Image: Jodi McKinny
There were lights on the hill again. We’d seen them the night before. They belonged to a car, but by the time we reached the spot they were gone.
It was comforting to think there were others out here. We’d been alone for three months now, just the six of us travelling together and at present camped in a lovely spot beside the river.
When the upheaval occurred, it took everyone by surprise. The sudden rise in sea levels flooded every coastal city, and now all that remained were skeletons where only the tallest building existed above the water line.
The surprise was that it actually happened. There had been speculation for years, and no one wanted to believe so when it happened, and many millions perished it meant the end of civilization, as we knew it.
The lights never blinked, never suggested anything like come join us, it was more a matter of stay where you are, and we’ll all be content.
Written for: https://flashfictionforaspiringwriters.wordpress.com/2018/12/10/fffaw-challenge-195th/
Morpethroad 
Interesting and scary!
It’s undeniable that the sea’s are rising, how long before government’s start to act, or will they be too late like your story suggests?
It’s going to be a problem for our children I think
I’m just gonna hope that the warmer temperatures will evaporate the excess waters before they oust us from our homes. Wishful thinking or blind eye? Don’t know but I did enjoy reading about it here. Thank you Michael.
My pleasure glad you enjoyed
Yeah, I would be put off by other humans too, if I knew they were equally responsible for the ecological disaster.
Good point
The story reminds me of several I read in the early 70s when the End of Civilisation as we know it was a common theme for sci-fi/fantasy writers. This is the first one of its ilk I’ve read in a such a long time. And enjoyed.
Thanks I appreciate your kind thoughts
Will they ever find out who is there? I’m intrigued!
I’ll leave it to your imagination. Thanks for stopping by.