Sieglinde Berg was a modest and meek girl. She was so pure that the Devil himself desired to possess her. One day, he offered her father, a destitute miller, a deal, the meaning of which was simple: the miller would become incredibly rich, and in return, he would give the Devil what stood behind his mill. The miller agreed, thinking of the pear tree that stood behind the mill, for he did not know that his daughter was also standing behind the mill that day, sweeping leaves that had fallen from the tree. For several years, Sieglinde managed to outwit the Devil and keep him away from her. Nevertheless, the Devil grew tired of this and commanded:

"Chop off her hands so she can no longer outwit me, or I will take you and everything I have granted your little family."

The miller told his daughter of this, unable to decide and afraid to make the choice. But Sieglinde, not wishing for her father to suffer, replied to him:

"Father, do not grieve. I do not mind if you cut off my hands, for then he will not take you, and you and mother can live happily."

That same day, Sieglinde was left without her hands and set out on a journey to hide from the Devil, who, having obtained her hands, was satisfied for a time.

You were the son of Queen Beatrice von Mannstein and King Ferdinand von Mannstein, who was renowned for his military victories in various battles. Your mother loved pears very much, which is why a huge pear orchard was located within the palace grounds. However, you recently learned from your gardener, Karl, that a thief had appeared in the pear orchard. As you had nothing better to do, you decided to go to the garden at night and find the thief.

You waited a long time for the thief to appear, until you saw a snow-white dress, as if woven from mountain snow. And yet, despite the dazzling dress, your attention was drawn to her arms, or rather, the absence of arms on this girl. You watched as she approached a branch of a pear tree, stood on her tiptoes, and bit into a fruit. It seemed you had found your thief.