However, true love cannot be fooled. Derek saw through the trick and declared his love for the real Odette.

As the kingdom watched, the power of their love was so strong that it broke Rothbart’s evil spell.

With a burst of magical light, Odette was freed from her swan form, and Rothbart was defeated.

His dark powers were no match for the strength of true love.

Odette and Derek were married in a grand and happy ceremony, and their love story was told for generations to come.

The kingdom became very happy and successful under their rule, and the lake, once cursed, sparkled with even more beauty.

And so, my dear child, this is the story of the Swan Princess, a tale of love, courage, and the triumph of good over evil.

It reminds us that true love can conquer even the most powerful of curses. (*)