Prologue

I find myself standing in a dark, dark space. Standing here totally alone feels rather strange yet peaceful. A big empty room. Am I in a room or outside? I can’t see opposite walls at all in this darkness. Where am I? Who am I?

But there’s something in the middle - a huge vertical surface in, apparently, the center of the room. Totally black and smooth. Lured, I go forward. Looking from the side, I see, the surface is pretty thin. So many questions. I notice a vague figure behind it. I curiously step a bit forward, and instantly, it moves towards me!

Frightened, I jump back, and the figure does the same. Eh, a mirror? Is it just me? Very interesting… After a bit of hesitation, I decide to approach cautiously. Now I can clearly distinguish the image of myself.

A pair of short horns, scaly hands with tiny claws… Oh, even a tail. Very interesting. Something is slowly changing while I’m observing myself in the mirror. The reflection becomes blurry and ripples inside. I try to look closer, but then I see my reflection grinning. Scared, I try to step back when it lurches at me. The mirror breaks, and the reflection’s hand violently grabs my neck.