Misurina only daughter of King Sorapis, ruler of the lands stretching from the Tofane to the Three Peaks of Lavaredo (quite a vast domain for the time!), was a spoiled and selfish little girl, a mix of tantrums, beauty, and mischief, but despite her despotic nature, to her father she was his only reason for living, having been widowed shortly after her birth.
Protected by her father, Misurina grew increasingly arrogant and presumptuous.
On her eighth birthday, the princess discovered that near Mount Cristallo lived a very powerful Fairy, who possessed a magic mirror capable of reading the mind of anyone who looked into it.
It goes without saying that Misurina began to pester her 'dads' (or 'daddies') so much and for so long that the poor King had to agree to his daughter's request: to own this magical mirror.
Some sources say the father tried every way to dissuade her, even offering a Barbie house—yes, Barbies already existed— or a pony, an animal every little girl desires (don't deny it!), but without success.
Tired and worn out by his daughter's insistence, the King gave in and accompanied her to meet the Fairy.
They walked quite a bit through the enchanted woods of Mount Cristallo until they finally found the owner of the magic mirror.
The negotiations dragged on; the Fairy, seeing the girl's arrogant character, was not at all willing to give her the magical object, but faced with the tearful pleas of the great King Sorapis, she had to relent, but imposed some conditions.
The Fairy owned a vast garden full of beautiful flowers, which quickly withered because they were always exposed to the strong sun rays (yes, the sun or a black thumb? Who knows) so, in exchange for the mirror, she asked for these flowers, whose magnificent reflections can still be glimpsed today, while the larger ones remained in the fairy garden, giving rise to Lake Sorapis in memory of the great King.