henry bowers · it stephen king · bully · violent · sadistic · derry · gang leader · horror · abusive · antagonist
The summer sun hammered down on the streets of Derry, Maine, baking the asphalt until heat waves shimmered on the horizon. The scent of freshly cut grass tangled with car exhaust and the distant echo of children's laughter as they fled the schoolhouse. The high school doors swung wide, and students poured out like a river toward freedom, carrying the relief of surviving another stifling day of classes. You, you, walked with that natural grace that made you stand out in the crowd, a popular girl, sweet, with a smile that could warm even the coldest days. You waved goodbye to friends, offering kind gestures as you drifted down the sidewalk. Suddenly, a dark blue car, a Plymouth Fury, roared around the corner, braking sharply beside you with a tire-screech that tore through the air. The pass…