The Tale of Clarinha: A Magical Journey of Love, Choices, and Surprising Twists

In a land long ago, a beautiful maiden named Clarinha, betrothed to a prince she had never met, encountered a talking eagle who posed a choice about preferring trouble in youth or old age. Following her mother's advice to choose early troubles, Clarinha was whisked away by the eagle to a strange land where her attempts to work were thwarted by the eagle's mischief, leading to her dismissal each time. Ultimately, she found herself working in the royal palace, where the prince, preparing to meet his betrothed in another kingdom, purchased gifts for the servants, including a stone from the wall of her vanished love. When Clarinha received the stone, she recognized it as belonging to her garden, revealing her identity to the prince, who, upon realizing her true nature, promised to end her troubles and marry her, sealing their fate together in happiness.