GONE

There is a piercing scream ringing through the air. Everything happens in slow motion. 

The elevator doors closes at an excruciatingly slow pace. I see Tony through the slit in the doors as they close. He takes a few steps towards us and then stops and smiles. His smile is pure evil and filled with absolute satisfaction. 

The piercing scream persists. I hammer on the button that needs to close the door. I stare at Tony until the slit between the doors disappears and the doors are completely closed.

I am out of breath and my lungs feel like they are being squeezed. I am struggling to breathe. I look at Brent. I see him sagging to the ground. The white shirt he is wearing has a rapidly growing red stain on the stomach. I grab him just as he sags to the ground. I hold him in my arms. He is partially laying on my lap. 

"Brent!" I cry and scream simultaneously. "Brent!"