𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐚𝐰𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫

23. The Party Meets Pennywise

December 19, 1984

Previously

"What the fuck are you doing here?"

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"Nancy, Jonathan, why the hell did you bring him here?"

"Mike stop! Please just let Richie explain himself." Nancy protested.

"I personally don't want to share with the person who told me to kill myself." Richie mumbled but loud enough for Nancy to hear.

A look of bewilderment flashed across Nancy's face. "Excuse me?"

Mike gulped loudly "Oh, you didn't hear? Frog face over here told me to kill myself today."

All eyes were on Mike full of confusion wondering why Mike would say those words. Not understanding why he hates Richie so much.

"Mike what the hell were you thinking?" Nancy questioned.

"Well, I." Mike was caught off as a noise came from outside.

Giggling slowly made its way into Richie's ears causing his eyes to become wide knowing exactly who it is. Will turned his head hearing it too. A chill went along Richie's back as the door slowly creaked open. All heads whipping towards the door.

Richie began to see a gray paw make its way through the doorway. His eyes trailing upwards seeing a monster he's seen many years ago.

The Demogorgon

Gasp go around the room just as Hopper gets in front of us pulling his gun quickly out of his holster.

Richie screams knowing the clown is messing with their heads. "No! Stop this isn't real!" Everyone's eyes are filled with fear.

"Listen kid this thing is real. You have no idea what the hell this thing can do." Richie knew if he didn't do something now everyone here would be killed.

Richie lets out a breath then ran in front of Hopper knowing It will change once he sees him. Everyone started to shout hoping Richie would move. Hopper ready to knock him out of the way but the 'monster' started to change.

"What the fuck!" Hopper shouted seeing a clown standing in front of him instead of a gray bony monster.

"Hiya Richie! Are these your new friends?"

Dustin screeched. "Holy shit, shit, oh my god. Shit, what the hell is that?"

Richie scrunched his eyebrows together. Knowing exactly what to do. He lifted both of his hands directing them towards the clown.

Pennywise screeched in pain as Richie gave all the power he could. Richie started to look around trying to finding anything that could help him more.

He looked towards the hands of the chief seeing the gun still there. He dropped his hands and ripped the metal weapon from his hands. He looked towards It as blood made its way down Richie's nose.

"Move out of the way." Richie whispered towards everyone who stood behind.

"What?" Max asked.

Richie shouted wanting to get everyone to listen. "Just trust me!"

Richie ran towards It making the clown smirk slightly. What the clown didn't expect was for the teenager to disappear.

Richie appear behind Pennywise moving the gun upwards. Making it pointed straight at It's back. Richie moved his finger onto the trigger then letting it go off twice. Then appearing in front of him again. Letting the bullets fly through his face until he heard the click of the gun. Signaling that the gun is empty.

Richie lifts his hands again trying the push the clown out the door. He closed his eyes again trying to take in any energy. But he opened his eyes again seeing the clown gone only seeing the woods in front of him. Richie sighed and looked at the door letting it swing shut.

Richie turned to the party and Hopper seeing everyone shocked and terrified. Richie felt blood starting to drip onto his shirt from both his nose and ears. He felt his head become slightly fuzzy and the room slightly spinning.

Richie felt himself fall forward but arms quickly caught him before he could hit the floor.

"Richie? Can you hear me?" Jonathan asked. As him and Hopper helped Richie walk towards the couch.

"Nice and clear Johnny boy." He said slightly slurred as he laid on the couch.

"Lucas go get a towel and some water." Hopper directed. Lucas quickly nodded as he ran off towards the kitchen.

"Your like El?" Mike mumbled it coming out more of a question than a statement. Richie nodded slowly his head still felling foggy.

"Richie, what the hell was that thing?" Max asked as Lucas came back.

Richie gulped down the water and Nancy cleaned his face. "His name is Pennywise." He said gasping finishing the water. Eleven flinched as she heard the name. Richie noticed but remained confused as to why.

"You need to tell us more than that." Dustin explained. Richie got up but he started to trip until Jonathan caught him.

"I'll explain more but first I need to make a call."

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Author's note

Sorry, this is shorter than normal I have finals coming up soon so I've been busy. Love you all!