Bento: The Real Bright Star
Preliminary Investigation

The sun continues to move towards the horizon, but the three children still have not moved from their seats.Dongeng Charlie and The Chocolate Factory it really has made them lulled and become forgotten time.

But the atmosphere was very quiet; now there was no sound of Thoriq reading the fairy tale, but they read the story in their hearts together. You can imagine three people reading a book together. Wow, that's right?

There was only the sound of flowing water coming from the fish pond not far from where they were sitting. Even so the silence of the atmosphere in the magnificent house that they can hear the sound of fish dancing in the pond, they could also hear the whirring of the breeze blowing breeze in the courtyard of the house. But that total silence was when they could hear the roar of breath and the beating of the heart; whether it is from themselves or each of them can hear the roar of breath and the beating of the heart of his other friend.

About 10 minutes later...

"Eh.huh! It turned out to be in prayer asar!" exclaimed Aulia when she accidentally circulated her gaze and she found that the wall clock had shown at 15:45 PM.

Suddenly, Thoriq stopped his reading and followed the direction of his best friend's view. Instantly he widened his eyes and somehow a very tight feeling suddenly lunged so strongly in his chest. Yeah..how not? It turned out that it was very late afternoon and that meant that soon Thoriq had to return to his 'civilian', Bondowoso City.

"Geez, no, no, no, no." said Thoriq as he glanced at Aulia and moved from his seat, saying, "I went back to the house!"

"Okay.be, Riq!"

"Betrand... Brother go back to pray first, Dek!Ntar came here again," said Thoriq as he waved his hand towards the small figure who was engrossed in struggling with the fairy tale book in his hand.

Quickly, Betrand raised his head and he found that his best friend was already at the door with a sweet smile directed at him.

Seeing all that, Betrand sprinted toward Thoriq and then stuck his tiny body with the tall body of his brother's friend.

"Back off, baby!" continued Thoriq while aligning his height with his best friend's sister.

"Yes, Brother!" reply Betrand who was still struggling spoiled on Thoriq's arm.

"How did your sister go, huh? After that Betrand held the arm of big brother very strong! Hehe.." said Thoriq then chuckled.

Aulia just laughed a little at the behavior of her best friend and adorable sister.Then quickly, she held her two shoulders gently and then said, "Lho, but how do you hold her brother's arm?"

Betrand was silent, but he slowly removed the tiny hand from Thoriq's arm. Because of his very innocent behavior, immediately invited laughter from the pair of friends.

"Geez.games is so! Wish to pack it home, huh! Hehe.." exclaimed Thoriq and then pinched softly Betrand's cheek.

"I'm sorry, Prince! The Princess this time was unable to fulfill the Prince's request!" timpal Aulia while acting like a princess of the palace.

"That's okay, Princess!" reply Thoriq with a look of disappointment.

Not until a few seconds, the laughter of the pair of friends again jarring filled the living room.

But it did not last long, because Aulia immediately realized that they had not performed the prayer asar at all.

"Already,Riq! You may not go back and forth until Magrib. Hehe.." said Aulia while chuckling.

"Haha...Yes,ul! Then I'll go back, yeah.bye-bye Betrand!" reply Thoriq then passed.

After Thoriq came out of their yard. Aulia quickly invited her sister to immediately perform asar prayers.

"Betrand.. first salat asar, yuk!" said Aulia softly while caressing the head of the sister.

And without saying anything more, the small figure immediately walked into his room.

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The moment of worship that time felt very different for the brothers. Because ever since Betrand was in an accident, they couldn't pray together like they used to. Now the condition of Betrand is very unlikely to pray congregation, even if the small figure prayed himself to sit or severe he had to lie down.

Maybe all of that was because of a concussion that Betrand was not strong enough to stand for a long time. He was also advised not to be too tired. It's pathetic, isn't it? All of that is certainly very disturbing and certainly also inhibits the activity of this little boy.

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I don't feel like 20 minutes have passed...

After her prayers, Aulia cleaned the floor of her house as usual; especially in the living and family rooms, where people in the house often do various activities.

Nimble, his broom continued to dance to blow away the dust until it was not left on the floor of the house like a palace.

Approximately about 15 minutes finally the work was completed as well.But with the completion of the work, it does not mean he can be comfortable playing or lying. Yes..the flowers blooming outside his yard now look to be waiting for the caress of affection.True...! Indeed, since the loss until the accident Bertrand, the flowers that adorn around the fish pond and swimming pool were never taken care of.

Huftt.. fortunately the flowers are not dead, inner Aulia while approaching the flowers that look almost withered.

And he painstakingly watered the flowers with water so that they looked refreshed. After finishing taking care of her flowers, Aulia walked to a minimalist fish pond made with a collection of uniquely arranged stones.

Arriving Aulia at the edge of the pond, she saw her Neon Tetra ornamental fish was swarming so that the blue color that dominates her body was seen more sparkling.

Yep... Neon Tetra is a small freshwater fish, only ranging from 1-2 cm. The body has 3 dominant colors, the red line on the bottom of the fish body, then the blue line that runs from the eye to the back fin of the fish and also the transparent color as the base color of the fish. That's what makes this little fish look so attractive.

Seeing all that, Aulia's eyes seemed to be spoiled by the beauty of the fish.

But a few seconds later, he was shocked when he realized something.

Geez.. turns out these fish I have not given food from this morning, inner Aulia then rushed into the house to take food for the fish.

Inside the house, seeing the brother walking quickly made Betrand astonished.

"What's up, brother? How's the road so rushed, anyway?" ask Betrand who just came out of his room.

"That is, Dek.. The fish have not eaten yet," Aulia replied as she glanced at her sister.

Betrand just nodded slowly and then lay down his body on the sofa while looking at the brother who again walked out to the pool. Behind those beautiful eyes, there was a deep sadness. I don't know what this little figure thinks when he sees the busyness of his sister?

For a few minutes, Betrand continued in that position; staring at the movements of the older brother who was very engrossed with his fish.

Oh my God.how painstaking is Brother Aulia in taking care of me. He was just a kid who was no different than me. He also needs to play and have fun, but at a very young age he was faced with such heavy burdens; plus my current condition makes things even more chaotic, inner Betrand then circulated her gaze to the living room ceiling.

On the other hand, Aulia looked very happy when the fish ran to the food she gave. Not until 5 minutes, suddenly he was surprised by a very familiar voice in his ear.

"ALICE...!!!" not far from his place he heard someone calling him.

Quickly, Aulia raised her head and she saw a tall boy with side hair complete with a special smile that revealed a row of neat teeth.

"Eh. hy Riq!" sapa Aulia then moved from the edge of the pool.

"What's up, Ul? It was so exciting to see," asked Thoriq as he approached his friend.

"Just I gave the fish food, I forgot.Hehe.." replied Aulia then chuckled softly.

"Oh... But these fish are really cool, yeah! The color is so shiny, "thoriq timpal then squatted his body on the edge of the pool.

"Yes, Riq. Oh yes... have not prepared to leave for Bondowoso?" timpal Aulia was sitting in a lounge chair on the terrace of his house.

"That was this morning, dong!" reply Thoriq as he moved from that place and sat down near his best friend.

Aulia simply nodded slowly and the atmosphere became silent again.

Not for a few seconds, suddenly...

"You know, my dad tried to investigate the Betrand accident, you know!" said Thoriq while looking fixedly at the face of his best friend.

Suddenly, Aulia turned to look at Thoriq with a shocked face. At once his eyes were round, as if he could not believe the words of his friend. It was very desirable that he replied to the words of his best friend, but somehow his voice stuck in the throat.

"Why, Ul? To my surprise so horrified what I said," said Thoriq.

"Ah.... What are you talking about?!" rebut Aulia in a tone of disbelief.

"Truly, youho! So you don't have to worry even though I'm the same Dad's not here. There are people who are in the case, " explains Thoriq at length.

Aulia remained silent for only a few seconds, her face turned the other way. It felt like he was no longer in power to say a word; deep down in his heart there was a very disturbing feeling, yes... surely a very heavy feeling and could not bear with all the kindness of Thoriq and his father.

Not yet 5 minutes, Aulia quietly let out her voice, "Thank you, Riq. You and your father have always been kind and willing to help me. whereas we're kan—"

"Already, Ul! It's papa, it's!" Thoriq immediately cut off the conversation of his best friend; afraid Aulia was carried away with sadness.

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Although it feels very heavy, but Aulia still agree with the words of her best friend. It is true also what Thoriq said, the time he had to willing the case of his only sister accident was ignored so easily; yes.

People who are heartless of humanity do not deserve to be forgiven, they have harmed a child who knows nothing; depriving an innocent child of the rights. Even worse when the little figure suffered a terrible tragedy, they just left it; feeling that they had nothing wrong, they were left with nothing, they feel no obligation to take care of such things that are of no use to them.

Seeing that Aulia was silent, Thoriq broke the silence between them and said, "Ul...kok diem mulu anyway?"

Aulia quickly turned to Thoriq and then denied the words of her best friend while saying, "Ah!"

Thoriq just nodded slowly and leaned his tall body on the lounge chair of his best friend's luxury home terrace. Instantly he was greeted with a panorama of bright blue skies accompanied by the beauty of several tabebuya trees that have colorful flowers. Seeing all the beauty, immediately made Thoriq feel being in the land of Sakura.

Suddenly, he smiled in knots with all the beauty he met in the house like a garden paradise.When he was made engrossed himself with what he saw; it was as if he had forgotten that Thoriq was with his friend, Aulia.

But not until 5 minutes, Thoriq made aghast because suddenly Aulia surprised him.

"HELLO...!!! How do you daydream, Riq?" exclaimed Aulia while gently hitting her best friend's arm.

Suddenly, Thoriq turned to Aulia with a gawking face; perhaps so surprised that he quickly exclaimed with a frowning face, "Ah... Aulia! Shock me!"

"So you're so excited about daydreaming!" ledek Aulia's.

"Ih... Who daydreams, anyway? People saw that tree!" thoriq objected, pointing to the Tabebuya tree in the yard.

"Ah.smasa!" timpal Aulia in a joking tone.

"Ih...Aulia is not good!" reply Thoriq with a face that began to lash.

"Oh. sorry Ade Oyi!" aulia said then laughed off.

Hearing his little name thrown from the mouth of his best friend, immediately invited laughter from him. And for the umpteenth time the laughter of a pair of friends again filled the room refreshing.

"Haha..your little name is funny as well huh, Riq..," continued Aulia who was still laughing because of her own words. A few seconds later he said back, "do you remember, Riq? Our fitting times are still lispy to the point that you call me Oya.Haha..kokak abis!"

"Yes, Oy.. wkwk! That's why we're almost twinned!" thoriq shouted as he chuckled slowly.

"Haha..yeah, yeah! It could be the same," Aulia timpal said as he turned to look at his best friend.

"Eh... Where's betrand? Tumben did not appear him," asked Thoriq when he realized the small figure was never seen the trunk of his nose even though they had laughed out loud on the porch.

"Oh yes, Riq! Last night abis salat asar was in the living room again sitting. Let's go in and see him, "Aulia replied and then walked towards the entrance of her house followed by Thoriq.

When this pair of friends were new to the doorway, they were greeted with a vision that so melted their hearts. On the neatly arranged sofa, the small figure they were looking for turned out to be sleeping. Apparently the thought of his past made him very tired, but at least for a while the poor little figure forgot all that was a burden in his heart and mind.

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"Oh my God, there are no voices. Again sleep him," said Aulia in a slow tone then approached her sister who was sleeping soundly.

Very kasian his Betrand, still small so it has been treated unkindly by people; let alone the same old man himself, Thoriq mind while staring at the poor little figure. Highlight his eyes look very pushy then slowly he sat near his best friend who was caressing the head of the sister.

The atmosphere became silent, only the sound of clockwork movements and the sound of air conditioning in their place. This pair of friends are busy with their own thoughts, but believe me what they think leads to one goal. Yes.. about the investigation into the Betrand accident.

Deep in their minds, there was a huge question mark.

Actually..Who is the one who can afford to wear Betrand and what is their purpose in doing that?