La princesa serpiente | The Snake Princess in Spanish | ‪@SpanishFairyTales‬

Spanish fairy tales The Snake Princess Long ago, when the forests still whispered to the wind and the sea sang to the moon, there lived a young maiden named Egle, whose courage one day succeeded in uniting two worlds. Finally, the water is perfect. We should come here more often. Until you see a fish and scream, sister. I could stay here forever. Oh no! Egle, don't move! Beautiful maiden, would you marry me and become a princess beneath the waves? That, that snake just... Speak? Yes, yes, he has. A talking snake. Of course I'll marry you. Your word has been given, Princess Egle. I shall return for you soon. What a strange dream! Egle, that wasn't a dream. You've just promised to marry a snake. Ah, sister, clearly a forest spirit has played a nasty trick on us. Or maybe the sun was too hot and we imagined it all. But we all saw it. A talking snake? Come on, let's go home before Mom gets worried. You've been distracted for three days, daughter. I can't stop thinking about that talking snake. Snakes that talk? That makes no sense. It must have been some kind of mirage by the water, sister. That's impossible. What's that noise? Let everyone step back! Come on, contribute! Good evening, honorable family. We come in peace. We are the royal court of Prince Silvinas, the guardian of the waters. We are looking for Princess Egle, who kindly accepted our prince's proposal three days ago. Our sister isn't going anywhere with... with... With the creatures to whom I gave my word, brother. You can't go with them. They're snakes and they will hurt you. Look at them, Mom. They haven't threatened us. They've come to ask, not to take. And they're... beautiful. Egle, you have no idea what awaits you beneath those waters. No, Daddy, I don't know. But something inside me tells me it's not something I should fear at all. I will be very careful, I promise. And I'll come back to tell you everything. The maiden will be loved and protected. Prince Silvinas values bonds of love and kinship. Egle, if anything comes to mind... Then I'll call you louder than a thunderstorm, elder brother. Trust me. The snakes formed a sparkling path that crossed the forest until reaching a pond. And Egle, with courage in her heart, followed her. The surface will ripple as you approach. And the water will glow with its own light. Do not fear. Come, maiden Egle. The prince awaits you. Come on, Egle. You said you wanted to see magic. When he took a step forward, the water did not swallow him, but parted like a door. Wow! This is... real! All of this! She found herself surrounded by shimmering fish, undulating water lilies, and walls of crystalline coral. It was a kingdom of color and tranquility. I had never seen anything so beautiful. Welcome, Egle. You are... you are... I am Silvinas, guardian of these waters. Your laughter broke my curse, dear Egle. Only a heart without fear could see my true form. I thought you were just a dream when I heard you speaking by the pond. But you are real. As real as the wind and the rain, or so it seems. You said you would marry me. Do you still desire it? I came here without knowing what I would find. But I found beauty, kindness, and a magic I didn't know existed. Yes, Silvinas, I desire it. The kingdom of water celebrated it for three days. The fish danced in circles, the lotus flowers opened and shimmered. And the silver ribbon fish floated with the current. By water and earth, by moon and tide, I join you as one. Egle became the queen of the waters. Her laughter echoed through the waves and brought calm even to the forest. The years passed happily. They were blessed with four children. Mom, this story is about the forest above. How is everything up there? It is different from this, my son. The trees rise toward the sky instead of swaying with the breeze. The birds sing in the air. And there are people, my family, whom I haven't seen in a very long time. Can we visit them? Finally! I want to see Grandma. Did I hear someone wants a ride upward? Dad, can we visit Mom's family? We have heard countless stories. Do you miss them? Every day. I wonder if they'll be okay, if they'll think of me, if they'll understand why I stayed. Then let's visit them. Our children must know their two worlds. Really? A queen should never separate herself from her family. Maybe it's already time for them to realize that the serpent prince is not someone to fear. Is this it? Is this the house? Yes, that's where I grew up. Is that... her? Egle! It's Egle! We think... we fear. I'm fine, Dad. Better than fine. I'm happy. And who is this? This is my husband, Silvinas. And these are your nephews and your nieces. Honorable family of Egle. I know you were frightened when I took her to my queen. But I have loved her every day. She is my queen, and these children are our joy. A man who can make my daughter smile like that is welcome in our home. Egle often visited her family after that. He carried gifts from the water and stories from his new world. His family, who had once feared her, also came to love Silvinas. After discovering that magic should not be something to fear. The earth and the water, humans and snakes, coexisting together in peace. Who would have imagined it? But not all hearts were at peace. As visitors arrived, doubts began to take hold of the minds of Egle's brothers. The old fears, which had never calmed down, began to emerge. Doesn't anyone else see the danger? Our sister lives underwater with a creature that can change shape whenever it wants. But he has always been very kind, Jonas. Have you already seen how he treats Egle and the children? That's what worries me. What if she's under some kind of spell making her appear happy? Yes, he seems very happy. We know nothing about magic or snake spells. What are you suggesting, my son? I say we should put Sylvinas to the test. See its true nature. If he truly loves Egle, he will show it. But it is dangerous. So what? Will you declare war on a kingdom beneath the waves? I couldn't protect her that night. But now I really will protect you, Mom. No matter the cost. We have brought fresh seaweed bread and pearl honey. The children insisted. Dad taught us how to collect everything properly. And speaking of your father, where is the Snake King today? He is attending to matters of the kingdom. Why? I hoped I could talk to him man to man. What about? We just want to get to know your brother-in-law better. The children could teach us how to call it. Ah, it's easy! Mami taught us the call song. Children, no! Dear Silvinas, dear Silvinas. If you're well, may the sea bring us milk. If you have fallen, let it bring dirt. Dreple! It's a private family song! My love! What's up? Have you called? What? What are you doing? No, Jonas, stop. What have you done? One week. We'll see whether this creature truly loves you or if it's just a deception. Dad! Egle, the children, protect them. Jonas, what madness is this? He will remain on land, far from his power. If he survives and still wishes to be with Egle, We will know that his love is true. He won't succeed. Aquatic creatures cannot survive on dry land. Please, Jonah, please. Hang in there, my love. Please hold on. My queen, don't cry. I would endure anything for you. In order to have your love. You're hurting him! It's our dad! Please, uncle, let him go. Let it go. It's my fault. I sang the song. I'm so sorry, Dad. This is no protection, son. It's fear. And fear turns us all into monsters. I was thinking... I just wanted to... We were wrong, brother. Egle, if I don't return to the water, yo me... I will fade away. He is not a monster. He is not a liar. He is a husband, a father, A good man who loves us more than himself. If love has no place in this world, Then I choose to abandon it. Ancient spirits of the forest and the water, Hear my plea. Transform us, me and my children, into trees, near the water where Silvinas protects us. No, Egle, stop! We'll let him go. But it was already too late. Where were Egle and her children? Now there were five beautiful trees. What have I done? Our sister. Your children. Everything because of our fear. To the water! We must take him to the water! Please, we made a mistake. Forgive us. Egle, my children! No! It was my fault. Fear has caused it. If there's any way to undo it... Did you want to test whether my love is real? Well, now you'll see it. I would give anything to hear your voices again. And at that moment, the true magic happened. The magic of love. Egle, my queen. My love. You are alive. You are safe. I have a lot to learn. Could you possibly forgive me? Forgiveness consists in choosing love over resentment every day. And I do it. Fear builds walls. But love builds bridges. After that day, they all lived happily ever after.