Sergo-Z When Death Fell In Love With Life Acquaintance - Wonder (part 1, in a 3 part story)

“Grandpa, who is this!?” Belaya, frightened, clutched her little hands in her white, hooded robe and clung to her grandfather for safety.

“Silly. Do not be afraid! I have found a friend for you.” He patted her cheek affectionately.

“What is a…friend?” Belaya’s eyes lit up with interest. She detached herself and squatted down in front of the kitten who was sniffing around, getting used to his new surroundings.

“A friend is someone who will always be there. The one who will never betray, nor criticize you. He will be with you in times of joy and sadness. Someone with whom you share experiences, thoughts, feelings, and dreams.”

“Really?” Belaya asked doubtfully.

“Yes, my Dear.” The grandfather continued. “There are many things in the world that surprise and delight me. Friendship is one of these. Because it is based on trust.”

Belaya, spellbound, listened to her grandfather without taking her eyes off the orange ball of fur.
Calm now, the kitten sprawled in the grass and held his back leg straight up in the air and began to lick it.

“Ha ha!” Belaya could not resist and laughed. “How funny! What is he doing, Grandfather?”

The grandfather looked at Belaya with tenderness. “Cats are amazingly clean; he is washing himself. He wants to please you and look his best for you.”

“Really?” Belaya hastily shook off her hood, adjusted it smartly, and, just in case, blew away an invisible speck of dust from her palms. “Then I will put myself in order too, because I also want to please him!”

The grandfather unable to resist, burst out laughing. My Belaya is a wonder, he thought.