Get On Your Knees (Katy Perry Fanfiction) [DISCONTINUED]

Chapter 23

Lauren sharply snapped her head towards us. "We can't leave my mom and Avery's parents! Are you blind?" She walked towards us, muttering something under her breath.

But then, something snapped above her and I watched the fear and sadness fill her what was angry eyes as a huge tree branch came crashing towards her.

Never in my life, could I scream anymore louder.

I began rushing towards her but Katy held me back. I squirmed and tried to break from her grasp. "LAUREN! LAUREN!" I cried.

The tree branch fell right onto Lauren and I saw her fall to the ground, I heard some bone cracks and her screams in pain. I wanted to break away from Katy and get her out.

"Stop fighting it Tess, it's no use." Katy said quietly.

"No use?" Avery asked, slightly annoyed. "She's not dead yet!"

Lauren's groans started getting quieter and more spread out. Avery carefully walked over to her and knelt beside her. "Hang in there kiddo, just let me get this off you." She rolled the branch off of Lauren's back and then began to examine it. "Her spine... it's no good now."

I panted and felt warm tears fall down my cheeks. "Just great. This day couldn't get any worse." I sighed. "Now we gotta get Lauren to the hospital..." I sniffled quietly as the emotions consumed me. Even the soft, gentle, embrace of Katy whispering peaceful things into my ears couldn't help the horrible situation in the midst.

"We'll get to that sweetie, I just need you to calm down." Katy said.

I shook my head in disgust. Where's Ann when we need her, she'd put Katy in her rightful position. The fact that Katy cares about me right now over someone in critical condition is flattering but also unnecessary.

"I am calm mom, geez." I sighed.

Katy let me go, she looked rather worried but she seemed to understand my decision. Lauren let out a loud scream in agony and the hairs on the back of my neck straightened. Avery had the most horrified look I'd ever seen her have. Seeing your best friend like this is awful...

I gently walked towards Lauren's helpless form. I bit my lip and knelt by her. She turned her head towards me and she smiled lightly. It was weak but still lovely.

"Sing me something, will you?" She asked.

I raised a brow. "I don't have a piano..."

"You don't need one, your voice is beautiful on your own. If you wanted, you could be a pop star just like... your mother."

I smiled a little bit, and I'm pretty sure Katy did too, but I can't see her. "Okay." I said and began to form the first words of the lyrics on my mouth.

"You sent a text
It's like the wind changed your mind
We were best friends
Yeah, we were building our life

With every kiss, and every letter
Every promise of forever, oh
But you hit "Send"
And disappeared in front of my eyes

And now you're just a ghost
When I look back never would have known that
You could be so cold
Like a stranger vanish like a vapor
There's just an echo where your heart used to be
Now I see it clearly
And there's just a pillow where your head used to sleep
My vision's 20/20
I see through you now

Something has died
Now that I have made up my mind
I'll be alright
It doesn't haunt me at night

'Cause every gift, and every letter,
Every promise of forever
Now, it's out of sight
Like you were never alive

And now you're just a ghost
When I look back never would have known that
You could be so cold
Like a stranger vanish like a vapor
There's just an echo where your heart used to be
Now I see it clearly
And there's just a pillow where your head used to sleep
My vision's 20/20
I see through you now

Now, now, now, now, now
Now, now, now, now, now

So rest in peace
I'll see you on the other side

And now you're just a ghost
When I look back never would have known that
You could be so cold
Like a stranger vanish like a vapor
There's just an echo where your heart used to be
Now I see it clearly
And there's just a pillow where your head used to sleep
My vision's 20/20
I see through you now

Now, now, now, now

I see through you now

Now, now, now, now."

Ghost, one of my favorite songs on PRISM. Too bad Katy hates it. I looked over at Lauren, she smiled weakly again. "I see where you're going Perry... I don't know if I like it or not?"

I stood dumbfounded at the term 'Perry'. "Are you... are you talking to me?"

She smirked a little bit. "Of course Teresa Perry," I cringed a little at the word 'Teresa'. "She's all you got, right?"

I turned around to look at Katy, she was beaming a little bit but also looked a little sad. "The correct surname is Hudson, but whatever floats your boat." She said jokingly.

Just then, Ann and the Kovachs emerged from the path that led to the beach. Ann's grin suddenly turned into a dumbfounded look as she saw Lauren in agony. She ran over to her, shooing Avery and I out of the way. I quickly made my way to Katy, while Avery went to her parents.

Ann started muttering things under her breath, but she didn't look at all worried or sad, she was angry. Her eyes flickered over her daughter's helpless body and then glared at me. "What did you do to her?"

I didn't say anything.

"Tell me you little rascal, what the hell happened!" Ann's voice rose and Katy grabbed me protectively.

"A-A tree branch fell on her, her back's broken I think." I tried to say, in the calmest voice I could pull off.

"Thanks for stating the obvious." Ann said sarcastically.

I cringed a little bit. I didn't understand what Ann was trying to tell me. "What do you mean?" I asked.

Ann started shaking a little bit, which made her body more tense. She sighed, but that didn't seem to help release the anxiety. "She's not breathing. And we could've prevented this. If SOMEBODY," She pointed a finger at Katy, "was actually a good mother for once."

And then, we heard sirens, loud sirens. And the tension between Katy and Ann seemed to disappear.

Help was coming.