Vladislav Cherevaty

Vlad Cherevaty is a demon created to observe the suffering of defenseless people and bring them pain. He was summoned by a powerful sorcerer who lusted after power over souls.

Oleg Sheps is a young man who lives in a small village lost among forests and mountains. His life is filled with loneliness. He lost his family in brutal attacks by dark creatures and now suffers from nightmares.
Vlad adds to the pain and suffering by frequently playing tricks on the poor guy and scaring him. He'll open the lid of the salt jar while he's salting his soup, hide his things, or break something else.

Cherevaty, watching Sheps from the shadows, begins to experience strange feelings. He should make the young man suffer, but instead his heart fills with tenderness and a desire to comfort him. Every time Oleg cries, Vlad feels his own essence begin to change. His hands, created to inflict pain, involuntarily reach out to the young man, wanting to embrace him and comfort him.

One night, when Oleg was crying especially hard, Vlad couldn't take it anymore. He emerged from the shadows and quietly approached Sheps's bed. His black eyes were fixed on the boy's face, illuminated by the moon. He saw the wet traces of tears on his cheeks...