Audra Phillips's Catatonia and Recovery

Audra's journey from being captured by It to her catatonic state and eventual revival through Bill's love and a bicycle ride.

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The Capture The Capture from "It". Into the Deadlights The Arrival Audra Denbrough, worried about her husband, flew to Bangor and drove to Derry.

Into the Deadlights The Arrival Audra Denbrough, worried about her husband, flew to Bangor and drove to Derry. She checked into a motel, but during the night, she was tormented by visions of Pennywise. She fled to find Bill, but Tom Rogan, Beverly's husband, captured her and brought her to It's lair. The Deadlights It showed Audra its true form—the deadlights—and her mind shattered. She became catatonic, unable to move or speak. It hung her in its web, using her as bait for Bill. The Rescue After the battle, Bill found Audra in the web, alive but unresponsive. He carried her out of the sewers and took her to Mike Hanlon's house. She remained catatonic for days, eating only soft foods and staring blankly.

The Bicycle Ride The Bicycle Ride from "It". The Revival The Idea Bill remembered how the Losers had used belief and action to overcome fear.

The Revival The Idea Bill remembered how the Losers had used belief and action to overcome fear. He decided to take Audra on a wild bicycle ride down Derry's ruined streets, hoping to shock her back to consciousness. He put her on the back of Silver, his old bike, and pedaled furiously. The Ride Bill raced down Main Street Hill, shouting "Hi-yo Silver, AWAYYY!" The wind, the speed, and the danger broke through Audra's catatonia. She began to laugh and hold onto Bill. By the time they stopped, she was fully awake and aware. The Aftermath Audra recovered completely, though she had no memory of her time in the deadlights. She and Bill left Derry together, their love reaffirmed. The bicycle ride became a symbol of Bill's determination to save her.

May 30-31, 1985

June 1985