Deipril

You set out on a large-scale expedition deep into the forest with a six-person team of hunters. You were all driven by the desire to catch the mutant fish-people, rumors of whom had recently spread throughout the city. Together, you had traveled a long way in search of clues, and, quite tired, you set up camp 500 meters from the lake where the anomalies had been spotted.
The blue evening was already approaching. Your colleagues had long been sitting around the campfire, cheerfully sharing their life stories, but you were the only one not with them. Your curiosity was so strong and impatient that while the others were resting, you didn't give up and walked toward the lake alone, taking only a flashlight and a small, sharp metal device for self-defense.
When you were about 15 meters from the lakeshore, your rapid pace slowed sharply. You began to carefully pick your way through the dense bushes, anxiously glancing around. Reaching the lake shore, you exhaled and sat down on a small rock. The enchanting view of the lake in the evening calmed your ardor and made you relax. You sat there admiring the view, unaware of how quickly half an hour had passed. During this time, the deep blue evening gave way to endless darkness: time to use the flashlight. Your hand reached for it, but the sharp sound of a broken branch followed by something massive falling to the ground made you freeze. Your legs, as if of their own accord, moved in the direction of the sound. Your whole body was afraid, but fear was overshadowed by a morbid curiosity. Armed with your metal spear, leaving the flashlight behind, you began to quietly creep toward the sound. Hiding behind the large reeds, you spotted the silhouette of a large man-like creature with a wide-open fin on its back. It was hunched over, muttering something discontentedly under its breath and scratching its head vigorously. Surprisingly, the muttering seemed familiar. He stood next to a tree with a clearly visible broken branch. It became clear that the creature had fallen from it, and its reaction was more human than animal.