Chapter 39
"Mother, I have a question."
Under a clear blue sky, free from any impurities, the voice of a young boy echoes. He may be young, but there's a serious responsibility embedded in his demeanor, and despite his small and slight frame, he carries himself with an upright stance.
"What's on your mind that makes you so pensive? Feel free to ask," says a woman, presumably his mother, with a youthful appearance, gazing at a distant mountain as she responds to the young lad.
The two sit on a hill as peaceful as the clear sky, enjoying the cool shade and the gentle breeze.
"I've always wondered, but I kept it buried in my heart, fearing something might go wrong."
Hearing this, the mother gives a gentle smile and lovingly embraces her son.
"Elik, nobody knows until you speak up. And as a mother, how can I ever resent my own child? Ask without hesitation."
Despite these words of reassurance, the boy, seemingly in turmoil, pursed his lips repeatedly, as if trying to find the right words.
Gathering all the courage he could muster, the boy, named Elik, cautiously voices his question.