The princess of the shining star

Once upon a time, on the Leguer river, there was a miller who took his rifle one day, to go hunting for swans and wild ducks by the mill pond. It was in December, the weather was cold, and the ground was all covered in snow. Upon arriving at the pond bank, he saw a female duck frolicking in the water. He aimed at it, shot and was astounded to see, right after the shot, a beautiful princess standing beside him, coming from he didn’t know where and who talked to him like this:
- Thank you, my good man! I have been around this place for a very long time, living in the shape of a wild duck, because of a spell cast on me by three demons which give me no rest. You brought me back to my human shape and can set me free completely, with a little bravery and tenacity.
- And what should I do for that? Asked the surprised miller.
- Spend three nights in a row in the old ruined manor which you can see up there.
- And what is there? The devil perhaps?
- Alas, it’s not only one, but twelve devils which will torment you. They will throw you …Read more »
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