Qabel, Queen, and Lily were sitting on the white sand. They stared at the Moon above their heads at this time. Lily, who had been sleeping since the afternoon, must remain conscious, and leaning her head on Qabel's shoulder, she asked her two brothers to tell about what they saw in the sky there.
How beautiful was the Moon that night? How beautiful are the stars in the sky? Qabel, who heard Lily's question, just chuckled. She also saw her sister Queen who had chosen to sleep on Cabel's lap. Only on a thin mat so as not to be too exposed to sand which can make the body itchy.
"Let me tell you a few things, at night, the earth you live in will be dark without being exposed to sunlight. So that celestial objects, such as stars or the Moon, will be visible and bright to the eye. Meanwhile, the sun will shine very strongly during the day, and the celestial bodies are not visible to the eye. Lily, do you know why the Moon looks brighter at night?" Qabel asked in a soft voice. He held Lily's hand with his left hand. Then his right hand gently stroked Queen's hair so the two women could feel comfortable.
"Why? Mommy said, during the day, we can see everything more clearly because, during the day, the sun is very dazzling. While at night, sometimes it's so dark. Is it bright tonight? Because only we see it?" Lily asked a very innocent Question.
"Because the Moon is not a sun or a star, the Moon does not produce its own light like the sun. So we see the Moon because the sun's light is reflected back into our eyes. The Moon reflects a lot of sunlight, so it becomes the second brightest object in the sky after the sun. Although not as bright as the sun, the Moon is still 100,000 times brighter than the stars.
During the day, the sun is very bright. So it is impossible to see objects that are less bright and far away in the sky. These objects, such as planets and stars, can usually only be seen at night when sunlight does not shine. That's why we can see the beauty of the stars more clearly and several other planets at night. But if we want to see other planets, we must be helped with tools," said Qabel at length.
"Can we see the sun clearly? like we see the Moon and everything else so clearly." Lily asked again. The little woman brought her body into Qabel's arms and made the man beside him hug him tighter. Qabel even kissed his adorable sister's forehead. Yes... Lily is considered a sister by Qabel, even though Queen doesn't really want Qabel to have a new sister.
"If with the naked eye, we can't see it. But with the help of a tool, we can see it even though it's not for long. But if it's the Moon, we can see it clearly without the help of an instrument. Because the Moon reflects light, the Moon will also be exposed to sunlight and reflects the sun's light. The Moon is not always in the same place in the sky all the time." Qabel started to talk about many things, but Lily just kept quiet. She didn't listen to Qabel's words. But instead, she was busy smelling Qabel's very fragrant clothes.
"Brother, finish that story. Lily doesn't understand. Brother? What perfume do you use? Why does it smell so good? Can Lily ask for your perfume?" Lily asked in a sweet voice.
"Lily wants my perfume? I can give you a lot. Daddy often brings it for my sister. This perfume was made especially for me, and there is one perfume maker that Daddy deliberately hired to make Queen, Daddy, Mommy, and I perfumes. If you want, I'll give you a bottle later." Said Qabel quite happily.
"Mommy? Didn't you say your Mommy had passed away?" Lily asked curiously.
Qabel Looked briefly at Queen. The little sister was already sleeping soundly.
"Daddy always told us that we should always smell our mother's scent. So that we don't forget that we were born to a perfect mother, that's why sometimes we will smell Mommy's perfume, if you miss her." Qabel said slowly. He could feel the warmth of Lily's body which was already snuggled into his arms.
"That means I will really ask for perfume from my brother if I miss you any time. Then I will smell the perfume, can I not? If Lily does that?" Lily asked again.
"Does Lily want to miss me?" Qabel asked.
"Of course, big brother is very kind. Understanding and has a calming scent, especially my family and I love to move around the country. Surely we will rarely see each other after this. Mommy and Daddy will take me to America. They said they wanted to open a new business. So I had to come along." Lily sighed softly. She didn't feel like going with her parents.
"We will definitely meet again. You will soon grow up. After graduating from school, you can choose a college wherever you want, in any country. It could be that you choose the country that Lily lives in too. So wait." Qabel said. He kissed Lily's forehead and hugged her affectionately. They feel the sea breeze is so calming.
"You want to see me again? Right?" Lily asked so enthusiastically.
"Of course, you must promise that you will always recognize me. Later we can meet again. Distance is not a barrier. Daddy said the distance in this world can still be reached. So, as long as we're still in the same world and under the same sky. We don't have to be afraid not to meet." Qabel talks like an adult in general. He looks so beautiful tonight. If Lily's beautiful eyes could see that beauty, maybe the innocent little boy would dream many things about Qabel.
But unfortunately, the little eyes were still tightly closed. Closed and reluctant to open somehow until when
"Yes.. you're right. I will always find you wherever you are. Let's sleep. Lily is sleepy." He had yawned several times. Qabel immediately smiled and kissed Lily's forehead.
"Come on. You wake up first. Brother wants to wake a Queen." Qabel said.