~ 42 years ago-

Greda's POV

I was working and Helga and Iduna enter the kitchen. I haven't seen them separated once in my life. They would go everywhere together. Have fun. Stand up for each other. They weren't sisters by birth. Not even far relatives. But they were closer than that. They were best friends and had a bond I hadn't ever seen in my life. They shared the purest heart and most beautiful soul.

Helga comes up behind me and hugs me "Hello Greda. Here let me help you and go and sit there please"

I glare at them "No! Kids it's your bed time. Go and sleep. You have a test tomorrow. I'm fine. In fact if you won't bother me I'll be done in an hour. Quite early today"

I see Helga and Iduna nod at each other. Oh no they'll do the same thing again. They grab my hands and forcefully make me sit on the chair.

I sigh "Oh dear. Why do I even try? It's been a routine at this point"

Iduna gives me a gummy smile then looks at me "Yes it has! Just let us work please" I smile and quietly keep watching them. They throw water at each other while washing the dishes. They look like two precious princesses.

Then after a good 10 minutes I break the silence. "You guys make me feel so special loves. It's like I'm a part of your family".

Iduna and Helga stop and look at me. Iduna speaks "Greda please stop. Or else I'll use my moms tone. You are our family Greda"

She takes a break then looks at Helga "Right Helga?"

Helga agrees "Yes! Iduna is right! You are our family. In fact you're just like our mothers. You've been like one our whole life" I keep smiling

Then Iduna continues "Also we love helping!" I shake my head and chuckle.

Helga looks at Iduna and then me "Exactly! Also now it's our habit. So ma'am please sit down and let us work!"

Iduna asks me "Do you want us to make you coffee, tea, milkshake, smoothie or anything?"

I reply "No I don't love. Thanks for asking!" Before I know they already started making strawberry smoothie. Thankfully it was Iduna. As much as I love them both. Helga's cooking isn't good. It's terrible.

Helga gives it to me "Don't worry I didn't make it. Iduna did. You'll love it" she then cutely rolls her eyes.

I fake gasp and take the drink from her. Which was quite delicious "I love your cooking dear. In fact it's the most delicious. I have never eaten anything like that before"

I hear Iduna laughing "Please Greda! Helga your cooking is horrible!" I chuckle.

Helga punches Iduna "How dare you! You muttonhead!" And the playful water fight starts. I laugh and watch them with nothing but love.

I can't imagine what their daughters will be like. I hope they have their purest heart, beautiful soul and share this rare and precious friendship.

~Present~

Greda's POV

After everyone ate dinner and went upstairs. I was cleaning the kitchen. Hopefully Astrid and Elsa are asleep too. But whenever Astrid comes for a sleepover. These two never sleep, just have fun. They are just like their mothers. Best friends.

Suddenly I feel someone hugging me from behind. oh, these girls never leave me alone. Before I can say anything they both grab my hands and drag me towards a chair then forcefully make me sit. Just like their mothers used to.

I just sit here and watch Astrid and Elsa washing the dishes. I smile and keep looking at them in a motherly way.

After 10 minutes I break the silence. "I've worked here for 60 years now. It looks like Helga and Iduna are working right now. Your mothers were just like you at your age. They were best friends. They always used to push me out and do the work for me. It used to feel like I was a part of their family. They always told me I was".

Elsa and Astrid stopped what they were doing and look at me. Elsa gives me a stern look "You are our family Greda"

Astrid gives me the same look "Yes! Mom and Aunty Iduna were right! You are our family. In fact you're just like our mothers. You've been like one our whole life"

Elsa smiles at me "Also we love helping!"

Astrid points at Elsa agreeing with her "Exactly! Also now it's our habit. So ma'am please sit down and let us work!"

Elsa comes up to me and asks "Do you want us to make you coffee, tea, milkshake, smoothie or anything?"

I quickly reply "No please. You're already working. Thanks for asking!" They didn't even listen and just started making strawberry smoothie. After it's made Astrid brings it to me. I hope she didn't make it. I love her. But she cooks like Helga. Same terrible. Like mother like daughter.

I am scared now and seeing that Astrid says "Don't worry I didn't make it. Elsa did. You'll love it" then rolls her eyes the same way Helga used to.

I fake gasp and take the drink from her "I love your cooking dear"

I hear Elsa laughing "Please Greda! Astrid your cooking is horrible!" I chuckle.

Astrid punches her and then yells "How dare you! You muttonhead!" They start throwing water at each other.

Elsa announces "Oh it's so on!" And the water fight has started. I roll my eyes and stay seated.

"Dear God! they're just like their mothers! They even talk the same! Oh dear" I brush my tears away while laughing.

I look up and then whisper "Iduna and Helga. Your daughters are just like you. I hope their daughters have your purest heart, beautiful soul and share this rare and precious friendship"

And their daughters did too but this time Greda wasn't there to see it...