Lovers in Blue

In the beginning of time, Sky was just a mess of smoke. It stretched infinite but was almost void. One fateful day, everything changed when Sun came to her side. Having pity on her devastating existence , he adopted her as a daughter and helped her on her feet. He gave her light and worked with her to make air and clouds. With time, her station drastically improved and she soon became a beaming presence in blue. The hours Sun went away, she's mourn in black- symbolising what she was before him. She missed him till dusk until sunrise and she went back to her serene blue self again.

She grew old a beautiful girl and talks about her stretched far and wide. One day when she had gotten of age, Sun began to think of potential suitors for her. He finally settled on the fearsome Thunder to be only one worthy enough of her brilliance. The proud father went to discuss the prospect with Sky but she gently turned down the suggestion. Sky preferred someone gentler and someone had already caught her eye.

The Sea was Sky's biggest admirer. He is endless, just like her. They'd meet sometimes on the horizon. One fine day, he had gifted the lady a portrait of herself at sunset, which thanks to his reflective tendencies, captured every detail of her brilliance effortlessly. He was the best painter nature ever knew, and now a famed lover too. Of his flirtations, the Sky blushes red. The Sea turned red in return too, mimicking her. He whispered a declaration in her ear, "The next time I turn red, I'd turn you mine."

Since then, Sky has kept to her standard blue, knowing the Sea can't change color by himself. So unless she became red herself, she could delay that fated day. She looks for the perfect moment to marry him. She was waiting for the perfect opportunity to tell her father of him. For better or for worse, this conversation with him is when it gets decided once and for all.

Sky's blunt refusal caught Sun off guard. For a daughter who he had raised with so much care, he thought she'd be grateful at this arrangement. But she had indirectly challenged his better judgement. Is this dishonour to be cost of his kindness? His pride broken, Sun burned in fuming rage. Unaware of this, Sky revealed Sea to be her lover, and he one she intended to marry. Sea had been watching this exchange from beneath. Intending to make a grand show, he turned red in proposal. Sky looked below in bewilderment. Sky's presence gave Sea air. Her love has made him brim with nutrients. In these ideal conditions, Sea had enlisted the help of algae to make his love confession. He was seeking not only the permission of Sky, but also the blessing of Sun for her hand in marriage. Sky blushed at his grand act innocently.

Their love was so obvious at this moment in time. But Sun was blinded by anger to see it. Thinking him too low for her respected station, Sun forbade her to pursue this relationship further. This broke her heart to pieces. "I can't live without him, Father", pleaded Sky. But Sun would not relent. He was acting on his wounded ego. Sea's proposal hanged in the silence. Sky knew she had to make a choice.

Sun had the upper hand here. To accept Sea's proposal, she must turn red in return- they had discussed before. This wasn't possible without the Sun's consent. For as long as Sun didn't set upon the horizon, Sky had to remain blue. Thus, her father dictated her choice for a happily ever after. The warning was clear- let go of the man and stay an obedient daughter. But Sky wasn't one to be forced beyond her will. She was just as stubborn as her father.

Nothing could keep her from being with Sea, even her own father. Lacking the Sun's approval, Sky took a mighty form in protest. She returned to the black she had been before, letting dark clouds take over. They held the Sun captive, making him powerless. In agony, the Sky wept in rain. The Sea, being a true lover, matched his colour to hers. His gigantic waves mirrored the turmoil she felt within. As drops of water hit the Sea, he knew it was a yes. They were finally united, despite the worst circumstances and obstacles. Thunder crackled. He, too, stood in support of a union no one could dismiss as anything other than fated.

Seeing his daughter's displeasure, Sun realised the pain he caused. The confinement of the clouds gave him a chance to reflect upon himself. His anger now put to rest, Sun realised the grave mistake he had done. He requested the clouds to go away and let him repent. The clouds obliged, ridding the sky of it's misery. Seeing the lovers wrapped in each other's embrace, the Sun began to set. The Sky smiled and ran back to embrace her father. He kissed her on the forehead, bidding his goodbye. She knew that without him, she couldn't live a happy life. Now with him at her side, she has everything she could ever want. He gave Sky's hand to Sea at the horizon, wishing them a happy life ahead. With this, Sky and Sea became eternal lovers no one could seperate.

Over time, they've become synonymous with life. Without Sky as in algal blooms, Sea begins to suffocate and kills everything in the process. She's become the very essence of his existence. They must not part if the nature is to not perish. To this day, they flirt in their changing colours- such has always been their way.