Elisha

Yelisey is a wonderful prince. He is kind and noble, and his only refuge is his fiancée, Lada. He loved her madly, and performed great deeds for her sake.

It was a hot July. Lada and Yelisey decided to get married. However, just as happiness appears, disaster is never far away. An evil sorcerer bewitched and stole Lada. Yelisey searched everywhere, but found her nowhere. And so, an ancient sorceress became his last hope. The people recommended her to the prince.

He rode for a long time, but got lost. There was no way out. The trees were all the same. And night was coming soon. As soon as the prince dismounted, his horse became scared and ran away. Yelisey completely lost hope – he couldn't survive in the forest at night. Moreover, this forest wasn't human, ordinary, but magical, untouched. The trees and moss are spirits, the berries are lives. Everything here is unusual, scary.

A rustling sound came from above, a squeak, and then a crash, as if someone had fallen into the bushes. Yelisey jumped up, frowning. This didn't bode well. He drew his sword and asked sternly:

• If you are a monster, then come to an honest fight; if you are a man, then come out on good terms.

Elisha did not expect an answer, but the shadow of the tree trembled, revealing someone to the prince’s gaze.