The Tale of the Rough-Faced Girl
Once upon a time, in a small, remote village nestled within the dense forests of the North, lived a young girl who was known as the Rough-Faced Girl. She earned this name because of her unique appearance - her face was marred with scars from a childhood accident, leaving her with a rough complexion. Despite her physical imperfections, the Rough-Faced Girl possessed a heart as pure and radiant as the northern lights that danced across the night sky.
The villagers, however, often overlooked her kindness and inner beauty, focusing only on her rough exterior. They judged her based on her appearance and treated her as an outcast. The Rough-Faced Girl endured their cruelty with remarkable grace, always responding to their taunts with a gentle smile.
One day, a great feast was announced to celebrate the arrival of a handsome young warrior from a neighboring tribe. All the young women of the village excitedly prepared themselves, but the Rough-Faced Girl was shunned and excluded from the festivities. She watched the preparations from the shadows, her heart heavy with sadness.
Yet, the Rough-Faced Girl had a secret. She had a magical gift passed down through generations - the ability to see a person's true heart. That evening, she decided to put her gift to the test. Disguised in a cloak of raven feathers, she approached the young warrior. With a single glance, she saw the warmth and kindness in his heart, different from the vanity and shallowness of the other young women. The two fell in love, and he saw the beauty that lay within her rough face.
As they danced under the northern lights, the villagers watched in awe as the Rough-Faced Girl was transformed into the most beautiful woman they had ever seen. They realized that true beauty came from within. The Rough-Faced Girl's love story with the young warrior became a legend, a reminder to everyone that beauty was not just skin deep.
Why was the girl known as the Rough-Faced Girl?