heard a voice"Stann....Stanely boy"Stan looked and we all screamed seeing IT next to Stan holding his hand"Stanny resist!"Bill yelled as IT held Stan up on a wall"Thats it!Let go!Be afraid!"IT said"B-Bev!J-Jess!The stones!"Bill said.Bev pulled out hers and I pulled out mine"You all taste so much better when you're afraid!"IT said"Hurry guys kill it!"Bill said"Shut up!"I yelled frustrated"Kill me?!Ha!"IT was rambling and Bev dropped her stone"Oh come on!"I said angrily as they shoved me...ALONE to the front.I shook with fear"I am eternal, child.I am the eater of worlds!End of children!"IT looked at Stand"And you,next!"IT said to Stan.Eddie walked up"This is battery acid you slime!"Eddie then sprayed his inhailer on IT's face.IT screamed in pain letting Stan go.His face started to melt"Go Jess!"Richie said"Ok ok!"I said and IT glared at me as he yelled in pain"Eat this you freak!"I said and let the stone go,it shot right into IT's skull,the part of his skull I hit glowed very bright"Bev!"I said pulling her up.She nodded"Please god"She said and was about to let hers go but IT jumped up and went down the drain,his hand was about to go too but Bill grabbed it"Help!"Bill said and we all started to help him pull IT back up but then his hand turned into some type of tenticle and we all screamed letting him go"Its dead"Richie asked"I dont think so"Bill said"We gotta get out of here" Stan said"We gotta go after it"Bill said"No!It's dead!"Eddie said"We have to make sure"Bill said"It sounded like it was dying"Bev said"What if it didnt?" Bill said but we heard a yelling,then hissing..from the drain....after that we all ran out.And were by the lake now.We all stood in a circle"Swear to me...swear to me that if it isnt dead,we'll come back"Bill said and put out his hand.I starred at it...Bev was first to put her hand in..as always.She stood by Bill like I stood by Richie"I swear"Bev said.I gulped takin a shaky breath"I swear"I said and put my hand in.Ben followed"I swear"He said.Mike didnt like it but he nodded"I swear it"he put his hand in.Stan looked but he didnt put his hand in yet...Richie sighed"Yeah I swear"He said putting his hand in.Eddie nodded and put his hand in then went back to Stan..we all looked at him.He sighed then put his hand in finally"Swear"he said.After that we all hugged..after the summer ended Bev and I left to go live with out aunt.I had to say goodbye to Richie...He walked to me"Hey whats goin on?You called me in such a rush"he said walking to me.He saw I was holding my suit case and there was acar behind me..my aunts"Where ya goin?"He asked with sadness in his voice"Im leaving.Im going to New York to live with my aunt...it's for the best..but i couldnt leave without saying goodbye to you..Richie...my heart will always be yours ok? Nomatter where I go,what I do,who I date..they'll never compare to my feelings for you...here's the number for the house I'll be living in.Come and visit if u ever can.. and call me every day...and write to me!"I said sadly.We stood there in silence for a while before I ran into his arms and cried a little.He held me tightly"Im gonna miss you good lookin.But I'll do what you want.I'll get a job so I can save up the money and come see you"Richie said.I cried"I love you Richie....hold onto that"I said and kissed his lips.The kiss was long,but not long enough"Jessica its time to go.Say good bye already"my aunt said"No..I wont say goodbye because goodbye is forever.......I'll see ya around tough guy"I said pecking his lips once more before running to the car.I gave him one last look before getting in the car and driving away.As we drove off,I watched in the mirror,Richie watching me leave..........the most painful feeing in my life...(enddream -- time skip)
♠ ♠ ♠
dun dun dunnnnnnnnnn