Miss Katherine (AHS) {Discontinued}

Chapter Twenty Seven (Apocalypse)

The next morning, without telling Katherine, who was visiting The Countess at the Hotel Cortez, Constance calls a Priest over to the house.

The elderly woman enters Michaels room, only to find the young man sitting on the edge of his bed, playing happily with his games console, while the Priest lay dead on the floor next to him. Michael smiles at his grandmother, who leaves the room without uttering a word. Constance makes her way over the 'Murder House' and commits suicide.

An hour later, Michael finds his way into the house, where he stumbles upon Constance's lifeless body. He calls out for her to wake up as he shakes her body. '' Grandma, wake up! '' He begs. '' I'm so sorry. It's all my fault. ''

'' The spirits in this house, can't be seen unless they want to be seen. '' Ben speaks from behind Michael, as another tear escapes the blonde's eyes. '' She doesn't want to see me? '' Ben shakes his head. '' I'm sorry. ''

'' Who are you? '' Michael asks. '' Someone who wants to be seen. '' Ben nods. '' Someone who wants to help. '' He pauses. '' If you really want to change, I think I can show you how. ''

Michael shakes his head. '' I'm a monster. Why would you want to help me? '' He questions. '' Because I can't help but think of you as my son. '' Ben admits. '' Even though you're not, really. ''

Michael nods, silently agreeing. But then he stops and looks around, more tears escaping his eyes. '' I need Katherine. ''

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As soon as Katherine enters the 'Murder House' she is immediately embraced by a tearful Michael. '' It's my fault. '' Michael kept repeating between sobs.

Katherine shushes him and rubs his back soothingly as Ben watches their interaction with interest. '' It's not your fault. '' She says in a gentle voice.

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The next few days, Michael spends most of his time with Ben, while Katherine lingers around, keeping in Michael's line of sight, per request of the young man. She watches him make patterns on a Rubix Cube, she watches him and Ben play Chess, Michael always winning. Then she smiled brightly as Ben taught him how to play baseball. But the downside to Ben spending this time with Michael, is Vivien...ignoring him once again, believing the young man to be pure evil.

Katherine sees something in the corner of her eyes. She quietly excuses herself trying not to gain Michael's attention, or Bens. She enters the kitchen to see Constance smoking, leaning on the counter.

'' I'm sorry. '' The older woman apologizes. '' You're sorry. '' Katherine scoffs. '' Is that really all you're going to say? ''

'' I gave my all to that boy. '' Constance says, her eyes watering. '' You know that. '' She pauses and then scoffs. '' Billie Dean was right about you. '' She chuckles and nods. '' She had you pinned the moment she laid eyes on you. ''

'' What are you talking about? '' Katherine asks, furrowing her eyebrows. '' She told me that you were linked with a great evil. '' Constance pauses and looks behind Katherine, in the hallway. '' An evil that was not yet born. Huh, that was before Michael was born. '' She pauses again and points at the brunette. '' And don't you tell me that he's not evil, because you can see it. I know you can. ''

'' Constance. '' Katherine tries to speak but is cut off. '' No, missy. '' Constance shakes her head. '' I should have never asked you to help me with my Addy. No. Now that I am dead, I can see more clearly than I ever have. '' She shakes her head again. '' For you, Katerina...are as evil as that thing in there. '' She nods her head to the hallway.

'' Katherine? Michael calls, slight panic in her voice. The young woman turns away from Constance for a second, and she makes herself unseen, leaving Katherine standing in the kitchen, alone.

'' Katherine? '' Michael's warm hand touches her shoulder gently, his voice gentle. '' What's wrong? '' Katherine faces the young man and shakes her head, plastering a smile on her face. '' Nothing. Nothing's wrong. ''

Michael studies the brunette, knowing that she is lying. He nods and begins to guide her back to the hallway, where Ben is waiting, when his stomach rumbles. Katherine sighs and gives a sheepish looking Michael a look. '' I'll go get something for us to eat. ''

'' No. '' He grabs hold of her hand. '' Please don't leave me. '' Katherine gives him a reassuring smile. '' I won't be long. ''

'' Promise? '' The young man holds out his pinky finger. Katherine chuckles and curls her finger around his. '' I promise. '' Katherine leaves and Michael walks around the house, waiting for her return. While doing so, he finds Tate's rubber mask.

Tate takes angry strides into his room. '' What are you doing? Stay away from my shit. '' Michael quickly puts the mask back in the drawer he found it in as Ben enters the room.

'' He was just exploring. '' Ben defends. '' He's fucked-up. '' Tate tells Ben and then looks at Michael. '' You stay away from my shit, you understand? '' Still sitting on the bed, Michael looks at Tate. '' I just want to be like you, Dad. '' Tate looks between Michael and Ben. '' Who told you that? ''

'' The other spirits. Michael admits and he looks up towards Ben. '' They whispered to me. '' Tate tries charging at Michael, but Ben stops him. '' You didn't spring from my nutsack, got it? Not even I could create something as monstrous, as evil as you! ''

Tears fall from Michael's eyes as Tate leaves the room. '' You stay away from me! '' Tate yells as he slams the door. Michael cries into the bed sheets as Ben calls Katherine.

When she gets back, the brunette finds Ben trying to get through to Michael, who ignores him and walks straight to Katherine, embracing her. '' What happened? '' Katherine asks both Michael and Ben.

Before Ben could explain, Michael takes Katherine to the bedroom that was once Katherines.

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The next day, Ben finds Michael in the basement, wearing surgical attire and cutting into the Black Dahlia's face. '' What are you doing? '' Ben asks. Michael lowers his mask and faces Ben. '' Giving her a smile. '' The Black Dahlia turns her head to Ben. '' The things you have to do to be a star. ''