Written in response to Carrot Ranch’s
April 2, 2024 Story Challenge in 99 Words: FLASH

Early evening mist rose from the warmth of the sea water, to dance with the cool fog descending from the sky, heavy with cloud cover.

Sunlight sparkled in the moisture laden air, golden rays arcing chaotically as they bounced among the array of diamond hued water particles, floating translucent in the air.

Alone on the pier, the myriad of colors enveloping me, I stood mesmerized by the performance, before I thought to lift my camera to my eye.

Many shots later, I reviewed the photos. I saw a specter of a man revealed by my flash, hovering, then gone.