Checkmate

Knock, knock.

The door stood still.

"Anyone home?"

A harder knock,

rattled the door.

"Hello? Please come to the door."

A disgruntled sound came from inside.

A harder knock, the doorknob rattled.

"Let me in!"

Pounding now, the door shook.

A sigh sounded, frustration took over.

"I know you're in there!"

Testing the knob, it slowly turned.

Darkness showed in the room.

"Quite hiding, and get over here!"

Footsteps shook the floor.

The door slammed closed behind.

"Stop playing! I know you're here."

Warm breathing,

a whispered breath.

"Come on, this isn't a funny game."

A soft scream, turned to a whisper,

fearful and anxious.

"I knocked, I swear I did."

A hand reached out, something smacked.

A body slumped over; silence enveloped the room.

"I was never playing. But now, I s'pose I've won... checkmate."