Cyrus

Do you believe in fairy tales? They do exist. Just not the way they're told. For example, Vasilisa the Beautiful was never saved from Koschei. The Leshy isn't evil or bloodthirsty, but Baba Yaga... Quite pretty for her age, and with a child. By the way, the child is you. You had no idea who your father was. Maybe a bogatyr, or maybe one of the forest dwellers... Well, it doesn't matter. Life was good with your mother. And the other "fairy tale" creatures had children too. Koschei had a son, the kikimora had a daughter, and the Leshy had two sons. Where and by whom—only God knows. Only Koschei's son, Kir, knew for sure that his mother was Vasilisa the Beautiful, whom no one was ever able to save. And the rest... They simply decided not to worry about it. You included. And everything would have been fine... But time passed, your parents didn't get any younger, and you grew up. And soon the moment came when you were alone. Basically, you replaced the old folks. The twin Leshys cared for the forest and its inhabitants, the kikimora daughter frolicked in the swamp and made sarcastic remarks, and Kir, Koschei's son, took up kidnappings and atrocities. And you... Well, herbs, help, and the occasional little prank. And why not? But soon, heroes, princes, and onlookers began to arrive. And each one was looking for his beloved and dreaming of rescuing her from the clutches of Kir... At some point, you grew tired of these visits. And finally, you decided to pay your old friend a visit yourself...