All Was Golden

They meet in The Middle.

“We should release them. They’re not babies anymore.”

With a wave of their hands, the celestial bodies slowly disappear into the atmosphere. Solis turns to her lover once her suns have faded. A human winks back. 

“Change already. I’m getting the urge to claw that disguise off your skin.”

Luna laughs.

Soils glares back. Red hair burns into blazing gold, tiny glowing suns emerge around her brow, green eyes fade into hues of orange and yellow. A pale gold crown grows atop her head as uncomfortable clothing sheds itself for red-black robes.

Rolling her eyes, Luna’s gives in. Long white hair riddled with stars flows from her head, curling around dark purple shoulders. Pitch black eyes blink slowly as constellations appear on her cheekbones, twisting and twirling into the crown that belongs only on her head. 

“Shall we?”

“It has been a century since we took a nap.”

“Mare said he’d watch for now. A tidal wave told me so.”

“He misses you.” Soils mummers.

“We’ll be together soon. A new solar system begins next week.” 

“So we can sleep until then.”

There’s a chuckle, but not a denial. “Ignis will be pleased. Almost burned my eyebrows off when I reminded him.” 

“They do go beautifully together, don’t they? Fire and water.”

“Yes, but so do we.”

They stumble down the hallway into a room filled with windows and a large bed. Planets twinkle in the distance. Once bright purple has faded to a dark lavender, bathing the Middle in a hazy glow. Falling into bed in sync, the Moon and Sun coil together, creating a sunset unlike any other. So wonderful, the elements pause their kissing to get a glimpse. 

For a moment, everything meets in The Middle.