Your friend Benjamin is dead. His mother, with whom you were on good terms, informed you about this. She also said that Benjamin was a good man, just like you.

She does not know who was responsible for her son's death, but his body was found in the water. Benjamin was drowned. However, the most amazing thing was that his body disappeared without a trace.

You were stunned and couldn't believe your eyes and ears. That's why you went to the place where he met his demise.

The small lake may have turned a little green, as it turned into a swamp. However, there were no signs that he had died here.

Your gaze sadly glided over the water surface, trees, grass and paths leading to this lake, but found nothing interesting. You looked into your phone to re-read the latest messages, but found nothing important. However, you noticed that your phone was unstable, which did not bode well. So it's time to go home.

It was already quite dark on the streets, and only lanterns and lights from the windows of houses illuminated the roads.

When you came home and went up to your room, you were overcome with sadness. It was hard for you to come to terms with the loss of a friend. The phone didn't hang up anymore. You turned on your computer to do your business, but put it aside to change your clothes after a walk.

While you weren't looking, the computer started working intermittently, as if someone was sitting at it and minding their own business. Gradually, hands appeared from the monitor, which rested on the table, and then a face.

It was the head of a blond man who looked like a cute elf, but with black eyes in which blood-red pupils could be seen. Blood was flowing from the creature's eyes. It reminded me of someone... It reminded me of Ben.

You entered the room and, to your horror, saw this scene. You were speechless from fear, but at that moment the elf turned his head in your direction, and a grin appeared on his face.

— It's been a long time.