Persephone

He lunged in her direction,

reached past her

and took hold of the door.

The hole in her

forehead was

oozing a little.

All the people

were mere shadows

to his eyes.

Lightning, then thunder

outside. The atrium lights

dimmed momentarily.

He accessed his

private elevator

and rose to his sanctuary.

He looked around

the family crypt

with a glum smile.