Where The Sun Sets Novels & Stories

Shiro "Gosh, I’m freezing. The wind is so cold." Reklamo ni tres habang naglalakad kaming anim pataas upang makabalik sa lugar namin. The sun was almost saying goodbye to us while the moon on the other side was about to appear. It was a very beautiful scene. Seeing the moon and sun rise and set at the same time and in the same place. I guess I wouldn’t see anything as beautiful as this ever.

Natatawang tumigil na kami sa pamumulot nang mapansing lumulubo na ang dalawang bulsa ko. After the walk, we decided to sit in the large stretch of sand found in the middle. May iilang bato na ring naroroon at naka-expose pero mas pinili na lamang naming upuan ang mga sapin namin sa paa para ma-enjoy namin ang panonood sa papalubog na araw. “Did you know that in literature, sunsets would often depict something magical and mysterious then beauty and love as well?” I shared, my eyes fixed with the sun setting.

Sumilay ang ngisi sa aking mukha nang matanaw ko ang kabuuan ng Sampaloc lake. Ilang minuto na lang at malapit nang lumubog ang araw. "You like it here?" Lumingon ako sa papalapit na Earl. Ngumiti ako sa kaniya bilang sagot ko. Somehow, napapawi ang galit ko sa kaniya. I diverted my eyes at the beautiful scenery right in front of me. The gradient sky is slowly turning into pinkish blue as the sun sets in the horizon. Beside the setting sun, beholds the majestic Mount Banahaw.

Hinalikan muna siya nito sa pisngi bago nito sabihin ang rason. "That's because sunset reminds me that everything has an end. No matter how bad your life may be or no matter how bad your problem is, sunset reminds you that it will always end and tomorrow will be another day. And sunset bring sadness and happiness at the same time which sunrise don't have." Ngumiti ito sa panghuling sinabi. Alam niyang binibiro lamang siya nito dahil sa itsura at paraan ng boses nito nang sabihin iyon sa kanya.

Ngayon ay mas klaro na sa paningin niya ang napakagandang sunset sa Manila Bay. Humawak siya sa railings nang magsimulang umandar ang yacht. Pumosisyon naman si Saint sa likuran niya, saktong-sakto ang height upang makita rin ang sunset. Umandar ito at sa bawat pag-abante nito sa karagatan ay parang paglapit nila sa lumulubog na araw.

I snickered. She left after an hour of talking to me. The sun is setting and the slightly orange sky was now getting dark. Dusk is now quickly approaching, ang itinuturing ko na paboritong oras ay unti-unti ng nagpapakita ngayon. Isa nalang ang kulang, siya na lang.

Idagdag pa ang matipuno nitong katawan na tiyak niyang bunga ng regular nitong pag-eehersisyo. “I like sun sets because of the relaxing feeling it gives me. Hindi lang pagsikat ng araw ang sumisimbolo ng bagong simula para sa akin. Sunset gives me chances everyday to make it better the next day. I like watching the sunset over the sea,” Sylvan cleared his throat when Eliana moved closer to his side. The close distance between them distracted him. “What are you doing?”

Sunsets made me realized that goodbyes are sometimes the beginning of something new, something we should look forward to. When the sun sets over the horizon, it will always rise when morning comes, just like how we always stand up everytime we fall. Lumubog na ang araw pero hindi ko pa rin magawang alisin ang aking mga tingin sa kung saan ko ito huling nakita. Kung wala lang ang mga bonfires, hindi masyadong maliwanag ang paligid. "Why do sun sets?" wala sa sariling na-itanong ko.

But every now and then, my mind would wander back to Kurt, to what we had lost, and to the future I had once envisioned with him. The hours passed, and as the sun began to set, the mansion was bathed in a warm, golden light. I found myself drawn back to the balcony, where I could see the sun slowly dipping below the horizon. It was a beautiful sight, but it also felt symbolic. The end of one chapter, the closing of a day that had been filled with so much pain and realization.

Soirye added, her voice soft as a whisper, "we can take a nap under the palm trees." I smiled, my heart overflowing with happiness. We were home. We were together. And we were going to make the most of every single day. The sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and purple, a breathtaking spectacle that usually filled me with a sense of peace. But tonight, the beauty of the sunset felt like a cruel mockery, a stark contrast to the storm brewing within me.