The ocean swallowed her light as she descended. Just her, the black water, and the rhythmic hush of regulator breath. 

Below, a flicker. Then then a flash. 

She turned, searching for her dive buddy. Nothing. No bubbles, no beam.

Then – eyes. Not human. Stalking her. Glaring from the wreck.

Panic surged. Breathing dangerously fast. Her light sputtered, then died.

A hand finally grabbed hers. Human?

He grinned through his mask, pointed.

She turned back. The creature eyes were gone. Or had she imagined them? 

They rose, breathless. Finally moonlight danced on the surface. 

She’d never dive at night again.