The Light of the Sea

Lira knows something is wrong the moment she sees golden flakes drift below the black surfaces of the ocean. Though her friends are planning to get drunk on a private island, the dark, lapping waves drench the island and steal all their food, leaving them for days to suffer in starvation.

Then, the copper-tinged foam accumulates to lift a Muhit from the depths of the ocean.

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A #PlanetOrPlastic entry

Word count: 500 words

Completed on the 28th of December, 2018