The waves splash gently along the shore, the sounds of the ripples echoing in the unnatural silence of the afternoon. Strangely, not even the kids were out on the beach today, the golden sand void of footprints. Not that it bothered me though.
I always came to the ocean. It gave me the serenity that many yearn for desperately. There was something so calming, so alluring to just watch the sun dip in the ocean for a long-awaited bath. Even the sun gets tired after a long day of continuously spreading its warmth and light to a hundred different places all at once. And there is nothing like a nice bath to get rid of the exhaustion after working hard.
Today was no different too. I would sit on the sand with my feet stretched out in the water, occasionally drawing mindless shapes while watching the sun darken as it gets ready for bed. I silently thank the golden orb for rising so early in the morning without fail just to do its job impeccably. I, not being an early bird could understand the pains of waking up early in the morning to go to school.
The sun was touching the water surface now. Its fiery aura spread across the ocean, like colors spilling into the waters and turning it a deep shade of orange-red. Not every inch of the blue sea had turned red and it was at this moment that the ocean looked absolutely mesmerizing. Like a drip of golden tainting blue.
Finally, the sun lets its exhaustion take control as it fully submerges into the sea, ready for its bath before bed. But it doesn't take away the light. No. The sun displays its selflessness and it never lets the world dives into darkness. Even in its absence, the sun leaves someone to take care of us. Someone whose light, though weaker than the sun, can still guide us through the black. The sun lets its best friend take the spotlight at night.
Everyone, welcome the Moon.
It has a unique silver shade, a stark contrast to the golden orb that we so heavily depend on. A beautiful white color slowly travels in the water that was not even a second ago dark orange. A simple white dot is drawn onto a piece of black paper. But the moon is not alone. It is always accompanied by these tiny glittering charms stuck onto the black paper. Amplification of the moon's strength.
Together, they give enough light to help a lost soul find its way. They give enough light to chase the monsters hiding in the dark.
I smile fondly at the Sun's best friend. The sun has so much faith in the moon. It has no doubt that in its absence the moon will take care and continue giving us light.
I smile at their unbreakable friendship, at their faith in each other. At their determination to do their job while relying on one another.
Soon after a few hours, the moon will take its bath. The moon will go to bed peacefully, knowing that tomorrow the sun will be there to take over. Just like always.
A never-ending cycle that will continue tomorrow.
Just like always.
Heyy yall! hope you guys are doing fine. I have written a bunch of stories during this extremely long break that I took and I will try my best to post them frequently from now on. Again, I hope you enjoyed this short story, and if you did make sure to subscribe to my blog and recommend it to others as well. See yall soon!
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