In this legend, a beautiful woman appears from the lake to a local sheep herder. She promises him riches upon their marriage. Though, the sheep herder must agree to two conditions.
- He must not tell anyone where she came from and of her magical powers.
- He must never strike her three times.
Of course, they get married and the riches come. His livestock gets fatter, healthier, and breeds more valuable offspring. In time, the man becomes very successful, and they have three sons together.
There are different versions, some more innocent than others, on how he comes to strike her three times. Of course he eventually does. When this happens, she walks out and into the lake, calling all the animals with her.